- Accepted ExecDir’s resignation as of Aug 31.
- Many lengthy discussions with several regarding transition planning.
- Brainstormed IT needs w partial ExComm.
- Attended EMAG .
- Met w CL re CRM and AT topics.
- Met w BML ExecDir re many mutual topics.
- Zoom w A re projects.
- Informed members pressing for establishing a Mensa in Macau that the ExComm voted to not consider development in China for the foreseeable future.
- Asked Danish chair re complaint email I received.
- Responded to Korea Chair re bidding, licensing, and meeting attendance.
- Wrote long detailed response to CM’s questions regarding the CRM.
- Forward info about an expelled member to ombudsman and DoO.
- Updated and refined spreadsheet of staff tasks and shared with J.
- Informal Zoom w most of ExComm re staffing plans.
- Responded to a member asking about SoMe roles.
- Responded to DB re annual reports deadlines.
- Shared link to recording of informal ExComm discussion.
- Nudged DoA re annual reports.
- Updated and sent to DoO the list of all IBD motions passed in 2025.
- Commented on and prepped voting poll for motion about an ENM.
- Wrote a long firm response to the ISP and SAM developer about what is at stake.
- Prepped forms for annual reports by appointees and committees.
- Reviewed and made update notes for NM-all email list.
- Zoom w ISP and DoD re adaptive test approval issues.
- Call w DoD re email list.
- Researched missing chair addresses for email list.
- Commented extensively on draft of NM annual report form.
- Researched retirement gift ideas.
- Sent annual report forms to appointees and committee chairs.
- Proposed change to MWJ column schedule to Editor and DoA.
- Worked on prepping NM Annual Report form draft.
- Nudged Awards Committee.
- Sent request to former chairs to write a paragraph about M for the MWJ.
- Updated Austria NatRep on the Hub.
- Updated a couple tasks on staff spreadsheet.
- Wrote long response to email thread about approval of the adaptive test.
- Sent idea about psych students using Mensans as practice subjects for IQ test administration to Foundation.
- Responded to issue with FB mod suspension.
- Ordered retirement gift for M.
- Finished first pass at thorough update to Bylaw 15 and shared with M.
- Nudged ExComm votes on Cyprus motion and then participated in further discussion of the motion.
- Responded to a comment on a motion before the IBD re conflicts of interest.
- Requested confirmation in writing that all MI data has been deleted from oomi and our contract with them canceled.
- Requested old list of NMs’ data management systems.
- Set up poll for ExComm motion to cancel contract with oomi. Participated in further discussion on refining the motion.
- Redirected ExComm to focus on time-sensitive priorities.
- Worked on Bylaw 15 revision.
- Drafted 2025-2026 ExComm Priorities and requested input from the rest of ExComm.
- Assembled motions passed between meetings for inclusion in minutes of July ExComm meeting.
- Zoom w M.
- Directed M to sever contract w oomi.
- Directed M to put 25-14 to a vote.
- Prepped Google Doc for N&L Comm to use to refine updates to the rules.
- Updates Awards nomination spreadsheet.
- Hours of work drafting IBD agenda.
- Reviewed spreadsheet of M’s access and accounts and sent questions to M and J.
- Drafted full update of Awards Committee remit and procedures and shared with committee.
- Participated in Mensa Foundation meeting.
- Zoom w A.
- Re-word Awards remit motion per suggestions from JB.
- Forwarded IBD ballots to people who didn’t get them.
- Nudged ExComm re Priorities list.
- Worked on spreadsheet of staff tasks.
- Requested DoD to review and tidy up balloting email group for IBD voting.
- Zoom w J re staffing and IBD prep.
- Reviewed Social Media applications and wrote up my thoughts on who should be in which position (this took several hours).
- Submitted reimbursement for Dusseldorf flights.
- Nudged ExComm re Priorities list again.
- Updated progress on Action Points on the Hub.
- Discussed branding colors with N&L Comm and ExComm.
- Researched colors NMs use for the logo on their websites.
- 2-hour zoom w A re bylaws, transition, and Social Media.
- Alerted everyone I can think of about a scammer using my name to ask for “favors.”
- Drafted and shared compromise rule modification regarding logo colors.
- Nudged V and AT to review SoMe applications and schedule a meeting to finalize decisions.
- Zoom w A re prepping SoMe content repository.
- Call w DSNM re several issues.
- Final Zoom w M re transitioning.
- Facilitated further Awards Comm discussion and voting.
- Added DSNM discussion topic to IBD agenda.
- Asked E to update email lists with proxies.
- Inserted hyperlinks on SoMe content google doc.
- Wrote motion for IBD approval of officer remits passed by ExComm last summer.
- Posted ExComm motion to change registered Company Secretary.
- Worked on ExComm Priorities document.
- Zoom w A re SoMe task.
- Prepped addition to Guidelines re Appointment schedule and sent to DOO.
- Reminded ExComm of key dates for appointment process.
- Sent request to NM chairs for their social media etc contacts.
- Sent deadline reminder to former MI Chairs re MWJ article.
- Shared last year’s appointment spreadsheets as examples.
- Zoom w M to try to figure out LinkedIn puzzle.
- Call w JG, a member wanting to learn more about SMAC.
- Added AML NatRep to the Hub.
- Zoom w Alex re SoMe role assignments.
- Worked on Bylaw 15 revision.
- Advised Mensa Germany re logo use.
- Advised DoD on two motion drafts.
- Summarized Awards voting progress and nudged committee.
- Long phone call with PH re CRC topics.
- Responded to CRC request.
- Sent long thoughtful reply to N&L Comm re revision of rules, particularly font choices.
- Zoom w Chair of NZ re technology, testing in Vietnam, and IBD prep.
- Zoom w A re GDPR and database need.
- Zoom w A re potential constitutional change and IBD agenda planning.
- Attended SMAC meeting, which was ultimately cancelled due to non-participation.
- Zoom w J re IBD planning.
- Wrote my part of a special column for the Nov MWJ.
- Shared several thoughts re drafted motions about DIM fee processes.
- Worked on IBD agenda.
- Reminded ExComm to review and comment on draft minutes so we can vote to approve them.
- Reviewed and commented on draft SoMe assignments.
- Nudged Awards committee.
- Shared SMAC’s “final” version of the 26-32 Strategic Plan with ExComm.
- Helped ISC Chair get access to a few NMs’ spaces on the Hub.
