| 40. |
Review and Adoption of Agenda. The agenda was
adopted as amended at the meeting.
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NOTE: Minutes 40 through 93 were approved as part of
the Consent Agenda. These items are shown individually for
easy reference. Minute 99 was also ruled as approved as part
of the Consent Agenda.
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| 41. |
Approval of TAB Minutes. The Minutes of the 14
February 1998 meeting were approved.
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| 42. |
Approval of Removing the TAB Distinguished Service
and TAB Outstanding Contribution Awards. A proposal was
submitted to remove the TAB Distinguished Service and TAB
Outstanding Contribution Awards, since the awards have only
been given once and there has been little interest from TAB
members. There is now an IEEE level award called the Richard
M. Emberson Award, sponsored by TAB, which encompasses the
scope of the TAB level awards. A Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve removing the TAB
Distinguished Service and TAB Outstanding Contribution
Awards.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 28).
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| 43. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Electron Devices
Society J. J. Ebers Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition
Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to the IEEE
Electron Devices Society J.J. Ebers Award, recognizing
contributions of recognized scientific, economic, or social
significance to the broad field of Electron Devices, and a
Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Electron Devices Society J. J. Ebers Award
increasing cash prize from $2K to 5K, effective
1998.
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Financial
Implications to TAB: none
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The
Motion passed.
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| 44. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Electron Devices
Society Distinguished Service Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
the IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Service Award,
recognizing meritorious, significant, and outstanding service
to the IEEE Electron Devices Society and its sponsored
activities, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Service
Award increasing cash prize from $1K to $2.5K, effective
1998.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed.
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| 45. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Electron Devices
Society Paul Rappaport Award. The TAB Awards and
Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
the IEEE Electron Devices Society Paul Rappaport Award,
recognizing the best paper appearing in an IEEE Electron
Devices Society publication, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Electron Devices Society Paul Rappaport Award
increasing cash prize from $1K to $2.5K, effective 1998
.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
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The
Motion passed.
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| 46. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Society Transactions Prize Paper Award. The
TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Transactions Prize Paper Award, recognizing the best papers
published in the IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and
Remote Sensing, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Transactions
Prize Paper Award increasing cash prize from $200 to $500
(for presentation in 1998); $1K (for presentation in 1999);
and $2K (for presentation in 2000), effective 1998. Prize
amount will remain at $2K for future presentation years
until a proposal to increase the prize amount to be
effective presentation year 2001 is
submitted.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
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The
Motion passed.
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| 47. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Society Symposium Prize Paper Award. The
TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Symposium Prize Paper Award, recognizing the best papers
presented at the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, and
a Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Symposium
Prize Paper Award increasing cash prize associated with
award from $200 to $400 (for presentation in 1998); $500
(for presentation in 1999); and $1,000 (for presentation in
2000), effective 1998. Prize amount will remain at $1K for
future presentation years until a proposal to increase the
prize amount to be effective presentation year 2001 is
submitted.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
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The
Motion passed.
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| 48. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Society Interactive Session Prize Paper Award.
The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a
proposal for revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and Remote
Sensing Society Interactive Session Prize Paper Award,
recognizing an exceptional paper posted in an Interactive
Session of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Symposium (IGARSS), and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Interactive
Session Prize Paper Award increasing the cash prize
associated with award from $200 to $300 (for presentation in
1998); $400 (for presentation n 1999); and $750 (for
presentation in 2000). Prize amount will remain at $750 for
future presentation years until a proposal to increase the
prize amount to be effective presentation year 2001 is
submitted, effective 1998.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
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The
Motion passed.
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| 49. |
Approval of Revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and
Remote Sensing Society GRS-S Student Prize Paper Award.
The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a
proposal for revisions to the IEEE Geoscience and Remote
Sensing Society GRS-S Student Prize Paper Award, recognizing
the best student paper(s) presented at the IEEE International
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), and a
Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society GRS-S Student
Prize Paper Award increasing cash prizes associated with the
three awards in rank order from $300, $200 and $100 to $500,
$300 and $200, respectively, effective
1999.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
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| 50. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Computer
Society Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award. The TAB
Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
establishment of IEEE Computer Society Seymour Cray Computer
Engineering Award, recognizing innovative contributions to
high performance computing systems that best exemplify the
creative spirit demonstrated by Seymour Cray, and a Motion
was made that:
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TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Computer Society Seymour Cray Computer
Engineering Award, to be given annually, consisting of a
cash prize of $10K, crystal mode, and illuminated
certificate, and travel expenses may be covered for the
awardee(s) and companion to the presentation site. The award
will be funded from an endowment provided by Silicon
Graphics, Inc., in honor of Seymour Cray, effective
1999.
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 51. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Control
Systems Society IEEE Transactions on Control Systems
Technology Outstanding Paper Award. The TAB Awards
and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
establishment of IEEE Control Systems Society IEEE
Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding
Paper Award, recognizing an outstanding paper published in the
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology in the
previous two-year period, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the establishment
of IEEE Control Systems Society IEEE Transactions on
Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award, to
be given annually, consisting of a plaque (one for each
author) and would be funded by the IEEE Control Systems
Society, effective 1998.
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
None
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 52. |
Approval of Establishment of IEEE Control Systems
Society IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding
Paper Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee
submitted a proposal for establishment of IEEE Control
Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award, recognizing an
outstanding article or column published in the IEEE
Control Systems Magazine in the previous two-year period,
and a Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the establishment
of IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper
Award, to be given annually, consisting of a plaque (one for
each author), effective
1998.
|
|
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|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 53. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Systems, Man
and Cybernetics Society Andrew P. Sage Best Transactions Paper
Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted
a proposal for establishment of IEEE Systems, Man and
Cybernetics Society Andrew P. Sage Best Transactions Paper
Award, recognizing the authors of the best paper published
annually in the IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics, Parts A, B, or C, and a Motion was made
that:
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|
|
TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society Andrew P.
Sage Best Transactions Paper Award, to be given annually,
consisting of a cash prize of $500 for each author (up to a
maximum of $2,5K for multiple authors) and a certificate
(one for each author), funded by the IEEE Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics Society, effective
1998.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 54. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Components,
Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society ECTC Best
Poster Session Paper Award. The TAB Awards and Recognition
Committee submitted a proposal for establishment of IEEE
Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society
ECTC Best Poster Session Paper Award, recognizing the best
paper presented in the Poster Session at the Electronic
Components and Technology Conference, and a Motion was made
that:
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|
|
TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing
Technology Society ECTC Best Poster Session Paper Award, to
be given annually, consisting of a cash prize of $1K and a
certificate ($1K to be prorated if for multiple authors),
funded by the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing
Technology Society, effective
1998.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 55. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Robotics and
Automation Society Pioneer in Robotics and Automation Award.
The TAB Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a
proposal for establishment of IEEE Robotics and Automation
Society Pioneer in Robotics and Automation Award, recognizing
individuals who by virtue of initiating new areas of research,
development or engineering have had a significant impact on
development of the robotics and/or automation fields. The
award is intended for people who are in the mid or late
portions of their careers, i.e., at least 10 years beyond his
or her highest earned academic degree, and a Motion was
made that:
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|
TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Pioneer in
Robotics and Automation Award, to be given annually,
consisting of a cash prize of $1K (to be divided equally if
more than one recipient), a plaque and certificate and would
be funded by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society,
effective 1998.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 56. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Circuits and
Systems Society CAS Industrial Pioneer Award. The TAB
Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
establishment of IEEE Circuits and Systems Society CAS
Industrial Pioneer Award, recognizing a person or persons with
outstanding and pioneering contributions in developing
academic and industrial research results into industrial,
applications and/or commercial products, and a Motion was
made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society CAS Industrial
Pioneer Award, to be given annually, consisting of a cash
prize of $500 and a plaque (if more than one recipient, the
cash prize will be divided equally), and would be funded by
the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, effective
1998.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 57. |
Approval of Establishment of the IEEE Electron
Devices Society EDS ‘Chapter of the Year’ Award. The TAB
Awards and Recognition Committee submitted a proposal for
establishment of IEEE Electron Devices Society EDS ‘Chapter of
the Year’ Award, recognizing the quantity and quality of
Chapter activities and programs implemented by a Chapter
during the prior 1 July – 30 June period, and a Motion was
made that:
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|
|
TAB approve the establishment
of the IEEE Electron Devices Society EDS ‘Chapter of the
Year’ Award, to be given annually, consisting of a cash
prize of $1K and certificate, and would be funded by the
IEEE Electron Devices Society, effective
1998.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 58. |
Approval of 1999 Single Sales Pricing Formula.
The TAB Products Committee submitted a proposed formula for
1999 Single Sales Pricing Formula, and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Single
Sales Pricing Formula of .098 x (#pgs +
1000).
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 59. |
Approval of 1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP) "Extra".
The TAB Products Committee submitted proposed pricing for
the 1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP) "Extra" Price, and a
Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Prepaid
Order Plan (POP) "Extra" price of
$11,995.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 60. |
Approval of 1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP) Plus
Price. The TAB Products Committee submitted proposed
pricing for the 1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP) Plus Price, and
a Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Prepaid
Order Plan (POP) Plus price of
$23,995.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 61. |
Approval of 1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP) Price.
The TAB Products Committee submitted proposed pricing for the
1999 Prepaid Order Plan (POP), and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Prepaid
Order Plan (POP) Price of
$16,995.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 62. |
Approval of 1999 IEEE/IEE Electronic Library (IEL)
Pricing. The TAB Products Committee submitted proposed
pricing for the 1999 IEEE/IEE Electronic Library (IEL), and a
Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 IEEE/IEE
Electronic Library (IEL) pricing as follows: List Price,
$42,995; Level 1 Discount, $31,995 and Level 2 Discount,
$21,995.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 63. |
Approval of 1999 All Society Periodicals Package
(ASPP) Pricing. The TAB Products Committee submitted a
proposal for the 1999 All Society Periodicals Package (ASPP)
Pricing, and a Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 All
Society Periodicals Package (ASPP) Price of
$18,995.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 64. |
Approval of 1999 Student Branch All Society
Periodicals Package (ASPP) Price. The TAB Products
Committee submitted a proposal for the 1999 Student Branch All
Society Periodicals Package (ASPP), and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Student
Branch All Society Periodicals Package (ASPP) price of
$2.5K.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 65. |
Approval of 1999 Student Branch Magazine
Package. The TAB Products Committee submitted a proposal
for the 1999 Student Branch Magazine Package Pricing, and a
Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999 Student
Branch Magazine Package Price of
$395.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 66. |
Approval of Student Branch All Society Periodicals
Package (ASPP) Proposal. The TAB Products Committee
submitted a proposal for Student Branch All Society
Periodicals Package (ASPP), and a Motion was made
that:
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|
|
TAB approve the Student Branch
All Society Periodicals Package proposal as
follows:
- Continue with February 1997 decision by
TAB to enforce the Student Branch qualification
policy.
- Encourage Student Branches to take the
Magazine package.
- Encourage Student Branches
to contact Societies, as a Student Branch Chapter, for
special consideration for their publications.
-
Encourage the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support Committee to
create a process to assist Student Branches in contacting
Societies for publications.
- Encourage Sections to
assist needy Student Branches with being able to afford the
Magazine Package and to aid Student Branches in determining
which Societies to contact.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 67. |
Approval of a New IT Professional. The
TAB Periodicals Committee submitted a proposal from the IEEE
Computer Society for a new IT Professional Magazine,
and a Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the proposal for a
new IT Professional Magazine, beginning in
1999.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 29).
|
|
| 68. |
Approval of a New IEEE Transactions on
Multimedia. The TAB Periodicals Committee submitted a
proposal from the IEEE Circuits and Systems, IEEE Signal
Processing, IEEE Communications and IEEE Computer Societies
for a new IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, and
a Motion was made that:
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|
|
TAB approve a new IEEE
Transactions on Multimedia, beginning in
1999.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 30).
|
|
| 69. |
Approval of Revisions to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11.11 – TAB Periodicals Committee Charter. The TAB
Periodicals Committee submitted a proposal for revisions to
TAB Operations Manual Section 11.11 – TAB Periodicals
Committee Charter, which will move the TAB Periodicals Review
Ad Hoc Committee to a Standing Committee reporting to the TAB
Periodicals Committee. These revisions will also make the
immediate Past Chair of the TAB Periodicals Committee, the
Chair of the TAB Periodicals Review Committee, and a Motion
was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the revisions to
TAB Operations Manual Section 11.11 – TAB Periodicals
Committee Charter.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 31).
|
|
| 70. |
Approval of Addition to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11.14 – TAB Periodicals Review Committee Charter.
The TAB Periodicals Committee submitted a proposal for an
addition to the TAB Operations Manual Section 11.14 – TAB
Periodicals Review Committee Charter, and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve an addition to the
TAB Operations Manual Section 11.14 – TAB Periodicals Review
Committee Charter.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 32).
|
|
| 71. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Policy Statements
6.6.2 (C) – Page Charges. The TAB Periodicals Committee
submitted a proposal for revisions to IEEE Policy Statement
6.6.2 (C) – Page Charges. This modification would allow each
publication the flexibility to adjust its voluntary page
charge to optimize the revenue collection potential from this
source, and a Motion was made that:
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|
|
TAB endorse the revisions to
IEEE Policy Statements 6.6.2 (C) – Page Charges for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 33).
|
|
| 72. |
Approval of Merger for IEEE Computational
Science and Engineering and American Institute of Physics
(AIP) Computers in Physics. The TAB Periodicals
Committee submitted a proposal for the IEEE Computer Society
to merge the IEEE Computational Science and
Engineering Magazine and the American Institute of
Physics Computers in Physics, and a Motion was
made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the proposed
merger of IEEE Computational Science and Engineering
and the American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Computers in Physics into a single publication entitled
Computation in Science and Engineering to debut in
January 1999. Equal sharing of all income and expenses
between the IEEE Computer Society and
AIP.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 34).
|
|
| 73. |
Approval of 1999 Publication Rates. The TAB
Periodicals Committee submitted a proposal for 1999
Publication rates, and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999
Publication Rates.
|
|
|
|
Financial Implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 35).
|
|
| 74. |
Approval of Revisions to TAB Operations Manual
Section 11 – TAB Committees and Forums. The TAB
Nominations and Appointments Committee submitted revisions to
the TAB Operations Manual Section 11 - TAB Committee and
Forums to allow more volunteers to be eligible for more
positions, and a Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the revisions to
TAB Operations Manual Section 11 – TAB Committees and
Forums.
|
|
|
|
Financial
implications to TAB: Approximately $26K per
year
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 36).
|
|
| 75. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Bylaw T-204 – TAB
Chair-Elect. The TAB Nominations and Appointments
Committee submitted proposed revisions to IEEE Bylaw T-204 –
TAB Chair Elect, to move the process to review and approve the
slates for TAB Chair-Elect into one calendar year, so that
there is not a turnover of TAB members prior to the vote. They
also specify by what method eligible voting members shall be
permitted to vote for candidates, and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB endorse the revisions to
IEEE Bylaw T-204 – TAB Chair-Elect for recommendation of
approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 37).
|
|
| 76. |
Approval of the Return of $28.5K Received from the
IEEE Foundation. The TAB Finance Committee submitted a
request to return $28.5K received from the IEEE Foundation to
the IEEE Societies and Council and a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
|
TAB approve returning $28.5K
received from the IEEE Foundation to the Societies/Council
through the TAB Support line in 1998, and adding an
appropriate line item to the 1999 and beyond TAB operating
budgets for funding the Emberson
Award.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
approximately $8K annually.
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 77. |
Approval of Updating IEEE Society New Member
Brochure. The TAB Finance Committee submitted a proposal
for updating the Society New Member Brochure since the
brochure has not been updated in many years and its present
form is very difficult to read and does not include Society
descriptions. Therefore, a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the one time
funding of $15K to IEEE Membership to support updating the
IEEE New Society Member
Brochure.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
$15K for 1998
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 38).
|
|
| 78. |
Approval of 1999 Society/Council Member Fees,
Optional Periodical Prices, Non-Member List Prices and
Periodical Page Budgets. The TAB Finance Committee
submitted 1999 Society/Council Membership Fees and Periodical
Prices, and a Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB approve the 1999
Society/Council Member Fees, Optional Periodical Prices,
Non-Member List Prices and Periodical Page Budgets.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 39).
|
|
| 79. |
Approval Regarding Actual Page Counts for All
Society Periodicals Package (ASPP) Distribution
Computations. The TAB Finance Committee submitted a
request regarding actual page counts for final All Society
Periodicals Package (ASPP) distribution computations, and a
Motion was made that: |
|
|
TAB approve that for All
Society Periodicals Package (ASPP) distribution
computations, the actual page counts will be determined
using the periodical page count available as of 31 January
of the following year. Any page count changes after 31
January will not be considered in the page
counts.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed.
|
|
| 80. |
Endorsement of IEEE Meetings and Services Committee
Charter. The TAB Technical Meetings and Services Committee
submitted a proposed new Charter and, a Motion was made
that:
|
|
|
|
TAB endorse the IEEE Meetings
and Services Committee Charter for recommendation of
approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 40).
|
|
| 81. |
Change in Name and Affiliation of the TAB Technical
Meetings and Services Committee. The TAB Technical
Meetings and Services Committee submitted a proposal to change
the name and affiliation of the TAB Technical Meetings and
Services Committee from a TAB Committee to a Standing
Committee reporting to the IEEE Board of Directors, with
administration and operational support from TAB. Therefore, a
Motion was made that:
|
|
|
TAB endorse the change in
affiliation of the TAB Technical Meetings and Services
Committee (TMSC) from a TAB Committee to a Standing
Committee reporting to the IEEE Board of Directors with
administration and operational support from
TAB.
|
|
|
|
Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
|
|
|
The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 41).
|
|
| 82. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Bylaw T-703.6 –
Meetings and Services Committee, I-305 – Other Boards and
Committees and I-308.20 – Standing Committees. The TAB
Technical Meetings and Services Committee submitted revisions
to IEEE Bylaw T-703.6 – Meetings and Services Committee, I-305
– Other Boards and Committees and I-308.20 – Standing
Committees, to add the IEEE Meetings and Services Committee
into the appropriate sections of the IEEE Bylaws, and a
Motion was made that:
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TAB approve revisions to IEEE
Bylaw T-703.6 – Meetings and Services Committee, I-305 –
Other Boards and Committees and I-308.20 – Standing
Committees for recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board
of Directors.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 42).
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| 83. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Policy Statement
9.14 – Periodic Review of Boards, Standing Committees and IEEE
Administrative Procedures. The TAB Technical Meetings and
Services Committee submitted revisions to IEEE Policy
Statement 9.14 – Periodic Review of Boards, Standing
Committees and IEEE Administrative Procedures to add the IEEE
Meetings and Services Committee into the review schedule, and
a Motion was made that:
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TAB endorse the revisions to
IEEE Policy Statement 9.14 – Periodic Review of Boards,
Standing Committees and IEEE Administrative Procedures for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 43).
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| 84. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Policy Statements
10 – Meetings, Conferences, Symposia and Expositions, 11.4(4)
– Region, Council, Section and Society financial operations,
11.8 – Approval of Conference Budgets, and 11.9 – Conference
Surpluses and Deficits. The TAB Technical Meetings and
Services Committee submitted revisions to IEEE Policy
Statements 10 – Meetings, Conferences, Symposia and
Expositions, 11.4(4) – Region, Council, Section and Society
Financial Operations, 11.8 – Approval of Conference Budgets,
and 11.9 – Conference Surpluses and Deficits, to provide the
Institute with continuity in policies relating to IEEE
meetings. A Motion was made that:
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TAB endorse the revisions to
IEEE Policy Statements 10 – Meetings, Conferences, Symposia
and Expositions, 11.4(4) – Region, Council, Section and
Society Financial Operations, 11.8 – Approval of Conference
Budgets, and 11.9 – Conference Surpluses and Deficits for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 44).
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| 85. |
Endorsement of the Principle of Adding Standards
Meetings to Section 10 of the IEEE Policy and Procedures.
The TAB Technical Meetings and Services Committee submitted a
request regarding the principle of adding Standards Meetings
to Section 10 of the IEEE Policy and Procedures, and a
Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the Principle of
Adding Standards Meetings to Section 10 of the IEEE Policy
and Procedures.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed.
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| 86. |
Endorsement of Revisions to IEEE Bylaw I-110.10 –
Minimum Income – Reduced Dues. The RAB/TAB Transnational
Committee submitted proposed revisions to IEEE Bylaw I-110.10
– Minimum Income – Reduced Dues, so that a Member who
qualifies under this Bylaw may join one Society upon payment
of one-half the established dues for that Society and may also
subscribe to those periodical subscriptions offered through
that Society at one-half of the regular rates, and a Motion
was made that:
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TAB endorse revisions to IEEE
Bylaw I-110.10 – Minimum Income – Reduced Dues for
recommendation of approval by the IEEE Board of
Directors.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 45).
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| 87. |
Approval of the RAB/TAB Transnational Committee
Globalization Survey. The RAB/TAB Transnational Committee
submitted a proposal to carry out the RAB/TAB Transnational
Committee Globalization Survey. This survey will work towards
IEEE Strategic Objective SC4, which is to implement full
globalization in five years. A set of recommendations will be
submitted as a result of the survey to achieve the
globalization goal, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve carrying out the
RAB/TAB Transnational Committee Globalization
Survey.
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Financial implications to TAB:
$30K
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 46).
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| 88. |
Approval of Revisions to RAB/TAB Section/Chapter
Support Committee Charter. The RAB/TAB Section/Chapter
Support Committee submitted revisions to the RAB/TAB
Section/Chapter Support Committee Charter, and a Motion was
made that:
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TAB approve the revisions to
the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support Committee
Charter.
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Financial implications to
TAB: $6K to allow for three present or past
Society President/ Division Directors to serve on the
Committee (already noted under TAB Minute
#74).
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 47).
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| 89. |
Approval of Directing the Vice President – Technical
Activities to Work with the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support
Committee. So that IEEE intellectual property could be
made affordable to academic entities, a Motion was
made that:
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TAB direct the Vice President
– Technical Activities to work with the RAB/TAB
Section/Chapter Support Committee to develop a proposal to
make IEEE Intellectual Property affordable to academic
entities that would not otherwise be able to afford
it.
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Financial implications to
TAB:
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The
Motion passed.
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| 90. |
Approval of Formation of the IEEE Intelligent
Transportation Systems Council. The IEEE Intelligent
Transportation Systems Ad Hoc Committee submitted a request
for formation of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems
Council (effective 1999), and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the Formation of
the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Council (ITS)
beginning in 1999.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed.
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| 91. |
Approval of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation
Systems Council Constitution. The IEEE Intelligent
Transportation Systems Ad Hoc Committee submitted the
Intelligent Transportation Systems Council Constitution, and a
Motion was made that:
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TAB approve the IEEE
Intelligent Transportation Systems Council Constitution.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 48).
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| 92. |
Approval of Ad Hoc Committee to Organize an IEEE
Sensors Council. A proposal was submitted for
establishment of an IEEE Sensors Council. After discussions,
it was consensus that an Ad Hoc Committee be created to
organize the IEEE Sensors Council, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve that the TAB Chair
appoint an Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of exploring
cooperative activities around the topic of
sensors.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 49).
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| 93. |
Approval of Convening a Panel of Webmasters
Meeting. A request was submitted regarding a Panel of
Webmasters meeting, and a Motion was made that:
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TAB approve convening a Panel
of Webmasters meeting to learn from each other, to
coordinate activities, and to help set WEB
guidelines.
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Financial implications to TAB:
$7-8K
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The
Motion passed.
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| 94. |
TAB Finances Report. Dr. Lewis M. Terman, TAB
Treasurer, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 26 July
1998 (Appendix TAB 50).
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| 95. |
TAB Chair. Chair Morley asked that TAB Members
join him in a moment of silence for Dr. Robert T. Wangemann,
former Managing Director – Technical Activities, who recently
passed away. After the moment of silence, he welcomed the IEEE
Intelligent Transportation Systems Council as the newest
official Council beginning in 1999. He also reviewed the
following:
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A. |
TAB Open
Action Items. Chair Morley presented a written
report of Open Action items from the February 1998 TAB meeting
(Appendix TAB 51).
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B. |
Disposition of TAB Items Referred to IEEE ExCom/BoD.
Chair Morley submitted a written status report of items
referred to the IEEE Board of Directors and the IEEE Executive
Committee as of November, 1997 (Appendix TAB
52).
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C. |
1999 TAB
Meetings Schedule. Chair Morley reviewed the 1998 TAB
Meetings Schedule (Appendix TAB 53).
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D. |
Other Current
Items of Interest to TAB. He stated that IEEE Members
must be very careful about what they say and write to minimize
the aspect of a lawsuit. Chair Morley also mentioned that
guidelines on electioneering on the WEB will be presented to
TAB in November. In the interim, he will distribute a
temporary process to TAB Members.
He thanked Ms. Jayne
Cerone, Manager of Society Communications, for her work with
the TAB Annual Report and Society Sentinel.
He also
stated that he received a request from Dr. Maurice Papo,
Director – Region 8, about Chapter development and the
formation of Chapters in his Region. Chair Morley will
distribute information to TAB Members about
this.
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| 96. |
TAB Y2K Technical
Information Statement Ad Hoc Committee Report. Dr. Mark
Haselkorn, Chair of the TAB Y2K Technical Information
Statement Ad Hoc Committee, noted that the Committee is
charged with preparing a Technical Information Statement (TIS)
on the Year 2000 date change problem. He discussed the most
probable Y2K scenarios and what actions the IEEE can take to
best affect the course of events. After discussions, it was
consensus that a proposal be submitted to TAB for early
implementation, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve (1) The
development of content and promotion of awareness for the
establishment, operation and administration of a primarily
web-based global information clearing house, providing
guidance for technical professionals on the century-digit
change problem.
(2) a TAB
initiative across the Institute soliciting support for this
activity, particularly in the area of seeking protection
from liability concerns stemming from participation of the
Institute and its Members.
(3) continuation
and, as necessary, expansion of the TAB Year 2000 Technical
Information Ad Hoc Committee to oversee and manage these
activities.
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Financial implications to TAB:
Approximately $50K per year for two years
(1)
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The
Motion passed (Appendix TAB 54).
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| 97. |
Approval of
Recommendations from IEEE-USA/TAB/PAB Technical Information
(TIS) Ad Hoc Committee. Dr. Charles Robinson, Chair of the
IEEE-USA TAB/PAB Technical Information Statement (TIS) Ad Hoc
Committee, reported on the status of the Committee and
proposed actions, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB endorse the
recommendations in the IEEE-USA/TAB/PAB Technical
Information Statement (TIS) Ad Hoc Committee Report, and
request that staff develop appropriate changes to IEEE
Policies and Procedures to be presented to TAB for
endorsement and the IEEE Board of Directors for approval in
November, 1998.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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Discussion
regarding the wording of the first recommendation ensued,
during which an Amendment was made that:
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The words "and its
relationship to" be stricken out in recommendation
#1.
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The
Amendment failed.
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The
original Motion passed with a proviso that the wording must be
reviewed and clarification must be obtained that it is a major
IEEE entity. Mr. John W. Stafford, President of the IEEE
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society,
abstained (Appendix TAB 55).
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| 98. |
TAB Nominations and
Appointments Committee Report. Dr. Bruce A. Eisenstein,
Chair of the TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee,
presented the slate of candidates for nominations for 2000 TAB
Chair-Elect. He noted that this individual will become the TAB
Chair in 2001, and also noted that this is a working slate
which the TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee will
continue to update and confirm nominees prior to the November
1998 TAB meeting. He requested nominations be given to him
prior to the November 1998 TAB meeting (Appendix TAB
56).
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| 99. |
Approval to Reduce
Expenses on the Investment of Society Surpluses. Chair
Morley stated that the following Motion was requested by the
Society Presidents’ Forum to be part of the TAB Consent Agenda
and it was inadvertently left out:
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TAB approve requesting that
the IEEE Executive Committee provide the Society Presidents
with an annual investment information session that would be
interactive. This session would contain asset allocation and
performance comparisons against representative benchmarks.
Also, to provide a report on actions taken in response to
this motion no later than the November 1998 Society
Presidents’ Forum.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
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Chair Morley
made the Chair’s ruling to add this item to the TAB Consent
Agenda. However, Dr. W. Dexter Johnston, Jr., Chair of the TAB
Products Committee, made a Motion that:
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TAB challenge the ruling made
by the TAB Chair and remove the Motion from the TAB Consent
Agenda.
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The
Challenge failed. The Motion was approved as part of the TAB
Consent Agenda (Appendix TAB 57).
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| 100. |
TAB Periodicals Committee
Report. Mr. Robert Voller, Acting Chair of the TAB
Periodicals Committee, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on
26 June 1998 (Appendix TAB 58).
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| 101. |
TAB Products Committee
Report. Dr. Johnston, Jr., presented a report at the TAB
Caucus on 26 June 1998 (Appendix TAB 59).
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| 102. |
TAB Strategic Planning
and Review Committee Report. Mr. Harold Flescher, Chair of
the TAB Strategic Planning and Review Committee, presented a
report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June 1998 (Appendix TAB
60).
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| 103. |
TAB Technical Meetings
and Services Committee Report. Dr. Michael Adler, Chair of
the TAB Technical Meetings and Services Committee, presented a
report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June 1998 (Appendix TAB
61).
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| 104. |
TAB Secretary’s
Report. Ms. Mary Ward-Callan, TAB Secretary and the
Managing Director of the IEEE Technical Activities Department,
reviewed the following (Appendix TAB 62):
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A. |
TAB
Action Calendar. Ms. Ward-Callan presented a written
report of the TAB Action Calendar (Appendix TAB
63).
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B. |
Revisions
to Society/Council (S/C) Constitutions and Bylaws. Ms.
Ward-Callan noted that the IEEE Circuits and Systems, IEEE
Computer, IEEE Control Systems, IEEE Information Theory, IEEE
Power Electronics and IEEE Signal Processing Societies had
administrative and editorial revisions to their Constitutions
and Bylaws during the timeframe of 8 January 1998 – 15 May
1998. Individuals should contact Ms. Rosanne Loyal, Manager of
IEEE S/C General Activities, if they have any questions
regarding changes to an IEEE S/C Constitution or Bylaw
(Appendix TAB 64).
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C. |
Conference Closings. Ms. Ward-Callan encouraged
the Society Presidents to be actively involved in their
conferences, especially if there is a question of conference
ownership. She reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding
including intellectual property ownership, partnering and tax
status concerns. She also discussed contract reviews and noted
that it is important to review the contracts before signing.
Ms.Ward-Callan discussed how important it is to close
conferences and requested that Societies make an effort to
close conferences. For more information, please contact Ms.
Mary Ann DeWald, Manager of IEEE Conference Services (Appendix
TAB 65).
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D. |
Society
Partnering. Ms. Ward-Callan discussed Society partnering
and noted that staff is establishing a closer relationship
with the Societies to understand what different issues need to
be addressed and partner in creating more appropriate budgets,
close conferences, and work out issues such as book broker
activities. She also noted that feedback has been good in
attending Society AdCom meetings. She encouraged the
Presidents to advise her of upcoming meetings (Appendix TAB
66).
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E. |
Sister
Society/Intersociety Agreements. Ms. Ward-Callan noted
that a list of Sister Society/Intersociety Agreements was
distributed. She encouraged Society Presidents to provide her
with any new agreements, so that the list can be kept current
and consistent, which will help the Societies when requesting
information. She also stated that she could review agreements
prior to signing (Appendix TAB 67).
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F. |
Technical
Inquiries. Ms. Ward-Callan reported that at least 20 to 30
inquiries are received in her office per month. She noted that
there was a good response from Societies to provide technical
inquiry contact names to forward the technical inquiries to
(Appendix TAB 68).
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G. |
Technical
Committee Representation and Position Statements. Ms.
Ward-Callan stated that Mr. Bob Powers is the technical
liaison from IEEE United States Activities to the Societies.
She thanked Society Presidents on behalf of IEEE-USA on
support for the technical policy activities and noted that
they asked for continued support.
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H. |
Society
Rates. Ms. Ward-Callan stated that Society rates were
approved as part of the TAB Consent Agenda (see Minute #78)
and that they were final since they must be added to the IEEE
Membership brochures.
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I. |
IEEE
E-Mail Policy. Ms. Ward-Callan reviewed the IEEE e-mail
policy. She noted that volunteers and staff are permitted to
request the creation of an e-mail list, but they must comply
with IEEE Bylaws and Policies and Procedures.
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| 105. |
Society
Presidents’ Forum Report. Dr. Janie Fouke, Chair of the Society Presidents’
Forum, noted that the Society Presidents met on 26 June 1998
and moved items to the TAB Consent Agenda.
She also reviewed the
following: |
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Approval
of Waiving Restriction on All Society Periodicals Package
(ASPP) for Proposed IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Council Publication. Dr. Fouke discussed waiving the
restriction on All Society Periodicals Package for proposed
IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Council Publications.
After extensive discussions, a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve the IEEE
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Council with $50K
in 1999 and $25K in 2000 for the purpose of launching the
Transactions on ITS.
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Financial implications to TAB:
$75K from TAB reserves
$50K in
1999
$25K in 2000
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The
Motion passed.
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| 106. |
TAB Market Study
Follow-up: Web Publishing Implementation Planning. Mr.
Scott MacFarland, Director of IEEE New Products-Publications,
presented the TAB Market Study Follow-up: Web Publishing
Implementation Plan. He discussed the background of the study
including the recommendations, development principles and
planning goals. He noted that some Societies are already
implementing this. After discussions, it was consensus that
Mr. MacFarland work with Dr. Johnston, Jr. and the TAB
Products Committee, to continue to develop a business plan
before the November 1998 TAB Meeting (Appendix TAB
69).
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| 107. |
Approval of Name Change
for IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Society Publications. Dr. Voller submitted a request from
the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Society for a name change for the IEEE Components, Packaging
and Manufacturing Technology Publications. Dr. Johnston, Jr.
stated that the IEEE Publication Activities Board opposed this
request, noting that frequent title changes cause confusion in
the library and citation world, and that such changes could be
seen as violating policy. After discussions, a Motion was
made that: |
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TAB approve the name change
for the IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing
Technology Society
Publications.
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Financial implications to TAB:
none
|
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The
Motion passed. Dr. Mario R. Barbacci, Director - Division
V, Mrs. Laurel V. Kaleda, Director - Division VIII, Dr. Doris
L. Carver, President of the IEEE Computer Society, Dr. Richard
Saeks, President of the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Society, Dr. Edward K. Reedy, Director - Division IX, and Dr.
James C. Bezdek, President of the IEEE Neural Networks Council
abstained (Appendix TAB 70).
Note: Subsequent to this meeting,
the IEEE Executive Committee approved the name
change.
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| 108. |
Division Directors’ Forum
Report. There was no report.
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| 109. |
New Business.
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A. |
TAB Y2K
Technical Information Statement Ad Hoc Committee. Dr.
Haselkorn encouraged Societies to review the TAB Y2K Technical
Information Statement and provide comments. After discussions,
it was consensus that the proposed Y2K Technical Information
Statement will be distributed to TAB Members before it is
approved and the TAB Management Committee should review this
information to expedite the publication of the Y2K Technical
Information Statement, and a Motion was made
that:
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TAB approve assigning an
executive review of the Year 2000 Technical Information
Statement to the TAB Management Committee to expedite the
printing.
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The
Motion passed.
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B. |
Eligibility for All Society Periodicals Package
(ASPP). TAB Members discussed if publications with name
changes should be eligible for All Society Periodicals Package
(ASPP) for three years. It was noted that this rule is just
for new publications. Chair Morley ruled that ongoing
publications with name changes are considered continuing
publications. He asked the TAB Products and Periodicals
Committees review this item.
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C. |
Affinity
Chapters. Ms. Jan Brown, Member of the IEEE Women in
Engineering Committee, stated that the Regional Activities
Board approved Affinity Chapters. She took a straw vote to see
which Societies may have problems with Affinity Chapters.
There were no objections.
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D. |
Elections. Chair Morley noted that, between this
meeting and the November, 1998 meeting, there will be
elections for TAB Chair and TAB Chair-Elect for 1999. He noted
that it is important for Members of Society AdComs to vote.
|
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| 110. |
Committee
Reports.
|
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A. |
RAB/TAB
Transnational Committee Report. Dr. Adler presented a
report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June 1998 (Appendix TAB
71).
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B. |
RAB/TAB
Section/Chapter Support Committee Report. Mr. Antonio
Bastos, Chair of the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support
Committee, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June
1998 (Appendix TAB 72).
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C. |
RAB/TAB
Section/Chapter Support Committee Report. Mr. Antonio
Bastos, Chair of the RAB/TAB Section/Chapter Support
Committee, presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June
1998 (Appendix TAB 72).
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D. |
TAB
Colloquia Steering Committee Report. Mr. Peter W. "Wes"
Spencer, Chair of the TAB Colloquia Steering Committee,
presented a report at the TAB Caucus on 26 June
1998.
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| 111. |
Update on Financial
Impact of TAB Actions Resulting from Meeting. Dr. Terman
summarized the financial impact of TAB actions resulting from
the meeting (Appendix TAB 73).
|
| 112. |
Next Meeting. The
next meeting of the Technical Activities Board will be held 14
November 1998 in New Brunswick, New
Jersey.
|
| 113. |
Adjournment.
Chair Morley adjourned the meeting at 11:45
am.
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