SPC e-Conference 8-24-99 Log

DickR says:

Howdee All!

Host BobD says:

It's a low turnout so far. BillR may be late, as the Savannah ExCom is at his house tonite.

JimB (~NoUser@152.206.245.55) has joined the conversation.

Host BobD says:

Hi, Jim!

Host BobD says:

Well, men, let's go ahead and do some thinking...

Host BobD says:

I sent the latest R3 Strat Plan to everyone last week....

JimB says:

Got it

Host BobD says:

It's been suggested that we look at the Vision and Mission statements and see if we can smooth them up.

Host BobD says:

First...the Vision statement.

CharlesL (~c.j.lord@12.77.64.225) has joined the conversation.

Host BobD says:

Hi, CharlesL!

CharlesL says:

Hi, sorry late - Sect excom ran late

ReedT says:

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Host BobD says:

The current Vision statement borrows words from the IEEE strat plan...

Host BobD says:

GA Reed

ReedT says:

On the Vision statement, I think we should put Region 3 statement first...

ReedT says:

and then say we support the Institute's vision.

Host BobD says:

Thanks! That's the kind of thinking I'm looking for.

Host BobD says:

I hope BillR will make it as he has some good ideas, too.

ReedT says:

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JimB says:

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Host BobD says:

DickR, we really want to make sure the R3 Plan addresses what YOU think we should.... GA Reed.

ReedT says:

As part of the Region 3 Vision, I suggest we add that we strive to be...

ReedT says:

the outstanding Region in development of new programs and ideas.

Host BobD says:

GA, JImB

JimB says:

under Mission is concomitantly a legal word?

Host BobD says:

It may be mis-spelled, but it's in my dictionary.

Host BobD says:

That sentence in Mission sort of says what Reed wants.

BillR (~w.ratcliff@12.77.58.73) has joined the conversation.

Host BobD says:

Hi, BillR!

BillR says:

Hi All

Host BobD says:

Bill, so far we're discussing the wording of Vision & Mission in the previous R3 plan.

Host BobD says:

Bill, I want to ealk with you offline about your proposed changes, also.

Host BobD says:

talk, not ealk!

Host BobD says:

For everyone's info, Bill has some good suggestions re the overall Strat Plan.

Host BobD says:

DickR, any comments so far?

DickR says:

I agree with Reed. This should be R3's Plan...

DickR says:

and not IEEE first.

Host BobD says:

Great.

DickR says:

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Host BobD says:

GA Dick

DickR says:

Tell me just what betterment of humanity and the profession...

DickR says:

means. Sounds like mother hood>

Host BobD says:

That's lifted from the IEEE mission statement, I think....

DickR says:

Is that a pick up from IEEE?

Host BobD says:

yyes

DaveG says:

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Host BobD says:

GA Dave

DaveG says:

Would support of the Scout Jamboree be under that banner?

Host BobD says:

probably so

Host BobD says:

Boy and Girl Scouts!

Host BobD says:

But R3 does focus more on the grass roots member

CharlesL says:

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Host BobD says:

GA, Chas

CharlesL says:

Building on Reed's earlier comment that this is R3's statement...

CharlesL says:

shouldn't we then emphasize the second sentence (for the member) first?

Host BobD says:

Maybe so. The Inst is the bigger entity; we support its aims.

Host BobD says:

Certainly, tho, we focus more on the individual.

Host BobD says:

Maybe we should add "While" at the start of Mission.

Host BobD says:

This wordsmithing gets tedious, doesn't it?

Host BobD says:

What I'd like to do is get your ideas re Vision ...

Host BobD says:

and Mission wording, and get another strawman drawn up and circulated...

Host BobD says:

for your subsequent massaging.

Host BobD says:

and approval.

Host BobD says:

BillR and I will be addressing some of his ideas for defining...

Host BobD says:

our Strategic and Tactical plans...

Host BobD says:

but I thought tonight we could be addressing the Vision & Mission as the overal umbrella for the rest.

ReedT says:

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Host BobD says:

GA Reed

ReedT says:

In addition to any ideas this group may have, I suggest that the ...

ReedT says:

in every case where the present G/O identify a specific committee...

ReedT says:

or individual for delegation, that the SPC Chair ask that delegate for ...

ReedT says:

a review and update of those G/O.

Host BobD says:

I agree.

Host BobD says:

That should be a part of each committee's end-of-year report.

Host BobD says:

I don't think there have been many end-of-year reports in the past that really addressed G&Os.

ReedT says:

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Host BobD says:

That's probably something else DickR would like to see.

Host BobD says:

GA Reed

ReedT says:

I agree. Does the Strategic Plan get buried and lost during the year???

ReedT says:

Could the SPC report to each excom include progress reports from the....

Host BobD says:

I don't think many committees looked at it after it was approved.

ReedT says:

committees? This would at least keep the G/Os in front of the Comm Cha9irs.

CharlesL says:

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Host BobD says:

GA Charles

CharlesL says:

With Dick setting up new / renewed committee chairs for next 2 years...

CharlesL says:

it seems that you will be providing the mandate and direction for these...

CharlesL says:

people as they plan for their terms. I recommend as you say to keep this...

CharlesL says:

in front of those committees.

Host BobD says:

Thanks, Charles.

Host BobD says:

The various mentors could help remind committees of the G/Os.

Host BobD says:

Any other c's?

ReedT says:

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JimB says:

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Host BobD says:

GA Reed

ReedT says:

In Section IV, Public Imparitives, I suggest changing all ...

ReedT says:

Sections' Congress '99 to SC '02.

Host BobD says:

Yes, Dan Jackson pointed that out....

Host BobD says:

BillR and I will be discussing how to go about doing some strategic "tree shaking" before the end of '99.

JimB says:

As we, Bob and Bil, rewrite some sections of the Plan please remember to keep it simple with plain words. The fancy ones turn people off. I see Reed has comment of Section IV We did all those rthings and still do not have good attendance.

Host BobD says:

Thanks, JimB. BillR has many good ideas, and perhaps by next week we'll have his proposal ready for SPC to discuss.

Host BobD says:

We seem to have gotten the Tues night routine working. I'd like to keep it going for a while if we can.

BillR whispers to BobD:

I'll be glad to work with you on a proposal by next week.

Host BobD says:

I promise to try to limit each e-conf to no more than an hour.

Host BobD says:

Let's plan to meet again next Tues. at 9pm ET.

ReedT says:

OK

JimB says:

OK

DickR says:

OK

Host BobD says:

I'll try to circulate a strawman Vision & Mission beforehand for comment, and we'll have BillR's proposal to discuss then.

Host BobD says:

Maybe sooner. I'll also pulse the committees for G/O progress reports.

Host BobD says:

Any other action items?

Host BobD says:

Hearing nothing more, let's say Goodnight and CU next Tues!