9.3 Section/Chapter/Society Cooperation
The successful operation of the IEEE at the local
level depends upon close cooperation and
harmonious relations between the various
organizational units involved: the Section, the
Chapters, and the Societies. Each has
responsibilities to serve the members and the
others as follows:
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Societies
| 1) |
Seek to identify and satisfy
the needs of the Chapter members
and Sections. Formulate
plans to meet these needs.
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| 2) |
Provide a strong technical
resource for Chapters (and
Sections where there are no
Chapters) having information requirements.
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| 3) |
Provide educational programs
(courses, speakers, etc.) for
use by Chapters and Sections as required.
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| 4) |
Help Sections where there
are no Chapters to identify
possible leaders.
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| 5) |
Seek close communication
with Chapters. Encourage
Chapter Chair attendance at
Administrative Committee
meetings. Arrange for
Administrative Committee members
to visit Chapters.
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| 6) |
Encourage Chapters to
formulate goals and plans,
to exert initiative, and
innovate activities to reach
their objectives.
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Chapters
| 1) |
Seek to identify and satisfy
the needs of Chapter members,
the Section and the
Society. Formulate plans
to meet these needs.
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2) |
Encourage Chapter members to
provide information to the
Society through publications and meetings.
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3) |
Provide personnel resources to
the Society and to the Section
as required. Past Chapter
Chairs should be encouraged to
accept Section offices and jobs and
Administrative Committee offices
and jobs upon request.
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4) |
Provide technical programs for
the Section upon request.
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5) |
Coordinate Chapter meeting
dates and times with the Section
to minimize conflicts that are
detrimental to the membership.
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Sections
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1) |
Seek to identify and satisfy
the needs of the members,
Chapters and Societies.
Formulate plans to meet these needs.
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| 2) |
Identify leadership and
encourage the formation of
Chapters for Societies having
100 or more members in the Section.
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| 3) |
Provide training for Chapter officers.
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4) |
Provide publicity for Chapter
meetings, including the Section
Publication, if any.
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5) |
Provide financial support for
Chapter meetings, including
reasonable speaker meal costs.
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6) |
Support Chapters seeking to
host major Society meetings. |
