LMC Strategic Plan

Approved – 22 September 2003

Reviewed October 2006

INTRODUCTION

The Life Member Committee (LMC) maintains a strategic plan to provide guidance and direction in its deliberations and to act on behalf of Life Members. The plan states those objectives toward which the committee is seeking to move. This plan is to be reviewed annually at the last meeting of the year and revised as appropriate.  The committee shall be appointed by the Chairman at the first meeting of the year to review the plan and propose changes if needed.

BACKGROUND

The scope and functions of the LMC are broadly stated in its Charter.  The Strategic Plan contains specific objectives by which the LMC seeks to be in accord with the Charter.

ELEMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN

Activities to be supported by the LMC fall within the following Charter Functions:

1. The LMC shall seek ways to encourage continued IEEE activity and involvement by Life members at both local and Institute levels

2. The LMC should take an active role in encouraging the establishment of LM groups in the Sections so that those who are at a similar stage in their careers can share experiences and find ways to remain active. 

3. The LMC shall publish a Life Members Newsletter as a means of keeping Life members informed of news of particular interest to them and to provide a forum in which suitable articles may be published. 

4. The LMC should encourage Life members to financially support the Life Member Fund. 

5. The LMC shall consider suggestions for activities of interest for older members, and it may make recommendations to other IEEE organization units and to the IEEE Foundation for policies and activities appropriate for such members.

6. Establish by December 2008 an LM Group in each IEEE Section having 100 Life Members or more.

LIFE MEMBER FUND

The LMC shall approve and authorize disbursements from the Life Members Fund, which is an account of the IEEE Foundation, in accordance with the objectives and procedures of the IEEE and the IEEE Foundation.  Projects, which receive Life members funds, are to be consistent with the interests of IEEE Life members.