From:     Bob Duggan, SPC chair                   10-4-04
To:       R3 ExCom, R3 Sections
CC:       Dave Green, R3 Secretary
Subj:     Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) Report to 10/16 R3 ExCom

Here's the SPC Report to the Fall Region 3 ExCom:
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1.  The Strategic Planning Retreat was held in Atlanta 8/21-22.

2.  The draft Region 3 Strategic Plan for 2005+ is posted on the Web
    in DOC format at
    https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/sp2005.doc

3.  Here are the SPC 2004 G&Os and [Status/progress achieved]:
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  1&2.  Update Reg 3 Strategic Plan 2005+ by 12-1-04, revising Reg 3
  goals and objectives as appropriate.  Post the Reg 3 Strategic Plan
  2005+ to the Web by 12-15-04.
   [The current approved 2004+ Reg3 Strategic Plan is posted on the web at
   (DOC)   https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/sp2004.doc .
   (PDF) https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/excom/meetings/2003-11/sp2004-sf5.pdf
   A draft 2005+ Strat Plan has been prepared and is on the web at
   (DOC)   https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/sp2005.doc ]

  3.  Assign mentors to each Reg. 3 Committee by 1-15-04.
   [Mentors were assigned for 2004 and are posted on the web at
      https://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/mentors.txt  ].

  4.  Assure full SPC involvement in Leadership Development initiative.
   [SPC Vice-Chair Dick Riddle chairs the LDO program; SPC Chair Duggan
    is involved.  SPC has provided mentors to R3 committees since 1992.]

  5.  Review Reg 3 structure and recommend combining or elimination of
  committees where appropriate by 12-1-04.
   [Constant review is underway.]

  6.  Update the Reg 3 History by 10-1-04.
   [Nothing new to report.]

  7.  Review Reg 3 Bylaws for changes by 6-1-04.  Draft needed updates
  by 9-1-04.  Approve updates by 12-1-04.
   [No changes yet identified.  August Retreat recommendations due 10-15]

  8.  Review Reg 3 Operations Manual for changes by 6-1-04.  Draft
  needed updates by 9-1-04.  Approve updates by 12-1-04.
   [Several changes/updates under discussion.  A VC is being set up to
  discuss possible updates. V.Powers has agreed to coordinate changes. August
  Retreat recommendations due 10-15]

  9.  Develop a plan/budget for a strategic planning retreat by 9-1-04.
   [SP Retreat held 8/21-22 in Atlanta with ~20 participants]

 10.  Hold at least one SPC e-conference.
   [Two e-conferences held in June 2004.]
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SPC looks forward to another outstanding year for Region 3 in 2005.

Bob Duggan, SPC Chair

Robert S. (Bob) Duggan, Jr.
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