What I did for Mensa: March 2026

 

• Sent pertinent contact info to Mensa Foundation ED & Pres re other charitable foundations.
• Prioritized ExComm Action Points from Saturday of the Madrid meeting.
• Drafted list of queue of motions ExComm needs to keep  moving along and posted to Hub.
• Promoted a LinkedIn post from Brazil about Mensa advocating for gifted people.
• Drafted message to MF re MICF.
• Gave feedback to new MWJ editor.
• Discussed motions 26-01&02 w a couple ExComm members.
• Sent response and requests for additional information to MF re MICF.
• Responded to questions from Korea chair.
• Zoom w A re Korea costs and motion planning.
• Worked on comprehensive communications planning and job descriptions.
• Zoom w A, E, and GWS to clarify roles and access to database.
• Responded to more than a dozen tickets from Americans.
• Gathered, reviewed, and prepped clear order for all queued up constitutional and bylaw motions.
• Edited an essay about Mensa history from Switzerland.
• Reviewed and comments on discussion and proposals for refinements to the Ombud's remit and process.
• Responded to a member’s questions regarding use of name on an NM’s social media platform.
• Answered a few tickets and asked UserSupport why I’m getting them and why they are all more than 6 months old.
• Reminded ExComm to read and ponder the Ombudsman topic notes and proposals.
• Zoom w A re insurance and risk mitigation.
• Prepped 26-01 & 02 as amended for next step of IBD approval.
• Zoom w DoA re staffing.
• Zoom w J re staffing, insurance, and other topics.
• Zoom w A re insurance, motions  processes, IBD manual, and other topics.
• Posted 26-03 & 04 to the ExComm for comments.
• Gave heads-up to Bulletin editor re saving space in June and July for constitutional referendum materials.
• Zoom w A re action points and general planning for the week.
• Prepped next constitutional motion and shared with ExComm for input.
• Responded to a Foundation thread about the use of AI in scholarship essays.
• Reviewed and commented on material going to NMs re video challenge.
• Responded to a NM Chair re concerns about motions.
• Zoom w A re catch up.
• Zoom w A re giant Google sheet and ordering of IBD messaging.
• Wrote quarterly report for Mensa Foundation.
• Responded in detail to Mensa Italy re procedure for a potential licensing opportunity.
• Prepped Motions 26-03 & 26-04 and sent to DoO for distribution.
• Created application form for the 2026-27 IEC and sent to ExComm for review.
• Nudged DoA re job description and advertising blurb for new Dir of Corporate Services.
• Began working on gathering information to revise the Int’l Ombudsman remit.
• Worked on application for IEC per ExComm feedback.
• Responded to discussion thread w Ombuds re updating that remit.
• Zoom w A re priorities and catch-up.
• Prepped graphic and text for announcing IEC application opening.
• Zoom w A re application form and schedule for sending this and that out this coming week.
• Zoom w A re N&L questions and planning various messaging.
• Zoom w A re various meddling needs, plans, and schedule.
• Zoom w A & AT re promotional video and motions scheduling.
• Planned out Mar, April and part of May schedule for all the motions and referendum ballot tasks.
• Responded to SMAC with ExComm’s priorities.
• Managed some discussion about the 80th anniversary video challenge.
• Sent ExComm list of Madrid Action Points.
• Approved messaging for social media re 80th Anniversary video.
• Sent history essay from a Swiss member to V.
• Sent out the call for IEC applications.
• Shared the motions planning calendar for the next couple months with the IBD.
• Zoom  w A re DNS needs.
• Travel to Mensa Flu ration retreat.
• Zoom w A & AT re timing of video messaging.
• Responded to questions re trademark and event ideas from chair of S. Korea.
• Attended two-day Mensa Foundation planning retreat and meeting.
• Zoom (long!) wA re database legalities in progress, motion in progress and how to prioritize, and many other catch-up topics.
• Helped Norway with some Hub configuration.
• Discussed a motion re LinkedIn courses w ExComm.
• Wrote message to IBD & Membership re the passing of CL.
• Tediously updated motion planning for Mar-May.
• Asked BL for same wording for soliciting pro/con statements.
• Filled out final reimbursement request for Madrid meeting.
• Prepped survey to solicit pro/con statements for Constit Motions 1 & 2.
• Prepped new Hub space for proposed constit amendments
• Prepped messaging for soliciting pro/con statements.
• Asked BL for feedback on my progress and plans so far.
• Responded to Mensa Brazil re information and process for licensing the Mensa brand.
• Created application form for a CBC.
• Learned that I do NOT need to go through the usual formal committee appointment process for the CBC and approached A to be on it.
• Posted call for Pro/Con statements for 01 & 02.
• Nudged DoA re things to do for appointment season.
• Nudged on Election Rules motion.
• Drafted response re MICF and shared with ExComm for comments.
• Zoom w A re catch up, database legalities, motion planning.
• Directed A to start 26-05 English.
• Responded to M re MICF requests.
• Corresponded with ME re the timing of his proposed Constit motion.
• Alerted AML’s Comm and Marketing Officers and of newish N&L handbook.
• Nudged S to push on the election rules motion.
• Spread some Foundation content to social media.
• Attended Mensa Foundation/AMC presentation from the  “Belter Together” task force.
• Zoom w A re motions, database, setting priorities for the week, and other catch-up issues.
• Zoom w A & AT re sponsorship webpage.
• Zoom w AT re SoMe strategy and updating various vol remits for current needs.
• Double checked some confidential info posted in a non-confidential space.
• Moved post w confidential info to IBD Confidential.
• Asked GPAC for pro/con statement for 26-01 & 02.
• Created color-coded Madrid Action Points page for ExComm space.