APPROVED IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 18 November 2014 Heldrich Hotel New Brunswick, New Jersey USA

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1 APPROVED IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 18 November 2014 Heldrich Hotel New Brunswick, New Jersey USA 1. Call to Order Milojicic A meeting of the IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors was held at 8:30 a.m. PST on 18 November 2014 at the Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dejan Milojicic, president, chaired with David Ebert serving as secretary. 2. Roll Call Ebert A roll call was held as follows: A. Franchised Members David Bader, absent Pierre Bourque, present Elizabeth L. Burd, present José Ignacio Castillo-Velázquez, absent Thomas M. Conte, present Ann DeMarle, present David S. Ebert, present Hakan Erdogmus, absent Dennis J. Frailey, present Jean-Luc Gaudiot, present Jill I. Gostin, present Atsuhiro Goto, present David Alan Grier, present Harold Javid, present Hironori Kasahara, present Gargi Keeni, present Phillip A. Laplante, present Fabrizio Lombardi, present Cecilia Metra, absent James W. Moore, present Dejan Milojicic, present Nita Patel, present Arnold N. Pears, present Robert Reilly, present Diomidis Spinellis, present Stefano Zanero, present B. Ex officio Members (without vote): Angela R. Burgess, Executive Director, present Roger U. Fujii, IEEE Division VIII Director, present Susan K. (Kathy) Land, IEEE Division V Director, present Donald F. Shafer, Vice President for Professional Activities, present Charlene (Chuck) Walrad, Treasurer, present John Walz, IEEE Division VIII Director-Elect, present 3. Introduction of Guests Milojicic The following guests and staff were present: Michael Bennett Alfredo Benso Eric Berkowitz Evan M. Butterfield Greg Byrd Hilda Carman Lynne Harris Frank Huebner

2 Chris Jensen Ray Kahn Ming Lin David Lomet Hausi Mueller Paul Nikolich John G. Miller Vincenzo Piuri Mary Ward-Callan 4. Approval of Agenda Milojicic Motion 4: Moved, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by show of hands. Consent Agenda* Milojicic A. Approval of Minutes for 6 June 2014 B. Approval of Minutes for September 2014 Confirmation of Ballots: C. Approval of Award Recipient () D. Approval of the Award Recipient () These items were approved with the approval of the agenda. 5. Report of the President Milojicic Milojicic gave a report on his activities. 6. Report of the Executive Director Burgess Burgess gave a report and noted her written report attached to the agenda. Burgess also discussed the status of the CSDL integration into IEEE Xplore. Laplante moved, Ebert seconded, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves to suspend the integration of CSDL and Xplore. The motion passed by show of hands. 7. Report of the Treasurer Walrad Walrad gave a report on the Society finances. 8. CSAB Constitution Approval - Laplante Laplante presented the proposed amendments to the CSAB Constitution. Laplante moved, Frailey seconded, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the proposed amendments to the CSAB Constitution. The motion passed by show of hands. 9. Approval of Strategic Plan 8 (SP-8) Conte moved, Ebert seconded, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves Strategic Plan 8 (SP-8). The motion passed by show of hands. 2

3 10. Governance Conte Amendments to the Society Bylaws A. First Reading Bylaws Motion A. Bylaws Article XI Standing Committees Section 9 Nominations Committee Conte moved on behalf of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the proposed amendments to Bylaws Article XII Standing Committees Section 9 Nominations Committee. The motion passed by show of hands. Action: Executive Director to send Bylaws amendments to IEEE TAB for final approval. IEEE CS Bylaws Article XII XI Section 9: Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee shall consist of six members of the Society, selected according to the following procedures and criteria, and selected or appointed in the order specified: Comment [KAMAM1]: Article will change to XI with approval of the second reading of bylaws. 1. The past president of the Society shall be a member of the committee and shall serve as its chair. In the case where the past president is unable or unwilling to serve as chair, then the chair shall be the most recently available past chair of the Nominations Committee. Chairs shall not be eligible to be elected to the Board of Governors during their term of service. 2. One franchised member of the Board of Governors elected by the immediately previous Board of Governors. 3. The president-elect or his/her designee. 4. Two members appointed by the president, one of whom shall be a franchised member of the Board of Governors, and the other of whom shall not be a member of the Board of Governors. In addition, if at least two of the members determined by steps 1-3 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, one of these two members appointed by the president shall reside outside IEEE Regions One member appointed by the past president. If at least two of the members determined by steps 1-4 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, the member appointed by the past president shall reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7. B. Second Reading Bylaws Motions B. Articles VII Educational Activities Board and Article XI Professional Activities Conte moved on behalf of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the proposed amendments to Bylaws Article VII Educational Activities and Bylaws Article XI Professional Activities. The motion passed by show of hands. Action: Executive Director to send Bylaws amendments to IEEE TAB for final approval. 3

4 ARTICLE VII - PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Section 1: Professional and Educational Activities Board The Professional and Educational Activities Board (PEB) shall develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services for computing students, educators, practitioners and employers. The PEB shall be chaired by the vice president for professional and educational activities. The Professional and Educational Activities Board (PEBEAB) shall develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs dealing with educational needs of students at all levels and training in the professional computing disciplines at all levels. The EAB PEB shall be chaired by the vice president for professional and educational activities. Section 2: Membership The PEBEAB membership shall be defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 3: Standing Committees The PEB Educational Activities Board shall have standing committees as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 4: Appointments Except as otherwise provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, the vice president for professional and educational activities shall appoint the chairs of its standing and ad hoc committees and liaisons to other IEEE Computer Society program boards and committees. ARTICLE VIII MEMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES Section 1: Member and Geographic Activities Board The Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board shall define, plan, implement and evaluate the policies and strategies related to the recruitment and sustainment of membership in the Society and the development, implementation, and evaluation of all policies and programs for the organization of chapters of members and student activities. The MGA Board shall be chaired by the vice president for member and geographic activities. Section 2: Membership The MGA Board membership shall be defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 3: Standing Committees The MGA Board shall have standing and ad hoc committees as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 4: Appointments Except as otherwise provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, the vice president for member and geographic activities shall appoint the chairs of its standing and ad hoc committees and liaisons to other IEEE Computer Society program boards and committees. 4

5 ARTICLE IX - PUBLICATIONS Section 1: Publications Board The Publications Board shall formulate the policies for IEEE Computer Society publications and shall advise and monitor its operations committees which are charged with the execution of these policies. The Publications Board has the responsibility for recommending new periodicals publications, monitoring the quality of present publications, altering the scope and direction of present publications, recommending termination of publications and making budgetary recommendations to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors. The Publications Board shall be chaired by the vice president for publications. Section 2: Membership The Publications Board membership shall be defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 3: Operations Committees The Publications Board shall have operations and ad hoc committees as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 4: Appointments Except as otherwise provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, the vice president for publications shall appoint the chairs of its operating and ad hoc committees, and liaisons to other IEEE Computer Society program boards and committees. Section 5: Editor-in-Chief Appointments and Terms 1. There shall be an editor in chief appointed for each periodical publication. 2. The Publications Board shall recommend to the president candidates for each editor in chief position, as specified in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, at various times as required. 3. The president, with the advice and consent of the Board of Governors, shall appoint each editor in chief for a term not to exceed two years. In the case of a new periodical, the initial appointment may be for a maximum of three years. 4. Editors in chief may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms in a given position. ARTICLE X- STANDARDS ACTIVITIES Section 1: Standards Activities Board The Standards Activities Board (SAB) shall formulate the policies and practices with respect to standards, and other consensus documents and agreements and monitor all such activities to assure conformance to approved policies and practices. It shall be chaired by the vice president for standards activities. Section 2: Membership The SAB membership shall be defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. 5

6 Section 3: Standing Committees The SAB shall have standing committees as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 4: Appointments Except as otherwise provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, the vice president for standards activities shall appoint the chairs of standing committees and ad hoc committees and liaisons to to other IEEE Computer Society program boards and committees. ARTICLE XI PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Section 1: Professional Activities Board The Professional Activities Board (PAB) shall develop for the Computer Society knowledge of the needs and preferences of professionals working in the computer industry and their employers. It shall recommend, evaluate, initiate, and nurture programs, products, and services for this practitioner market. It shall be chaired by the vice president for professional activities. Section 2: Membership The PAB shall have membership as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 3: Standing Committees The PAB shall have standing and ad hoc committees as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 4: Appointments Except as otherwise provided in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual, the vice president for professional activities shall appoint the chairs of its standing and ad hoc committees and liaisons to other IEEE Computer Society program boards and committees. C. Article XII Section 11 Electronic Products and Services Committee Conte moved on behalf of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the proposed amendments to Bylaws Article XII Section 11 Emerging Products and Services Committee. The motion approved by show of hands. Action: Executive Director to send Bylaws amendments to IEEE TAB for final approval. ARTICLE XII XI - STANDING COMMITTEES Standing Committee Organization The Standing Committees shall include the following: 1. Audit Committee 2. Awards Committee 6

7 3. Constitution & Bylaws Committee 4. Elections Committee 5. Fellows Committee 6. Finance Committee 7. History Committee 8. Intersociety Cooperation Committee 9. Nominations Committee 10. Planning Committee 11. Electronic Products & Services Committee Unless otherwise specified, each committee chairperson shall appoint the members of his/her committee and designate a member as vice chairperson who shall act for the chairperson at his/her request. Section 1: Audit Committee The Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Governors with the recommendation of the Nominations Committee. It shall review the Society's policies, procedures, and practices, including finance, and recommend such changes as it considers desirable. The Audit Committee shall consist of not fewer than three or more than five franchised members of the Board of Governors, none of whom shall be a Society officer. The Audit Committee shall select its own chairperson. Section 2: Awards Committee The Awards Committee shall have the responsibility for: 1. selecting and recommending recipients for awards administered by the Society in accordance with 1. selecting and recommending recipients for awards administered by the Society in accordance with applicable policies and procedures established by the Board of Governors; and 2. nominating and recommending candidates for IEEE administered awards. Section 3: Constitution & Bylaws Committee The Constitution & Bylaws Committee shall be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and formulating changes in the Constitution, Bylaws and Policies & Procedures Manual of the Society. Section 4: Elections Committee The Elections Committee shall be responsible for developing the timetable for implementing the Society's nominations and elections process, notifying the Board of Governors, the Nominations Committee, the candidates, and the appropriate staff members of the required actions in a timely and appropriate manner, and implementing and monitoring the execution of election policies and procedures established by the Board of Governors and ruling on questions and issues that arise. The Elections Committee shall consist of a minimum of three Society members, each with at least full member grade, none of whom will be a candidate for elected office during the term of that Elections Committee. 7

8 Section 5: Fellows Committee The Fellows Committee shall assist the IEEE Fellows Committee in recognizing IEEE members who, in its opinion, meet the qualifications for the grade of fellow because of contributions to the areas of interest to the Society. The Fellows Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 6: Finance Committee The Finance Committee, in cooperation with the treasurer, shall develop and analyze the budget using information provided by the vice presidents and chairs of each board and standing committee. The treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 7: History Committee There shall be a History Committee with the mission of assisting existing IEEE Computer Society, IEEE, national and international organizations in preserving and documenting the history of computing, with particular attention to the history of the IEEE Computer Society. Section 8: Intersociety Cooperation Committee The Intersociety Cooperation Committee shall be a standing committee for interacting with other organizations to study, plan, and coordinate actions which lead to mutually acceptable cooperative activities. Section 9: Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee shall consist of six members of the Society, selected according to the following procedures and criteria, and selected or appointed in the order specified: 1. The past president of the Society shall be a member of the committee and shall serve as its chair. In the case where the past president is unable or unwilling to serve as chair, then the chair shall be the most recently available past chair of the Nominations Committee. 2. One franchised member of the Board of Governors elected by the immediately previous Board of Governors. 3. The president-elect or his/her designee. 4. Two members appointed by the president, one of whom shall be a franchised member of the Board of Governors, and the other of whom shall not be a member of the Board of Governors. In addition, if at least two of the members determined by steps 1-3 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, one of these two members appointed by the president shall reside outside IEEE Regions One member appointed by the past president. If at least two of the members determined by steps 1-4 do not reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7, the member appointed by the past president shall reside outside IEEE Regions 1-7. A member of the Nominations Committee cannot be a candidate in any of the slates submitted by the Nominations Committee. 8

9 Section 10: Planning Committee The Planning Committee shall assist the Board in strategic planning. The Planning Committee shall develop and recommend the overall strategic direction for the IEEE Computer Society, describe outcomes, monitor progress towards the outcomes, and review results as a basis for revising strategy, and recommend actions to the Board of Governors. The president-elect shall chair the Planning Committee. The Planning Committee shall consist of members as defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. Section 11: Emerging Products & Services Committee Each board and committee of the Computer Society is responsible for developing new products and services that fall within its scopes. The Emerging Products and Services Committee (EPSC) shall assist in this work at the request of a board, committee, or the president of the Society. Thereupon the Emerging Products and Services Committee may agree to such requests to take responsibility for: Evaluating and recommending changes to the scope of new products or services; Coordinating and encouraging efforts to develop and provide new products or services; Evaluating and recommending new tools and technologies that facilitate the development or improve the production and delivery of existing and emerging products or services; Recommending new products or services; Monitoring the quality of new products or services; Recommending policies for intellectual property that come from new or existing products or services. EPSC membership shall be defined in the IEEE Computer Society Policies & Procedures Manual. 11. Governance: Report on PPM Modifications A. PPM Section 7 Educational Activities and PPM Section 26 Professional Activities B. PPM Section 10 Standards Activities C. PPM Section 8 Member and Geographic Activities D. PPM Section 24 Emerging Products and Services Conte noted those modifications to the Policies and Procedures Manual approved by the Executive Committee. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION BEGINS 9

10 EIC Appointments - Gaudiot 1. IEEE Annals on the History of Computing EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS 15. Approval of EIC Appointment - Gaudiot A. IEEE Annals on the History of Computing Gaudiot moved on behalf of the Publications Board, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society consents to the appointment of the IEEE Annals Editor in Chief, with term beginning on 1 January 2015 through 31 December The motion passed by show of hands. 16. Approval of IEEE Division Director-Delegate Elect Candidates - Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the slate of 2015 IEEE Division VIII Director-Elect candidates: Dejan S. Milojičić and Arnold N. Pears. The motion passed by secret ballot. 17A. Election of 2015 Secretary Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves as 2015 Secretary the member recommended by the Nominations Committee. The motion passed by show of hands. 17B. Board of Governors Consent to Presidential Appointments Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society consents to the appointments of 2015 officers as listed below. Vice President for Member and Geographic Activities Elizabeth L. Burd Vice President for Publications Jean-Luc Gaudiot Vice President for Professional and Educational Activities Charlene ( Chuck )Walrad Vice President for Technical and Conference Activities Philip A. Laplante Vice President for Standard Activities Don Wright Secretary Cecilia Metra Treasurer David S. Ebert The motion passed by show of hands. 17C. Approval of the Board of Governors Member of the 2015 Nominations Committee Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves as a member of the 2015 Nominations Committee the member recommended by the Nominations Committee. The motion passed by show of hands. 10

11 17D. Approval of the 2015 Audit Committee Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society appoints to the 2015 Audit Committee those members recommended by the Nominations Committee: Gregory T. Byrd, Ann DeMarle, Ming Lin and Christina Schober. The motion passed by show of hands 17E. Approval of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board Member - Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the 2015 IEEE Publication Services & Products Board member as recommended by the Nominations Committee: Jean-Luc Gaudiot. The motion passed by show of hands. 17F. Approval of the 2015 Ombudsman - Grier Grier moved on behalf of the Nominations Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves as 2015 Ombudsman the member recommended by the Nominations Committee: Ann DeMarle. The motion passed by show of hands 18. CSDA/CSDP Resolution Shafer moved on behalf of the Professional Activities Board, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the CSDA/CSDP Resolution. Anyone who attained CSDA certification is entitled to use their certification designation forever with no further action required. Anyone who ever held CSDP is allowed to continue (or re-start) using CSDP whenever they are an active member of IEEE-CS. As well, given that CSDP is a higher bar than CSDA, anyone who ever held CSDP whether current CSDP or not and whether active IEEE-CS or not is allowed to use CSDA as long as they want. CSDP holders that have been issued renewal letters will be instructed to ignore the letters. Certificate holders will be "grandfathered" into any future certifications of similar breadth and scope coming from the CSDP/A training material. Specifically, (IEEE CS) guarantees to all existing CSDP holders that if a comparable or equivalent certification is offered by IEEE CS in the future, existing CSDP holders will have the option (at their discretion) to convert their CSDP into that new certification (at no charge). The motion passed by show of hands. 19. SP-7 Knowledge Creation New Publications Proposals - Phase 1 and Phase 2 Gaudiot A. Phase 1 IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing (T-SUSC) Gaudiot moved on behalf of the Publications Board, MOVED the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the Phase 1 proposal for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing. The motion passed by show of hands. B. T-ETC to a Hybrid OA Model Gaudiot moved on behalf of the Publications Board, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the proposed switch of the Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing from the fully open access to hybrid open access publishing model. The motion passed by show of hands. 20. Approval of IEEE Computer Society Charles Babbage Award - Conte Conte moved on behalf of the Awards Committee, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the establishment of the IEEE Computer Society Charles Babbage Award. 11

12 21. Approval of 2015 Meeting and Election Schedule - Conte Conte moved, Burd seconded, MOVED, the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society approves the 2015 Meeting and Election Schedule as proposed. The motion passed by show of hands Computer Society and Board of Governors Schedule EVENT Staff works with new leaders to familiarize them with the goals and initiatives of their boards from the current year, and funds available for first quarter projects New Board of Governors and Executive Committee are seated DATE 1 Jan 1 Jan Committee/board heads review current year goals, status and budget, and with staff By 1 Feb assistance, reports goal-related initiatives via Balanced Scorecard. First BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING, Westin Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA Jan (BoG Caucus/ExCom Meeting 29 Jan; BoG meeting 30 Feb) Committee/board heads may submit First Quarter Project Initiation Forms (PIFs) requesting By 14 Feb budget additions/changes in current year, to Planning Committee (PlanCom). PlanCom determines alignment of new PIF requests to current short- and long-term By 21 Feb goals. Passes recommendation to FinCom. Schedule and call for CS board/officer recommendations to Nominations Committee Mar issue (NomCom) in Computer FinCom (in consultation with ED) reviews and approves/rejects new PIF requests By 20 Mar Annual Operations Plan is finalized and distributed, including new projects approved by By 31 Mar FinCom. Recommendations from membership for board/officer nominees mailed to NomCom 6 May NomCom slate of Computer Society officer and board candidates due to Board of Governors Last day for board/officer petition candidates to be submitted to Board secretary Committee/board heads review/revise their short-term goals and related initiatives to take effect in current year, and long-term goals to begin in next year. Second BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING, J.W. Marriott Buckhead, Atlanta, GA USA Including approval of Periodical page budgets, prices and board/officer candidates (BoG Caucus/ExCom Meeting 4 June; BoG Meeting 5 June) Committee/board heads submit to PlanCom PIFs for budget additions/changes for next year s new initiatives. Last day for 2015 IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Director-Elect petition candidates to be submitted to IEEE PlanCom determines alignment of PIF requests to strategic goals. Passes recommendation to FinCom, and consideration for the subsequent budget. FinCom (in consultation with ED) reviews and approves/rejects PIF requests, and if approved, budgeted initiatives become part of next year s budget. Board-approved slate and call for petition candidates published in Computer Candidate statements/biographies published in Computer FinCom presents next year s budget to ExCom and BoG Executive Committee Telecon to receive the 2015 Staffing Plan 8 May 26 May By 11 June 4-5 June 4-5 June 14 June 28 June 20 July July Issue Aug Issue TBD TBD 12

13 Board of Governors Telecon to approve the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets CS Ballots mailed CS Ballots returned and tabulated PlanCom reviews current set of short- and long-term strategic goals and revises and consolidates as necessary to become effective in the next year. Third BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING, Hotel TBD, New Brunswick, NJ, USA (BoG Caucus/ExCom Meeting Sun, 15 Nov; BoG Meeting Mon., 16 Nov) PlanCom submits new/revised goals to BoG for approval. PlanCom documents changes to goals, revises the current year s handbook, and issues next year s revised handbook. CS Election results published in Computer TBD 3 Aug 5 Oct By 15 Oct Nov By 18 Nov Dec Issue 23. IEEE New Initiative Reports IEEE CS 2022 Report Kasahara, Miyachi, Shannon, Conte, Walz, Land, Liu, Nikolich A. Multicore- Kasahara Kasahara gave a presentation on Multicore activities. B. Cloud Computing - Miyachi Miyachi gave a presentation on Cloud Computing activities. C. Cybersecurity Shannon Shannon gave a presentation on the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative. D. Rebooting Computing Conte Conte gave a presentation on the IEEE Rebooting Computing Initiative. E. IEEE Life Sciences Technical Community Walz Conte gave a presentation on the IEEE Rebooting Computing Initiative. F. IEEE Big Data Liu Liu gave a presentation on the IEEE Rebooting Computing Initiative. G. Internet Initiative Land Land gave a presentation on the IEEE Rebooting Computing Initiative. H. Internet of Things Nikolich gave a presentation on IEEE 802 IOT related activities. 24. Special Orders None. 25 Good of the Order A. Good of the Order for Jose-Ignacio Castillo-Velazquez, Hakan Erdogmus, Hironori Kasahara, Gargi Keeni and Arnold Pears Conte moved, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society extends its sincere thanks to Ignacio Castillo, Hakan Erdogmus, Hironori Kasahara, Gargi Keeni and Arnold 13

14 Pears whose terms on the Board will end on 31 December The Board thanks them for their dedicated service as Board members and looks forward to their continuing contributions to the Society. The motion passed by acclamation. B. Good of the Order for James Moore and Don Shafer Conte moved, seconded, MOVED, that the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society extends its sincere appreciation to 2014 Executive Committee members Jim Moore and Don Shafer. The Board thanks them for their outstanding service as officers of the Society and looks forward to their continuing contributions to the Society and the profession at large. The motion passed by acclamation. C. Good of the Order for Dejan Milojicic Conte moved, WHEREAS our esteemed colleague Dejan Milojicic has given unstintingly of his time and energy, providing invaluable guidance for many programs and projects over the years; and WHEREAS Dejan has served with dedication, providing strong leadership for volunteers and staff to revitalize the Computer Society as a whole, and position the Society for future success; and WHEREAS Dejan recruited nine technical leaders of the IEEE Computer Society to write the wellreceived IEEE CS 2022, which surveys potential technologies that could change the industry by the year 2022; and WHEREAS Dejan has worked tirelessly to strengthen and improve key stakeholder relationships, particularly with the Industrial Advisory Board, IEEE Fellows, Society s sister associates, and the premier conferences; and WHEREAS Dejan has been an effective advocate for the Society; and WHEREAS Dejan has promoted the Society s participation in new IEEE initiatives in order to further the Institute; and WHEREAS Dejan has reinvented the relevance of the Society; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society commends President Dejan Milojicic for his outstanding service, and extends its heartfelt wish for success in all of his future endeavors. We look forward to working with him for many years to come. The motion passed by acclamation. 26. New Business None. 27. Announcements The next meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, 30 January 2015 in Long Beach, CA. 28. ADJOURNMENT Milojicic The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. EST. 14

15 REPORTS AD HOC COMMITTEES A. Ad Hoc Committee on Conferences Lomet. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS A. President-Elect - Conte B. Vice President, Educational Activities Laplante C. First Vice President, Member and Geographic Activities - Burd The MGAB report is attached to the Electronic Agenda. D. Vice President, Professional Activities Shafer The PAB report is attached to the Electronic Agenda.. E. First Vice President, Publications - Gaudiot G. Second Vice President, Standards Activities Moore The SAB report is attached to the Electronic Agenda. H. VP, Technical & Conference Activities Metra I. Secretary Ebert J. Past President Grier K. IEEE Division V/VIII Directors Fujii/Land L. Ombudsman Dupuis STANDING COMMITTEES A. Audit Bourque B. Awards - Belgard C. Constitution & Bylaws Conte D. Elections Gostin The Elections Committee report and the 2014 Election Report are attached to the Electronic Agenda. E. Electronic Products & Services Croll F. Fellows Zomaya G. Finance Walrad H. History Yost I. Intersociety Cooperation Grier J. Nominations Grier K. Planning Conte 15

16 OTHER STAFF REPORTS A. Director, Products and Services - Butterfield The Products and Services report is attached to the Electronic Agenda. B. Director, Information Technology & Services - Kahn C. Director, Membership Vacant D. Associate Executive Director, Director of Governance Kelly E. Marketing and Sales Jensen The Marketing & Sales report is attached to the Electronic Agenda. 16