IEEE Seattle Section
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 1999
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Puget Sound Energy Bldg, Fourth Floor Conference Room
1068 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, WA. 98004
Attendees:
Ghery Pettit, Duane Carlson, Rob Tiplin, Erik Godo, Al Moser, Franklin Lu, Joe Decuir, Genard Catalano, Leann Kostek, Sharon Williams
Introductions
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
· Chair's Report - Leann Kostek - Attachment A
Have received the Northcon distribution check from the Portland Section.
Memberships are up in all sections. There are 330,000 members worldwide. The Seattle Section has 4,038 members. There was incredible response to the on line renewal process.
There will be one more Datalink in June.
The proposed change in the IEEE logo is currently on hold.
· Vice Chair's Report - Franklin Lu - Attachment B
Attended the Region 6 OPCOM meeting held February 27th. Meeting report summarized in above attachment.
The Spring Banquet is scheduled for Friday May 14th at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Ticket price of $35 includes a 4 course meal and tour. After discussion, the attending EXCOM members selected chicken as the main entrée . A vegetarian dish will also be served. Joe Decuir has volunteered to look at getting a jazz band for the evening entertainment.
· Secretary's Report - Sharon Williams - Attachment C
The secretary annual report was completed and sent to the national office with 54 meeting reports.
· Treasurer's Report – LeAnn Kostek for John Nierenberg – Attachment D
Expect to receive funds from the DASC conference soon.
· Northcon – Rob Tiplin
Northcon was successful and were able to bring in a surplus of $112,000. This is divided among the Seattle, Alaska, Spokane, Richland and Portland Sections.
Standing Committee Report - Al Moser
The annual student pizza feed is scheduled for April 20th.
Student Chapters – Leann Kostek
UW student chapter is up and running.
Chapter Reports
· Circuits and Systems – Erik Godo
Good attendance at February’s meeting – 25 attendees
· Communications - Joe Decuir
Have a speaker scheduled for the March meeting
· Electromagnetic Compatibility - Ghery Pettit – Attachment E
Looking for volunteers to assist during the EMC’s Symposium this summer. They are expecting 2,500 attendees.
· Industrial Applications – Duane Carlson
50 students are attending the color book series. They will present a brand new yellow book. No meeting is scheduled for March. The next meeting is in April.
Standing Committee Report
· Genard Catalano
Attempting to contact senior members and fellows who have not renewed their membership. Will update address and phone numbers and provide a brief summary of their status.
Old Business: none
New Business: none
Action Items:
Joe Decuir will check into the availability of a high school jazz combo as entertainment for the Spring Banquet.
Meeting Adjourned
Submitted by
Sharon S. Williams
Secretary