September 26, 2007
Pipe Trades Training Center
780 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Total Attendance: 17

General

President Elise Engelhardt opened the meeting with introductions at 6:40 PM.

Approved Agenda

• Michael Wright asked to add Discover E to the agenda.
• Connie Fang moved the motion to approve the updated agenda and Dan Oprica seconded this. This was approved unanimously.

Minutes from June Meeting

Manesh Shah moved the motion and Dan Oprica seconded this. This was approved unanimously.

2007-2008 Calendar

Manesh Shah moved the motion and John Gale seconded this. This was approved unanimously.

September 26, 2007 Council Meeting
November 13, 2007 Open House
January 23, 2008 Council Meeting
February 18 Ð 22, 2008 E-Week
February 28, 2008 SVEC E-Week banquet
March 13-15, 2008 First Robotics Silicon Valley
April 23, 2008 Council Meeting
May 3-4, 2008 MakerFaire
June 16, 2008 SVEC Tech Academy begins
June 25, 2008 Council Meeting (election)

Proposed Budget

Connie Fang moved the motion and Manesh Shah seconded this. This was approved unanimously.

Dues

Elise provided invoices for several societies that have not paid dues last year.

Keeper of the Flame

We encourage everyone to promote this. Dan or Jack will provide an announcement to Elise; Elise will send out the email announcement.

Insurance

John provided an update on the type of insurance.

2008 E-week Banquet

Elise will contact CIE to see if they are interested in sponsoring 2008 E-week banquet.

Discover E

Michael Wright will set up a link on the SVEC web page.

Scholarships

Connie mentioned how we advertised SVEC Scholarships in the last two years.

Membership/Recruiting

KRS Murthy agreed to be a focal point for recruiting new member societies.

Partnership

John Gale followed up with a Korean organization.

Technical Programs

• Elise suggested collaborating with other societies.
• Contacts: Manesh (AIChe), KRS (IEEE), and Ed Moore (ASME)

Public Relations

• Elise would like to put more emphasis in this area this year.
• Elise will ask DJ Cline to chair this committee.
• We need Outreach events to promote SVEC.

New Member: The South Bay Community Network, Incorporated

• The South Bay Community Network, Incorporated is interested in applying for membership.
• Eric Mueller moved the motion to approve The South Bay Community Network, Incorporated into membership without engineering; Min Hua seconded this. This was approved unanimously.

Potential By-law Change

Elise will send out proposed change to the Board first and put this on the Council meeting agenda in January.

Society Announcements

• AIChe planning meeting, paid for by GE, last Thursday
• CETA Rendee Dore is now the Program Manager because Cliff retired last year. There will be an Education Forum from 3:45 to 5:30 on November 13.
• AIAA monthly dinner on October 18 ($25 for members)
• See IEEE Grid for IEEE events
• International Manufacture, October 3 - 6
• Business Plan Competition, Oct 16 Ð 18
• SWE Ð GetSET was successful in August 2007.
• SBay social event first Saturday of the month
• Engineering without Borders fund raising event on October 18
• SJSU symposium noon Thursday, September 27
• CIE short courses at SJSU September 29 and October 6

The meeting adjourns at 8:48 PM.

Next Council Meeting: January 23, 2008

Minutes submitted by Connie Fang
fang_connie@yahoo.com