10-29-01
                        IEEE Region 3 
           Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) Meeting
                     Ocho Rios,  Jamaica
                       27 October 2001

                          MINUTES

Attendees: J. Beall; D. Conner; R. Duggan (Chair); R. Riddle.  Ex-officio: J. Howard.  
Visitors: I. Engelson, G. Alphonse, Joey Duvall.  Absentees: D. Caston; R. Harris; D. 
Jackson; D. McLaren; D. Powers; V. Powers; W. Ratcliff; W. Sullivan; R. Thompson.

1.  Log of the SPC e-Conference of 12 Oct 2001 was noted as posted on the Web at 
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/logs/spc011012.txt .

2.  The Reg 3 Strategic Plan for 2002+ [See  http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/sp2002.htm] 
was briefly discussed.  Duggan reported that no changes were suggested nor made subsequent
to the 15 Oct 2001 ExCom e-conference, and thus the Plan would remain as is on the ExCom
Consent Agenda for 27 Oct 2001 approval and recommendation to the 2002 Reg 3 ExCom.  

    Visiting attendees included Irv Engelson (Reg. 1 Director) and Gerry Alphonse (Reg. 1 
Director-Elect).  They expressed interest in the rationale and formulation for the Reg. 3 
Strat Plan and hope to follow our model for theirs in the future.  Duggan also referred 
them to the Reg. 3 SPC web page [ http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/spc/ ] for more details.

3.  V. Powers earlier reported to Duggan on the Reg 3 History update, and it will include
the achievements under the current director.

4.  V. Powers earlier discussed with Duggan the updating of the Reg 3 ByLaws and Operations 
Manual.  He has solicited comments from the ExCom, and the update is underway.  His goal is
still for getting ExCom approval of the revised ByLaws at least 60 days before the Spring 
Region 3 Committee meeting.

5.  A brief discussion was held re the several SPC mentors currently assigned and possible 
changes in 2002.  N&A chair Beall requested coordination with N&A, and Director-Elect 
Howard indicated a desire for more involvement by the 2002 SPC mentors in their assignments.   

6.  Howard indicated all Reg. 3 committees should have vice-chairs in 2002. Duggan pointed 
out that the SPC composition includes past Reg. 3 directors and a vice chair from among 
past directors would be appropriate beginning in 2002.  Several names were mentioned, but 
this will also be discussed with N&A.  

7.  The next SPC meeting time will be in January 2002, but the date of  the ExCom meeting 
time/place is yet to be set by incoming Director Howard.  In the meantime SPC e-conferences
may be held.

8.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9am. 


Robert S. Duggan, Jr., SPC Chair