Here, for your reading pleasure, is my raw list of what I did:
As Communications Officer & ComComm Chair
• Nudged and supported PRP Chair to hit deadlines.
• Forwarded a few notifications of members moving or dying.
• Worked with a member to help her access her LG newsletter online.
• Replied to many many members 's questions and comments regarding the LGS&F Survey.
• Worked with an editor regarding how to get monthly membership data--and made a suggestion for his April Fools issue.
• Continued to hammer out the details and compromises with disgruntled member regarding InterLoc publishing his letter.
• Discussed actions to take or not take regarding an odd member using fake credentials on Facebook.
• Researched and wrote lengthy background paper about InterLoc.
• Led extensive discussion on AMC elist regarding InterLoc's future.
• Prepped agenda for ComComm meeeting in March.
• Reviewed proof of spring issue of FRED.
• Worked with Howard on design, template, and content plans for InterLink.
• Investigated correlation between lapsing members and those who received e-pubs (16% lapsing members had selected epubs).
• Went to Minneapolis for media event at Mall of America. Participated in meeting with parents.
• Wrote long reply to BC regarding his concerns about the directory and gatherings listings' changes in the Bulletin.
• Replied to St Louis editor regarding her quest for a printer.
• Forwarded some members' ideas for national events and marketing projects to appropriate staff members.
• Discussed with Exec Dir why Mensa doesn't provide testing results for Intertel.
• Brought up the ride-sharing ASIE to the AMC for revision-- it was discussed then something shiny caught our eyes and the topic faded without any motions to amend being crafted (I will revisit it next term).
• Answered a member's question about the tax status of AML.
• Discussed with Maumee Valley editor regarding finding and using material published by other editors.
• Sat in (via GoToMeeting) on Webniar: "The Best Blend: Digital and Print"
• Asked Howard to help Western Michigan editor with something about local listings on the Web site.
• Helped a member find another member he knew back in the 1960s.
• Helped a member find information about his local RG.
• Participated (via conference call) in Web Services Dept Development Calendar meeting
• Wrote too-long of an annual report for the Bulletin (Is it a bad thing that there are so many people to thank?)
• Responded to query about the cost and effort involved in creating a Mensa National Office in Second Life.
• Forwarded an editor's request regarding label stock to National Office.
• Did a ton of work on reviewing and revising many ASIEs which pertain to publications in preparation for motions for the July AMC meeting.
• Reviewed members' comments on the Bulletin (both positive and negative).
• Forwarded a hand-written request from a member for more brochures.
• Helped Bulletin Editor respond to a member's inquiry regarding inclusion of the International Journal and InterLoc in the Bulletin.
• Participated in AMC teleconference in May.
• Forwarded a member's request to be removed from distribution of Isolated M.
• Notified LG Editors about concerns regarding an advertisement they received from a disbanded SIG.
• Cajoled several new volunteers into being regular contributors to InterLink.
• Wrote my InterLoc to InterLink article.
• Solicited feature article for InterLink regarding the Ombudsman election controversy.
• Discussed Bulletin advertisement policy with Exec Director.
• Forwarded a member's PR idea to the Development Officer.
• Proofed April/May Bulletin.
• Proofed June Bulletin.
• Proofed July Bulletin.
• Reviewed April/May InterLoc
• Reviewed June InterLoc
• Reviewed tasks and volunteers needed for the various positions for the next term.
As Chair of Name & Logo Committee
• Wrote an article about proper logo use for InterLoc.
• Reviewed and made decisions on various logos and designs which were similar to the Mensa logo.
• Investigated and made requests for cessation of use of the Mensa name in a variety of Web sites, blogs, Facebook, etc.
• Reviewed and worked with Local Group editors and Web masters regarding logo useage.
• Reported several infringements to CafePress and Zazzle.
• Reviewed and approved or disapproved logo designs or use of the Mensa logo on a variety of member-originated items and events.
• Worked with SIGs Officer regarding several on-going issues with SIGs’ use of the name and logo.
• Led a conference call with involved leaders regarding on-going and growing concerns and conflicts with a set of SIGs and misuse of the name and logo.
• Began discussion regarding rules for members how wish to have the logo as a tattoo.
As Chair of the LG Service & Funding Committee
• Began review of mountain of data from the survey.
• Directed Beth Anne and Jean to develop bones of a rubric for assessing LG's levels of service provision.
• Directed Don to worth with staff to gather and analyze financial data from LGs.
As Gifted Youth Committee Liaison• Facilitated sharing of ALL information between the Mensa Foundation, The AG Committee, the NEYPC, and the members of the GYComm.
• Tried to guide the GYComm to more setting of goals and making of policy recommendations.
• Met with GYComm chair in Minneapolis.
• Facilitated future direction and backup solutions for Kids Trek.
• Acted as a sounding board for the NEYPC.
• Firmly reminded the GYComm that they need to help LGs do things for kids and worry less about tracking statistics for a public elist.
• Questioned the connection between the committee's activities and the charges to the committee (and was told to back off).
• Worked to arrange a meeting with AMC Chair, GYComm Chair, myself, and others so we can try again to clarify what the AMC wants from this committee.
• Explained budgeting concerns and limits to committee as they got all enthused about creating tshirts to give away at the AG.
• Explained why the Kids-Forum has not been implemented (still waiting for GYComm to craft the guidelines and policies).
As a member of the Finance Committee
• Participated in discussions leading to motions for the July AMC agenda.
As a member of the Governance Task Force
• Proposed a structure for proceeding and organizing research and conclusions.
• Read and summarized three books on non-profit governance.
• Wrote summary about governance needs suggested by AML's Strategic Plan.
As a member of the Licensing Committee
• Participated in discussion about special postmark at the AG.
• Participated in a discussion about a potential book deal.
• Participated in a discussion about some games.
As a member of the Colloquium Committee
• Made a suggestion for a possible speaker.
(I'm also on the Marketing and SIGs Advisory Committees, but they've been really quiet lately.)
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