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IEEE Power Electronics Society Constitution and Bylaws committee Report

IEEE Power Electronics Society Constitution and Bylaws committee Report. Mario Pacas PELS Meeting Series – APEC 2013, Long Beach CA, USA Friday, March 22, 2013. Status. Changes in Constitution and Bylaws were presented for discussion during the last AdCom meeting in Raleigh

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IEEE Power Electronics Society Constitution and Bylaws committee Report

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  1. IEEEPower Electronics SocietyConstitution and Bylaws committee Report Mario Pacas PELS Meeting Series – APEC 2013, Long Beach CA, USA Friday, March 22, 2013

  2. Status • Changes in Constitution and Bylaws were presented for discussion during the last AdCom meeting in Raleigh • A modified version was distributed in December 2012 for approval • The approved version was sent December 2012 to IEEEfor revision and approval

  3. Constitution • February 2013:  Final approval of changes approved by the AdCom in 2012.  These changes completed the 30-day member review period prior to final approval and are done.  • March 2013:  Editorial changes, identified by IEEE during the process of reviewing the document approved in February 2013

  4. Motion: Constitution approval • The AdCom should  consider two motions  in the following order: • to waive the 30 day posting which requires a 2/3 vote; and • approve the revised Constitution (which requires a majority vote).  • After PELS AdCom approval, the item will be sent to the TA-VP for approval and then sent back to PEL

  5. Bylaws • September - December 2012:  New Bylaws were approved by the PELS AdCom and posted for 30-day review.  During the review, a few minor inconsistencies were identified, and additional editorial changes proposed.  These are pending AdComvote • February 2013:  approval of the changes regarding “ex-officio with vote” AdCommembersand vote of TC-Chairs. Grid!!

  6. Main changes in the Bylaws • The President is a voting member that does not vote in most cases, as opposed to a non-voting member that can vote in selected instances.  • Addition of the 1.5 guideline for elections • Clarify that a quorum is needed for all actions, and that tentative actions cannot be taken if a quorum is not present.

  7. Motion: Bylaws approval • The AdCom should  consider two motions  in the following order: • to waive the 30 day posting which requires a 2/3 vote; and • approve the revised version of the Bylaws. • After PELS AdCom approval, the item will be sent to the TA-VP for approval and then sent back to PEL

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