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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1573
Monday, October 26, 2020
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held online, in exile
Called to order at 8 pm
16 various beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1572 were accepted as 'going postal'
the Treasurer reported that nothing has changed =
regular total is $15,632.83; party total is $230.58
the VP had nothing fannish to report - but missed that Garth & Joni were not here, since he wanted to thank them for their donation to KFJC
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Baycon is having a mini-convention online on Zoom for a few hours on Nov 7th, 11am till 2pm - check for details on their Facebook page
https://baycon.org/baycon-2021-zoom-mini-con-3-november-7th/
Dave C announced that science fiction & mystery writer, Richard Lupoff has died at age 85 & will be missed & also announced that there will be a live reading of 'Plan 9 from Outer Space', 6pm on Oct 28, run by Dana Gould
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE -- https://www.sfsketchfest.com/
Howeird announced that the Pegasus awards were given out, details at = http://www.ovff.org/pegasus/winners/index.html
Dave G announced that daylight savings time will happen on Nov 1 at 2am
Gayle announced that she is looking for a tax accountant & is looking for recommendations
REVIEWS:
Fred reviewed a book, 'Upright Women Wanted' by Sarah Gailey, as a fun, very fast read & recommended, the summary being 'Librarians riding horses in a near future dystopia fighting patriarchy'
Lisa reviewed the Ohio Valley filk festival as online, main performances on Zoom, quite entertaining and 'a good time was had by all'
John O reviewed being one-third into a novelette 'Masquerade in Lodi' by Lois McMaster Bujold, as mostly being a filler book so far, technically it's book 4 in the series of Penric & Desdemona; then also reviewed the rest of the 1st season of Star Trek 'Lower Decks', saying the characters got fleshed out and the series is referencing all manner of Star Trek trivia - and there were various follow-ons
Gerry reviewed the novelette, 'Ronni and Rod' by David Gerrold and Ctein, as 'a tidal wave hits California' & is part of an upcoming novel, appearing in Asimov's May-June 2020 as pretty well done & it moves along quickly
Dave G reviewed a double IPA with 8.9% alcohol from the Laughing Monk brewery, 'Justice Ruth', as pleasant and a somewhat bitter
https://www.laughingmonkbrewing.com/s/order
we adjourned at 8:38 pm
and the rumor of the week = 'Star trek lower decks: a menage a Troi?'
Monday, October 26, 2020
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held online, in exile
Called to order at 8 pm
16 various beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1572 were accepted as 'going postal'
the Treasurer reported that nothing has changed =
regular total is $15,632.83; party total is $230.58
the VP had nothing fannish to report - but missed that Garth & Joni were not here, since he wanted to thank them for their donation to KFJC
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Baycon is having a mini-convention online on Zoom for a few hours on Nov 7th, 11am till 2pm - check for details on their Facebook page
https://baycon.org/baycon-2021-zoom-mini-con-3-november-7th/
Dave C announced that science fiction & mystery writer, Richard Lupoff has died at age 85 & will be missed & also announced that there will be a live reading of 'Plan 9 from Outer Space', 6pm on Oct 28, run by Dana Gould
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE -- https://www.sfsketchfest.com/
Howeird announced that the Pegasus awards were given out, details at = http://www.ovff.org/pegasus/winners/index.html
Dave G announced that daylight savings time will happen on Nov 1 at 2am
Gayle announced that she is looking for a tax accountant & is looking for recommendations
REVIEWS:
Fred reviewed a book, 'Upright Women Wanted' by Sarah Gailey, as a fun, very fast read & recommended, the summary being 'Librarians riding horses in a near future dystopia fighting patriarchy'
Lisa reviewed the Ohio Valley filk festival as online, main performances on Zoom, quite entertaining and 'a good time was had by all'
John O reviewed being one-third into a novelette 'Masquerade in Lodi' by Lois McMaster Bujold, as mostly being a filler book so far, technically it's book 4 in the series of Penric & Desdemona; then also reviewed the rest of the 1st season of Star Trek 'Lower Decks', saying the characters got fleshed out and the series is referencing all manner of Star Trek trivia - and there were various follow-ons
Gerry reviewed the novelette, 'Ronni and Rod' by David Gerrold and Ctein, as 'a tidal wave hits California' & is part of an upcoming novel, appearing in Asimov's May-June 2020 as pretty well done & it moves along quickly
Dave G reviewed a double IPA with 8.9% alcohol from the Laughing Monk brewery, 'Justice Ruth', as pleasant and a somewhat bitter
https://www.laughingmonkbrewing.com/s/order
we adjourned at 8:38 pm
and the rumor of the week = 'Star trek lower decks: a menage a Troi?'
