Calendar for AllRoles in 2025

Month Who Activity
January All Submit photograph to Newsletter Editor, Web Master
January All Review Operations Manual, calendar, and other documents to maintain familiarity with duties.
January Conference Send out RFPs to potential host venues for SoutheastCon for year+3 if not already done
January Area Chair Verify Sections have satisfied Institute reporting requirements
January Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
January Area Chair Check Section Websites
January Area Chair Remind Section Treasurers and Chairs to submit compliance forms by the middle of February
January Director Director identifies activities for Operational Audit Committee
January Director Form new committee (at least even years) based on input from N&A
January Director Region appointments as defined in the Region 3 Bylaws based on input from N&A
January Director Define annual Calendar of Events
January Director Schedule and initiate planning for ExCom & Annual Region Committee meetings
January Director-Elect Schedule meeting(s) with Area Chairs for quarter
January Finance Review and Amend Region budget including ExCom endorsement
January Director Notify secretary of appointed Region Committee members for purpose of confirmation by Region Committee
January Secretary Welcome New Section Chairs and Conduct eVote of Region Committee to approve additional voting members of Region Committee
January MC Facilitate Region member upgrade initiatives (Member, Senior Member, Fellow, etc.)
January Newsletter Editor Publish Newsletter (8 weeks prior to SoutheastCon and Region 3 Committee meeting)
January Secretary Submit Region 3 Roster using vTools
January Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
January Secretary Provide email aliases to ExCom and ad hoc committee members
January SOSC Create new Mentor Assignments, Consolidated Goals & Objectives List Development
January Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
January SAC Deadline for Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities award
January Treasurer Request total annual Institute Allocation from the Operations Ctr.
January Treasurer Prepare materials for IEEE Audit
January Treasurer Encourage Sections to complete their year-end Financial Reports by bonus date
January Awards Submit years award recipients to ExCom for approval in executive session
January Director Conduct executive session of ExCom to Approve years award recipients
January Director Sign Annual Geographic Unit Financial Report in NextGen (CHECK)
January Treasurer Discuss Annual Geo. Unit Fin. Rpt. with Delegate/Director signature (CHECK)
January/February Awards Create script for use at Region 3 Awards Ceremony
February All Standing committee staffing complete
February All Submit newsletter articles for spring (SoutheastCon) edition
February Awards Have award recipients plaques made
February Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
February Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
February Director Notify award recipients
February OAC OAC Chair notifies Region Committees and activities to be reviewed and requests information from chair of committee(s) being audited.
February Secretary ExCom minutes to Member and Geographic Activities Dept. & Region Archive
February Secretary Issue March/April ExCom & R-3 Committee. mtg. notice and agenda
February SOSC With Director, determine strategic support for Spring Meeting
February SAC Nom. deadline for Outstanding Counselor & Advisor award
February SAC Deadline for Student Paper Contest entries
February Director Submit Region 3 slate of officer candidates to IEEE Headquarters
February N&A N&A Chair with Delegate/Director’s & Director-Elect’s approval submits “Call for Region Volunteers to Serve on the Region 3 ExCom and other Region 3 committees” to the Editor of the Region 3 Newsletter.
February/March Conference Make recommendation of selected site to R3 EXCOM
March SOSC SOSC Online Meeting after IEEE OU Series
March Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
March Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
March Newsletter Editor Publish Newsletter (3–4 weeks prior to SoutheastCon)
March Director-Elect Schedule meeting(s) with Area Chairs for quarter
March SAC Nominations deadline for Exemplary Student Branch Award
March Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
March Area Chair Verify sections are reporting meetings in vTools
March/April Conference Make motion to R3 Region Committee for SoutheastCon year+3
March/April All Submit expense reimbursement request through Concur in accordance with Region travel policy
March/April All Plan meetings (if any) in conjunction with Region Committee as approved by Region Director
March/April All Facilitate the Financial Audit of the Region 3 Financial Records.
March/April Area Chair Meetings in conjunction with Region Committee Meeting
March/April Awards Awards presentation at SoutheastCon
March/April Conference Solicit invitations from sections for Annual Conference (SoutheastCon)
March/April Conference Information available for next SoutheastCon at current SoutheastCon
March/April Director ExCom & Region Committee meetings
March/April Director Awards presentation at SoutheastCon
March/April Secretary Mail ExCom & Region Committee meeting minutes
March/April SOSC Support Director on Spring Region Meeting
March/April SOSC Face-to-face meeting as part of Region Meeting
March/April SAC Annual Student Conference
March/April SAC Draft and distribute next year’s rules for student Hardware Contest
March/April SAC SAC meeting in conjunction with Annual meeting
March/April SAC Branch Chair Workshop at Annual meeting
March/April SAC Branch Counselor’s Workshop
March/April Treasurer Process Concur-based expenses reports per Region travel policy
March/April Director Process Concur-based expenses reports per Region travel policy
March/April Area Chair Hold Area/Area-Council meetings
March/April Awards Notify R3 Webmaster of Award updates to R3 Web Site
March/April N&A March/April: N&A Chair solicits suggestions from members of the Region 3 ExCom and the Region 3 Committee. N&A will initiate review of candidates for R3 ExCom and standing committees.
April Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
April Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
April N&A Send collected potential names for Director-Elect into IEEE vetting process
May Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
May Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
May OAC Chair of committee being audited delivers information to OAC Chair.
May SAC Annual Report on Activities to Operations Center
June Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
June Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
June Director-Elect Schedule meeting(s) with Area Chairs for quarter
June Area Chair Verify sections are reporting meetings in vTools
June Awards Issue “Call for awards nomination”
June Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
July Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
July Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
July SOSC SOSC Online Meeting after IEEE OU Series
August Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
August Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
August OAC OAC Chair delivers the preliminary audit report to the chair of the committee(s) being audited.
August Area Chair Ensure section has established election calendar, assist as needed.
August Newsletter Editor Publish Newsletter
August/September Conference Hold kickoff meeting with SoutheastCon year+1
September Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
September Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
September All Submit articles to Newsletter Editor
September MC Communicate recruitment programs to membership
September OAC OAC Chair delivers the final audit report to the Delegate/Director.
September OAC The chair of the committee(s) being audited May deliver a report to the Delegate/Director in response to the audit report.
September Secretary Mail ExCom meeting notice & agenda
October Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
October Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
October Director-Elect Schedule meeting(s) with Area Chairs for quarter
October Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
October Finance Develop budget proposal for next year
October Finance Present draft budget to ExCom
October Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
October Director-Elect Plan Planning Retreat (consider involving SOSC, Director, Past Director, Director-Elect-Elect)
October N&A Complete the volunteer screening for committee & special assignments.
November Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
November Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
November Committee Chair If reviewed by Operational Audit , respond to Final Report at ExCom
November Finance Submit budget to ExCom for approval
November OAC Complete and report Operational Audit results to SOSC, ExCom
November OAC Final Report on reviewed committee(s) to Del/Director & reviewed entity/activity
November Treasurer Preliminary budget (next calendar year) to Finance Committee.
November Director Recognize ExCom & ad hoc committee chairs for service rendered
November N&A Recommend appointments to incoming Delegate/Director.
December Secretary Prepare for ExCom teleconference meeting (roster, website, teleconference reservation, notice)
December Director Conduct ExCom teleconference meeting
December Conference Send out RFPs to potential host venues for SoutheastCon for year+4
December All Submit articles to Newsletter Editor (third edition is typically optional)
December Awards Professional member ARC nominations deadline
December Director Notify all committee & officers appointments of term completion
December Director All committee/officer records transferred to incoming chairs/officers
December Director Committee & officers appointments
December SOSC Support Director’s Annual Strategic Planning Retreat
December SOSC Support meeting and follow-ups
December PAC Prepare the Professional Development Funds Report
December ExCom Approve recommended budget for next year
December Area Chair Collect contact information for officers for Sections in your area, share with R3 secretary, ensure Officer Information Updated in vTools.
December Area Chair Schedule quarterly meeting with area’s sections.
December Secretary Region officer slate to IEEE Corporate
December Director-Elect Conduct Planning Retreat
December All All chairs/officers: records transferred to incoming chairs/officers
December All All committee/officer records submitted to Secretary for archiving
December Awards Professional member ARC nominations deadline
December Director Outgoing Delegate/Director: Notify all committee & officers appointments of term completion
December Director-Elect Work with N&A to develop list of appointments for next year
December Treasurer Outgoing Treasuer: Prepare Annual Report for outgoing Del/Director’s signature
December Treasurer Transfer financial records to incoming Treasurer
December Director-Elect Announce schedule for monthly ExCom meetings for next year
December SOSC Ask all past directors if they are willing to serve or stay on SOSC mailing list