VTS Chapter Strategy and 2026 Funding Request Review

Meeting Agenda: – Welcome & Introductions (5 min) – Quick roundtable introductions. – Review of meeting objectives. – 2026 VTS Chapter Funding Request Overview (10 min) – Summary of the IEEE VTS email requirements. – Key deadlines: – vTools officer updates required before submission. – Chapter funding request form due 16 March 2026. – Highlight important changes: – Officer term limits (max 2 years per election, max 4 years total). – Candidate requirements for elections (2–3 candidates per position). – vTools Updates & Compliance Check (10 min) – Verify all chapter officer details are current in vTools. – Assign responsibility for updating any missing officer term dates. – Discuss treasurer exception clarification. – 2025 Chapter Activity Review (15 min) – Summary of 2025 activities (if applicable). – Lessons learned and successes to build upon. – 2026 Proposed Activities & Budget Planning (20 min) – Brainstorm and outline proposed activities for 2026. – Map activities to anticipated budget needs. – Reminder: Use “activity” instead of “event” in requests. – Action Items & Next Steps (10 min) – Assign tasks: – vTools updates. – Gathering bank account information. – Drafting funding request narrative. – Set internal deadline before 16 March 2026. – Q&A and Open Discussion (10 min) – Address any questions for VTS Chapter Chair. – Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537419