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2011 Admission & Advancement Committee
The Admission and Advancement Committee is a standing committee of the Member and Geographic Activities Board. Procedures for elevation shall be established by the Admission and Advancement Committee.
Committee Members
The Committee is comprised of one representative from Regions 1 through 10.
- Gerhard Hanck - 2011 Chair
- Harold Belson - Region 1
- A B Shafaye - Region 2
- Don Wright - Region 3
- Bob Schlentz - Region 4
- Paul Meisel - Region 5
- Zachary Cohen - Region 6
- Marcelo Mota - Region 7
- Jaafar Al-Lbrahim -Region 8
- Francisco Martinez - Region 9
- Norman Mariun - Region 10
A&A Committee Charter
A. GENERAL
The Admission and Advancement (A&A) Committee is a standing committee of the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board.
B. SCOPE
The Admission and Advancement Committee shall implement IEEE policies, rules and procedures related to admission, grade assignment and grade advancement, and for reinstatement of membership in accordance with IEEE Bylaw I-109.2.
C. FUNCTIONS
The Admission and Advancement Committee shall be responsible for the processing and disposition, in accordance with the IEEE Bylaws, of all applications for admission to membership and for advancement in grade except in Honorary Member and Fellow grades. The Committee may delegate to the Executive Director's appointed representative (Managing Director, Member and Geographic Activities) authority to elect or transfer applicants to the grade of Student, Associate, or Member when there is sufficient evidence that requirements have been fulfilled. (ref. IEEE Bylaws I-105, I-106, I-107)
The A&A Committee shall be responsible for the development of procedures and implementation of policies, in accordance with IEEE Bylaws, governing:
1. processing of applications for membership in IEEE;
2. processing of applications for readmission/reinstatement to membership in IEEE;
3. initial assignment of grade for new members; and
4. advancement in grade (except for Fellow or Honorary Member grades)
D. COMPOSITION
All members of the Committee shall be of Fellow or Senior Member grade, appointed by the Member & Geographic Activities Board. The Committee shall be composed of the Chair plus ten members, one from each Region. The term of appointment will be one year with eligibility for reappointment for two additional terms. Approximately three new members will be appointed annually to provide continuity among the membership. The Chair shall make recommendations for new appointments and reappointments each year. The members of the committee may select a Vice Chair from among their members.
E. REVIEW PANELS/AD HOC WORKING GROUPS
periodically, six to twelve times annually, to review applications for election or elevation to Member and Senior Member grades. As much as possible, panels will meet at least once annually in each of the Regions 1 through 6, and once annually in one of the Regions 7 through 10. The A&A Chair or designee will attend and chair each of these meetings; the remaining panel members will be recruited from among local Senior or higher grade members with the assistance of the local Section and its technical society Chapters. The Technical Activities Board will be asked to recruit at least one local Senior Member or Fellow to attend each panel meeting as the TAB representative.
Appeals:
A candidate whose application for admission or grade advancement is denied by the Admission and Advancement Committee may appeal the decision through and Admission and Advancement Appeal Committee. Notification of the appeal and its rationale are to be sent to the Vice President-Member & Geographic Activities, with a copy to the MGA Secretary.
In accordance with IEEE Bylaw I-106.8, the Appeal Committee, which is comprised of the Vice President Member and Geographic Activities, the Vice President Technical Activities, and Vice President Educational Activities will review the application in question and make a final decision to either overrule or accept the actions of the Admission & Advancement Committee.
Review of Operations
The A&A Committee will continually review operations of the committee to ensure compliance with IEEE Bylaws, and Policy Manual, and make recommendations and changes as necessary. Members of the committee will assist the Chair by participating in the ad hoc panels when they are occur locally, and in other duties as requested by the Chair.
Ad Hoc Working Groups:
The Chair may appoint ad hoc working groups for specific purposes as necessary to conduct the business of the Committee. The business of these working groups will be conducted by electronic mail and, if necessary, by telephone conferences. A brief report of each working group meeting will be submitted to the A&A Chair by the working group chair. The working group will be disbanded after its purpose has been accomplished.
When it has been determined by the Vice President – Member & Geographic Activities that extenuating circumstances exist that warrant the immediate review of an application for elevation to Senior Member, the A&A Committee Chair shall appoint an ad hoc committee to conduct such review.
F. MEETINGS
Business of the A&A Committee, except for the ad hoc A&A Review Panels, normally shall be transacted by electronic means including telephone conferences and electronic mail. Meetings shall occur at the call of the chair.
G. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
For administrative and operational support the A&A Committee is assigned to the Member and Geographic Activities Board. Funding will be provided by the Member and Geographic Activities Board for the expenses of the Chair and costs associated with each of the ad hoc A&A Review Panel meetings and the A&A Committee meetings.
H. CHANGES TO CHARTER
Changes to this Charter must conform to IEEE Bylaws and be approved by the Member and Geographic Activities Board.
