Approved: 10-15-04

                               Minutes
                   Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)
                           Greensboro,  NC
                               7:30 pm
                            26 March 2004

   Attendees: J.Beall, D.Conner, R.Duggan (chair), R.Harris, W.Harrison, 
    J.Howard, G.McClure, D.McLaren, W.Ratcliff, R.Riddle (v-chair), 
    R.Thompson

   Visitors:  Marc Apter (RAB VP), D.Green, C.Hickman, D.Hill, Evelyn Hirt 
    (Reg6), Linda Weaver (Reg7)

   1. Minutes of 21 November 2003 were approved.
   2. Director Bill Harrison shared his vision for Region 3 and discussed 
       areas of emphasis: 
         Outreach to industry and Leadership development (LDO)
   3. Bob Duggan pointed out that the 2004+ Strategic Plan brochure will be
       updated during 2004, but the brochure format of 2003 will be retained.
   4. Dick Riddle, LDO project director, reviewed the LDO briefings given at
       Greensboro and the plans for 2004.   
   5. Duggan reviewed the 2004 SPC Goals and Objectives.  Challenges faced 
       in the History compilation were discussed.  Update of the ByLaws and
       Operations Manual to better define the role of Ad Hoc committees is 
       still under consideration.  Roy Harris agreed to consult with Vernon 
       Powers on this.
   6. SPC mentor assignments were discussed.  Following the LDO project 
       meeting, Dick Riddle will be mentor to the GOLD committee; Bob Duggan
       will serve as mentor to the Region Director.
   7. Identification of suitable candidates for Region and Institute awards 
       is a continuing challenge for the Awards and Recognition Committee 
       (ARC).  The SPC was requested to make suggestions for facilitating 
       the process, particularly for the Dan Jackson Award and selection of 
       Fellows.  
         Following discussion, it was decided to form a Fellow Search
       Committee composed of Fellows in SPC, including Jim Beall as chair,
       Dave Conner, and Roy Harris.  This committee will seek to identify
       potential candidates for the Dan Jackson Award and for Fellow grade 
       and will provide advice to nominators.  Though they will not do the 
       requisite paperwork, they will critique the nomination forms and 
       give advice in preparing successful nominations.
   8. Bill Ratcliff was invited to share some of his thinking about 
       improving the strategic planning process in Region 3, and with a 
       PowerPoint presentation gave food for thought.  As an SPC goal was 
       to plan for an SPC retreat, this was discussed with an eye to the 
       tight budget.  It was thus decided to aim for meeting on 14 October 
       (before the 15-17 October Reg 3 meetings) in Atlanta.  Details remain 
       to be worked out during the coming months.
   9. Duggan scheduled the next SPC meeting for 15 October in Atlanta.
   10.The meeting was adjourned at 10:10pm