The EMC Society Board of Directors, at its November 2000 meeting, approved a motion to change scheduling dates in its Bylaws paragraphs 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 relative to the Director-at-Large election cycle. The IEEE has approved the amendment and it will become effective following distribution of this notice. The amended paragraphs are as follows:
4.5 On or before 15 July, the Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall mail to IEEE Headquarters the slate of at least 12 nominees for election to the six offices to be filled on the Board of Directors.
4.6 On or before 15 August, IEEE Headquarters will mail ballots to Society members, with the request that the ballots be returned to IEEE Headquarters by 1 October.
4.7 IEEE Headquarters will have completed ballot count, and by 15 October will have notified all nominees and the Board of Director officers of the results of the election, to be effective 1 January of the following year.