1. Student Branch Liaisons Ron Seaman, Liaison Coordinator IEEE Central Texas Section Spring Planning Meeting February 6th, San Marcos, TX

2. CTS Student Branches Branch Faculty Adviser CTS Liaison
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudene
Ernest Franke
Texas State University
San Marcos
Dr. Larry Larson
Ron Seaman (interim)
Trinity University
Dr. Farzan Aminian
Ron Seaman
University of Texas
Austin
Dr. Sriram Vishwanath
Nick Chotiros
Akif Sultan
Dr. Yufang Jin
Scott Weidner
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3. Student Branch-Section Interactions
St. Mary’s University (Ernest)
Met with branch officers and adviser; presented
Delivered funding checks and attended meetings
Trinity University (Ron)
Met with branch officers and adviser
Delivered funding checks
UT Austin (Nick)
Attended branch meetings and met with officers
Delivered funding check
UTSA (Scott)
Attended branch meetings; presented
Texas State University
Provided starter funding
Section meeting site arranged
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4. Student Branch Funding - Present
Currently – 2 phases, 2+ proposals
Phase I (maximum of $1,000 per branch)
Phase II ($4,000 total)
Proposals due August 15 & 22; September 30
Awards at September 30; November 30
Content of each proposal content
Past accomplishments
Plans for the future
Use of CTS support
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5. Student Branch Funding - Future
Proposed – 2 phases, but 1+ proposal
Phase I (same maximum of $1,000 per branch)
Phase II (now $5,000 total)
Proposal due – written, August 15; oral, about August 30
Decision by September 30
Single award or two phased awards
Proposal content unchanged (but a single proposal)
Advantages
Consolidated annual planning by branch
Reduces effort by students and proposal reviewers
Fewer deadlines
Earlier total award
Fewer checks to write (if a single award is made)

6. Student Branch Liaison Plans
Increase interactions of Central Texas Section with branches
Encourage reporting of branch activities
During the year
At CTS spring planning meeting ($ incentive)
Develop plans for Student Professional Awareness Conferences (SPACs)
Region 5 support
Perhaps an SPAC for multiple branches
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7. Student Branch Liaison Issues and Challenges – “How-To’s”
Best support the branches
Stay informed of branch accomplishments and needs
Enhance section-branch communication
Support branch attendance at Region 5 Conference
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8. Thanks to CTS for the support of student branches QUESTIONS???

9. Student Branch Budgets
CTS Student Branch Budget
2009
2010
Phase I, $1,000/branch
$ 4,000
$ 5,000
Phase II, total
Progress report, $60/branch $
Region 5 conference support
$ 2,500
$ 2,000
SPAC $
Region 5 SPAC reimbursement
$ (500)