Communications Program
(newsletter, publicity, Website, etc.)LSM News Cycle, Standing Rule 2009-5, May 6, PDF. Amended by Standing Rule 2011-22, October 5, to rearrange columns, adjust dates and actors, and to provide alias addresses. The previously amended versions and the original are available in the Archives.
Newsletter Subscription Prices, Standing Rule 2010-1, January 13. Prices for individual copies and subscriptions to the Armadillo Literary Gazette (ALG) shall be as follows:
a. Single copies—no charge
b. Multiple copies—at the discretion of the ComChair
c. On line access—no charge for Mensa members
d. National office managed electronic subscriptions—no charge
d. Locally managed electronic subscriptions—$5.00 per year
e. Locally managed paper subscriptions—$10.00 per year
The Circulation Coordinator should manage local subscriptions.Free Newsletter Subscriptions. Authority is delegated to the Communications Committee to approve free ALG electronic subscriptions to selected individual groups. Standing Rule 2010-10, February 3.
Untitled. Armadillo Literary Gazette (ALG) to offer business card ads on a 1, 3, and 6 month basis at $10, $25, and $40 respectively. Ads must be camera-ready and are offered to members only. Special sizes may be available on request; ads run subject to the editor's discretion as to date of publication. Due date to be 5 days before the general newsletter deadline. Standing Rule 2001-11-01, November xx
Annual Newsletter Statement of Ownership 2009-2010, Report 2010-19, September 27, PDF. This is a copy of US Postal Service form 2536 required to justify our newsletter mailing permit.
ALG Content Plan, Plan 2008-7-1, July 12, XLS. This is the Content Plan for the Armadillo Literary Gazette, that Kathie Blair Lawler and her committee developed to help manage the newsletter.
Untitled. ALG to be offered electronically upon member request. Standing Rule 2001-03-01, March xx. "Upon member request" replaced "subject to member interest" by Standing Rule 2006-04-03, April 5
Untitled. ALG to offer 2 non-commercial ads to members per year at no charge, 4 lines maximum, subject to editor's discretion as to date of publication. Standing Rule 2000-10-01, October xx
Untitled. Member directory to be available at $2 in person and $3 by mail. Standing Rule 2000-03-01 March xx.
Untitled. Copies of the ALG to be distributed to prospective and lapsed members at the discretion of the Membership Chair and subject to availability. Standing Rule 1998-02-02, February xx
Website Working Group. A Website Working Group is established as Special Committee to implement the Board Action Plans in the LSM Website section of the Berkowitz Report of LSM Member Concerns; the committee consists of Rose Berkowitz and Patsy Graham as Co-Chairmen, and the members specified in the plan, Standing Rule 2011-5, March 1.
Education Program
(gifted children, scholarship, etc.)Lonestar Mensa Scholarship Award Funding, Standing Rule 2008-12-02, December 3, PDF
Lonestar Mensa Education Program Funding, Standing Rule 2008-12-03, December 3, PDF
Untitled. Dinner at which the scholarship check is presented to be named the Phoebe Simpson Memorial Scholarship Presentation Dinner. Standing Rule 1998-04-01, April xx. [Apr 5, 2006, To be included in Scholarship Standing Rule, 2006 April 5]
Membership Program
(members, officers, recruitment, testing, etc.)Potential Member and Meeting Attendance Lists. Copies of all potential member lists including meeting attendance lists shall go to the Membership Chair to facilitate the membership process. Standing Rule 2009-8, June 3.
Untitled. Copies of the ALG to be distributed to prospective and lapsed members at the discretion of the Membership Chair and subject to availability. Standing Rule 1998-02-02, February xx
Symposia Program
(monthly meeting, socials, area programs, etc.)LSM Member Speakers, Standing Rule 1996-11-1, November xx, last amended by Standing Rule 2009-6, May 6, PDF.
Untitled.LSM to offer reimbursement for supplies of up to $100 for hosts or 4 parties (symposia) per year, one per season, in addition to the regular monthly symposia. Standing Rule 2000-02-01, February xx. For supplies, (symposia), and last phrase added by Standing Rule 2006-04-05, April 5.
Special Committees
Colloquium 2011. The Colloquium 2011 Committee is established to help host Colloquium 2011 in Austin. Standing Rule 2010-16, May 5.
Mind Games 2012. The Mind Games 2012 Committee is established to host Mind Games 2012 in Austin. Funding shall come from the Symposia Program budget. Standing Rule 2010-15, May 5.
Regional Gathering
(LonestaRG)Lonestar Mensa Regional Gathering, Standing Rule 2007-10-01, October 3, PDF
Free RG Registration. Free RG registrations shall be non-transferable and restricted to attendees who have not previously registered. Standing Rule 2008-11-1, October 5
RG Emergency Plan. The RG committee shall develop a plan for emergencies. Standing Rule 2008-11-7, October 5
RG Leftovers. Disposition of RG Leftovers shall be in priority order as follows: sold at cost or above (RG Committee members have priority); transferred at cost for future LSM events; kept for future RGs (does not apply to perishable items); returned to vendor for refund; sold below cost (RG Committee members not eligible); donated to charity (if acceptable); otherwise disposed of. Authority is granted to the RG Chair to make reasonable exceptions. Standing Rule 1999-10-01, October xx. Last amended by Standing Rule 2009-11, August 5. [To be included in the next RG standing rule revision.]
RG Scholarship Integration. Scholarship fundraising shall be carefully integrated into the RG program. Standing Rule 2008-11-2, October 5
Untitled. RG Committee may purchase items which offer full rebates to be used as prizes and be reimbursed immediately, with rebates to be returned to the LSM Treasurer. Standing Rule 2002-03-01, March xx
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