Introductions and positions announced

1. Chair Report

• Chairman's report - Attachment A
• Provided an overview of IEEE's structure and a list IEEE acronyms - Attachment B
• Seattle Section receives $150 when a society has a minimum of 2 meetings/year; so societies are encouraged to fill out meeting reports and forward them to the secretary for her annual report
• May wish to develop planning goals for the year. PACE's form may be useful - Attachment C
• For EXCOM members, additional food for thought - AIAA check list - Attachment D
• Discussion of the Future Cities Competition - Seattle EXCOM members approved providing $500 to support Washington's Regional Competition
• Requests new ideas for IEEE Spring Banquet

3. Secretary Report -

• Will provide a list of meeting reports received this year from societies. May act as a reminder for any outstanding meeting reports.

• What revenue generating classes can the Section sponsor ?

Upcoming Events

• Swarm Kumar - Northcon Oct. 22-24
• Paul Gartz - Digital Avionics System Conference - Oct. 31 - Nov 5 - Attachment E

• COMP-16 - Requests for volunteers
• MTT-17 - Wish to expand chapter to include Electron Device Society
• CAS-4 - Requests a joint meeting with EMC chapter.
• EMC-27 - Will host International Symposium of EMC - Aug 2-6 1999
• IA-34 - Have scheduled an 8 wk course January - March 1999 with the Electric League of the Northwest.
• PACE - September Mtg.
• PEL-31 - Attachment F
• PE-31 - Attachment G
• PC-26 - Attachment H

8. New Business -

• EXCOM approved ordering and selling 20 shirts with IEEE Seattle Section Logo.
• Members would like to receive meeting notes electronically

• Provide a list of societies in the Seattle Section
• Order 20 IEEE Seattle Section shirts
• APP/MTT wish to expand the chapter to include the Electron Device Society. What the process ?
• Chapter chairs review the Seattle Section website to verify that information is current
• Provide samples of the Engineer magazines to Duane Carlson and Brian Mast.
• Each EXCOM member mail out 5 copies of the Northcon conference brochure