SEPTEMBER
2009
This month’s column is about housekeeping matters.
In last month’s column I said that our Region 10 Web
site was not well publicized. Somebody took that as a slap at
the former RVC, Maggie Truelove, and I want to clarify that that
was not my intention at all. In point of fact, Maggie mentioned
the Web site numerous times in her column. Despite Maggie’s
mentioning of it, for some reason the Web site didn’t seem to
take off, and that’s all I meant to convey. My apologies to
Maggie and to anyone who thought my comments were directed
at Maggie; the Web site’s failure to take off was in spite of her
efforts and not because she was derelict in her duty. Nor was it
directed to the Webmaster, Eddie Truelove, who spent a great
deal of time and effort on the Web site, for which I thank him.
Second, one of my campaign promises was to give all
LocSecs in Region 10 the opportunity to cross-pollinate by
talking to each other (and to me) via monthly conference call. I
would like to set up the first one for the week after Labor Day
(which, incidentally, is also the week after Broward County’s notto-
be-missed Suite Tooth RG). I am publicly asking all LocSecs,
as well as the two assistant RVCs, to email me and let me know
when that week would be most convenient for us to chat by
phone for 30 minutes or so – evenings, weekends, graveyard
shift, during church, let me know what works for you and I’ll try to
find a time that works for everyone.
Finally, as many of you are aware, Mensa recently
settled litigation against the drug firm Inpharmatica for wrongful
use of our trademark. It is with some dismay that I have heard
rumors flying around that Mensa is in dire financial straits (with
bankruptcy possible) as a result of that litigation. That rumor is
industrial-strength bullshit (note to editors: If your newsletter is
too family-friendly for use of the word “bullshit” feel free to
replace it with some appropriate synonym). Mensa’s finances
are just fine. We’ve made a few trims at the national office (for
example, the American Mensa Committee will only be having
three face-to-face meetings a year instead of four until further
notice), and there are some new initiatives and programs that
are being postponed, but I don’t expect anyone at the individual
or local group level to even notice. If anyone has any questions
about that, feel free to ask.
I hope to meet many of your in Fort Lauderdale over
Labor Day Weekend at the Broward County RG.
This month’s column is about housekeeping matters.
In last month’s column I said that our Region 10 Web
site was not well publicized. Somebody took that as a slap at
the former RVC, Maggie Truelove, and I want to clarify that that
was not my intention at all. In point of fact, Maggie mentioned
the Web site numerous times in her column. Despite Maggie’s
mentioning of it, for some reason the Web site didn’t seem to
take off, and that’s all I meant to convey. My apologies to
Maggie and to anyone who thought my comments were directed
at Maggie; the Web site’s failure to take off was in spite of her
efforts and not because she was derelict in her duty. Nor was it
directed to the Webmaster, Eddie Truelove, who spent a great
deal of time and effort on the Web site, for which I thank him.
Second, one of my campaign promises was to give all
LocSecs in Region 10 the opportunity to cross-pollinate by
talking to each other (and to me) via monthly conference call. I
would like to set up the first one for the week after Labor Day
(which, incidentally, is also the week after Broward County’s notto-
be-missed Suite Tooth RG). I am publicly asking all LocSecs,
as well as the two assistant RVCs, to email me and let me know
when that week would be most convenient for us to chat by
phone for 30 minutes or so – evenings, weekends, graveyard
shift, during church, let me know what works for you and I’ll try to
find a time that works for everyone.
Finally, as many of you are aware, Mensa recently
settled litigation against the drug firm Inpharmatica for wrongful
use of our trademark. It is with some dismay that I have heard
rumors flying around that Mensa is in dire financial straits (with
bankruptcy possible) as a result of that litigation. That rumor is
industrial-strength bullshit (note to editors: If your newsletter is
too family-friendly for use of the word “bullshit” feel free to
replace it with some appropriate synonym). Mensa’s finances
are just fine. We’ve made a few trims at the national office (for
example, the American Mensa Committee will only be having
three face-to-face meetings a year instead of four until further
notice), and there are some new initiatives and programs that
are being postponed, but I don’t expect anyone at the individual
or local group level to even notice. If anyone has any questions
about that, feel free to ask.
I hope to meet many of your in Fort Lauderdale over
Labor Day Weekend at the Broward County RG.
Mel Dahl
RVC10@us.mensa.org