EDS Administrative Committee Election Process
The Members-at-Large (MAL) of the EDS AdCom are elected for staggered
three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. The
1993 Constitution and ByLaw changes mandated increasing the number
of elected MALs from 18 to 22, and required that there be at least
two members from both IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Mid. East & Africa)
and Region 10 (Asia & Pacific). It also required that there
be at least 1.5 candidates for each opening. From 1999 to 2001,
eight, seven, and seven positions were filled, respectively. In
2002, eight positions will be filled.
The election procedure begins with the announcement and Call For Nominations in the EDS Newsletter. The slate of nominees is developed by the EDS Nominations Committee and includes the non-Committee and self-nominations received. Nominees are asked to submit a two-page biographical resume in a standard format. Nominations are closed around the end of October, and the biographical resumes are distributed to the ÔfullÕ voting members of AdCom prior to the AdCom meeting. The election is held after the conclusion of the meeting. The nominees do not need to attend the AdCom Meeting/Election to run. On the other hand, if you are elected, you are expected to attend the two AdCom meetings a year. In general, the travel and accommodation costs to attend these meetings are borne by the elected member.
A continuing flow of new AdCom members who are interested in working for the improvement of the Society and its related technical areas is key to the continued development of EDS and the field of electron devices. Those interested in the field, the Society, and its operations are encouraged to attend AdCom meetings, become involved in Society activities, and to consider running for election to AdCom.
Cary Y. Yang
EDS Nominations & Elections Chair
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA, USA