Unapproved Minutes

Region 3 ExCom
January 12, 2004

Participants (* if voting): 

Beall, Bellarmine*, Bower, Donohoe*, Duggan*, Green*,
Harrison* (Chair), Hickman*, Hill*, Howard*, Jankowski, Lord, McClure*,
Ratcliff*, Riddle, Shadwell, Skelton*, Stogner*, Thompson, Twitchell*,
Walcott*

David Green served as meeting facilitator at the invitation of
Director Bill Harrison.  Director Harrison welcomed members to the
meeting.  He noted that we would attempt to complete the meeting in
one evening if possible.

The ExCom approved the roster as distributed but with the removal of
the E-Conferencing Committee which has been rolled into the
Communications Committee.

The group approved the agenda as distributed accepting the movement of
the Awards motions to end of the meeting to allow non-voting members
and guests to leave early when the executive session begins.

The ExCom approved the consent agenda as posted:

1. Approval of November 2003 ExCom Minutes
2. Approved the 2004 IEEE Region 3 Strategic Plan
3. Receipt of all reports that are part of the posted information agenda.

Generally, the officers referred ExCom members to their reports.
Secretary Green noted that reports were still being accepted.

On behalf of the Finance Committee, Treasurer Charles Hickman moved the
approval of the 2004 budget as distributed.  Motion passed.

The ExCom then discussed the need for the Area/Council Chairs to
remind Sections to file reports so that they may benefit from
the extra monies available for timely submissions.

The ExCom then discussed the Goals and Objectives of the various
Region committees.  Director Harrison reminded members that the Goals
and Objectives should be aligned with the Region 3 Strategic Plan.

The ExCom then discussed issues related to travel policy for the
Region meeting associated with SoutheastCon 2004 .  Many ExCom members
were in favor of inviting the Vice Chairs of the ExCom Standing
Committees and the Area/Councils assuming that funding is available.
Director Harrison took the issue under advisement.

The ExCom reviewed items on the Information Agenda and invited
supplemental reports and discussion.

Electronic Communications Coordinator David Green suggested that
members investigate https://uce.ieee.org for SPAM Tagging for mail sent
to IEEE aliases.

Past Director Howard reported that the Region 3 January 2004
newsletter has been produced but had just been mailed.

Conference Committee Chair Don Hill reported that the conversion of
twenty years of Conference Records from paper to digital format (on a
single CD) had been completed.

Training Project Leader Charles Lord reported that plans are underway
for training sessions in both Fort Lauderdale and Memphis this year.

Membership Development Chair Lee Stogner requested that members assist
in identifying a Membership Chair for every section.  The next Region
3 MDC E-conf will be 26 January.  Cecelia Jankowski said that she
would invite Mike Binder of IEEE's staff to participate.

PAO Committee Chair George McClure reported that Adeeb Hamzey has
agreed to be Vice Chair.  He noted that additional for Special
Projects Coordinator and Technology Policy Committee is needed.
Treasurer Hickman noted that Region 3 is still paying for ACN Access
and asked who is looking into whether this should be discontinued.

Charles Lord, reporting for the NC Council, noted that the NC Council
would be meeting in late January or early February and expected that
meeting would be in Charlotte.

Florida Council Chair Tom Bellarmine reported that the next Florida
Council meeting would be 14 January in Orlando.

The next meeting of the ExCom will be an e-conference prior to the
Region 3 Meeting in Greensboro, NC.  The Region 3 Meeting will be held
on 26-28 March 2004.

Director Harrison noted the agenda was completed, thanked members for
their participation and noted that the group would not meet on 14
January 2004.

In Executive Session, the ExCom approved the following awards:

Outstanding Service: Richard Riddle, Past Region 3 Director, for his
outstanding and dedicated service to the members of IEEE in Region 3.

Outstanding Engineer: Stanley Starr of the Canaveral Section - "For
engineering and managerial contributions to the Space Shuttle Program
of the United States, particularly in the research, development, and
implementation of lightning detection and protection schemes prior to
launch and other improvements."

Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator: Dr. Juin
J. Liou of the University of Central Florida - "For his exemplary
teaching skills, his research, and his international collaborations."

Region 3 Employer Professional Development Award: Memphis, Light, Gas
& Water  - "For outstanding and sustained contributions to the
continuing education and professional development of engineers."

Director Harrison adjourned the meeting noting that the second half of
the meeting time (on 14 January 2004) would not be used since the
ExCom's agenda was completed.

Respectfully submitted,

David Green
Region 3 Secretary