Region 2 RVC Vice Sheet

Vice Sheet - October 2002
by Sallie Banko, Region 2 RVC

Regions 1 and 2 just held a joint LDW the last weekend in September. While there, presentations were given on things such as the Proctoring/Testing program, info on the National Office and the various supplies and support that are available, and a wonderful presentation by Don Pendley, the National Development Officer, on PR and communications. This particular session was videotaped, and once edited will be made available to the membership. I strongly urge all local groups to make it a point see this presentation, as there is a lot of useful information included.

The week before this was the AMC meeting. Here is a quick summary of what took place then. Please note that this is a selective summary of what took place during the recent AMC meeting; longer than the mini-minutes, and not as detailed as the full minutes will be. I usually include things that seem to have been of some concern or that will directly affect members and/or local groups.

Odd bits from the various reports given: The Colloquium was a great success - and has generated an interest in organizing future ones. The finance committee has scheduled the yearly budget meeting for February 8-9. Those who may be interested in attending are encouraged to do so. The GOTYA program will become (in about a year) an "across the board" program which will automatically include all local groups, as most of the things involved are already tracked by the national office.

IMPORTANT: This affects all groups and has legal concerns.... A motion was passed stating that recording for commercial purposes of sessions that occur at Mensa events without providing prior notification from those being recorded is contrary to the policy of Mensa.... It is recommended that this policy be published in RVC, LocSec and Gatherings handbooks.... (It was determined that a notice on the door of a room would be sufficient notification - that permission is implied when a person enters the room.)

PQD standard default for release of information for those under 18 was set for "no". This is to safeguard info for members who are minors.

2004 AG bid - conditional approval was given to Southern Nevada Mensa, after the consortium that had previously been conditional approval decided to withdraw their group from consideration.

Elissa Rudolph was appointed LDW Coordinator for the 2003 AG.; Stacey Kirsch was nominated to run for the position of International Treasurer; George Dunn was appointed Chair for the 2003 CultureQuest©; William Raley to be chair of the 2003 PRP program.

Many of the motions on this agenda were "housecleaning" types; Correcting or changing wording, adding clarifications, definitions, etc. Many were withdrawn or postponed until the next meeting (wording can be such a tricky thing!)

That's it for now - remember that I'm always willing to answer questions, provide information, and point you in the right direction when looking for a certain form or need to know who to contact.