********************** UNAPPROVED MINUTES**************** IEEE Region 3 Excom Minutes, 22 October 2000, Myrtle Beach, SC Director Riddle convened the Excom at 8:15am. Noting that all present had been at the caucus, he skipped introductions. The Agenda was adopted and Consent Agenda was approved by the body. Consent Agenda ============== 1. EXCOM approved the minutes of its April 2000 Meeting. 2. EXCOM received the reports listed in the Information Agenda. 3. EXCOM to recommended (to the 2001 Excom) approval of the Budget for 2001. 4. Region 3 EXCOM empowers it's Southcon representatives to take the necessary steps to close down Southcon. 5. Region 3 EXCOM empowers it's Southcon representatives to work with the Southcon Board make the best deal possible for the Southcon Service mark. 6. Region 3 EXCOM to fund Vice Chairs of Region 3 Excom (Standing & Ad Hoc) Committees, and Vice Chairs of Areas & Councils to attend the Excom meetings associated Southeastcon beginning 2001. ============== N&A Chair Jim Beall reviewed the process followed by the nominating committee. All Region leaders were e-mailed a request for nominations. The nominating commmittee then reviewed the suggestions and was ready to report. The committee recommended Don Hill and William Harrison as candidates for Director-Elect 2002-3 and Delegate/Director 2004-5. There were no nominations from the floor. The Excom approved the slate. A ballot (soliciting approval of the slate of candidates) will be sent to the Region committee. The Excom approved the following motion: Whereas, the IEEE Region 3 Excom depends heavily on electronic communications, and Whereas, Khanh Luu has distinguished himself in supporting Region 3 volunteer efforts by rapid assistance, innovative suggestions, and deploying new web server features, Be it resolved that ... The IEEE Region 3 Excom recognizes Khanh Luu as an outstanding staff member at IEEE. There was no old business. There was no new business. Lee Stogner gave out a handout on viruses. David Green reviewed the virus 'event' that occurred during the e-conference and noted that all members did the right thing by rejecting the file or deleting it without opening it. Director Riddle announced that the next meeting will be a preExcom meeting on 15 January 2001 9pm EST and an Excom meeting on 20 January 2001 10am - 4pm EST. Having completed it's business, Director Riddle adjourned the meeting at 8:40am. Respectfully submitted, David Green Region 3 Secretary