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From: David L. Ringle [mailto:d.ringle@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:43 PM
To: STDS-WG-CHAIRS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [STDS-WG-CHAIRS] IEEE-SA - Call for Candidates - IEEE-SA Board of Governors Members and IEEE-SA President

The Nominations and Appointments Committee (N&A) of the IEEE-SA Board of Governors (BOG) is soliciting the names of candidates to serve on the 2013/2014 IEEE-SA BOG and the 2014/2015 IEEE-SA BOG.

BOG responsibilities and functions, as noted in the IEEE Standards Association Operations Manual (see http://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/sa_opman/index.html):

"4.1.1 IEEE-SA BOG responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the IEEE-SA BOG and each Board member to uphold the reputation of the IEEE as a worldwide professional technical society and the IEEE-SA as a world leader in the development and promulgation of standards. To carry out these responsibilities, the IEEE-SA BOG will, at a minimum,

a) Approve policy additions/changes with significant financial/strategic implications for the IEEE-SA

b) Pursue programs to meet the global needs of standards users

c) Monitor developments in government and industry that demonstrate the need for standards-related activities and propose appropriate action to the IEEE-SA Standards Board

d) Make recommendations to the IEEE Board of Directors on standards-related issues

e) Maintain a current Operations Manual in concert with IEEE Bylaws and IEEE Policies

f) Establish and disband committees, as appropriate, to perform the work of the IEEE-SA BOG

g) Strive to establish and maintain a constituency of IEEE-SA members representative of all basic interests:

1) Technical societies and councils

2) Regional organizational units

3) Industry

4) Government

5) The general public

h) Provide financial oversight for the overall operation of the IEEE-SA

i) Recommend candidates to be elected by the IEEE-SA constituency for the positions of IEEE-SA President-Elect in alternating years, and two members-at-large annually

j) Approve membership of the IEEE-SA Standards Board

k) Approve IEEE-SA position statements

l) Hold and attend meetings to accomplish the work of the IEEE-SA BOG

m) Provide an awards program for recognition of exceptional service

n) Appoint the chair of the IEEE-SA Standards Board

o) Appoint two IEEE-SA BOG members-at-large annually

4.1.2 IEEE-SA BOG functions

The IEEE-SA BOG will perform the following basic functions:

a) Establish and maintain a constituency of a wide range of basic interests among industry, government, and public areas

b) Address the global interests of the technical societies and regional organizational units of the IEEE

c) Establish and achieve strategic, long-range goals and objectives to better serve the constituency and customer base with appropriate standards-related products and services

d) Review all policy additions and/or changes with significant financial or strategic implications

e) Set policy for new methods of standards development as needed"

If you would like to be considered for the 2013/2014 or 2014/2015 IEEE-SA BOG [see http://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/sa_opman/sect4.html#4.2.3], please note the following rules that apply to any potential candidate, and forward a completed Candidate Form (see attachment) to Dave Ringle [d.ringle@xxxxxxxx].

The deadline to respond is 1 June 2012.

The slate of candidates will be forwarded to the IEEE-SA Board of Governors Nominations and Appointments Committee (N&A) for its review.

Rules for IEEE-SA BOG membership:

1. The time commitment is three meetings.

The 2012 calendar is located at http://standards.ieee.org/about/sasb/2012calendar.pdf. That will give you an idea of what to expect. The 2013 calendar has not been finalized yet, but the BOG is expected to hold two meetings in New Jersey, USA, and one meeting in Seoul, South Korea.

Attendance is expected at all meetings.

2. This is a non-funded position. You are expected to fund your own travel.

3. You must have an email address, web access, and a laptop computer to bring to the meeting.

4. All voting members of the IEEE-SA BOG shall be of Member, Senior Member, or Fellow grade, and shall have membership in the IEEE-SA.

Please contact Dave Ringle [d.ringle@xxxxxxxx] if you have any questions. The BOG web area is located at http://standards.ieee.org/about/bog/index.html

In addition, please note that we are seeking candidates for IEEE-SA President [President Elect in 2014, President in 2015/2016, Past President in 2017].

SA President responsibilities and functions, as noted in the IEEE Standards Association Operations Manual (see http://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/sa_opman/index.html):

"4.2.2 IEEE-SA President

4.2.2.1 Duties
The term of office for the IEEE-SA President shall be two years. The IEEE-SA President shall serve as a member of the IEEE Board of Directors.

Duties of the IEEE-SA President shall include but not be limited to

— Commitment to IEEE's goals and strategic directions

— The efficient organization of committees and work programs to assure achievement of IEEE-SA objectives

— Serving as the IEEE contact on standards

— Establishing contacts with government and industry leaders to assure IEEE-SA responsiveness to standards needs

— Chairing the IEEE-SA BOG

Duties of the IEEE-SA President-Elect and IEEE-SA Past President, during their terms of office, shall include but not be limited to

— Serving as Vice-Chair of the IEEE-SA BOG.

— Assisting the IEEE-SA President in IEEE-SA, IEEE, and other activities as may be requested."

If you would like to be considered for IEEE-SA President, please forward a completed Candidate Form (see attachment) to Dave Ringle [d.ringle@xxxxxxxx] and specifically note in your email that you would like to be considered for IEEE-SA President.

We look forward to your participation.

Best regards,

Don Heirman, Chair
IEEE-SA Board of Governors Nominations and Appointments Committee

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David L. Ringle
Director, Governance & Technical Committee Programs
IEEE Standards Association
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