Back from Lunch

Taking up the Finance Comm motion again: Rewritten motion about dues adjustment timing. Basically toss the proposed motion and add a sentence to ASIE 1999-101: "Dues increases will be recommended to be effective in odd numbered years except in extraordinary circumstances." 

Passed. (Lederman no, Pannke-Smith, Reiger, Becker abstain)

Getting back the governance structure motion... here is an amended motion:
Moved RUDOLPH, seconded RECHT: The AMC establishes a Governance Task Force charged with reviewing the current governance structure (AMC and committees) of American Mensa, gathering data,  identifying Mensa's current governance needs based on the Startegic Plan, reviewing comparable structures, talking to leaders and members at various levels of the organization, and making recommendations for the optimum structures to make American Mensa  effective, efficient, and responsive as an organization.


(and other words about timing I'm too lazy to type here)

Some discussion about adding in SIGs and Local Groups.

Passed unanimously.


Item C1: Dahl & Conti's motion about more detailed AMC approval of spending.
Mel asked that the motion be postponed until July in order to wait for the Finance Committee to answer some more of his questions and concerns.

Passed unanimously.

Item C2-C4: Conti & Dahl amending ASIEs about site selection committee.  Basically he wants to know clearly in advance about time of day that meetings, including planning and committee meetings.
Burg offers C4, which gives the Site Selection the power to set date in addition to location... as opposed to Guy's motions that the AMC as a whole setting the date. Sanford opines that these motions are too operations-- if you need to know the date and time a meeting starts, ask the Chair. Conti points to NY nonprofit law that says the Board sets the time and place for meetings. Elissa says these motions are because she didn't do a good job of letting everyone know the meeting starts Friday last September.

My opinion: yup, this is rearranging deck chairs. The Chair now knows to make it better known in advance about the time of meeting start. Problem solved. No need to carve more in stone.

Burg makes a good point that it's good to codify even things that are well-established traditions.

Conti offers to withdraw his motions and support Burg's motion... and will discuss and perhaps present something even better in time for the July meeting agenda.

Vote on C4: Passed unanimously.