From:     Bob Duggan, SPC chair                   1-1-04
To:       R3 ExCom
CC:       Dave Green, R3 Secretary
Subj:     Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) Report to 1/12 R3 ExCom

I'll be away 1/4-1/11, but I expect to be back on board for the ExCom
e-Conf on 1/12 & 1/14.  Here's the SPC Report to the R3 ExCom:
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1.  The SPC met in Atlanta on 21 November.  Its web site is
    https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc   .

2.  Dick Riddle will continue as SPC vice-chair for 2004.  He will
    also manage the LDO initiative during 2004, helping integrate SPC
    and its mentors into the program.

3.  The approved 2004+ Reg3 Strategic Plan is posted on the web at
    (DOC) https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/sp2004.doc .
    (PDF) https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/excom/meetings/2003-11/sp2004-sf5.pdf  .

4.  Mentors assigned for 2004 are posted on the web at
    https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/mentors.txt  .

5.  SPC 2004 Goals & Objectives are posted on the web at
    https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/g-o04.txt  .
    A new objective for 2004 is to develop a plan and budget for a
    strategic planning retreat.  As the late former IEEE president Carl
    Bayless pointed out, "Failing to plan is planning to fail."

   Here are the SPC 2004 G&Os:
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   1.  Update Reg 3 Strategic Plan 2005+ by 12-1-04, revising Reg 3
       goals and objectives as appropriate.
   2.  Post the Reg 3 Strategic Plan 2005+ to the Web by 12-15-04.
   3.  Assign mentors to each Reg. 3 Committee by 1-15-04.
   4.  Assure full SPC involvement in Leadership Development initiative.
   5.  Review Reg 3 structure and recommend combining or elimination
       of committees where appropriate by 12-1-04.
   6.  Update the Reg 3 History by 10-1-04.
   7.  Review Reg 3 Bylaws for changes by 6-1-04.  Draft needed updates
       by 9-1-04.  Approve updates by 12-1-04.
   8.  Review Reg 3 Operations Manual for changes by 6-1-04.  Draft
       needed updates by 9-1-04.  Approve updates by 12-1-04.
   9.  Develop a plan/budget for a strategic planning retreat by 9-1-04.
   10. Hold at least one SPC e-conference.
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6.  The SPC looks forward to a close relationship with Director Bill
    Harrison and helping implement his vision for Region 3 during his
    administration.

Bob Duggan