From:   R3 Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)
        Bob Duggan, Chair

To:     Bill Harrison, Director-Elect
        Jim Howard, Director

CC:     R3 ExCom

Subj:   SPC Status Report for Sep 2002

Below are the Goals & Objectives set forth for the SPC 
in early 2002, followed by the SPC [response] re 
progress toward the G&Os.

1. Update R3 Strat Plan 2003+ by 12-1-02, revising R3 
   goals and objectives as appropriate.
   [This is underway, but no major changes are 
   anticipated before Fall 2003.]

2. Post the R3 Strat Plan 2003+ to the Web by 12-15-02.
   This will be done when prepared and approved by R3 
   ExCom.]

3. Assign mentors to R3 Committees by 1-18-02.
   [Completed]:
    Awards & Rec.   Deborah Powers
    Communications  Dick Riddle
    Conference      Jim Beall
    Corp Relations  Bob Duggan
    Educ. Act.      Dan Jackson
    Finance         Dave Conner
    Members. Dev.   Reed bThompson
    Nom. & Appts.   Dave Conner
    Prof. Act. Opns.Vernon Power
    Student Act.    Roy Harris

4. Review Reg.3 structure and recommend combining or 
   elimination of committees where appropriate by 12-1-02.
   [Underway]

5. Update the R3 History by 10-1-02.
   [Underway, but not done yet this year.]

6. Review and update R3 ByLawes & Ops Manual by 10-1-03.
   [Ad hoc committee appointed.  Progress slow thus far.]

7. Assist Director in assuring all G&Os are being addressed.
   [Underway, assisting Director-Elect.]

8. Insure all Region Committee G&Os are in support of
   R3 Strat Plan.
   [Formal G&Os only received from Communications, 
   Conference, Educ Activities, & SPC.  The Strat Plan 
   identifies other G&Os for other committees.]

9. Obtain, work with, and involve a committee vice-chair.
   [Past Director Dick Riddle has agreed to serve asa SPC 
   vice chair.]

10. Hold at least one SPC e-conference.    
   [Planned for Fall 2002, once my sick computer is back 
   on line.]

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Duggan, SPC Chair
r.duggan@ieee.org
Robert S. Duggan, Jr.
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