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R5 Teleconference Minutes August 8,
2003 |
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| Present: Eason, Lillie, Zobrist, Dunn, Scolli, Johnson, Redfield, | |
| Grosz, Collier, Carr, Rummer, Dean, Pierce, Leavene. |
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| Grassroots Activities: | |
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H1B activity/R&D funding – position papers on R5 WEB site R5 Goals 2004 – strong statement on position Need advocates in each Congressional District Change focus (or, add additional focus) from State Gov’t activities to Federal Gov’t activities Post power point presentations on R5 WEB site Need details on R&D funding Email to R5 members aspects of IEEE-USA legislative activity WEB site Eason/Pierce/Dean working on legislative action letter
– will send to R5 ExComm for review/comment |
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| R5 Newsletter: | |
| Email R5 Newsletter by IEEE Hq’s quarterly Section chairs alert their members that R5 Newsletter is out How are special alerts/issues handled? R5 Newsletter on R5 website Need a R5 Newsletter Editor |
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| Student Branches: | |
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Oklahoma State University – Tulsa and Collin Community
College – approved at Telecon, need to bring to R5 ExComm in Arkansas for
full discussion |
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| Miscellaneous: | |
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Tulsa Section By-laws – two year term for officers – in
compliance with RAB Guidelines |
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| George Dean: | |
| Letter to Life Members to see if interested in staying in
IEEE - Wichita List of Life Members to be dropped – Wichita Dean should call Mike Binder, IEEE Hq’s |
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| FYI: | |
| 4 – SPAC’s completed and 6 – SPAC’s in development – 2003 3 – SPAC’s 2002 |
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| Scolli: | |
| Updated speakers list on North Area WEB site – both real and
electronic |
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| Next Telecon Meeting: | |
| September 12, 2003 | |
Submitted:
George W. Zobrist, Secretary August 8, 2003