The KC Section EXCOM Meeting was called to order at 12 noon on 3 May 2004. The EXCOM Meeting was conducted via a Telephone Conference Call. The Voting EXCOM Members participating were Atchinson, Ellahi, Granville, Ritter, Nguyen, and Lamendola for Rummer.

The Non-Voting EXOM Members participating were Brooke and Kasper.

1. The minutes from the 8 April 04 EXCOM were approved by E-Mail vote on 24 April 04. Of the 11 possible votes, nine votes were cast to approve the minutes with minor changes, which were made. Atchinson, Ellahi, Granville, Marte, Richardson (2), Ritter, Rummer, and Van Dee were the members that voted. Both Nguyen and Siddiqi did not reply to the vote request or their vote was lost in the E-Mail system. Dilks, Kasper, and Zugelder also voiced their approval of the minutes with minor corrections. Comments from the non-voting EXCOM members are appreciated.
2. Old Business:
1. Chris Zugelder – Status on updating the IEEE Student Branch’s, their officers and advisors.

Chris was not present to comment, but David Kasper stated that the list was being updated.

2. Taimur Ellahi – Status of website review committee.

The committee comprising of Taimur Ellahi, Fred Granville and Dave Kasper will be meeting further to formulate a strategy for the website. Mark Lamendola, the Section Webmaster will be a part of this process.

3. Ritter-Lamendola – Status - Failure of section members to receive electronic notices or electronic newsletters from Piscataway.

Mark Lamendola confirmed that the current list being used for eNLs by Piscataway is definitely flawed. He recommended to Piscataway that they start over and send out the next eNL to everyone. Those who do not want to be on the list then can opt out. Bill Ritter may need to get involved if Piscataway does not send out a new list as promised.

3. New Business:
1. May 6, 2004 - Dinner Meeting.
1. Cleon Anderson will present the UMKC IEEE Branch with the RAB Student Branch Membership Growth Award for their success for Outstanding Leadership and Results in IEEE Membership Development Activities for the IEEE Kansas City Section, in Region 5.

Discussion - No changes made.

Discussion - No changes made.

1. IEEE Board Series Meeting June 15-20, 2004. Requests were sent out for anyone interested in attending part of their meeting. The following individuals have indicated an interest in attending and are in the process of registering. Deborah Dilks (UMKC), Noah Bledsoe (UMKC), Dave Kasper, Mark Lamendola, Bill Ritter, Jonathan Rodgers (UMKC), Dale Rummer, and Vishal Mody (UMKC) have been notified to register.

1. All food is provided, but Dale Rummer and Bill Ritter will need section support for the 2-night stay at the Marriott. Request EXCOM approval.

The EXCOM agreed about the importance IEEE Board Series Meeting in Kansas City, and felt it was necessary that both Bill Ritter and Dale Rummer be authorized a 2-night stay at the Marriott. Taimur Ellahi moved and Ted Atchinson seconded. Vote was unanimous in favor of accepting the motion.

2. Since the section is having a dinner meeting on 17 June 04, sponsored by the Communications Society Chapter, Bill Ritter invited Curtis Siller -President of the Communications Society and Ralph W. Wyndrum, Jr.- Vice President Technical Activities to attend. Still waiting for their reply.

Discussion – All thought this was a good idea.

The following information was received by Bill Ritter after the EXCOM Meeting, but is inserted here as it pertains to this event.

Curtis Siller will not be at the IEEE Board Series Meeting, but Ms. Celia L. Desmond, President World Class – Telecommunications, 2002-2003 President Communications Society (international), and 2000-2001 President IEEE Canada, has accepted the invitation and Bill Ritter will provide her transportation.

Ralph W. Wyndram cannot attend as he is chairing a dinner meeting at the IEEE Board Series Meeting that same night. He told Bill Ritter he would have skipped his meeting in favor of ours if he had not been the chair.

1. Local access phone number is: (816) 650-0799
1. Members in the KC area use this number, the cost is much to use the local number rather than the toll free number
2. Toll free phone number is: (888) 2-TALK-2U or (888) 282-5528
3. Please call the local number if it is a free call from your location. This is a Kansas City, Missouri local number.
4. Participant access code: ATM98 (enter this code when prompted)
5. You will hear music until the KC Section Chair initiates the conference. The conference will end when the KC Section Chair hangs up.

1. Next IEEE Dinner Meeting – Thursday, June 17, 2004. Sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter.

2. Next EXCOM Meeting – Telephone Conference Call. 7 June 2004 at 12:00 to 1:00 PM.