Cincinnati Area Mensa
Executive Committee Meeting
July 13, 2008
Meeting Minutes
I. Call to Order - Bob Charlton 1727
II. Attendance
A. Excomm members - Bob Charlton, Heidi Macneal, Rick Magnus, Bryan Mott, Virginia Plottel, CE Reutter, Peggy Stapleton
III. Correction/approval of Minutes of meeting held on 6/8/8 - Bryan Mott. Move to accept the Minutes with corrections by Rick Magnus - 7/0/0 Approved.
IV. Reports
A. 2008 RG - Steve Fletcher has resigned as RG Chairman due to health issues, but has left the RG preparations in great shape. Heidi Macneal has completed the programs and Virginia Plottel has hospitality under control.
B. LocSec - Rick Magnus - "Conversations with Mensa" podcasts are now available online. LSAT evaluation is free in August. CAM web site did not win Best Mid-Size Web Site Award.
C. Membership - John Cunningham - We have until end of month (July) to contact lapsed members for reimbursement. 3 transfers in and one new member. Current member count, 329.
D. Web site - Misty Richmond - Looking good.
E. Scholarship - Tom Vonderahe - Tom is recovering from an infection and, although the results have been received, the announcement of the winners will be on hold for his recovery.
F. Activities - Games night was a success. MG picnic also a success with 30-35 attendees.
G. Mencinnatian - Is now being posted to CAM & AML web sites.
H. Culture Quest - Neither team was in the top 20.
V. Old Business
A. Financial Assistance Policy - Changes from 6/8/8 meeting were made. Additional changes: Remove the part after the colon in section 1B, change "approve" with "vote upon" in section 3C, and "...shall receive more than three years of assistance." to be changed to "...shall receive a maximum of three years of assistance." in section 2A. Move to accept the Financial Assistance Policy & Procedure draft with the previous changes made by Rick Magnus - 7/0/0 Approved.
VI. New Business
A. Move to accept with regrets Steve Fletcher's resignation as 2008 RG Chair by Rick Magnus - 7/0/0 Accepted.
B. Move to appoint Misty Richmond to 2008 RG Chair by Rick Magnus - 7/0/0 Approved.
C. Activities
1. Peggy's Clubhouse has been reserved. GenX canoe trip (date unknown), GenX camping trip (Rocky Fork, Huston Woods, or John Bryan) tentatively set for September 12-14. Halloween Party at CE's 10/18/08 to possibly be combined with an RG prep event.
D. Future Excomm meetings: 8/9 @ Peggy Stapleton's Club House, 9/14 @ Plottel's, 10/12 @ TBD.
E. Discussion regarding membership numbers on Excomm petitions. Some feel there is a need to simplify the process.
VII. Good and Welfare
A. To wish Scholarship Chair Tom Vonderahe a full and speedy recovery.
B. To wish Steve Fletcher continued good health and thanks for his great work on setting up the 2008 RG.
C. Congratulations to Thea Teich on earning Associate Fellow for the Society for Technical Communication.
VIII. Adjournment - Move to adjourn by CE Reutter @ 1847 - 7/0/0 Approved.