5.7 Relationships with National Societies
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Objective. The IEEE establishes
agreements with National Societies to
enhance IEEE’s fields of interests
on a global basis. The purpose of
these agreements shall be to assist the
development and elevation of technical
skills and professional growth for
members of participating
organizations. It is IEEE policy
to encourage such activities.
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Responsibility & Approval.
The IEEE Executive Director shall be
responsible for oversight of these
agreements. The IEEE President is empowered
to sign new agreements or extensions of
existing agreements on behalf of the IEEE
Board of Directors as long as the
agreements follow the conditions listed
in 5.7.C and are reported to the IEEE
Board of Directors.
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Conditions for Establishing an Agreement.
- Each agreement shall be
tailored to the country where the
National Society exists, using the
Board of Directors approved
wording. A template shall be
available through IEEE Corporate
Activities. Agreements that
modify the wording, other than
deletions of sections, shall be
approved by the Executive Committee.
- The National Society must
provide some benefit to the IEEE.
- The agreement may provide for
a joint membership program,
including a membership dues
reduction. However, there must
be strong evidence that the
joint membership program will
increase the number of IEEE
members beyond the normal growth
pattern. The dues reduction
shall not exceed 10 percent of
the base IEEE dues and regional assessment.
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Renewal. All agreements shall
be reviewed for renewal at intervals of
not more than five years after two
initial three-year terms.
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National Society Agreements with IEEE
Societies. The IEEE Societies may
establish agreements with National
Societies. Guidelines for their
establishment shall be provided by IEEE
Technical Activities. IEEE Society
Presidents shall have the authority to
sign such agreements. Agreements
shall be reported to the IEEE Board of
Directors.
