From: Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)

     Bob Duggan, Chair

To:  Jim Howard, R3 Director
     Bill Harrison, R3 Director-Elect

CC:  Reg3 ExCom

Subj: SPC Spring Report for 21 Mar 2003

An ad hoc Reg 3 group met in the Atlanta area on 22-23 February to
discuss some of the Region G&Os as well as the various 2003 G&Os
submitted by the Areas, Councils, and other committees in Region
3. This group included several SPC members as well as key Reg 3
officers. The comments and recommendations from this ad hoc Atlanta
gathering have been submitted to the full SPC.


Below are the SPC 2003 G&Os and (progress made thus far):

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           2003 SPC G&Os

1. Update Reg 3 Strategic Plan 2004+ by 12-1-03, revising Reg 3 goals
   and objectives as appropriate.

(Other key IEEE Planning documents have been assembled and will help
in compiling the revised Reg3 plan).

2. Post the Reg 3 Strategic Plan 2004+ to the Web by 12-15-03.

3. Assign mentors to each Reg. 3 Committee by 1-18-03.

(Accomplished).

4. Review Reg 3 structure and recommend combining or elimination of
   committees where appropriate by 12-1-03.

(Some recommendations from the ad hoc Atlanta meeting address this).

5. Update the Reg 3 History by 10-1-03.

(Activity initiated).

6. Review and next update Reg 3 Bylaws by 10-1-03.

(Work underway).

7. Review and next update Reg 3 Operations Manual by 10-1-03.

(Work underway).

8. Assist the Director in making sure all G&O's are being addressed.

(The ad hoc meeting also addressed this goal).

9. Insure all Region Committee G&O's are in support of the Region
   strategic plan.

(Being addressed).

10. Hold at least one SPC e-conference.

(This will likely be held later in the summer).

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Bob Duggan, SPC Chair