IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section
Executive Meeting
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
In Attendance:
Yves Fontaine, Dennis Peters, Siu O'Young, Eric Gill, Doug Squires, Mike
Janes, Jeff Newhook, Kathleen Chafe, Sheldon Andrews, Scott Humber
Missing:
Todd Hynes
Location: Fort William Building, Conference Room 314
Summary of Action Items:
Action:
Jeff to re-send a summary package of the Marconi project to Yves so that
Yves can forward the information to Region 7.
Action:
Doug to review the co-signor material sent by IEEE for completeness.
Action:
Doug, Dennis, and Yves to conclude the co-signor item via a visit to the
appropriate bank on Thursday @ 11:00 a.m. on October 25th.
Action:
Yves to get the address of the ECC treasurer for Doug.
Action:
Doug to send a cheque to ECC for $100.
Action:
Dennis to post copy of the bylaws on the website.
Action:
Siu to ensure that Doug is invoiced for Jeff Newhook's employment.
Action:
Jeff to forward an article summarizing the Marconi Student Competition to
Mike for inclusion into the fall newsletter.
Action:
Siu to make arrangements to have Dr. Khalid Aziz give a repeat presentation
of the new neonatal unit at the AGM.
Action:
Sheldon to submit an article to Mike detailing the events at the IEEE
Student Workshop for inclusion in the fall newsletter.
Action:
Scott to send Mike an article updating the McNaughton Centre for inclusion
in the fall newsletter.
Action:
Dennis to post tentative AGM agenda on the web page.
Action:
Yves to arrange for a conference room and refreshments for next meeting on
November 6, 2001.
- Review acceptance of minutes from September 11th meeting
Minutes were reviewed and accepted.
- Review of action items arising from last meeting
Action:
Jeff to send a "Marconi project" link to Dennis so that Dennis can post the link on our website.
Closed.
Action:
Jeff to send a summary package of the Marconi project to Yves so that Yves can forward the information to Region 7.
Closed. But re-opened as Yves has misplaced summary package.
Action:
Doug to ensure that we are in compliance with all aspects of the IEEE edict concerning the assignment of a co-signor from IEEE Central. Carry over from several meetings.
Still Open. Doug has received material from IEEE.
Follow-up Action:
Doug to review the co-signor material sent by IEEE for completeness.
Follow-up Action:
Doug, Dennis, and Yves to conclude the co-signor item via a visit to the
appropriate bank on Thursday @ 11:00 a.m. on October 25th.
Action:
Yves to get the address of the ECC treasurer for Doug.
Open.
Action:
Doug to send a cheque to ECC for $100.
Open.
Action:
Dennis to post copy of the bylaws on the website.
Open.
Action:
Dennis to make the appropriate arrangements to attend the R7 meeting.
Closed.
Action:
Siu to make arrangements to have Dr. Khalid Aziz give a presentation/tour or the new neonatal unit.
Closed.
Action:
Yves to send out invitations for the Marconi Competition.
Closed.
Action:
Siu to send Yves contact names from Parks Canada.
Closed.
Action:
Yves to contact Parks Canada to request access to Cabot Tower.
Closed.
Action:
Siu to ensure that Doug is invoiced for Jeff Newhook's employment.
Open.
Action:
Doug to provide Siu with a $200 "float" to enable him and Jeff to pay for miscellaneous small parts associated with the Marconi Project.
Closed.
Action:
Jeff to solicit funds from APEGN and various companies within Newfoundland/Canada.
Closed.
Action:
Siu to request a copy of a list of NECEC 2001 sponsors from Ken Butt.
Closed.
Action:
Siu to discuss with Dr. Axel Meisen the possibility of offering a university scholarship as a prize for one of the students participating in the Marconi Project.
Closed.
Action:
Yves to arrange for a conference room and refreshments for next meeting on October 16, 2001.
Closed.
- Other Business
- Marconi Student Competition Update
Jeff Newhook provided a brief update on the latest activities
surrounding the student competition. It will now take place at the
Physical Education Building on MUN campus. Approximately 50 students will
participate and the IEEE Student Branch will avail of the opportunity to
provide some technical demonstrations.
Action:
Jeff to forward an article summarizing the Marconi Student Competition to
Mike for inclusion into the fall newsletter.
- Technical Sessions
Action:
Siu to make arrangements to have Dr. Khalid Aziz give a repeat presentation
of the new neonatal unit at the AGM.
- IEEE Student Workshop
Sheldon gave an overview of the meeting that Siu and himself attended in
Calgary.
Action:
Sheldon to submit an article to Mike detailing the events at the IEEE
Student Workshop for inclusion in the fall newsletter.
- Miscellaneous Action Items
Action:
Scott to send Mike an article updating the McNaughton Centre for inclusion
in the fall newsletter.
Action:
Dennis to post tentative AGM agenda on the web page.
- Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on November 6, 2001 at the Fort William Building.
Action:
Yves to arrange for a conference room and refreshments.
Scribe: Mike Janes
Posted:
Mon 2001.11.05 at 09:44 NST
by Dennis Peters
