From dgreen@uab.edu Tue Nov 23 17:39:04 1999 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 17:37:38 -0600 (Central Standard Time) From: David Green To: Region 3 Executive Committee Meeting Subject: Region 3 Excom Minutes, March 27, 1999 Region 3 Excom Minutes 27 March 1999 Saturday, 8:00PM - 10:00 PM Director Caston called the Excom to order at 8:11 pm. Director Caston discussed the plans for the fall Excom meeting. He then reviewed the agenda and it was approved with modifications. After discussion, an SPC motion was removed from the consent agenda and then the consent agenda was approved: 1. Excom Minutes from January 1999 Meeting 2. Approval of Exemplary Section Awards for Alabama and Lexington Sections 3. Approval of motion to seek trademark registration for SoutheastCon. Brian Skelton moved, on behalf of the Communication Committee, to Purchase a 1200 DPI Black & White Laser Printer for use by the Region 3 Newsletter Editor for Newsletter Publication at an estimated cost of $800. In discussion, Brian commented that the printer would "pay" for itself in one printing of the newsletter. Motion approved. Bob Duggan presented a motion based on the withdrawn SPC motion and after group discussion the following motion was made: Move that a contest be held in the August - October time frame to design/develop a Region 3 Logo. Sections and Student Branches would be encouraged to participate. A $250 award will be given to the individual or group who submits the winning logo. A committee of 5 will be appointed as judges by the Director. Judges and Excom not eligible for the award, but can submit entries. Motion approved. Having completed its agenda, the Excom was adjourned at 8:25pm. Respectfully submitted, David Green IEEE Region 3 Secretary (1998-9)