IEEE-USA Board of Directors and Operating Committee …

   IEEE-USA Board of Directors and Operating Committee
               2008 Meeting Summaries

   1.   Operating Committee, 12 January 2008
   2.   Board of Directors, 15 Feb. 2008
   3.   Operating Committee, 25 April 2008
   4.   Board of Directors, 20 June 2008
   5.   Operating Committee, 25 October 2008
   6.   Board of Directors, 14 Nov. 2008

1) IEEE-USA Operating Committee

Redondo Beach, CA, 12 January 2008

Meeting Summary

The IEEE-USA Operating Committee met in 12 January 2008 in Redondo Beach,
California, where the following actions were taken:

   ·    Approved the minutes of the 20 Oct. 2007 OpCom meeting.

   ·    Received reports from the IEEE-USA President, President-Elect and Past
        President.

   ·    Received the report of the IEEE-USA Managing Director.

   ·    Received the report of the IEEE-USA Treasurer on 2007 year end financial
        outlook, the 2008 budget, the IEEE-USA Fund status, and 2009 budget planning.

   ·    Discussed the President's proposed strategic focus and priority activities for 2008.

   ·    Reviewed the 2008 goals and activities for IEEE-USA's career and member
        services.

   ·    Received the 2008 goals and activities for IEEE-USA's communications and
        public awareness programs.

   ·    Reviewed the 2008 goals and activities for IEEE-USA's government relations
        programs.

   ·    Reviewed the 2008 goals and activities IEEE-USA's professional activities.



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   ·   Reviewed the results of the 2007 Board of Directors Self Assessment Survey

   ·   Endorsed for Board approval proposed amendments to the IEEE-USA Operations
       Manual concerning volunteer responsibility and dispute resolution

   ·   Approved a statement of 2008 IEEE-USA public policy priorities, which will be
       circulated to the Board for comment prior to final publication.

   ·   Endorsed for board approval a $12K transfer from the IEEE-USA Fund in
       FY'2008 to support Professional Development Seminars in U.S. Regions 1-6.

   ·   Approved the transfer of up to $2.5k per U.S. region from the IEEE-USA
       Voluntary Contributions Fund (Boeing Grants) in FY'2008, for GOLD members
       to attend the 2008 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting.

   ·   Discussed IEEE planning for implementation of an alternative membership
       model.

   ·   Discussed plans for the 2008 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting.

   ·   Discussed 2008 plans for the IEEE-USA Innovation Institute.

   ·   Received an information report on the current status of IEEE-USA 2008
       appointments.

   ·   Received an information report on the American Association of Engineering
       Societies.

   ·   Received a report on 2007 legislative outcomes.

   ·   Confirmed that the next OpCom meeting will be held in May on a date and
       location to be determined.

There was no additional old or new business.


2) IEEE-USA Board of Directors

Louisville, Kentucky, 15 Feb. 2008

Meeting Summary

The IEEE-USA Board of Directors met on 15 February 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky,
where the following actions were taken:

   ·   Approved by consent the minutes of the 16 Nov. 2007 meeting


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·   Approved by consent the appointment of Loretta Arellano as the Regional
    Representative to IEEE-USA OpCom

·   Approved by consent Volunteer Responsibility and Dispute Resolution
    Amendments to the IEEE-USA Operations Manual

·   Approved by consent the IEEE Governance Committee recommended changes to
    the IEEE-USA Emerging Technology Directions Committee Charter

·   Approved by consent the IEEE Governance Committee recommended changes to
    the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting Committee Charter

·   Approved by consent the IEEE Governance Committee recommended changes to
    the IEEE-USA Policy Manual and committee charters concerning the IEEE-USA
    Vice Presidents

·   Approved by consent of IEEE-USA fund allocation for support of a Professional
    Development Seminar Program

·   Received reports from the IEEE-USA President, President-Elect and Past
    President

·   Received a report from the IEEE-USA Managing Director

·   Received the Treasurer's report, including 2007 budget performance, 2008 budget
    outlook, 2009 budget planning and status of the IEEE-USA Fund

·   Approved the selection of U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Jeff Bingaman for
    the 2007 IEEE-USA Public Service Award

·   Provided favorable input to the IEEE-USA President on a pending IEEE Bylaw
    amendment expanding eligibility for the IEEE-USA Technical Activities
    Representative to include both sitting and past TAB directors

·   Approved IEEE-USA affiliation with the Call for a Presidential Science and
    Technology Debate

·   Reviewed the 2008 strategic focus and operational goals

·   Reviewed the 2007 Board Self Assessment Survey and identified areas for
    follow-up

·   Discussed IEEE-USA-related issues raised during the IEEE Strategic Planning
    process



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·   Discussed opportunities for collaboration with IEEE Women in Engineering,
    agreed to place an advertorial in the new WIE magazine, and invited WIE to
    submit a PACE proposal for support of an upcoming WIE regional conference

·   Reviewed the status of planning for the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting

·   Reviewed progress and 2008 plans for the IEEE-USA Innovation Institute

·   Briefly discussed the IEEE Membership Model Initiative

·   Discussed NCEES plans for implementation of the Bachelors + 30 hours model
    licensure law and associated opportunities for IEEE

·   Discussed issue of software engineering licensure

·   Received a report from IEEE-EA Managing Director Doug Gorham on the IEEE
    Teacher-in-Service Program

·   Reviewed plans for IEEE-USA's presence at the 2008 Sections Congress

·   Received a report from Tom Wiener on activities of the IEEE Committee on
    Earth Observation

·   Received reports from the IEEE-USA Vice Presidents on Career & Member
    Services, Communications, Government Relations and Professional Activities

·   Announced the winners of the IEEE-USA on-line video contest

·   Received reports from the IEEE-USA Members-at-Large

·   Received a report on IEEE membership recruitment activities

·   Announced the winners of the IEEE-USA 2007 section recruitment incentives

·   Received a report on IEEE GOLD activities

·   Received a report on IEEE technical activities

·   Received a report on the American Association of Engineering Societies

·   Invited the Region 1-6 directors to submit highlights of regional activities

·   Received a report on the IEEE Robotics Challenge




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   ·   Noted the dates for the next meeting of the IEEE-USA OpCom (25 April in
       Indianapolis) and the IEEE-USA Board of Directors (20 June in Denver)

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

3) IEEE-USA OpCom

Indianapolis, Indiana, 25 April 2008

Meeting Summary


The IEEE-USA Operating Committee (OpCom) met on 25 April 2008 in Indianapolis,
Indiana, where the following actions were taken:

   ·   Approved by consent the minutes of the 12 January 2008 OpCom meeting

   ·   Received reports from the IEEE-USA President, President-Elect and Past
       President

   ·   Received a report from the IEEE-USA Managing Director

   ·   Received a report from the IEEE-USA Treasurer on finances for the year to date
       and the 2009 budget proposal

   ·   Returned to committee a proposed IEEE-USA position on "Quality of Health
       Care Information on the Internet" for further work.

   ·   Endorsed for IEEE-USA Board approval a proposed IEEE-USA position
       statement on "Encryption Policy."

   ·   Endorsed with a typographical correction for IEEE-USA Board approval a
       proposed IEEE-USA position statement on " Nondiscrimination in Employment
       Based on Genetic and Other Health Information."

   ·   Endorsed for IEEE-USA Board approval a proposed IEEE-USA position
       statement on "Remote Sensing", with a request that the committee communicate
       more detailed plans for use of the statement.

   ·   Endorsed for IEEE-USA Board approval a proposed IEEE-USA position
       statement on "Energy Efficiency," with a request that the committee communicate
       more detailed plans for use of the statement.

   ·   Endorsed for IEEE-USA Board approval a proposed IEEE-USA position
       statement on "Upgrading the National Airspace System," with a request that the
       committee communicate more detailed plans for use of the statement.


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·   Endorsed for Board approval a set of amendments to IEEE-USA policies
    conforming them to changes in the IEEE Bylaws concerning the IEEE-USA
    Technical Activities Representative.

·   Returned to committee a proposed position statement entitled "Patents Should be
    Limited to Technology" without prejudice to consideration by the Board at its
    June meeting, and with a request that the committee provides a summary of
    opposing entities and arguments

·   Endorsed for Board approval a revision of the 2003 IEEE-USA position statement
    on "Reverse Engineering".

·   Returned to committee without discussion, at the request of the Government
    Relations, a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Digital Millennium
    Copyright Act Encryption Research Provisions"

·   Endorsed for IEEE-USA Board approval a proposed 2009 IEEE-USA Public
    Awareness Program plan and budget.

·   Authorized a $40K expenditure to retain Morrison Public Affairs Group through
    year end to assist IEEE-USA advocacy efforts related to immigration reform.

·   Received a report and request for comments on proposed guidelines for IEEE-
    USA eBook publications.

·   Received a report and request for comments on proposals for improving Board
    communications and engagement

·   Recommended that IEEE-USA representatives engage MGA and EAB on the
    issue of a consolidated Precollege Education Committee to ensure that the unique
    role of IEEE-USA and interests of the Region 1 ­ 6 IEEE members are
    recognized.

·   Discussed current IEEE-USA efforts to develop webinars and audio-visual
    content capturing IEEE-USA career, professional and government relations
    activities.

·   Discussed outcomes from a recent IEEE Strategic Program Assessment meeting,
    generally and with respect to the IEEE-USA eBook publishing program.

·   Agreed to communicate with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering
    and Surveying to confirm IEEE-USA's official relationship to that body.




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   ·   Empowered President Lefevre to explore proposed clarifications to the IEEE
       Position Statement on the First Professional Degree with the IEEE Educational
       Activities Board.

   ·   Received a report on progress in assessing Alternative Membership Models for
       IEEE.

   ·   Discussed a proposal to enhance IEEE-USA governance.

   ·   Discussed but took no action on a proposal to explore an IEEE-USA role in
       establishing a software engineering licensure examination.

   ·   Approved locations and tentative dates for 2010-2012 IEEE-USA Annual
       Meetings.

   ·   Received Vice President reports on Career & Member Services, Communications
       & Public Awareness, Government Relations and Professional Activities.

   ·   Received a report on GOLD members participating in the IEEE-USA Annual
       Meeting.

   ·   Received an oral report on IEEE technical and conference activities

   ·   Received an oral report on progress and upcoming plans for the IEEE-USA
       Innovation Institute

   ·   Received a report on new directions for the American Association of Engineering
       Societies, including 2009 plans of the World Federation of Engineering
       Organizations and the upcoming NAE Engineering Societies Convocation.

   ·   Confirmed the next meeting on 25 Oct. 2008 in Charleston, South Carolina.

There was no additional old or new business.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 pm.


4) IEEE-USA Board of Directors

Denver, Colorado, 20 June 2008

Meeting Summary

The IEEE-USA Board of Directors met on 20 June 2008 in Denver, Colorado, where the
following actions were taken:



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·   Approved by consent the minutes of the 15 Feb. 2008 Board of Directors meeting.

·   Approved by consent a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Encryption
    Policy"

·   Approved by consent a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on
    "Nondiscrimination in Employment Based on Genetic and Other Health
    Information"

·   Received reports from the IEEE-USA President, President-Elect and Past
    President.

·   Received a report from the IEEE-USA Managing Director.

·   Received a report from the IEEE-USA Treasurer on 2008 finances and the 2009
    budget proposal.

·   Approved a set of guidelines and priorities for expenditure of the projected 2008
    budget surplus, with addition of $5K for PACE Division Activities.

·   Approved a proposed 2009 IEEE-USA Public Awareness Program Plan and
    budget.

·   Approved a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Remote Sensing."

·   Approved a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Energy Efficiency."

·   Approved a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Upgrading the National
    Airspace System"

·   Postponed until November consideration of a proposed IEEE-USA position
    statement on "Patents Should be Limited to Technology"

·   Approved an extension with editorial revisions of the 2003 IEEE-USA position
    statement on "Reverse Engineering"

·   Approved amendments to IEEE-USA policies conforming them to changes in the
    IEEE Bylaws concerning the IEEE-USA Technical Activities Representative.

·   Withdrew a motion seeking Board approval to hold Professional Development
    Seminars at Globecom 2008 to permit review as a PACE project.

·   Approved revisions to the IEEE-USA's position statement on "Digital
    Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Encryption Research Provisions"




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·   Approved a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Maintaining U.S.
    Leadership in Innovation and Competitiveness" and withdrawal of 2006 Position
    Statement

·   Approved a proposed IEEE-USA position statement on "Nanotechnology
    Research and Development"

·   Approved a recommendation to suspend the current Innovation Institute business
    model and asking the Steering Committee to propose an updated plan for Board
    consideration by Sept. 10.

·   Provided President-Elect Day with feedback on plans for enhancing IEEE-USA
    governance.

·   Provided input to the Vice President, Communications on options for improving
    Board communication and engagement.

·   Discussed on-going plans to improve coordination of EAB, IEEE-USA and MGA
    precollege activity programs.

·   Discussed proposals for continuation of the IEEE Careers Committee and
    planning to create integrated career programs.

·   Received reports from the Regional Directors on regional activities of note.

·   Received reports from the Vice Presidents on Career & Member Services,
    Communications & Public Awareness, Government Relations, and Professional
    Activities.

·   Received a report from Member-at-Large Vaughn on his involvement with the
    NCEES B+30 Task Force.

·   Received a report from GOLD Liaison Hummel on GOLD involvement at the
    2008 Annual Meeting.

·   Received a report from Technical Activities Representative Hellenius on
    strengthening communications between IEEE-USA and TAB.

·   Received a report from Ralph Wyndrum on strategic directions of the American
    Association of Engineering Societies.

·   Received a report from Conference Committee representative Rubenstein on
    conference issues, including proposed new methodology for conference
    publications revenue distribution.




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     ·   Received a report from Lee Stogner and John Day on IEEE membership
         development initiatives.

     ·   Received a report of email ballot results.

     ·   Noted dates of future meetings.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 pm.

5) IEEE-USA OpCom

Charleston, South Carolina, 25 October 2008

Meeting Summary

The IEEE-USA Operating Committee will meet in Charleston, South Carolina on 25
October. 2008.

6)       IEEE-USA Board of Directors

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 15 Nov. 2008

Meeting Summary

The IEEE-USA Board of Directors will meet on 15 Nov. 2008 in New Brunswick, New
Jersey.




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