Unapproved Minutes
Revised 4/8/2002 Comments from David Conner, Bill Ratcliff
Revised 4/12/2002 Comments from Duggan


                           Region 3 Meeting
                            April 7, 2002
                             Columbia, SC

Members:
    Ackerman*, Aggarwal*, Baker, Buxton*, Dawson, Donohoe#, Duggan#,
    Edmonson*, Fuller*, Gayle*, Green, Hardy, Haynes, Hickman*, Hill#,
    Howard (chair), Hussey*, Jadus*, Lim*, Morris*, Moses*, Osama*,
    Parr, Ratcliff#, Richardson*, Riddle, Rinehart*, Russell*,
    Savage*, Schwartz*, Shadwell*, Shovholt*, Skelton, Smith*,
    Stogner#, Suthaharan*, Twitchell#, Walcott, Washington*, West*

    *Representing a section (perhaps other positions also)
    #Non-voting member

Visitors:

    Beall, Dice, Gandia, Geer, Gorham, Harris, Jackson, Lord, McLaren,
    Neidit, Roberts, Staecker, Tew, Thompson, Trask

At 8:10am Director Howard convened the Region 3 Meeting.  He
recognized the following special guests:

  Luis Gandia, former Region 9 Director, from RAB VP
  Peter Staecker, Division 4 Director

Director Howard invited David Bower (who had to leave early) to make
a report.  He reported the merger of East Tennessee and Oak Ridge
Sections into East Tennessee Section; and the merger of the Nashville
and Middle Tennessee Sections into the Central Tennessee section.

Director Howard reviewed the agenda and a few items that had been
added to the agenda.  The agenda was approved.

Director Howard reviewed the consent agenda and the Region Committee
approved the consent agenda which contained

  Approval of the minutes of the 01 April 2001 meeting.

Special Presentations

Peter Staeker, Division 4 Director spoke on "IEEE, TAB, Finances, and
Membership".  After a background on IEEE, he reviewed IEEE financial
issues and how this intertwined with membership policies and complexity
of the IEEE operation.  He invited more input from the group by
p.staecker@ieee.org .  There was a good discussion that followed his
presentation.

Doug Gorham, Manager of Pre-College Education in IEEE Educational
Activities Department, presented "Teacher In-Service Program".  This
program was originally "trialed" in the Florida West Coast Section.

Action Items

Bob Duggan on behalf of SPC moved that Region approve the new Bylaws
as distributed.  He noted that the Region 3 ExCom recommends these
changes.  Motion passed.

Don Hill recommended the Region 3 Committee delegate to the Region 3
ExCom and Conference Committee the selection of the Section to host
SoutheastCon 2005.

Dick Riddle, on behalf of N&A, recommends Region 3 submit the names of
Don Hill and George McClure as the candidates for placement on the
2003 IEEE ballot as candidates for Region 3 Delegate/Director-Elect
for 2004-2005.  Motion passed.

Special Presentations Continued

Louis Gandia presented IEEE Region 9 A Successful Transnational
Experience.


On 6 April 2002, Breakout Sessions were held on the topics:

  * Preparing for Sections Congress

    Dan Jackson reviewed details relative to Sections Congress.  Butch
    discussed two issues: Section Rebates and improving presentation
    of information about the IEEE organization.

  * GOLD
    Dennis Trask presented the issue "Communications and Awareness".

  * Increasing corporate involvement in IEEE
    Abhinav Aggarwal presented issues related to involving companies
    with IEEE.

  * Getting more members in meetings
    Jim Beall presented three issues related to meeting location,
    meeting notices, and meeting content.

  * Getting more volunteers Marilene Guardia-Baker presented the
    issues related to the importance of retaining volunteers; benefits
    of being a volunteer; and the need to recognize and rewarding
    volunteers.

Jim Howard reminded the group that Sections Congress 2005 would be in
Region 3 in Tampa.  He is expecting lots of support and participation
for this showcase activity.

Director Howard announced the travel policy for the next Region 3
meeting would be distributed later.

Special Presentations Continued

Ralph Russell presented a report on the IEEE efforts related to the
Scout Jamboree.

Having completed its agenda, the Region meeting was adjourned at 11:55
am.


Respectfully submitted,


David G. Green
Region 3 Secretary