To: Region 3 ExCom
Cc: Region 3 Committee
Fr: William B Ratcliff, Region 3 Director-Elect 2006-07
Sb: Director-Elect  Report
Dt: 20 August 2006

The following are some of the areas that are occupying my time. Please
let me know if you have an interest in additional detail, especially
regarding how you can get involved.

Section / Chapter Support:

1) The Electronic Communications Coordination Subcommittee is directly
involved in several projects that can have a profound impact to how we
work together.
a) Collaboration Initiative testbeds... The evaluation of several
available computer software packages that support a collaborative
working environment including on line communities.
b) Organization Unit Management... See Dave Green's report for details
c) WEB site Development tools experience and practices.

2) Please send your section's experiences regarding electronic
communications to Bill Clayton w.clayton@ieee.org (R3 ECCS
Representative)

3) A special project on the Value of Volunteering has been created... An
ad hoc committee was formed to develop a process on how to increase/grow
volunteers within IEEE. In the short term to investigate opportunities
for enhanced communications, recruitment and support to volunteers. In
the longer term to grow and develop a base of volunteers and
volunteerism as a norm in IEEE.
4) Identification of the characteristics of the factors affecting the of
health organizations. As referenced in Director McClure's Report the
compilation of best practices is a part of the effort. The intent is to
help improve all of our operations on a continuing basis as opposed to
only when problems occur.

Region 3 Areas and Councils:

The Areas and Council Chairs have been meeting several times in an
effort to continue the spirit of cooperation that was renewed at the
face to face meetings at SoutheastCon in Memphis (The Fellowship of the
9). Concentration on the health of the Sections has been a continuing
agenda item. It is hoped that sections will maintain close contact with
the Area / Council Chair as a resource, point of contact for sharing
experiences, cooperation with other sections...

For additional detail please note the individual reports of the R3 Area
Council Chairs

Region 3 Initiatives:

The Fall meeting is another opportunity to become involved in the
Initiatives 2006-2007. More information will follow for your
preparation. Please note the reports from the individual Initiative
Project Managers.

I want to thank all of you for your commitment to the members in Region
3 and throughout IEEE.

See you on the net on Monday, 28 August.

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  William B. Ratcliff
Region 3 Director-Elect 2006-07
IEEE RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support ECCS, Chair  2006
IEEE Information Technology Strategy Committee 2006
e-mail  w.ratcliff@ieee.org