What I did in March 2025

• Archived several more groups on WP.
• Worked on N&L manual.
• Reviewed motion re IBD meeting bid process.
• Initiated ExComm discussion of ExecDir wishlist.
• Reviewed ExComm Business Plan and the IBD 2021-2025 Strategic Plan in order to incorporate them into a template for ExComm reporting.
• Prepped GY Hot Topics Sheet #5 in English and Italian.
• Zoom w A re social media.
• Prepped consistent teaser graphics for Hot Topics sheets.
• Zoom w A re social media.
• Responded to questions from Ombudsman re FB post.
• Zoom w M.
• Zoom w DoD re motion preparation.
• Reviewed and shared thoughts on proposed MSCR revisions.
• Worked on motion preparation.
• Began work on revising Bylaw 5 and asked ExComm for input on a key section.
• Call w DSNM re motion prep.
• Zoom w M.
• More work on revising Bylaw 5.
• Polished N&L Manual and sent draft to ExecDir for input.
• Discussed some nuances of Bylaws and Guidelines regarding travel expenses.
• Prepared full motion for amending Bylaw 5 and sent to Chair for March agenda.
• Revised motion on Bylaw 5 based on useful feedback from ExComm.
• Wrote first draft of pre-meeting report.
• Responded to inquiry about joining the GY committee.
• Responded to some tickets.
• Call w DoD re CRM issues.
• Drafted motion to  update bylaws re establishment of DPO position.
• Zoom with M mostly re CRM issues.
• Zoom w A re  social media planning.
• Fixed  error on Hot Topics sheets and re-sent.
• Zoom w DoD re common topics.
• Zoom w a few ExComm members re upcoming motions.
• Reviewed agenda for March 21 meeting and made many many comments and suggestions.
• Zoom w M re CRM issues.
• Worked with M for hours to draft messages re CRM issues.
• Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom w M.
• Notified IBD and NM Chairs re CRM issues and procedures.
• Another day, another flurry of answering IBD questions re CRM issues.
• Zoom w AJ.
• Drafting more response  to IBD re CRM issues.
• Drafting response to CM re CRM issues.
• Proposed motion to ExComm re CRM uploads.
• Added new S. Korean chair to Hub spaces.
• Sent “attaboys” to Archivist, Hub Team, News Team.
• Crafted declaration of motion approval and directed ExecDir to inform the IBD, NM chairs, and the ISC.
• Zoom w M re procedures.
• Zoom w A re Photocup.
• Responded to Chair of Italy re Mensa-branded app.
• Proofed May issue of MWJ.
• Sent DoA report for March 21 meeting to ExComm.
• Corresponded with Chair of Australia regarding current issues.
• Zoom w M re N&L book and other issues.
• Sent NNL & Trademark Manual to ExComm.
• Printed a copy of the NNL Manual for people who don’t get around to looking at the pdf before the meeting.
• Zoom w A re photocup.
• London ExComm meeting.
• Messaged IBD re NLL booklet.
• Messaged IBD re CRM situation update.
• Messaged IBD re ISP candidate info.
• Prepped details regarding ExComm vol issues.
• Responded to some tickets.
• Zoom w M.
• Asked M to tell User Support that expiry dates are unreliable for the near future.
• Zoom w A re minutes and photocup.
• Sent A all photocup applications from last fall.
• Zoom w SMAC.
• Sent a million suggestions to chair of N&L Comm.
• Nudged ExComm members to  indicate zoom meeting preferences.
• Zoom presentation on Adaptive testing.
• Clarified MWJ column assignments.
• Worked on setting up special ExComm meeting.
• Responded to some tickets.
• Zoom w M.
• Checked in with News Team chair.
• Zoom w DoD.

Only 24 Zooms this month, but then again, I was in London and able to talk to people in person for nearly a week.