IEEE BANGALORE SECTION NEWSLETTER |
VOL 8, NUMBER 1, MARCH 2004 |
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AGM Registration
in Progress
(L to R) Mr. K.
Ramakrishna, Prof. S.V. Sankaran, Dr. Surandra Pal and Wg. Cdr. H.R. Parthasarathy
Mr.
K.Ramakrishna, Secretary presented the highlights of the various activities of the
Section. He emphasized that the hike in membership fee has played a key role that brought
down the membership growth especially for the Student members. He pointed out that the
Section had been very active in the year 2003, conducting technical talks, workshops and
symposiums on various topics of interest. Secretary mentioned that all the technical talks
organized by the section had no registration fee and a few like the talks delivered
by Mr. Martin Fowler and Prof. Mr. Ramu V.Sunkara had drawn attendance as high as 175 and
above.
He highlighted
the TENCON 2003, the Region 10 International conference which was conducted very successfully and
drew a great response. The conference was organized by the IEEE Bangalore Section and
co-sponsored by Region 10 and IISc. Various Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs, Section EXECOM and
volunteers under the leadership of Prof. H.P.Khincha, General Chair had ensured that the
Section and IEEE got a good name and fame through this conference. Secretary also informed
the AGM that student activities including the Technical Colloquium at Hubli, organized by B.V.B.Engineering College Student Branch and Student Leadership Workshop at Bangalore, organized by the UVCE Student Branch were a great success. He highlighted the Awards won by the Section - Membership Growth Award from Region 10 consecutively for the 3rd year,
Region 10 Distinguished Section Award for 2001, Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2002
received by Prof. K.Rajagopal from R10, the Outstanding Chapter Award received by ED/SSC
Society from Headquarters and the R10 Student Paper Contest Award in the Undergraduate
category received by the student Mr. Mukundan Venkataraman.
Reacting to the
Secretarys Report, Shri M.S.S.Murthy raised the question on the shortage of
Associate Members and Life Members. Prof. S.V.Sankaran, Chairman of the Section clarified
on the issue. Prof. Jagannath from RVCE suggested that the dues from students, if made collectively, the growth of student members will be enhanced. Other members in the AGM
like Prof. Jagannath, Cdr. Narayanan and Shri K.S.S.Murthy raised the following membership
issues:
ii) Why is IEEE not reasonable in fixing a lower fee for student members?
iii) Section has
to take initiative for elevation of Members to Sr. Members and Sr. Members to Fellows.
Prof. K.Rajagopal
proposed adoption of the Secretarys Report and it was seconded by Cdr. Narayanan.
The Secretarys Report was adopted by the AGM.
A Section of AGM
participants
Wg. Cdr.
H.R.Parthasarathy, Treasurer presented the sections audited accounts for the year 2003 and
highlighted on the accounts of the section as given in the financial statement. The
report presented a healthy financial position of the Section with a growth of about 20% in
contribution to the corpus of the Section. Treasurer highlighted the award of $1000
to Bangalore Section given by Region10 Director Dr. Jung Uck Seo in
appreciation of the Sections achievements and growth, to be spent towards student
activities. Mr. K.S.N. Murthy proposed the financial report for adoption and Mr.
M.S.S.Murthy seconded the same. The AGM thus adopted the financial report for the year
2003.
Dr. Surendra Pal
receiving a silver plaque for election to IEEE Fellow from Prof. S.V. Sankaran
REPORT OF TENCON
2003
Prof. Lawrence
Jenkins, General Co-chair briefed the AGM on the TENCON 2003 Conference, which was a great
achievement for the Section. He also presented, on behalf of Prof. H.P.Khincha, the General
Chair a cheque of Rs. 7 Lakhs to Section Chairman as initial returns from the TENCON
Conference to the Section pending accounts finalisation. The Cheque was handed over to the
Treasurer of the Section by Prof.S.V.Sankaran.
Mr. M.S.S.Murthy
on behalf of the Section presented a silver plaque to the TENCON Committee
in appreciation of their efforts for conducting the TENCON 2003 successfully.
Prof. Lawrence
Jenkins, on behalf of the TENCON committee, receives a silver plaque from Mr. M.S.S. Murthy
ELECTION OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2004
Prof.
K.Rajagopal, Chairman of the Nominations Committee introduced the Slate for the Executive
Committee for 2004. Prof. K.Rajagopal informed the General Body that in the absence of any
other petitions, the Executive Committee 2004 was declared elected unanimously.
Members of the
Executive committee for 2004
CHAIRMAN'S
REMARKS
Prof.
S.V.Sankaran briefed the AGM about the various events of 2003, especially the TENCON which had brought another
feather to the Sections cap. He thanked all the Past Chairmen,
senior members and the Section EXECOM and volunteers for giving him full support during his
tenure as Chairman of the Section.
i) The Section
had started w.e.f. 2004 the Outstanding Volunteer Award carrying a cash prize of
Rs.15,000/- for which nominations are welcome from the members of the Section.
ii) The Section
also wishes to felicitate members of the Section who had published
their works in IEEE journals/magazines or society transactions.
iii) He invited
feedback from members and requested more members to become volunteers for the sections
activities.
The Annual
General Body Meeting was followed by a dinner.
Members and their
spouses enjoying the dinner