| 114. |
Review and Adoption of Agenda. The agenda was
adopted as amended at the meeting. |
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NOTE: Minutes 115 through 143 were approved as part
of the Consent Agenda. These items are shown individually for
easy reference. |
| 115. |
Approval of TAB Minutes. The Minutes of the 27
June 1998 TAB meeting were approved. |
| 116. |
Acceptance of TAB Management
Committee Actions. The actions taken by the TAB
Management Committee at its 15 September 1998 meeting were
accepted as follows: |
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A. |
Election of 1998-1999 TAB Periodicals Committee
Chair. Due to the resignation of Dr. W. Kenneth
Dawson, Chair of the TAB Periodicals Committee, according to
TAB Bylaw T-703.1, the TAB Management Committee shall name a
replacement to complete the term of office for TAB-elected and
appointed positions left vacant because of illness, death or
inability to serve for whatever reason, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB Management Committee
approve Mr. Robert Voller as 1998-1999 TAB Periodicals
Committee Chair. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: none |
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The Motion passed. |
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B. |
Approval of TAB Operations Manual Section 5.2E
– Replacing Elective Positions. In order to add a new
section to the TAB Operations Manual which, in accordance with
IEEE Bylaws, outlines a procedure for replacing members/Chairs
who are unable to complete their term for any reason, a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB Management Committee
approve TAB Operations Manual Section 5.2E – Replacing
Elective Positions. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
75). |
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C. |
Approval of Inclusion of IEEE Intelligent
Transportation Systems Council in Division X. Since
the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Ad Hoc Committee
will become a Council in January, 1999, a determination of its
Division was necessary. A Motion was made
that: |
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TAB
Management Committee approve including the IEEE Intelligent
Transportation Systems Council in Division
X. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: none |
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The Motion passed. |
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D. |
Approval of Name Change for IEEE Computer
Society Publication. It was requested that the TAB
Management Committee approve changing the name of the IEEE
Computer Society’s publication from Computation in Science
and Engineering to Computing in Science and
Engineering, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB Management Committee
approve the name change of the IEEE Computer Society’s
publication from Computation in Science and
Engineering to Computing in Science and
Engineering. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 117. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Computer
Society/ACM Eckert-Mauchly Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
the IEEE Computer Society/ACM Eckert-Mauchly Award,
recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of computer
architecture, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Computer Society/ACM Eckert-Mauchly Award
increasing the cash prize from $2.5K to $5K, effective
1998. |
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Financial
Implications to TAB: none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 118. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Components,
Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society Outstanding
Contribution Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition
Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to the IEEE
Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT)
Society Outstanding Contribution Award, recognizing an
outstanding contribution to the fields encompassed by the CPMT
Society through invention, technical development or executive
or managerial direction, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing
Technology Society Outstanding Contribution Award,
consisting of the following: change title of award to: David
Feldman Outstanding Contribution Award to honor David
Feldman, recently deceased, who was an active Society
volunteer for many years (including President of one of
CPMT’s predecessor groups) and who made significant
contributions to the Society’s technology, effective
1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 119. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Components,
Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society Transactions,
Part A Prize Paper Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology
Society Transactions, Part A Prize Paper Award, recognizing
the best paper published in the IEEE Transactions on
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Part A,
and a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing
Technology Society Transactions, Part A Prize Paper Award,
consisting of the following: change title of award to:
Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies Prize
Paper Award to bring consistency between the name of the
Prize Paper Award and the newly named Transactions,
effective 1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 120. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Components,
Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society Transactions,
Part B Prize Paper Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology
Society Transactions, Part B Prize Paper Award, recognizing
the best paper published in the IEEE Transactions on
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Prize Paper Award,
and a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing
Technology Society Transactions, Part B Prize Paper Award to
change title of award to Transactions on Advanced Packaging
Prize Paper Award to bring consistency between the name of
the Prize Paper Award and the newly renamed Transactions,
effective 1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 121. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Components,
Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society Transactions,
Part C Prize Paper Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology
Society Transactions, Part C Prize Paper Award, recognizing
the best paper published in the IEEE Transactions on
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Prize Paper Award,
and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing
Technology Society Transactions, Part C Prize Paper Award to
change title of award to Transactions on Electronics
Packaging Manufacturing Prize Paper Award to bring
consistency between the name of the Prize Paper Award and
the newly named Transactions, effective
1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 122. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Nuclear and
Plasma Sciences Society Radiation Effects Award. The
TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
revisions to the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society
Radiation Effects Award, recognizing members of the radiation
effects technical community who have demonstrated outstanding
and innovative technical contributions or leadership, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Radiation
Effects Award increasing cash prize from $1.5K to $2K,
effective 1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 123. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Nuclear and
Plasma Sciences Society Particle Accelerator Science and
Technology Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition
Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to the IEEE
Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Particle Accelerator
Science and Technology Award, recognizing outstanding
contributions to the development of particle accelerator
technology, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the revisions
to the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Particle
Accelerator Science and Technology Award increasing cash
prize from $1K to $2K, effective
1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 124. |
Approval of the Establishment of the IEEE
Communications Society Publications Exemplary Service
Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee
submitted a proposal for the establishment of IEEE
Communications Society Publications Exemplary Service Award,
recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional
service to Society publications over a sustained period of
time, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the
establishment of the IEEE Communications Society
Publications Exemplary Service Award to be given annually,
consisting of a cash prize of $500, plaque and certificate,
funded by the IEEE Communications Society, effective
1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 125. |
Approval of the Establishment of IEEE Lasers
and Electro-Optics Society LEOS Graduate Student Fellowship
Program. The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee
submitted a proposal for the establishment of the IEEE Lasers
and Electro-Optics Society LEOS Graduate Student Fellowship
Program, to provide Graduate Fellowships to outstanding LEOS
student members pursuing graduate education within the LEOS
field of interest – electro-optics, lasers and photonics,
optics, or closely related fields, and a Motion was
made that: |
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TAB approve the
establishment of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society
LEOS Graduate Student Fellowship Program, to be given
annually, consisting of six $5K Fellowships to be awarded
every year. Two Fellowships will be available in each of the
following geographical regions: Europe/Mid-East/Africa;
Asia/Pacific; and Americas. A $1K travel grant will be
available to each Fellowship recipient to attend the LEOS
Annual Meeting for the Award presentation, effective
1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
None |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 126. |
Approval of the Establishment of IEEE Systems,
Man, and Cybernetics Society IEEE International Conference on
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Best Student Paper Award.
The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a
proposal for establishment of IEEE Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics Society IEEE International Conference on Systems,
Man, and Cybernetics Best Student Paper Award, recognizing the
best student paper published and presented at the IEEE
International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, and
a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the
establishment of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
Society IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics Best Student Paper Award, to be given annually,
consisting of a cash prize of $200 (shared equally if
multiple authors), and plaque (one for each author), and
ticket to attend the awards banquet at the conference,
funded by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society,
effective 1998. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
|
| 127. |
Approval of the IEEE Sensors Council Field of
Interest Statement. A proposal for approval of
the proposed IEEE Sensors Council Field of Interest Statement
was submitted, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the IEEE
Sensors Counci Field of Interest
Statement. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
76). |
|
| 128. |
Approval of the IEEE Sensors Council
Constitution. A proposal was also submitted
for approval of the IEEE Sensors Council Constitution, and
a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the IEEE
Sensors Council
Constitution. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
77). |
|
| 129. |
Approval of Proposal to Recover Additional
Headcount in IEEE Technical Activities Department.
The TAB Finance Committee submitted a proposal to recover the
additional headcount in TAD Conference Services, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the proposal
to recover the additional headcount cost in the IEEE
Technical Activities Department Conference Services area, by
charging the entities’ sponsoring conferences not closed in
12 months using a fixed dollar amount per conference for
specific time periods. This will be effective 1 January
1999, but charges will be forgiven through 31 March 1999.
Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the
TAB Finance Committee. |
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Charge back
methodology: |
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Conferences not
closed by month 12 = $350 in month 13
Conferences not
closed by month 18 = additional $600 in month
19
Conferences not closed by month 24 = additional $750
in month 25
Additional $750 charge each quarter over 25
months
- Staff will prompt entity to write
off |
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Financial implications to
TAB: |
Partial recovery of
additional Conference Service headcount in 1999
(approximately $45K). Full recovery in 2000 and
beyond. |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
78). |
|
| 130. |
Approval of Budgeting Capital Appreciation for
TAB Reserves. The TAB Finance Committee submitted a
proposal for budgeting capital appreciation for TAB reserves,
and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve using the
same rate of return as IEEE for estimating capital
appreciation of its reserves for budgeting purposes
(currently 9%). This is to be effective for the 1999 budget
cycle. If the market overperforms, the surplus goes to
reduce the cost to the TAB Support line for the
Societies/Councils. If the market underperforms, the
shortfall is made up by a loan from TAB reserves. Repayment
of the loan from the Societies/Councils is put into the next
budget cycle. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: |
Reduces the amount of capital appreciation
budgeted to offset the TAB Support expense. |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
79). |
|
| 131. |
Approval of 1999 TAB Budget. The TAB
Finance Committee submitted a proposed 1999 TAB budget, and a
Motion was made that: |
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|
TAB approve the 1999 TAB
Budget. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
as shown in budget |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
80). |
|
| 132. |
Approval of 1999 Society/Council (S/C)
Budgets. The TAB Finance Committee submitted the
proposed 1999 Society/Council (S/C) budgets, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the 1999
Society/Council (S/C)
budgets. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
81). |
|
| 133. |
Approval of Software Standardization for S/C
Officers. The TAB Finance Committee submitted a
proposal that Society/Council officers adopt the IEEE Software
Standard for financial information, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve that
Society/Council (S/C) financial officers adopt the IEEE
software standard for financial information, currently MS
Excel 97. S/C’s will continue to have the option to operate
in a paper environment if they do not want to comply to the
standard. However, other software conversions can not
be supported. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
|
| 134. |
Approval of Revisions to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11.7 – TAB Finance Committee Charter. The TAB
Finance Committee submitted a proposal with revisions to the
TAB Operations Manual, to remove the restriction that the TAB
Treasurer must be limited to the TAB Nominations and
Appointments Committee slate for the TAB Finance Committee
"Members-at-Large", and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve revisions to
the TAB Operations Manual Section 11.7 – TAB Finance
Committee Charter. |
|
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
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|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
82). |
|
| 135. |
Approval of Student Branch Magazine Expansion.
The RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support Committee submitted a
proposal that the Student Branch Magazine package be expanded
to include the option to purchase up to eight (8) additional
periodicals at the Student price, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve that the Student Branch Magazine
Package be expanded to include the option to purchase up to
eight (8) additional periodicals at the student price. Student
Branches that were without publications for 1998 and who
purchased the 1999 magazine package will be offered the 1998
back issues for the eight selected publications free of charge
to complete their collections. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: |
$10K (Maximum)
$3K
(Likely) |
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The Motion passed. |
|
| 136. |
Endorsement of Membership on IEEE Nominations
and Appointments (N&A) Committees. The RAB/TAB
Transnational Committee submitted a proposal that the
Membership of each IEEE Nominations and Appointments (N&A)
Committee shall properly reflect the geographic distribution
in the IEEE entity which the N&A serve, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB endorse that the
Membership of each IEEE Nominations and Appointments
(N&A) Committee shall properly reflect the geographic
distribution in the IEEE entity which the N&A serve and,
as a minimum, must have one voting member from each IEEE
Area from which the entity derives at least five (5%)
percent of its membership, for recommendation of approval by
the IEEE Board of Directors. Note that an IEEE Area is
defined as IEEE Regions 1-6, IEEE Region 7, IEEE Region 8,
IEEE Region 9 and IEEE Region
10. |
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
83). |
|
| 137. |
Endorsement that Board Level Standing
Committees Provide an Annual Report. The RAB/TAB
Transnational Committee submitted a proposal that Board Level
Standing Committees provide an annual report on geographical
make-up on IEEE Committees, and a Motion was made
that: |
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|
TAB endorse that Board
Level Standing Committees provide an annual report on
geographical make-up on IEEE Committees for recommendation
of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors. |
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed. |
|
| 138. |
Approval of Revisions to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11.21 – TAB Colloquia Steering Committee
Charter. The TAB Strategic Planning and Review
Committee submitted proposed revisions to TAB Operations
Manual Section 11.21 - TAB Colloquia Steering Committee
Charter, to remove the restriction that one member of the TAB
Colloquia Steering Committee must be from one of the three
largest IEEE Societies, and a Motion was made
that: |
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|
TAB approve revisions to
TAB Operations Manual Section 11.21 – TAB Colloquia Steering
Committee Charter. |
|
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
84). |
|
| 139. |
Acceptance of TAB Society Review Committee
Reports. The TAB Strategic Planning and Review
Committee submitted a proposal for TAB to accept the TAB
Society Review Committee Reports on the IEEE Dielectrics and
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology, IEEE Industrial Applications, IEEE Information Theory
and IEEE Power Electronics Societies, and a
Motion was made that: |
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|
TAB approve
accepting the TAB Society Review Committee Reports on the
Division II and Division X entities as
submitted. |
|
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB
85). |
|
| 140. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Bylaw T-201 –
Mission and T-202 – Vision. The TAB Strategic
Planning and Review Committee submitted revisions to IEEE
Bylaws T-201 – Mission and T-202 – Vision, to broaden the
description of TAB’s scope of action within the IEEE, and a
Motion was made that: |
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|
TAB approve revisions to
IEEE Bylaws T-201 – Mission and T-202 – Vision for
recommendation by the IEEE Board of
Directors. |
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 86). |
|
| 141. |
Approval of Revisions to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11.14 – TAB Periodicals Review Committee Charter.
The TAB Periodicals Committee submitted a proposal
for revisions to TAB Operations Manual Section 11.14 – TAB
Periodicals Review Committee Charter, to clarify the focus of
the TAB Periodicals Review Committee, and a
Motion was made that: |
|
|
TAB approve revisions to
TAB Operations Manual Section 11.14 – TAB Periodicals Review
Committee Charter. |
|
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 87). |
|
| 142. |
Acceptance of TAB Periodicals Review Committee
Reports. The TAB Periodicals Committee submitted a
proposal for acceptance of TAB Periodicals Review Committee
Reports on the IEEE Magnetics and IEEE Microwave Theory and
Techniques Societies, and a Motion was made
that: |
|
|
TAB approve acceptance of
TAB Periodicals Review Committee Reports on the Division IV
entities as submitted. |
|
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 88). |
|
| 143. |
Approval of Policy that Editors-in-Chief of all
Reviewed Periodicals be in Attendance during the Society
Periodical Review. The TAB Periodicals
Committee submitted a proposed policy that Editors-in-Chief of
all reviewed periodicals should be in attendance during the
Society’s Periodicals Reviews, and Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve the policy
that Editors-in-Chief of all reviewed periodicals should be
in attendance during the Society’s Periodicals
Review. |
|
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed. |
|
| 144. |
TAB Finances Report. Dr. Lewis M.
Terman, TAB Treasurer, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on
13 November 1998 (Appendix TAB 89). |
| 145. |
TAB Chair. Chair Morley introduced Mr.
William Van Der Vort, Executive Director of the IEEE Electron
Devices Society, and noted that Mr. Van Der Vort is the
recipient of the 1998 IEEE Joyce E. Farrell Staff
Award. |
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He then reviewed the
following: |
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A. |
TAB Open Action Items. Chair Morley
submitted a report of Open Action items from TAB meetings
(Appendix TAB 90). |
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B. |
Disposition of TAB Items Referred to IEEE
ExCom/BoD. Chair Morley submitted a written status
report of items referred to the IEEE Executive Committee and
Board of Directors as of November 1998 (Appendix TAB
91). |
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C. |
1999 TAB Meetings Schedule. Chair
Morley reviewed the 1999 TAB Meetings schedule (Appendix TAB
92). |
|
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D. |
2000 TAB Meetings Schedule.
Chair Morley reviewed the 2000 TAB Meetings schedule
(Appendix TAB 93). |
|
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E. |
Update on Sections Congress 1996
Recommendations. Chair Morley noted that
Sections Congress 1996 recommendations are included in the TAB
Agenda (Appendix TAB 94). |
|
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F. |
Update on TAB Year 2000 Technical Information
Focus Group (Y2K). Chair Morley noted that the
TAB Year 2000 (Y2K) Technical Information Focus Group was
formed to prepare a Technical Information Statement (TIS) on
the Year 2000 date problem, which is intended for use by
public entities and should provide the most up-to-date
information on the details, context, and risks associated with
this situation. He advised TAB Members that Dr. Mark Haselkorn
has stepped aside as Chair of the TAB Year 2000 Technical
Information Focus Group, to chair the IEEE Year 2000
Coordinating Ad Hoc Committee. Chair Morley noted that this
newly formed Committee shall coordinate all IEEE efforts for
the Y2K problem. He added that Mr. Dale W. Way will now chair
the TAB Y2K Technical Information Focus Group. |
|
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G. |
TAB Affordable Intellectual Property Ad Hoc
Committee. Chair Morley noted that the TAB Affordable
Intellectual Property Ad Hoc Committee was created to find a
solution to make intellectual property affordable. He advised
TAB members that Dr. W. Kenneth Dawson has been appointed
Chair of this group and will be contacting everyone soon for
input. |
|
|
H. |
IEEE Election Results. Chair
Morley announced the results of the 1999 IEEE annual election,
and asked TAB members to join him in congratulating
them. |
|
| 146. |
TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee
Report. Dr. Bruce Eisenstein, Chair of the TAB
Nominations and Appointments Committee, stated that it has
been a privilege for him to serve on the TAB Nominations and
Appointments Committee for the past two years. He noted that
the Committee has made substantial changes to the Charters of
TAB to broaden representation on various Committees. He also
noted that the nominations process is more open. He then
presented the following: |
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A. |
Slate for 2000 TAB Chair-Elect. Dr.
Eisenstein presented a slate for candidates for the position
of 2000 TAB Chair-Elect. He then discussed the number of
candidates on the slate, and a Motion was made
that: |
|
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TAB approve having two (2) candidates on the
IEEE ballot for the office of 2000 TAB
Chair-Elect. |
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|
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After discussions, an Amendment was made that:
|
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TAB approve having four
(4) candidates on the IEEE ballot for the office of 2000 TAB
Chair-Elect. |
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It
was requested that this discussion be deferred until after the
candidates spoke. |
|
|
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After an executive session, the original Motion and
Amendment were placed on the floor. A Motion
was made that: |
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|
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TAB approve removing the
original Motion and Amendment from the
floor. |
|
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
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The Motion passed. |
|
|
|
After further discussions, a Motion was
made that: |
|
|
|
TAB approve determining
the number of candidates on the IEEE ballot for the office
of 2000 TAB Chair-Elect by ballot
voting. |
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 95). |
|
|
|
It
was determined that two candidates would be placed on the IEEE
ballot. Dr. Lewis M. Terman and Prof. Roger D. Pollard were
elected to be placed on the IEEE ballot for 2000 TAB
Chair-Elect. |
|
|
B. |
Election of TAB
Products Committee Chair.
Prof. Michael R. Lighner was elected Chair of the TAB Products
Committee for the term 1999-2000. |
|
|
C. |
Election of TAB Strategic Planing and Review
Committee Chair. Dr. Terman was elected Chair of the
TAB Strategic Planning and Review Committee for the term
1999-2000. |
|
|
D. |
Election of IEEE Meetings and Services
Committee Chair (for recommendation to the IEEE Board of
Directors). Mr. Reuben Hackam, President of
the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, was
elected Chair of the IEEE Meetings and Services Committee.
This candidate will go forth as a recommendation to the IEEE
Board of Directors for approval. |
|
|
E. |
Approval Requiring TAB Nominations and
Appointments Committee to Properly Reflect the Geographic
Distribution of its Membership. The RAB/TAB
Transnational Committee submitted a proposal requiring the TAB
Nominations and Appointments Committee to properly reflect the
geographic distribution of its membership, and a Motion was
made that: |
|
|
|
TAB approve requiring the
TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee to properly
reflect the geographic distribution of its membership and
that at a minimum it have one voting member from each IEEE
Area from which the entity derives at least five (5%)
percent of its membership. The TAB Nominations and
Appointments Committee should determine the method of
implementation. Note that an IEEE Area is defined as IEEE
Regions 1-6, IEEE Region 7, IEEE Region 8, IEEE Region 9 and
IEEE Region 10. |
|
|
|
Financial Implications to TAB:
none |
|
|
|
The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 96). |
|
| 147. |
TAB Periodicals Committee Report. Mr.
Robert Voller, Chair of the TAB Periodicals Committee,
presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 13 November 1998
(Appendix TAB 97). |
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TAB Products
Committee Report. Dr. W.
Dexter Johnston, Jr., presented a report at the TAB Caucus on
13 November 1998 (Appendix TAB 98). |
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also reviewed the following: |
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Opposition of Motion Regarding List Price for
Periodicals. Dr. Johnston, Jr., presented information on a
Motion that Publications Activities Board (PAB) endorsed which
stated that, while it is crucial that the entity responsible
for a publication identifies a list of competing publications,
the annual recommended non-member list prices for periodicals
be established in a consistent, informed strategic manner by
the staff organization and be approved by the major Board(s)
which have jurisdiction over the publication. After
discussions, a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve opposing the
Motion endorsed by the IEEE Publications Activities Board
(PAB) and refer the Motion to the TAB Products Committee for
action. It was also requested that a report be presented to
TAB in February 1999. |
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Financial
Implications to TAB: none |
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The Motion passed. Dr. Johnston, Jr.,
abstained. |
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It
was noted that the Vice President – Technical Activities will
work to resolve this issue with the Vice President –
Publication Activities. |
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Endorsement of Proposal Regarding Building a
Contemporary Infrastructure for Electronic Publishing.
Mr. Anthony Durniak, Staff Executive of IEEE
Publications, presented a proposal on building a contemporary
infrastructure for electronic publishing, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB endorse the proposal
that staff begin working on the Electronic Publishing
initiatives within existing resources, and project funding
be included in the 1999
budgets. |
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Financial implications to
TAB: none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 99). |
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Approval that CD/ROM be Included in the 1999
TAB Book Broker Program in 1999. Dr. Johnston noted
that due to time limitations, this issue be deferred to the
February 1999 meetings, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve postponing
the Motion that CD/ROM must be included in the Book Broker
Program in 1999, to the February 1999 TAB
meeting. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 149. |
TAB Strategic Planning and Review Committee.
Mr. Harold Flescher, Chair of the TAB Strategic
Planning and Review Committee, presented a report at the TAB
Caucus on 13 November 1998 (Appendix TAB 100 ). |
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He
also reviewed the following: |
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Technical Directors’ Proposal. Mr.
Flescher noted that due to time limitations, this issue be
deferred to the February 1999 meetings and a Motion
was made that: |
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TAB approve postponing
the Technical Directors’ proposal to the February 1999 TAB
meeting. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 150. |
TAB Technical Meetings and Services Committee.
Dr. Michael Adler, Chair of the TAB Technical
Meetings and Services Committee, presented a report at the TAB
Caucus on 13 November 1998 (Appendix TAB 101). |
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| 151. |
Operations. Ms. Mary Ward-Callan, TAB
Secretary, presented the following revisions to IEEE Policy
Statements, TAB Bylaws and the TAB Operations
Manual: |
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Endorsement of IEEE Policy Statement Section 10
– Technical Information Statements. Ms. Ward-Callan
presented information on IEEE Policy Statement Section 16 –
Technical Information Statements, indicating that it was
requested that staff develop appropriate changes to the
original proposal from June 1998 and a Motion
was made that: |
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TAB endorse revisions to
IEEE Policy Statement Section 16 – Technical Information
Statements for recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board
of Directors. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 102). |
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2. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Policy
Statement 2.5A – International Representation in IEEE
Standards Association. Ms. Ward-Callan
presented modifications to IEEE Policy Statement 2.5A –
International Representation in IEEE Standards Association.
She noted that this update will reflect changes which occurred
when the IEEE Standards Association was started, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve revisions to
IEEE Policy Statement 2.5A – International Representation in
IEEE Standards Association for recommendation of approval by
the IEEE Board of
Directors. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 103). |
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3. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Bylaws T-401.2
– Divisions, T-503 – Current Technical Councils, T-703.1 – TAB
Management Committee. Ms. Ward-Callan indicated that
revisions to IEEE Bylaws T-401.2 – Divisions, T503 – Current
Technical Councils, and T-703.1 – TAB Management Committee
were administrative changes to update the TAB Bylaws, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB endorse revisions to
IEEE Bylaws T-401.2 – Divisions, T-503 – Current Technical
Councils, T-703.1 – TAB Management Committee for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 104). |
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4. |
Approval of Addition to TAB Operations Manual
Section 7.14 – TAB Electioneering Guidelines.
Ms. Ward-Callan noted that Electioneering Guidelines need
to be placed into Section 7.14 of the TAB Operations Manual,
and a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve an addition
to TAB Operations Manual Section 7.14 – TAB Electioneering
Guidelines, which will be TAB Operations Manual Section
7.14. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 105). |
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5. |
Approval of Addition to TAB Operations Manual
Section 4.3C – IEEE Technical Council Formation Process
Chart. Ms. Ward-Callan noted that the IEEE
Technical Council Formation Process Chart outlines information
on starting an IEEE Technical Council, which was not
previously documented, and a Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve the addition
to TAB Operations Manual Section 4.3.C – IEEE Technical
Council Formation Process
Chart. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed (Appendix TAB 106). |
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| 152. |
TAB Secretary’s Report. Ms.
Ward-Callan reviewed the following (Appendix TAB
107). |
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TAB Action Calendar. Ms.
Ward-Callan presented a written report of the TAB Action
Calendar. |
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B. |
Revisions to S/C Constitutions and Bylaws.
Ms Ward-Callan noted the IEEE Communications, IEEE
Computer, and IEEE Signal Processing Societies had
administrative and editorial changes to their Bylaws, along
with the IEEE Neural Networks Council, who had administrative
and editorial changed to their Constitution and
Bylaws. |
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C. |
Conference Closings. Ms. Ward-Callan
presented new ideas for conferences, as well as an update of
conference statistics. |
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D. |
Sister Society/Intersociety Agreements.
Ms. Ward-Callan encouraged Society Presidents to
provide her with any new agreements, so that the agreements
can be kept current and consistent. |
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E. |
Web Information. Ms. Ward-Callan
distributed information which listed the various resource
materials available on the IEEE Technical Activities Home
Page. |
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| 153. |
Society Presidents’ Forum Report. Dr.
Janie Fouke, Chair of the Society Presidents’ Forum, noted
that the Society Presidents’ met on 13 November 1998 and moved
items to the TAB Consent Agenda. |
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She also reviewed the following: |
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Announcement of Society Presidents’ Forum
Elections. Dr. Fouke announced that Dr. Bruce F.
Griffing, President of the IEEE Electron Devices Society, and
Mr. Ed A. Rezek, Vice-President of the IEEE Microwave Theory
and Techniques Society were elected Society President
Representatives to the TAB Finance Committee for the term
1999. She also reported that Mr. Harold L. Flescher, Chair of
the TAB Strategic Planning and Review Committee, Mrs. Laurel
V. Kaleda, Director of Division VIII, and Dr. B. Don Russell,
President of the IEEE Power Engineering Society were elected
as Members-at-Large to the TAB Management Committee for the
term 1999. She stated that Dr. Janie M. Fouke and Prof. Toshio
Fukuda, President of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society,
were elected Society/Council President Representatives to the
TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee for the term
1999-2000. |
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B. |
Branding, Streamlining and Financial Model.
Dr. Fouke discussed Society Presidents’ concerns
regarding decisions on branding, streamlining and the current
financial model, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB approve whereas,
Society Presidents and their respective Societies have not
been adequately involved in or informed concerning proposed
changes as to branding, streamlining of decision making, and
changes to the current financial model and practices;
and |
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Whereas, Society
Presidents are not directly informed or copied with
information, agenda and minutes concerning the activities of
the IEEE Executive Committee and Board of Directors;
and |
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Whereas, certain changes
presented for the first time in the TAB Caucus of 13
November 1998 will have profound effect on the finances and
operations of individual Societies, the following is being
requested. |
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With respect to
items 12, 13, and 14 of the 4 October 1998 IEEE Executive
Committee action list, insufficient information has been
shared, inadequate discussion has occurred, and the
implications of adopting these items are not known to
Society Presidents, Societies and Division Directors.
Therefore, these action items should be tabled by the IEEE
Board and no action taken by the Board of Directors or
Executive Committee on these issues subject to broader
dissemination of information, expanded discussion, and an
analysis of the specific effect and implication that
adoption of these items will have on the Societies and
Councils. Any decision by the Executive Committee or Board
of Directors on these issues should be preceded by
discussion and vote by TAB. Composition of any Committee
working on the further definition of these items should
include TAB, specifically Society Presidents, so that any
actions taken will consider Society
perspective. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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C. |
Distribution Lists. Dr. Fouke also
discussed concerns Society Presidents have regarding receiving
proper information from the Board of Directors and IEEE
Executive Committee, and a Motion was made
that: |
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TAB endorse that the
Society Presidents be added to the distribution list for
IEEE Board of Directors minutes, IEEE Executive Committee
minutes, IEEE budget and IEEE financial statements for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors. |
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Financial implications to TAB:
none |
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The Motion passed. |
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| 154. |
Division Directors' Forum
Report. Dr. Morley, Chair of the Division Directors’
Forum, reviewed the following: |
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Announcement of TAB Committee Members.
Dr. Morley reported that at the Division Directors’
Forum held on Friday, 13 November 1998, appointments were made
for members of the TAB Periodicals, Products and Technical
Meetings and Services Committees. He stated that these
appointments were made in accordance with the Committee
Charters which includes consultation with the Committee Chairs
and the Society Presidents. The Committee members include
eight sitting Division Directors or S/C Presidents or their
designees for the Periodicals and Products Committees and five
sitting Division Directors or Society/Council Presidents for
the Meetings and Services Committee. Dr. Morley noted that the
Committee Members will be contacted after the meeting series
to confirm their willingness to serve. |
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B. |
Announcement of Division Directors’ Forum
Elections. Dr. Morley also reported that Prof.
Leo L. Grigsby, Division VII Director, and Mr. Voller,
Division II Director, were elected Division Director
Representatives to the TAB Nominations and Appointments
Committee for the term 1999-2000. |
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| 155. |
RAB/TAB Transnational
Committee Report. Dr. Adler, Chair of the RAB/TAB
Transnational Committee, presented a report at the TAB Caucus
on 13 November 1998 (Appendix TAB 108). |
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| 156. |
RAB/TAB
Section/Chapter Support Committee Report. Mr.
Antonio Bastos, Chair of the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support
Committee, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 13 November
1998 (Appendix TAB 109). |
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| 157. |
Resolution
Regarding Dr. Lloyd A. "Pete" Morley. To commend
Chair Morley for his exemplary contributions to TAB, a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve a resolution in
recognition and appreciation to Dr. Lloyd A. "Pete" Morley
for distinguished management leadership and for valued
services and contributions as IEEE Vice President of
Technical Activities and Chair of the IEEE Technical
Activities Board 1997-1998. |
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The Motion passed by acclamation. |
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| 158. |
Resolution
Regarding Dr. Lewis M. Terman. To commend Dr. Terman
for his exemplary contribution to TAB, and a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve a resolution for Dr. Terman as
follows: |
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Whereas Dr. Lewis M.
Terman has served as Chair of the Awards Planning and Policy
Committee of the IEEE Awards Board from 1994 through 1996;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as an active and contributing member of the IEEE
Technical Activities Board Strategic Planning and Review
Committee in 1994; and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman
has served as Chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board
Technical Meetings Council in 1994 and as Past Chair in
1995; and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as Chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board
Society Review Committee in 1995, as well as an active and
contributing member in 1994, 1997, and 1998;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as a key contributor of the IEEE Technical Activities
Board Management Committee in 1994 and from 1995 through
1998; and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as Vice President of the Solid States Circuit Council
in 1996 and 1997, and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as President of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society
in 1998, the first President of this new Society;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served as the IEEE Technical Activities Board Representative
on the IEEE Finance Committee for the years of 1996, 1997,
and 1998; and |
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Whereas Dr. Terman has
served with distinction as Treasurer of the IEEE Technical
Activities Board and Chair of the Technical Activities Board
Finance Committee during the years of 1996, 1997, and 1998;
and |
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Therefore be it resolved
that the 1998 IEEE
Technical Activities Board commends Dr. Lewis M. Terman and
expresses deep appreciation for his superb dedication,
outstanding leadership, and outstanding service to the
IEEE Technical Activities Board and the technical
activities of the IEEE. |
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The Motion passed by acclamation. |
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| 159. |
Resolution Regarding
Dr. Janie M. Fouke. To
commend Dr. Fouke for her exemplary contributions to TAB, a
Motion was made that: |
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TAB approve a resolution for Dr. Fouke as
follows: |
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Whereas Dr. Janie M.
Fouke has served as the President of the IEEE Engineering in
Medicine and Biology Society for the years 1994 and 1995, as
well as in numerous other important Society positions from
1991 through 1998; and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
served on the Advisory Committee of the Neural Networks
Council from 1994 through 1996, and a member of the Steering
Committee for the IEEE Transactions on Medical
Imaging for 1995 and 1996;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
served as an active and contributing member of the IEEE
Technical Activities Board Meetings Council in 1994,
Products Council in 1995, New Technology Directions
Committee in 1996 and 1997, and New Ventures Committee in
1996; and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
served as a key contributor of the IEEE Technical Activities
Board Management Committee from 1995 through 1998;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
also served as a key contributor of the IEEE Technical
Activities Board Blue Ribbon Committee on Reorganization in
1996 and 1997; and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
also served as a key contributor of the IEEE Technical
Activities Board Ad Hoc Committee on Finance in 1997;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
served with distinction as Chair of the Society Presidents’
Forum, during the years of 1996, 1997, and 1998, providing
numerous contributions and innovations;
and |
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Whereas Dr. Fouke has
served as Vice-Chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board
in 1997 and 1998, the first person to be elected to this
position under the recent
reorganization. |
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Therefore be it resolved
that the 1998 IEEE
Technical Activities Board commends Dr. Janie M. Fouke and
expresses deep appreciation for her superb dedication,
outstanding leadership, and outstanding service to the IEEE
Technical Activities Board and the technical activities of
the IEEE. |
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The Motion passed by acclamation. |
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| 160. |
Society/Council
Presidents’ Reports. Chair Morley stated that
due to time limitations during this meeting, reports from
Society/Council Presidents’ will be deferred to the February
1999 TAB Meeting. |
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| 161. |
Update on
Financial Impact of TAB Actions Resulting from
Meeting. Dr. Terman summarized the financial
impact of TAB actions resulting from the meeting (Appendix TAB
110). |
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| 162. |
Old
Business. Dr. John Vig,
President of the Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency
Control Society, asked for clarification on Investment of
Society Surpluses, which was noted as Minute #99 in the June
1998 Minutes. It was noted that the IEEE Executive Committee
will provide the Society Presidents with an annual investment
information session that would be interactive. This session
should contain asset allocation and performance comparisons
against representative benchmarks. He noted that the action to
this Motion was to happen no later than the November 1998
Society Presidents’ Forum |
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Ms. Ward-Callan
noted that a report on this will be completed and send to Dr.
Vig. She also noted that there will be a forum on investments
at the February 1999 meeting series. |
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| 163. |
New
Business. Dr. Adler, 1999 TAB Chair,
requested that TAB members send him, via e-mail, suggestions
on running the TAB meetings in 1999. |
| 164. |
Next Meeting. The
next meeting of the Technical Activities Board will be held 13
February 1999 in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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| 165. |
Adjournment.
Chair Morley adjourned the meeting at 12:50 pm.
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