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1. Call to Order. Jeri Ghosh called the Executive Committee meeting, conducted on 03 October 2001 in Building 350 Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL, to order at 3:34 PM.

2. Old Business. Review of open action items.

    A. PREVIOUS ACTION (Mike Evans) - Mr. Arnold/Dr. Dyess request you send a reminder to membership of the ITEA National conference (Oct 30-Nov 2, 2001, Cincinnati OH). Request that anyone attending please notify you and Dr. Dyess. Status - OPEN.

    B. ACTION (Mike Evans) requested by Dr. Dyess: Send e-mail to entire ECC membership to make them aware of a Membership Appreciation Event being planned for mid-October. He requests follow-on e-mails be sent every 2 weeks to remind members; details of the event will be forthcoming from Betsy Thorn, as this will serve as our October program. Status - OPEN.

    C. ACTION (Mike Buck): Write a press release for local papers to announce the availability and how to reach him. STATUS - OPEN

    D. ACTION (Tim Swope): drafting a letter for Bill to review. Letter will be distributed by e-mail to all members at least 2 times. STATUS - CLOSED

    E. ACTION (Lee Newton): Contact National to get this event on the national calendar. Betsy Thorn (2-9243x224) has the details. STATUS - OPEN Betsy has provided a synopsis to Lee. No feedback yet.

    F. ACTION (Tim Swope): Check to see if Tybrin can handle credit cards for the symposium. STATUS - OPEN

    G. ACTION ( Betsy Thorn): Check to see if AAFES can handle credit cards for the symposium. STATUS - OPEN

    H. ACTION (Harry Stritmatter): Dr. Dyess requests that you follow-up with ITEA National on the status of the Chapter Awards and report to him and at the next meeting. STATUS - OPEN Harry reported via e-mail that he should know next week.

    I. ACTION (Jeri Ghosh): Bids for signs and banners. STATUS - OPEN

    J. NEW ACTION (Dr. Bill Dyess): Follow-up with Dr. Sforza on GERC scholarship issue/status/needs. Can we get funds to specific students at GERC versus UF?

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. September 5, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4. Reports

    A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. Checking account balance is $831.33 and the money market account balance is $16,568.28 as of 30 Sep 2001. Buff will pay a bill for $70 to renew the itea-ecc.org web site name. A motion was approved to allocate $200 for food & beverages for the October Membership Social.

    B. National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold. No report. Mr. Arnold will attend the National Board meeting in October.

    C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. No activity. New action generated for Dr. Dyess (see list above).

    D. Membership Chair - Mike Evans. Will work on getting membership list from National and will attend to action item for the Oct 24th social.

    E. Programs Chair - Betsy Thorn.

Scheduled events:
- Oct. 24, 2001, Wednesday: TENTATIVE Membership Social, CE Pavilion (Weekly Pond)
- Nov 2001: joint AOC event to be announced
- Dec 2001: No activity
- Jan 2001: In planning
- Feb 2001: Col. Sager, 46TW Commander, "46th Test Wing Vision", joint AOC/ITEA

    F. Chapter Business.
- Board of Directors slate for 2002. Tim Swope reported that nominations are being received. Mark Manship is moving; as a result Tim reviewed the results of last year's elections and proposed Mr. Pete Crump as a Board of Director replacement. This was checked in the policies. The Board voted unanimously to accept this proposal. Tim will contact Mr. Crump.

- March 5-6, 2002, Smart Weapons Interactive Workshop. No activity.
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- Discussion: Committee Chair positions have no term limits and the question arose as to whether they should have or remain informal in structure. The current procedure is for the Board to discuss vacant committee chair positions and agree on what committees are established, and who fills the chair position. The policies were reviewed and there is no requirement for the whole membership to vote on such positions. It was agreed that the current procedure will stand and term limits are not necessary.

The meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A. All subsequent meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 03 Oct 2001:
1. Mike Buck
2. Scot Crookshanks
3. Mike Evans
4. Jeri Ghosh
5. Steve Hall
6. Andy Keith
7. Doug Nation
8. Tim Swope
9. Betsy Thorn
10. Buff Tibbetts

1. Call to Order. Dr. Bill Dyess called the Executive Committee meeting, conducted on 05 September 2001 in Building 350 Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL, to order at 3:36 PM.

2. Old Business. Review of open action items.
    a. PREVIOUS ACTION (Mike Evans) - Mr. Arnold/Dr. Dyess request you send a reminder to membership of the ITEA National conference (Oct 30-Nov 2, 2001, Cincinnati OH). Request that anyone attending please notify you and Dr. Dyess. Status - UNKNOWN.

    b. ACTION (Mike Evans) requested by Dr. Dyess: Send e-mail to entire ECC membership to make them aware of a Membership Appreciation Event being planned for mid-October. He requests follow-on e-mails be sent every 2 weeks to remind members. Status - UNKNOWN.

    c. ACTION (Bill Dyess) - Contact Mike Evans.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. August 21, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4. Reports
    A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. Buff submitted a report via e-mail: checking account balance is $879.33 and the money market account balance is $16,549.55 as of 31 Aug 2001.

    B. National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold. No report.

    C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. Mike reported that he would begin sending the scholarship information to the schools in the next month. A question arose about how to inform home-schooled children of the scholarships. ACTION (Mike Buck): Write a press release for local papers to announce the availability and how to reach him. ACTION (Jeri Ghosh): Send Mike the press release of the 2001 scholarship winners and the list of newspaper contacts.

    D. Membership Chair - Mike Evans. No report.

    E. Programs Chair - Betsy Thorn.

Scheduled events:
- September 24, 2001, Monday: "Testing and Training" initiatives given by Col Dave Brown, OSD JCAS JT&E
- Oct. 17, 2001, Wednesday: TENTATIVE Membership Social
- Nov 2001:
- Dec 2001:
- Jan 2001:
- Feb 2001: Col. Sager, 46TW Commander, "46th Test Wing Vision", joint AOC/ITEA

    F. Chapter Business.

- Board of Directors slate for 2002. ACTION (Tim Swope): drafting a letter for Bill to review. Letter will be distributed by e-mail to all members at least 2 times. ACTION (Jeri Ghosh): provide Tim with a) positions that are coming open, and b) send Tim the last membership e-mail distribution list.

- Jeri is soliciting sign companies for bids to produce yard signs and banners for the purpose of advertising ITEA events, etc. Will report at the October meeting.

- March 5-6, 2002 is "open" for us to conduct the Smart Weapons Interactive Workshop and the Eglin Conference Center is reserved. This classified workshop spotlights issues and advances in warhead lethality and vulnerability as well as seeker/sensor technology. Our sister chapter, Pax River, has scheduled their symposium for April 2002. Issue: we need to get this event on to the National ITEA Calendar as a locally run event. The reason for it being a locally run event is to help us start an additional scholarship fund for graduate students. Other reasoning, this event is in it's third year and it will help ITEA gain exposure. Action needs to begin not later than 01 Oct 2001 for this event to succeed.

- ACTION (Lee Newton): Contact National to get this event on the national calendar. Betsy Thorn (2-9243x224) has the details.
- ACTION (Tim Swope): Check to see if Tybrin can handle credit cards for the symposium.
- ACTION ( Betsy Thorn): Check to see if AAFES can handle credit cards for the symposium.
- ACTION (Harry Stritmatter): Dr. Dyess requests that you follow-up with ITEA National on the status of the Chapter Awards and report to him and at the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 4:05 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A. All subsequent meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 05 Sep 2001:

1. Mike Buck
2. Scot Crookshanks
3. Bill Dyess
4. Jeri Ghosh
5. Doug Nation
6. Tim Swope
7. Betsy Thorn

GUESTS: None.

1.  Call to Order.  The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 

21 August 2001 in the NCO Club Dining Room, Eglin AFB, FL.  Dr. Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 12:15 PM. 

2.  Old Business. Review of open action items.

            A.  PREVIOUS ACTION (Mike Evans) - Mr. Arnold/Dr. Dyess request you send a reminder to membership of the ITEA National conference (Oct 30-Nov 2, 2001, Cincinnati OH).  Request that anyone attending please notify you and Dr. Dyess.  Status - UNKNOWN.

3.  Minutes of Previous Meeting. June 4, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4.  Reports

            A.  Treasurer – Buff Tibbetts.  Buff submitted a report via e-mail: checking account balance is $ 879.33 and the money market account balance is $16,524.60 as of 31 July 2001. 

            B.  National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold.  No report.

            C.  Education Chair - Mike Buck. No activity at this time.

            D.  Membership Chair - Mike Evans. No report.

ACTION requested by Dr. Dyess:  Send e-mail to entire ECC membership to make them aware of a Membership Appreciation Event being planned for mid-October. (He requests follow-on e-mails be sent every 2 weeks to remind members; details of the event will be forthcoming from Betsy Thorn, as this will serve as our October program.)

            E.  Programs Chair - Betsy Thorn. JASMAN program was conducted today.
 Scheduled events:

-  September 2001 (date TBD): Col. Sager, new 46TW Commander

            F.  Chapter Business.

-  All business associated with the 2001 Aircraft Stores Compatibility Symposium is closed.  All CD-ROMs have been distributed.

-  Dr. Dyess reported that a symposium of Aircraft Stores Compatibility would be conducted every alternate year, the next one being held in March 2003.

-  Dr. Dyess also reported that ECC ITEA would support the Smart Weapons Symposium every alternate year, the next one being held in 2002.  This event will not be held in March to remove any conflict with symposium events at Pax River, our sister chapter.  The plan is for this symposium to be conducted from ECC resources, without the involvement of ITEA National.  It was recognized that more volunteers and a substantial amount of effort would be required to execute this symposium.

-  Board of Directors slate for 2002.  Tim Swope will draft a memo to membership for Dr. Dyess' review.  Tim will coordinate the balloting and the elections.

The meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.

NOTE:  The next Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A.  All subsequent meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 21 Aug 2001:

1.  Mike Buck
2.  Scot Crookshanks
3.  Bill Dyess
4.  Jeri Ghosh
5.  Tim Swope
6.  Betsy Thorn

GUESTS:  None.

1.  Call to Order.  The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 09 July 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL.  Dr. Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM.

2.  Old Business. No open action items. Dr. Dyess confirmed that Mike Evans will serve as Membership Chair.

3.  Minutes of Previous Meeting. June 4, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4.  Reports:

            A.  Treasurer – Buff Tibbetts.  The checking account balance is $ 5,386.13 and the money market account balance is $12,005.05 as of June 2001.  Approximately $4,000 will be transferred from the checking account to the money market.  Buff distributed a handout (see last page), which accounted for Symposium receipts and expenses to be reported to ITEA National.  ACTION All involved in Symposium:  Respond to Buff not later than July 19th if you have any outstanding expenses.

            B.  National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold.  Mr. Arnold reported on the June National meeting:

Education Committee: The new committee chair, Tom McDonald, announced that this committee is searching for new short courses.  They plan to survey members for instructional materials.  Mr. Arnold suggested a T&E refresher course on the fundamental changes I technology over the last decade or so.

Awards Committee: Mr. Arnold reported that Chair Tom Best is doing excellent work.  The national Board approved the recent chapter award nomination package.

Publications Committee: This committee is looking for themes and for cover photographs for upcoming issues of ITEA Journal.

Events Committee: Mr. Arnold will resubmit a memo recommending international symposium support from ITEA, as well as national support for the Smart Weapons symposium.

            C.  Education Chair - Mike Buck. All checks have been sent to the schools and the 2001 scholarship process is complete. (Great job Mike!)

            D.  Membership Chair - Mike Evans.    No report.    ACTION - Mike send a reminder to membership of the ITEA National conference (Oct 30-Nov 2, 2001, Cincinnati OH).  Request that anyone attending please notify you and Dr. Dyess.

            E.  Programs Chair - Betsy Thorn.  AOC has requested support from 6 other organizations on base to support the opening dinner of the October reunion of the 20th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, of the Army Air Corps' Far Eastern Air Force.  These warriors are survivors of the Battle of Bataan, internment in Japanese POW camps, and transportation on "Hell Ships".  The Japanese assault on the Philippines occurred on the same day as the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  Planned as a simultaneous operation with the Pearl Harbor raid, it was delayed only due to heavy fog.  Those who survived the ensuing siege, including 20th Pursuit Squadron members, became some of the longest-held POWs in World War II.  This generation of military service member is passing and this will most likely be the last time we can support this organization.  Eglin AOC believes this is a special opportunity and has offered to sponsor a dinner at the Eglin Officer's Club on 4 October for the Survivors and their families, a total of between 25 and 50 people.

Betsy proposed that we pledge support.  Buff motioned to contribute $250 and the motion received full support.

Scheduled events:
July (no specific date) 2001: topic is DEW.
August (no specific date) 2001: planning JASSMAN presentation.

            F.  Chapter Business.  Steve Hall volunteered to investigate the liability insurance renewal.

            G.  The meeting adjourned at 4:04 PM.

NOTE:  The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, August 6, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 09 July 2001:

1.  Bob Arnold
2.  Mike Buck
3.  Bill Dyess
4.  Jeri Ghosh
5.  Steve Hall
6.  Betsy Thorn
7.  Buff Tibbetts

GUESTS:  None.

ITEA - Emerald Coast Chapter Symposium Receipts/Expenses

 1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 04 Jun 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL. Dr. Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM.

2. Old Business. The Executive Committee conducted a review of open action items. a) Action Buff Tibbetts - Closed. Contact ITEA National to get some insight into why they are no longer able to contribute to our scholarship fund and report at the next meeting. ITEA National gives the Chapter up to ¼ of profits after expenses (not to exceed $10,000.00) from a symposium into the Chapter's Scholarship Fund. b) Action Bill Dyess - Closed. Return 1999 Symposium "Brain Book" to Steve Hall. Dr. Dyess has the book in his office for Steve to pick up.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. May 3, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4. Reports A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. Buff sent the following report in his absence: The checking account balance is $4,706.63 and the money market account balance is $11,984.88 as of May 31, 2001. Dr. Dyess received a check from ITEA National regarding a rebate for members paying dues by December; this will be forwarded to Buff for deposit.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold. Mr. Arnold will be attending the National ITEA quarterly meeting on June 27th. He plans to address whether or not ITEA supports international events to determine if they would provide support if the next Aircraft Stores Symposium were held in an international setting. Mr. Arnold requests Board members review and provide feedback by June 20th directly to him on the attached proposal of national Chapter awards (Excellent & Superior Awards), which will be open to all chapters. He also proposed we create an Awards Chair position on the Board and recommended Harry Strittmatter. Scot Crookshanks volunteered to contact him about his willingness and interest in the position.

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. Mike sent the following report in his absence: The whole scholarship process should be complete within 2 weeks. Presently, he is consolidating the request for checks to National ITEA, our chapter will receive those checks, after which Mike will send letters from Dr. Dyess with scholarship checks to the colleges on behalf of each student. Jeri Ghosh sent a press release about the scholarship winners to Pensacola News Journal, Destin Log, and Northwest Florida Daily News. A copy of this was sent to Mike.

D. Membership Chair - VACANT. Dr. Dyess proposed Mr. Mike Evans. Those attending were in agreement. Dr. Dyess will contact him about his duties. Dr. Dyess is still soliciting ideas from the Board for a membership appreciation event and requests that Board members send ideas to him or bring them to the next meeting.

E. Programs Chair - Betsy Thorn. Scheduled events: - 14 June 2001: Technical tour of the new digital airport surveillance radar. Meet at parking lot across from Hangar 71 at 3:00 PM.

- July (no specific date) 2001: Joint event with AOC on JASSMAN.

F. Chapter Business. Aircraft Stores Compatibility Symposium. Scot Crookshanks announced that the publication of the CD's would be contracted with the Photo Lab. Jim Robinson was asked to provide him with CD labels and jewel case designs.

G. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, July 9, 2001 (not July 2nd due to the holiday week) at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 04 June 2001:

1. Bob Arnold 2. Scot Crookshanks 3. Bill Dyess 4. Jeri Ghosh 5. Andy Keith 6. Doug Nation 7. Betsy Thorn

GUESTS: None.

1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 03 May 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 248, Eglin AFB, FL. President Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM.

2. Old Business. The Executive Committee conducted a review of open action items. a) Action Pete Abler - CLOSED. Distribute the most current membership listing with e-mails to Board members. Latest e-mail list update is dated 20 Jan 2001 and sent out in March. b) Action Buff Tibbetts - Open. Contact ITEA National to get some insight into why they are no longer able to contribute to our scholarship fund and report at the next meeting. ITEA National gives the Chapter up to ¼ of profits after expenses (not to exceed $10,000.00) from a symposium into the Chapter's Scholarship Fund.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. April 2, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4. Reports

A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. The checking account balance is $4,113 and the money market account balance is $11,962.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold. No report

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. Buff Tibbetts presented the Scholarship Committee's results. Buff reported that we have approximately $8,000.00 to $10,000 from the symposium in the National ITEA Scholarship Fund for our Chapter, which will put us in a good position for next year. The Board elected to fund seven (7) $1,000.00 scholarships.

D. Membership Chair - Pete Abler. No report. Jeri Ghosh took an action to contact ITEA National to get a count of new members we gained as a result of the symposium. Result: Mrs. Jean Shivar, National ITEA, reports 60 people joined in connection with the symposium in March and will be automatically put in the chapter.

E. Programs Chair - Andy Keith Scheduled events: - 16 May 01 at 1100 ITEA & AOC Scholarship Luncheon. Location is in the O'Club Sand Dollar Lounge. AOC is handling the agenda & room setup. Andy will have tickets for the door prize drawing and a gift for speaker Don Gaetz, Okaloosa County School District Superintendent. ACTION BILL DYESS - send a memo to all ECC ITEA members encouraging attendance and door prize chance. (last month) Motion to have a $50 cash door prize drawing for ITEA Members attending the scholarship luncheon was approved. - Betsy Thorn was approved as Programs Chair. Andy will work a transition with her.

F. Chapter Business. Bill Dyess distributed a copy of the survey results from the symposium.

Scot Crookshanks reported on symposium proceedings costs. We will produce 2 CD-ROMs and Seek Eagle will fund the second one. The first CD will contain the introductory portion and the first day proceedings, the second CD will contain the rest.

Bill Dyess proposed that we host the Smart Weapons Symposium. It is an annual symposium in the local area and is growing; Chicken Little sponsors the event. It is in line with ITEA in that is covers T&E of sensors and smart weapons. Challenge: the symposium and proceedings are classified and it is growing rapidly. There was much discussion about the timing of the event and an appropriate location given security needs. Bill Dyess plans to distribute the Chicken Little assessment of the last symposium and wants a decision from the Board not later than the June Board meeting.

Buff Tibbetts addresses the need to plan and promote a membership appreciation event. Bill Dyess would like to survey the chapter members on e-mail. He requested Board members generate ideas for an event and send them to him (william.dyess@eglin.af.mil). He will consolidate ideas and we will survey the membership.

Bill Dyess took an action to ensure that the "Brain Book" from the 1999 Symposium be returned to Steve Hall and that the 2001 Symposium "Brain Book" be completed soon.

5. The meeting adjourned at 4:31 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, June 4, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 248.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 03 May 2001:

1. Scot Crookshanks
2. Mack Crumpler
3. Tom Devenny
4. Bill Dyess
5. Jeri Ghosh
6. Steve Hall
7. Andy Keith
8. Mark Manship
9. Doug Nation
10. Tim Swope
11. Buff Tibbetts

GUESTS: None

1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 02 April 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL. President Elect Doug Nation called the meeting to order at 3:36 PM.

2. Old Business. The Executive Committee conducted a review of open action items.

a) Action Mike Buck - Closed. Confirm with Andy Keith that May 16, 2001 is suitable for our scholarship presentations lunch. Completed via e-mail on Feb. 23, 2001.

b) Action Pete Abler - Open. Distribute the most current membership listing with e-mails to Board members.

c) Action Mack Crumpler - Closed. Provide an updated list of symposium exhibitors with proposed layout and break sponsors to Board and Jim Robinson (wiley.robinson@eglin.af.mil) and Lt. Col. Steve Hoernlein (stephen.hoernlein @eglin.af.mil).

d) Action Buff Tibbetts - Open. Contact ITEA National to get some insight into why they are no longer able to contribute to our scholarship fund and report at the next meeting. Buff is still trying to reach the National ITEA POC.

e) Action: Bill Dyess - Closed. Draft a memo to ECC ITEA membership to call for assistance with our immediate need for a Membership Chair. He will send this to Jeri Ghosh for e-mail distribution. As of 4/2/2001, Scot Crookshanks contacted Mark Manship to join the Board and assume this position and he accepted.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. January 16, 2001 minutes were approved as written. February 5, 2001 minutes were approved as written. February 22, 2001minutes were approved as written. No Executive Committee meeting was conducted in March.

4. Reports

A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. The checking account balance is $4,113.39 and the money market account balance is $ 11,907.40. Scot Crookshanks opened discussion regarding outstanding symposium expenses. The Seek Eagle office gave Scot 3 CDs for production as a symposium proceeding product. His research indicates that the cost to produce 300 copies of 1 CD is roughly $900. We only budgeted $400 to produce 1 CD of proceedings. Scot will return to the Seek Eagle office and inform them that we are willing to spend up to $900 for production of 1 CD, so they will need to edit out some information or fund the production cost of 2 additional CDs.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton/Bob Arnold. No report.

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. We have 10 applicants. The review panel, comprised of Mr. Henry Register, SAIC, Ms. Sue Carlton, Sverdrup, and Mr. Stan Siefke, MTSI, will complete their recommendations within 2 weeks. Mike will bring these to the Board for selection at the May 7th meeting.

D. Membership Chair - Pete Abler. No report. Jeri Ghosh took an action to contact ITEA National to get a count of new members we gained as a result of the symposium.

E. Programs Chair - Andy Keith/Lynn Stockbridge. Scheduled events:

- 11 Apr 01 Brig. Gen. Jack Catton, 53rd WG/CC will speak on Perspective on T&E (Combining DT & OT, Range Alliances) at NCO club.

- 16 May 01 ITEA & AOC Scholarship Luncheon. Motion to have a $50 cash door prize drawing for ITEA Members attending the scholarship luncheon was approved.

F. Nominations Committee - Tim Swope. No report.

G. Chapter Business. Symposium Status, March 5-8, 2001. On March 8, a meeting was held to discuss the results & lessons learned from the event. Dr. Dyess has notes from this meeting.

H. The meeting adjourned at 4:16 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, May 7, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 02 April 2001: 1. Mike Buck 2. Scot Crookshanks 3. Tom Devenny 4. Jeri Ghosh 5. Doug Nation 6. Buff Tibbetts

GUESTS: None

No Executive Committee meeting was conducted in March due to the Symposium, which was held March 5-8, 2001.

1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 22 February 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348A, Eglin AFB, FL. Dr. Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 3:15 PM. The question arose as to what constitutes a quorum for the Board of Directors meetings. For the record, our Bylaw Article II Section V states: At any meeting of the membership or the BOD, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If less than said number is represented at a meeting, a majority of the votes so represented may adjourn the meeting without further notice. If a quorum is represented, the affirmative vote of the majority shall be the deemed act of the ECC membership on the matter voted upon. The members present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, despite the lack of a quorum.

2. Old Business. Dr. Dyess conducted a review of open action items. a) Action Mike Buck. Confirm with Andy Keith that May 16, 2001 is suitable for our scholarship presentations lunch. b) Action Pete Abler. Distribute the most current membership listing with e-mails to Board members. c) Action Tim Swope - Closed. Draft a letter of regret for Bill Dyess to send to candidates not elected to Board positions. d) Action Mack Crumpler. Provide an updated list of symposium exhibitors with proposed layout and break sponsors to Board and Jim Robinson (wiley.robinson@eglin.af.mil) and Lt. Col. Steve Hoernlein (stephen.hoernlein @eglin.af.mil).

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting. January 16, 2001 minutes were approved as written. February 5, 2001 minutes were approved as written.

4. Reports

A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. Buff reported that he opened a money market account to earn more interest. The account balances are as follows: $11,890 in the money market and $1,600 in the checking account. We have received a check from Metric Systems for an exhibit and a check from Sverdrup for a break sponsorship.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton. No report.

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. No report. Open Action: Buff Tibbetts will contact ITEA National to get some insight into why they are no longer able to contribute to our scholarship fund and report at the next meeting.

D. Membership Chair - Pete Abler. No report.

E. Programs Chair - Andy Keith/Lynn Stockbridge. Andy reported that the turn out for the last program was low. Our stock of ITEA luncheon speaker gifts is getting low so he will replenish the inventory in the coming months. Scheduled events: - 11 Apr 01 Brig. Gen. Jack Catton, 53rd WG/CC will speak on Perspective on T&E (Combining DT & OT, Range Alliances) at NCO club. - 16 May 01 ITEA - AOC Scholarship Luncheon.

F. Nominations Committee - Tim Swope. Open Action: Bill Dyess will draft a memo to ECC ITEA membership to call for assistance with our immediate need for a Membership Chair. He will send this to Jeri Ghosh for e-mail distribution.

5. Chapter Business. Symposium Status, March 5-8, 2001. Lt. Col. Hoernlein discussed plans and outstanding actions for the symposium.

- To date, 204 registrants out of 250 expected
- 48 confirmed presenters
- Agenda final today, except for editing purposes
- Protocol and VIP issues are still being worked
- Next Symposium Committee meeting is Tuesday Feb 27th at 0900, Bldg. 350 Room 348A
- It was noted that the budget for symposium gifts had been fully expended and the symposium committee had changed the original budget line item categories (gifts are limited to VIP speakers and session chairs).
- It was reported that the cost of the breaks sponsored by symposium exhibitors had increased from $500 per break to $750. Sandestin, who requires us to purchase break food and drinks from them, sets this cost.
- Dr. Dyess requested a wrap-up meeting of ITEA Board members and Symposium Committee members present at the symposium on Thursday March 8th following lunch.
- Volunteers are needed to stuff registration packages prior to the event. Scot Crookshanks had scheduled this for Sunday March 4th at 6:30 in the Parlor meeting room at Sandestin. Some discussion began over the timing of preparing these packages and the deadlines which are driving having all items ready for collection. The resulting two suggestions were to let the Seek Eagle office personnel prepare the packages on Friday March 2nd during an office event or prepare them on Monday March 5th while other setup and preparation is being conducted. This event is remains to be determined.

6. The meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, April 2, 2001 at 1530 in Building 350, Room 348A.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 22 February 2001: 1. Mack Crumpler 2. Bill Dyess 3. Jeri Ghosh 4. Andy Keith 5. Doug Nation 6. Buff Tibbetts

GUESTS: Lt. Col. Steve Hoernlein, Seek Eagle & Symposium Director

1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 05 February 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348, Eglin AFB, FL. President Elect Doug Nation called the meeting to order.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting was tabled as there was not a quorum.

3. Reports

A. Treasurer - Buff Tibbetts. No report.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton. No report.

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. No report.

D. Membership Chair - Pete Abler. Pete reported that he plans to retire in a couple of months and leave the area, so he is soliciting a replacement for Membership Chair. Open Action: Pete will distribute the most current e-mail list to Board members.

E. Programs Chair - Andy Keith/Lynn Stockbridge. No report. There was discussion of the upcoming ITEA/AOC luncheon which is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 Feb 01, 1100 at the Eglin Enlisted Club. Mr. Bob Arnold, our guest speaker, will address the status of Eglin encroachment issues. Other upcoming events are: Mar 5-8: ITEA Symposium, Sandestin. 11 Apr: ITEA lunch, BG (Sel) Catton at NCO Club. F. Nominations Committee - Tim Swope. Tim reported the election results (no recounts required): President-Elect Doug Nation, Treasurer Buff Tibbetts, and Board Members for 2001-2002 Scot Crookshanks and Steve Hall. Action: Tim will draft a letter of regret for Bill to send to other candidates.

4. Chapter Business

A. Symposium Status, March 5-8, 2001. Mr. Jim Robinson discussed plans and outstanding actions for the symposium.
 - Walkthrough conducted at Sandestin - well organized, everything set to go;
- 128 registrants, 13 of 27 exhibitors as of 02 Feb 2001;
- 11 foreign nationals representing 5 countries coming;
- Army SES committed;
- Session Chairs dry runs are scheduled for 5 March at 1430;
- Aiming for 16 Feb. cut-off date on agenda (01 Mar. drop dead for printing);
- Jeri has list for volunteers and jobs; - Still may need help escorting VIPs;
- (Notes from symposium committee meetings below):
- The next symposium meeting is Tues Feb 20th 0800 Bldg 350, Room 283;
- Someone from Seek Eagle is requesting VIP escorts from CGOC;
- (Action Mack) provide updated list of exhibitors with proposed layout & break sponsors;
- Tom Timothy resolved the "electrical charge" that Sandestin was requiring we charge exhibitors
- no fee.

5. The meeting adjourned with the recommendation that members consider having next meeting within 2 weeks so we have one more prior to the symposium. Board members are requested to provide feedback to Dr. Dyess & Mr. Nation on their schedules during the week of Feb 20-23.

NOTE: The next Board of Directors meeting is T.B.D. Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 05 February 2001: 1. Pete Abler 2. Doug Nation 3. Tim Swope 4. Buff Tibbetts

GUESTS: Jim Robinson, Seek Eagle & Symposium Team Chair

1. Call to Order. The Executive Committee meeting was conducted on 16 January 2001 in Bldg. 350, Room 348, Eglin AFB, FL. President Bill Dyess called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM. Future meetings will occur every first Monday at 1530 in Bldg. 350, Room 283.

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

3. Reports

A. Treasurer - Tom Timothy. No change in finances. Tom will prepare a year end financial report for National. ITEA National will not reimburse us for our scholarship expenses for FY2000.

B. National Notes - Lee Newton. No report.

C. Education Chair - Mike Buck. Mike reported via e-mail that he is contacting the schools personally to generate more interest in our scholarship program. Andy Keith reported that the joint AOC/ITEA scholarship lunch is scheduled for May 16, 2001. Action: Mike confirm with Andy that this date is suitable for our scholarship recipients.

D. Membership Chair - Pete Abler. Pete reported receipt of our year-end membership roster from ITEA National. The membership statistics remain roughly the same at approximately 120 members. He reported that 20 or so members had let their membership lapse and he is personally contacting each to determine why and encourage participation. Action: Pete will distribute the most current e-mail list to Board members.

E. Programs Chair - Andy Keith/Lynn Stockbridge. A handout of events & programs was distributed. Upcoming events: 25 Jan: AFA lunch, Ret. Col. Bud Day at NCO Club upstairs in lounge. Feb: Bob Arnold will speak to us on encroachment issues, date & location TDB. Mar 5-8: ITEA Symposium, Sandestin. 11 Apr: ITEA lunch, BG (Sel) Catton at NCO Club.

F. Nominations Committee - Tim Swope. Tim reported the election results (no recounts required): President-Elect Doug Nation, Treasurer Buff Tibbetts, and Board Members for 2001-2002 Scot Crookshanks and Steve Hall. Action: Tim will draft a letter of regret for Bill to send to other candidates.

4. Chapter Business

A. Symposium Status, March 5-8, 2001. Mr. Jim Robinson discussed plans and outstanding actions for the symposium. - A symposium committee meeting was held 16 Jan 2001 at 0900. Next committee meeting is Jan 30th, time and location TBD. - Volunteer jobs are filled for the most part. Jim will request escorts for VIPs from CGOC. - National ITEA is handling registration of the exhibitors. It was reported about 50% of the exhibit space is reserved. Sandestin and Jim require a list of exhibitors and proposed layout of the exhibits (Action Pete/Mack). Exhibit Chairs accepted action to get break sponsors (Action Pete/Mack). - Jim will arrange an appointment with Sandestin for a walk-through, to include audio/visual and exhibit volunteers. - Tom Timothy will review our contract with Sandestin and negotiate with them on a new "electrical charge" that they are requiring we charge exhibitors (Action Tom).

B. Bob Arnold attended the December National Board meeting and reported that the ITEA President's goal is to increase membership 10% in 2001. He recommended that we baseline our membership statistics and encouraged everyone to read the president's goals and comments.

5. The meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM.

NOTE: Board of Director meetings will continue to be held on the first Monday of each month, unless otherwise announced. The next BoD meeting is scheduled for Monday Feb. 5, 2001 in Building 350, Room 283 at 15:30.

Jeri Ghosh, ECC ITEA Secretary

Our web site is: http://itea-ecc.org

ATTENDANCE on 16 January 2001:

1. Pete Abler
2. Bob Arnold
3. Scot Crookshanks
4. Mack Crumpler
5. Bill Dyess
6. Jeri Ghosh
7. Andy Keith
8. Doug Nation
9. Tim Swope
10. Tom Timothy

GUESTS: Jim Robinson, Seek Eagle & Symposium Team Chair

ITEA ECC   P.O. Box 1584   Eglin AFB, FL 32542

Mr. Doug Nation ECC President (850) 882-4560