Presentation to the Systems Council

Mark MontroseDivision IV Director Elect

IEEE PSES Representativem.montrose@ieee.org

Montreal, QuebecCanada

April 11, 2008

Chapter Support Program• RAA (Responsibility/Accountability/Authority) is under

VP – Services

• Provides financial support to Chapters to help with expenses related to hosting meetings, speakers or local events/activities.

• This support program is not related to the Distinguished Lecturer financial support program. A chapter can use one or the other mode of financial support from the Council.

• The maximum amount of support will be $600/year per chapter. Multiple requests may be made as long as the calendar year amount does not exceed $600.

• Chapter support is not limited to only Systems Council Chapters but may be used in conjunction with joint chapters. For this situation, pro-rated use of funds must be shared.

• The Chapter requesting funding will make a written request to the VP of Technical Operations who will then approve or disapprove. If approved the request goes to the Council Treasurer for disbursement from IEEE HQ.

• Sufficient details on use of the money must be made in the formal request.

Distinguished Lecturer Program• RAA (Responsibility/Accountability/Authority) is under

VP – Technical Operations

• Provides an opportunity for recognized experts to speak about Systems Engineering to interested parties, namely Council Chapters and interested affiliates.

• Chosen for a 2-year term by the BOD.

• The hosting chapter is responsible for selecting a speaker, dates and to provide [supplemental] funding.

• Maximum of 3 talks/year, funded at $750/talk (R1-R7) or $1K (R8-R10). For Non-North American speakers, the amount is reversed.

• Talks may coincide with a business trip. Under this situation the employer subsidizes travel expenses. If combined with personal holiday, pro-rated expenses are paid.

• Under no condition can marketing or promotion of oneself occur while a distinguished lecturer.