From wbr@bellsouth.net Tue Jan 26 21:36:27 1999 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:07:15 -0500 From: William B. Ratcliff To: r3-excom1998 Subject: Area 3 Report Area 3 Report - January 1999 To: Region 3 Excom From: William B. Ratcliff, Area 3 Chair Area 3 has been concentrating on two initiatives since the October meeting in Jackson, MS. 1) Contacting Members in Arrears The initiative to contact members in arrears was begun immediately after the Region 3 Excom meeting in Jackson. Jim Howard provided a copy of the SAMIeee data base that included all members identified as being in arrears. The total count of Members, Senior Members and Fellows is 408. This does not count students or affiliate members. The sections have begun the process of contacting those in arrears and urging them to re-instate their membership in IEEE. At this time there are no results to be reported but this will be a topic of future reports to the Region 3 Excom. 2) Recruiting a Vice Chairman Ed O'Brien has agreed to accept the position of Vice Chair Area 3 as extended by Dale Caston, Director. Edward O'Brien School of Engineering Mercer University 1400 Coleman Avenue Macon, GA 31207 912-752-2212 912-752-2331(F) e.obrien@ieee.org The following changes in Section leadership have taken place: Atlanta Section Chair .... Jack Terry (jack_terry@msn.com) Central Georgia Section Chair.....Greg Taylor (Greg.Taylor@macb.com) Please join me in thanking the outgoing Section Chairs… Nan Jokerst , Atlanta (nan.jokerst@ee.gatech.edu) and Larry Qualls, Central Georgia(qualls@ieee.org) for their dedication and commitment to IEEE and the membership.   Respectfully Submitted by: William B. Ratcliff ,  20 Majestic Oak,  Savannah,GA 31406  912.356.5379(voice or Fax)  e-mail  w.ratcliff@ieee.org