Palm Beach Section Report to Region 3 ExCom- November, 03

Officers

Chair: Richard Seibel
Vice Chair: Norm Bleshman
Secretary/Treasurer: Richard Seibel
PACE: Carl Hussey
Educational: Norm Bleshman
Membership Development: Carl Hussey
 
Activities

Eight section meetings.
Three ExCom meetings.
Revised and submitted by-laws to region 3.
Per letter from Peggy Kovacs, NJ, Chapter Viability, rejuvenated
three section societies.
Per Florida Council recommendation, firmed up ExCom meeting
date and place, once every two months.
Presented awards to Palm Beach County science fair winners.
Rejuvenated website and continue to enhance.
Firmed up email bulletin to membership, once per month.
Section chair received training for new SAMIEEE and being
implemented. Other officers to be trained.
Maintained relationships with other engineering organizations.
Provided some support for job seeking members.
Officers participated in VIP program.
Launched community action project with high school
for lightning protection.
Recruited volunteers.
Launched effort to form Life Member chapter, section
has 1/4 Life Member grades.
Launched project to recruit Senior Member References.
Started pilot project to rejuvenate paper newsletter.
 
Goals
Host more distinguished lectures to increase meeting attendance.
Sending two volunteers to Atlanta to train and participate.
Send one or two paper bulletins per year.
Increase activities in schools.
Seek and from relationships with industry.
Hold technical seminars.
 
Richard Seibel
IEEE Palm Beach Section
Chair