October 2026

I was traveling away from home (and my work computer) for 23 out of 31 days this month. Even so, I did a few things: 

• ExComm in-person meeting.
• IBD meeting and meeting and meeting.
• Additional discussion with A & IEOs re staffing topics.
• Requested that the DoO send the exact text of Motion 26-31.
  
• Signed and sent 2026 AGM minutes.
• Drafted statement re 26-31 and asked ExComm for input.
• Zoom w J re procedures for several to-do items from IBD meeting.
• Posted statement re motion 26-31.
• Directed VS and AT re actions to take re Motion 26-31.
• Posted motion for A’s salary increase on the Hub.
• Reviewed and commented on draft mini-minutes. 
• Requested A, E, & S to get S set up with correct email.
• Sent list of pre-vacation priorities to A.
• Responded to email from Ombudsman.
• Notified Treasurer of ExComm motion result and directed her to send Q3 bonus asap.
  
• Got SO set up on ExComm What’s App.
• Zoom w E re multiple issues and setting priorities.
• Informed BL about award.
• Asked Friday to order suitable physical award for BL.
• Dug up and sent 1997 Book of Lists to Austria Chair.
• Responded to AML request for an AG Hub space.
• Responded to KM re motion 26-60.
• Worked with F & AT on award design.
• Responded to email re HR issues.
• Responded to MWJ editor asking for script of my Gala speech (there is none).
• Initiated ExComm motion to approve mini-minutes.
• Drafted second statement re motion 26-31.
• Explained to a member why closed sessions are used in IBD meetings.
• Posted additional statement regarding 26-31 (after much discussion with ExComm members).
• Sent award winners to MWJ editor.
• Initiated discussion re ExComm in-person spring meeting dates.
• Drafted formal notice to BML per 26-60 and shared with ExComm for input.
• Zoom w E re messaging planning and scheduling.
• Worked w Ombudsman to confirm she has the power to publish a statement.
• Set up Hub space for AML’s AG.
• Found and shared with IBD some useful information from the 2025 meeting minutes.
• Set up motion to approve notice to BML for ExComm vote.
• Sent notice to BML.
• Sent suggested ExComm MWJ column schedule to editor and DoA.
• More 26-31 arguing.
• Set up poll for choosing in-person ExComm date in 2027.
• Initiated discussion re liaison assignments going forward.
• Zoom w PO re additional 26-31 information and perspective.
• Discussion w Ombudsman.
• Correspondence w Danish Chair.
• More 26-31 arguing.Nudged ExComm to pick a place for Feb meeting.
• More 26-31 arguing.
• Signed service agreement w GWS.
• More discussion w ExComm re Feb in-person meeting date and location.
• Drafted a response to MY SIG and shared w Ombudsman and DoD for input.
• Connected Chair of Mensa Sweden w TV producer.
• Discussion w Ombudsman & DoD re response to SIG questions.
• India! AMG &  Post-Tour.
• Hours of work on moving 26-60 along.
• Approved new cover of Mensa Train Your Brain- Spanish edition book.
• Responded to BML’s response.
• Removed ex-IMD members from confidential Hub space.
• Shared notice and response re 26-60.
• Nudged HU, IN, BML re 26-47.
• Nudged ExComm re liaison assignments.
• Initiated ExComm discussion to plan next zoom meeting.
• Intimated setting up a meeting w AT re all the social media and PR committees.
• Initiated discussion with IBD about MIL’s purpose.
• Zoom w A re planning and priorities.
• Zoom w AT re PR and social media planning.
• Corresponded w KP re BML matters.
• Responded to new Hub Team member’s questions.
• Responded to questions from N&L Comm.
• Created Hub space for GPAC.
• Zoom w MF re MICF and other topics.
• Wrote long response to IBD discussion re adaptive test.
• Sent Spanish puzzle books to an expert for content review.
• Reviewed progress on IMD.
• Nudged IBD to look at Hub discussions.
• Responded to IBD discussion regarding testing costs.
• Responded to DoA re burn-out.
• Let A know re comms@ email account need.
• Attended WeeM and had many useful discussions about board management.
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