To:  Region 3 ExCom
Fr:  Marilene Guardia-Baker, South Carolina Council (Area 7)
Sb:  Mid Year Council report
Dt:  14 September 2002

The SC Council has been working on updating the bylaws and learning
how to conduct e-meetings (thanks to the help of Lee Stogner, Mark
Stokes and David Green).  Two e-meetings have taken place this year
(June and August) with much success.  Council members and guests
really enjoy the ease and comfort of attending the meetings while at
home, or even hotel rooms for those of us who travel frequently with
the job.  Our thanks to the Region 3 ExCom for spearheading this
effort.  R3 Director, Director-Elect, Secretary and other ExCom
members joined us in our August meeting as well, giving the meeting a
real R3 "flavor".  Their participation meant much to our Council.
Council information and meeting minutes can be found at
https://www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/south_carolina_council/index.html

The SC Council is also working at creating state-wide Technical
Chapters, since no single Section has the sufficient amount of
interested members to create one on its own.  Volunteers are being
sought and signatures are being collected.  The Chapters will be on
Power and Computer Engineering.  John Montague, Chair Columbia
Section, is heading this effort.

All four SC Sections are gearing up for the Fall, with a line up of
meetings and attendance to Sections Congress.  Our last meeting of the
year will be a face to face meeting on November 3 in Columbia, SC.

Allen Thomas, SC Council Immediate Past Chair, was elected Secretary
of the South Carolina Council of Engineers and Land Surveyors
(SCCELS).  IEEE is one of the several engineering organizations
represented in this Council.  Congratulations, Allen!

We would also like to congratulate Council member and Webmaster (and
Chair advisor and many other good titles), Lee Stogner, in his
nomination to IEEE-USA Member-At-Large, 2003-2004.  Best of luck in
the elections, Lee!!  We are looking forward to supporting you in your
new role.

Respectfully submitted,
Marilene Guardia-Baker
IEEE SC Council (Area 7) Chair