Date: Sunday, June 20, 1993

Location: Kane Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Committee Membership (those attending in bold)

Officers
President	Fred Lee
Administrative V. P.	William Sayle, II
Technical V. P.	Robert White
Secretary	Arthur Kelley
Treasurer	Jerry Hudgins
Past Presidents	Thomas Wilson, Sr., Pierre Thollot

Members at Large (and terms)
1991 - 1992 - 1993	1992 - 1993 - 1994	1993 - 1994 - 1995
Deepak Divan	Thomas Jahns	Kevin Fellhoelter
Mehrdad Ehsani	Phil Krein	Tamotsu Ninomiya
Piero Maranesi	Fred Lee	Christopher Riddleberger
Balarama Murty	Martin Schlecht	William Sayle, II
Pierre Thollot	Javier Uceda	Nagataka Seki
Gerry Hurley	Thomas Wilson, Jr.	George Verghese

Special Functions
Administrator	Bob Myers
Nominations Committee	John Kassakian

Administrative Committees
Committee	Chair
Asian Liaison	Katsuichi Yotsumoto
Awards	Thomas Lipo
Chapter Development	Piero Maranesi
Constitution and Bylaws	George Verghese
European Liaison	Dierk Schroeder
Fellow Evaluation	Frank Oettinger
Finance	Jerry Hudgins
History	Philip Hower
Intersociety Liaison	Pierre Thollot
Membership and Publicity	Thomas Habetler
Publications	Harry Owen, Jr.
Transactions Editor	Richard Hoft

Technical Committees
Committee	Chair
Automotive Power Electronics	Balarama Murty
Computers	Gerhard Franz
Education Activities	Phil Krein
Electronic Transformers	Bruce Thackwray
Meetings	Tom Jahns
Standards	Matt Wilkowski

Technical Interest Group Representatives
Group	Representative
Telecommunications	Pete Paradissis, Mark Jacobs

Committee Representatives
Committee	Chair
Design and Manufacturing Engineering	Thomas Wilson, Jr.
Energy Committee	Mehrdad Ehsani
Engineering Skills Assessment Program (ESAP)	Phil Krein
IEEE Standards Board	Matt Wilkowski
IEEE - USAB - PACE	Doug McIlvoy
New Technologies Direction Committee (NTDC)	John Kassakian
SAE Aerospace	Phil Thibodeau
Society on Social Implications of Technology	William Sayle, II
Superconductivity	Marian Kazimierczuk Muhammed Rashid

Visitors
David Torrey	RPI (Meetings Committee Secy.)
Luis Martinez	U. Politecnica de Cataluna
Milan Jovanovic	Delta Power Electronics
Peter Lauritzen	U. of Wash. (PESC '94)
Kosuke Harada	Kyushu University
Seth Saunders	U. of California - Berkeley
Van A. Niemela	AT&T Bell Labs. (for M.E. Jacobs)
Dean Patterson	Northern Territory Univ.

Meeting called to order 11:12 a.m. (1112), Fred Lee, PELS President presiding.

I. Roll Call, Introductions, and Welcome

Lee asked that everyone present introduce him or herself (see Attachment #1).

II. Review and Adoption of Agenda

A preliminary agenda had been previously distributed (see Attachment #2). No modifications being proposed, the agenda was adopted by acclamation.

III. Approval of the Minutes of the January 9, 1993 Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina (previously distributed).

Riddleberger noted that on p. 4 "Jahns noted that PELS has no participation in INTELEC '94" should properly read "Jahns noted that PELS has no financial participation in INTELEC '94". No other amendments being received, it was moved, seconded and passed by acclamation that the minutes be approved as amended.

IV. Officers

a. President (Lee) - presented report outline (see Attachment #3).

Presented statistics on IEEE and PELS membership (see Attachment #4). Noted that a large fraction of membership is in arrears each year and are gained back during the course of the year as dues are paid. Habetler (Membership Committee Chair) noted that IEEE members in arrears and inactive are likely to eventually return, but that PELS members in arrears and inactive are unlikely to return. Lee noted the rapid drop in student members. The IEEE proposed that societies including PELS offer free membership for new graduates. Habetler remarked that 85% of students are in arrears each year. Schroeder asked about what is being done to recruit members in former Soviet Bloc (Region 8). Myers notes that IEEE has formed globalization committee. Habetler noted that phone campaigns for new grads. had shown success. Lee wanted some sense from the AdCom on free memberships for various categories. Jahns suggested further study. Item deferred pending further study including policies of other societies. (Action: Habetler).

Proposed computer upgrade for PELS Newsletter Editor noting that present computer is a 1987 "286" machine (see Attachment #5). Jahns asked whether machine is to be property of PELS. Kassakian noted that old machine has been used for PELS purposes and has depreciated to zero value and would expect new machine to follow same course. Wilson, Sr. speaking for momentarily absent Owen says old machine will be redeemed with value applied to new equipment. It was moved and seconded that up to $3,500 be approved for new computing equipment for News Letter editor. It was moved, seconded and passed by acclamation that original motion be amended to allow Owen to dispose of old equipment. The amended motion was passed by acclamation.

Lee noted that a travel allowance for Owen had been previously passed.

Presented INTELEC Advisory Committee Constitution and Bylaws (see Attachment #6). It was moved and seconded that the Constitution and Bylaws be approved. A number of issues were raised in the discussion that followed. Thollot wanted sentence designated "A" from Section 1.2 of Constitution (p. 2) repeated explicitly for meetings as indicated in Section 5.1 (p. 5). Sayle was concerned that PELS Administrative Committee, abbreviated "AdCom," would be confused with INTELEC Advisory Committee, also abbreviated "AdCom." It was noted that Section 3.2.3 of Constitution explicitly designates the two INTELEC representatives to the PELS AdCom. In Section 3.2 of the Bylaws, it was suggested that the PELS Meetings Committee Chair be specified as an ex officio member of the INTELEC AdCom. It was noted that the PELS President is automatically an ex officio member of all PELS committees. Sayle noted that the INTELEC AdCom should probably have a "chair" rather than a "president." White noted that in Section 2 of the Bylaws INTELEC AdCom members need not be IEEE Members only members of "comparable professional societies." White further noted that INTELEC representatives to the PELS AdCom must be IEEE members even if that forces a non-member to join IEEE in order to serve. Thollot noted that in Section 5.8 of the Conference Executive Committee charter, PELS involvement when INTELEC is held outside the U.S.A. and North America was unclear. Fellhoelter noted that it was desirable in some instances for PELS to have either a sponsorship or financial role when INTELEC is not held in the U.S.A. Murty suggested that the INTELEC Advisory Committee Constitution and Bylaws be referred to Verghese (PELS Constitution and Bylaws Chair) for review. The pending motion was withdrawn (Action: Verghese).

Lunch 12:12 a.m. (1212) to 1:07 p.m. (1307).

The proposal from Myers to perform 1) additional PELS Administrative functions, and 2) coordinate PESC was presented (see Attachment #7). The role of the PELS Secretary if Myers were to perform additional administrative functions was discussed. The secretary was seen as directly supervising the work of the administrator. Discussed next was whether a PESC General Chair would be forced to use Myers' services as PESC coordinator. After extensive and spirited debate on each side of the issue a motion was made and seconded that Myers be asked to requote his services dividing the PELS Administrative functions and the PESC coordination. After considerable additional debate largely covering the same territory Thollot called the question. In a show of hands debate was closed with 21 voting yes and 4 voting no. The motion passed in a show of hands with 23 voting yes and 2 voting no (Action: Myers).

A proposed meeting schedule was presented (see Attachment #8). It was moved, seconded and passed by acclamation that proposed schedule be approved.

b. Administrative Vice-President (Sayle) - remarked that he considered Myers service to have been of great benefit to PELS.

c. Technical Vice-President (White) - remarked that Matt Wilkowski is the new Standards Chair and that Marian Kazimierczuk and Muhammed Rashid are the new PELS representatives to the Superconductivity Committee. Also specially thanked Jim Skiles for his prior work on the Superconductivity Committee.

d. Secretary (Kelley) - requested that hard copies of reports be provided to secretary prior to presentation.

e. Treasurer (Hudgins)

Presented statement of financial position (see Attachment #9a).

Presented budget for 1994 (see Attachment #9b). It was moved, seconded and passed by acclamation that the budget be approved.

V. Executive Functions

a. Administrator (Myers) - presented report (see Attachment #10).

b. Nominations (Kassakian)

Noted that Nominations Committee meets June 21. Tom Wilson, Sr. and Tom Lipo are new committee members. Piero Maranesi was reappointed.

Noted that AdCom elections will be held by mail in October. Owen noted that Newsletter needs official solicitation for nominations (Action: Kassakian).

VI. Administrative Committees

a. Asian Liaison (Yotsumoto) - submitted report (see Attachment #11).

b. Awards (Lipo) - Noted that the Newell Award is in many respects a lifetime achievement award. Suggests a "Young Power Electronics Engineer" award. The AdCom was generally in favor and invited a more-formal proposal (Action: Lipo).

c. Chapter Development (Maranesi) - Noted that the petition from France is awaiting approval and that others are in process. He expects to reach the goal of 12 chapters set last year. Would like to provide distinguished lecturers to the chapters. It was noted that Eastern European chapters had been asking for financial support. A provision had previously been made for up to $400 for support of a new chapter. Secretary to research exact terms of support from prior AdCom meeting (Action: Kelley).

d. Constitution and Bylaws (Verghese)

Noted that a current issue is the role of the President voting in AdCom elections (see Attachment #12). Made a suggestion that allows the President to vote in AdCom elections and uses the Nominations Committee Chair as a tie breaker. After discussion the suggestion was returned to Verghese for further development (Action: Verghese).

Presented proposed amendments to PELS Constitution and Bylaws that had been previously mailed to AdCom members.

Constitution
Amendment 1 was described. It was moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. In a show of hands the amendment passed with 27 voting yes and 1 voting no.
Amendment 2 was described. It was moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. In a show of hands the amendment passed with 28 voting yes and 0 voting no.
Amendment 3 was described. It was moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. In a show of hands the amendment passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.
Amendment 4 was described. It was moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. In a show of hands the amendment passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.
Amendment 5 was described. It was moved and seconded that the amendment be approved. In a show of hands the amendment passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.
Given the apparent lack of controversy Amendments 6, 7, and 8 were described. It was moved and seconded that the amendments be approved. In a show of hands the amendments passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.

Bylaws
Amendments 1 and 2 were described. In response to Amendment 2 it was suggested that a future amendment should make the Newsletter Editor a voting member of the AdCom (Action: Verghese). It was moved and seconded that the amendments be approved. In a show of hands the amendments passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.
Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were described. It was moved and seconded that the amendments be approved. In a show of hands the amendments passed with 29 voting yes and 0 voting no.

e. European Liaison (Schroeder) - Suggested a workshop in Eastern Europe within the next year as a way of increasing interaction but noted the technical difficulties of organizing a workshop on short notice. Wanted to explore the possibility of inviting and funding attendance at PESC of select individuals. Jahns noted that Schroeder is the chair of subcommittee charged with increasing interaction with developing world. Kassakian suggested seeking U.S. Government sponsorship. White encouraged Schroeder to proceed with a more-formal proposal.

f. Fellow Evaluation (Oettinger, not present) - submitted report (see Attachment #14). Jahns noted that Fellow Evaluation is complete.

g. Finance (Hudgins) - see Treasurer report IV. e.

h. History (Hower) - noted the upcoming presentation during the plenary session by Henry Oman on the early days of PESC.

i. Intersociety Liaison (Thollot) - Thollot and Burns to represent PELS at International Committee on Power Electronics Cooperation (ICOPEC) meeting in September with the EPE in Brighton, U.K. In response to solicitation of input, Jahns wondered if the dates for PESC '97 conflict with EPE '97 (Action: Thollot).

j. Membership and Publicity (Habetler) - no report.

k. Publications (Owen) - no report. Wants items for newsletter.

l. Transactions (Hoft) - submitted report (see Attachment #15).

VII. Technical Interest Groups

a. Telecommunications (Paradissis, not present; Jacobs, not present) - Chris Riddleberger presented the schedule of future INTELECs (see Attachment #16).

VIII. Technical Committees

a. Automotive Power Electronics (Murty) - presented report (see Attachment #17). Noted that a joint chapter is being formed with IES in Michigan and that the next workshop takes place in October '94.

b. Computers (Franz, not present) - no report.

c. Education (Krein) - Presented report (see Attachment #18). Noted committee will meet June 23. Distinguished lecturers for 1993-1994 are B. J. Baliga, S. Dewan, and J. Kassakian. Regrets the absence of speakers outside of North America. Noted a partial conference session and a rap session devoted to education at PESC.

d. Electronic Transformers (Thackwray, not present) - submitted minutes of meeting held March 8&endash;9, 1993 in conjunction with APEC and notes next meeting held with Coil Winding Show in October in Chicago (see Attachment #19).

e. Meetings (Jahns)

Moved that PELS approve further advance of $4,500 for APEC '94 in addition to $15,000 previously approved for a total of $19,500. Noted that PELS, IAS and PSMA contribute equally. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation.

Moved that PELS approve advance of $2,000 for 1994 Workshop on Automotive Power Electronics. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation.

Noted that APEC '93 achieved a $70,000 surplus ant that Kevin Fellhoelter is the new APEC Administrator. Also noted that Myers is preparing a draft operating guide.

f. Standards (Wilkowski, momentarily absent) - White noted that Wilkowski is just "getting up to speed."

IX. Committee Representatives

a. Design Manufacturing Engineering (Wilson, Jr., not present) - no report.

b. Energy Committee (Ehsani) - no report.

c. Engineering Skill Assessment Program (Krein) - no report.

d. IEEE-USAB-PACE (McIlvoy, not present) - no report.

e. IEEE Standards Board (Wilkowski) - no report.

f. New Technologies Direction Committee (Kassakian) - no report.

g. SAE Aerospace (Thibodeau, not present) - no report.

h. Society on Social Implications of Technology (Sayle) - no report. Noted Society appears to be "dying."

i. Superconductivity (Kazimierczuk; Rashid, not present) - no report.

It was moved, seconded and passed by acclamation that the meeting be adjourned.

Meeting adjourned 4:52 p.m. (1652).

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