IEEE Robotics & Automation SocietySoutheast Michigan Chapter Meeting
MINUTES SEPT 11, 2006 6:30 PM LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MEETING CALLED BY Robert Sealy, Chair of IEEE R&A SEM
TYPE OF MEETING General Meeting
FACILITATOR Robert Sealy
NOTE TAKER Robert Sealy
TIMEKEEPER NA
ATTENDEES Robert Sealy, , Adel Marzougui, Richard Meldrum, Kyishirm Shiah, CJ Chung, Dennis Schmitz, Randy Lux, Doug Mackenzie
Agenda topics
WELCOME AND PUBLICATION EDITOR SOLISITATION. PRESENTER: ROBERT SEALY,CHAIR
DISCUSSION Editor for Electronic Publication
Chair asked for volunteers for editor for publication.
CONCLUSIONS Come back to it again next meeting.
PR EXCOM POSITION PRESENTER: ROBERT SEALY
DISCUSSION Public relations officer solicitation
Chair asked for a volunteer for a public relations officer.
CONCLUSIONS Will likely become Chair’s responsibility.
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Ideas for Chapter events PRESENTER: ROBERT SEALY
DISCUSSION Chair presented three ideas.
Competitions, Technical Workshops, Guest Speakers.
CONCLUSIONS Chair will present these ideas to the SEM section for funding.
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PRESENTATION ON A DARPA CHALANGE TEAM PRESENTER: DENNIS SCHIMTZ
DISCUSSION Presentation made about a idea for a DARPA challenge entry
Dennis went through where he is with ideas for a Grand Challenge entry and how IEEE R & A may contribute to his efforts.
CONCLUSIONS Presenter asked for interest from R & A for involvement with software for a DARPA Challenge entry.
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