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IEEE Power Electronics Society Constitution & Bylaws Committee Report. Mario Pacas Chairman PELS Meeting Series – APEC 2014, Fort Worth, TX USA Friday, March 21, 2014. Summary. A first proposal for a change in the structure of the AdCom was presented in Long Beach
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IEEEPower Electronics SocietyConstitution & Bylaws Committee Report Mario Pacas Chairman PELS Meeting Series – APEC 2014, Fort Worth, TX USA Friday, March 21, 2014
Summary • A first proposal for a change in the structure of the AdCom was presented in Long Beach • Different options were extensively discussed during the last meeting in Denver • The committee prepared a motion that was sent to all voting members for electronic voting • Electronic ballot failed
Table with the proposal [i] Assuming that the position is to remain appointed and not elected.
Motion • Accept the basic structural changes, including that Awards Chair has no longer AdCom voting privileges. Yes / No Comment: The change in the voting privileges of the Awards Chair is being recommended to keep the number of voting members down as much as reasonably possible.
Motion • The Membership Chair, a Presidential appointee who currently reports into the VP of Operations, is proposed to be a Vice-President level position with AdCom voting privileges. • Two alternate name for this office (appointed position) Executive Vice-President of Membership Executive Chair of Membership
Motion • The position of Director of Standards, a Presidential appointee who currently reports to the President, is proposed to be a Vice-President level position with vote. • The Standards Director currently has an AdCom vote, so this is only a change in name. • Alternate name for this office (appointed position) Executive Vice-President of Standards Executive Chair of Standards
Motion • The position of Global Relations Chair, a new position, is proposed to be a Vice-President level position with AdCom voting privileges. This new position would have an AdCom vote. • Alternate name for this office (appointed position) Executive Vice-President of Global Relations Ambassador of Global Relations
Motion • Should the Constitution & Bylaws Chair continue to have AdCom voting privileges. • Yes / No