May 23 BASFA minutes
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1655
Monday, May 23, 2022
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
***NEW*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc--rqj4sG9cRuFWIpeMknSsAxghBFh0T
Called to order at 8 pm
19 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1654 were accepted as 'Posted in seconds!'
the proxy Treasurer report is that we have money: Regular: $15,748.81; Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
Committees= Rinse & repeating from the Sports Committee:
SJGiants Saturday, July 30 Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night (evening game, 6pm) It’ll be the same Party Patio (along the first base line), $70/person. Buffet meal, 2 drinks tickets, unlimited water soda and snax. Send inquiries or PayPal to basfa@p4tt.com
The Relocation Committee reported that the Max's in Burlingame has a meeting room & there was discussion
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The secretary announced that the Nebula Awards for 2022 have been given out:
NOVEL = A Master of Djinn, P. Djèlí Clark
NOVELLA = And What Can We Offer You Tonight, Premee Mohamed
NOVELETTE = “O2 Arena”, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
SHORT STORY = “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather”, Sarah Pinsker
THE ANDRE NORTON AWARD = A Snake Falls to Earth, Darcie Little Badger
THE RAY BRADBURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC PRESENTATION = WandaVision: Season 1
NEBULA AWARD FOR GAME WRITING = Thirsty Sword Lesbians (Evil Hat Games)
Additional awards and honors presented:
THE SFWA DAMON KNIGHT MEMORIAL GRAND MASTER AWARD = Mercedes Lackey
Then SWFA leadership lost its sh!t the next day & dropped her from all scheduled panels because she used 'colored' in her speech & someone complained on Twitter about the 'racial slur'
THE KATE WILHELM SOLSTICE AWARD = Arley Sorg; Troy L. Wiggins; Petra Mayer (posthumous)
THE KEVIN J. O’DONNELL, JR. SERVICE TO SFWA AWARD = Colin Coyle
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
REVIEWS:
Alan reviewed the 'Halo TV series' on Paramount Plus as it started off slowly but picked up & the fight scenes are excellent & is everything he wanted
Sandra reviewed a 2-hour Nova 'Dinosaur Apocalypse' presentation as the science is interesting, for more info check: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/dinosaur-apocalypse
and she reviewed a simulation at = https://www.jurassicworldevolution.com/, as an entertaining promotion for the Jurassic World movie coming out this summer
Yochanan reviewed 'Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, the Movie' on Disney Plus as he liked it somewhat
and he reviewed 'Sex Education' on Netflix as he has seen 2 seasons and it's awesome - an amazing show - & he highly recommends it
and he reviewed 'Star Trek Strange New Worlds' as the episodes continue to be enjoyable. He keeps being astounded by the quality of the episodes & highly recommends it. Duncan agreed & there was some discussion
Trey reviewed 'Dr Strange, Multiverse of Madness' as he enjoyed it. It stays true to the Marvel cinematic universe & Cumberbatch gives a marvellous performance - worth full price & Yochanan loved it too
Gayle reports that their TIVO was repaired, so they are catching up on shows. She reviewed 'Where No Man Has Gone Before' as a very enjoyable episode of Star Trek
Duncan reviewed 'Night Skies' on Amazon Prime Video - as it's supposed to be science fiction, but it's hard to see the science fiction in it - but he still recommends it
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Sky_(TV_series)
we adjourned at 8:33 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'Trey recommends comic sans sheriffs to regulate puns'
Monday, May 23, 2022
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
***NEW*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc--rqj4sG9cRuFWIpeMknSsAxghBFh0T
Called to order at 8 pm
19 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1654 were accepted as 'Posted in seconds!'
the proxy Treasurer report is that we have money: Regular: $15,748.81; Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
Committees= Rinse & repeating from the Sports Committee:
SJGiants Saturday, July 30 Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night (evening game, 6pm) It’ll be the same Party Patio (along the first base line), $70/person. Buffet meal, 2 drinks tickets, unlimited water soda and snax. Send inquiries or PayPal to basfa@p4tt.com
The Relocation Committee reported that the Max's in Burlingame has a meeting room & there was discussion
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The secretary announced that the Nebula Awards for 2022 have been given out:
NOVEL = A Master of Djinn, P. Djèlí Clark
NOVELLA = And What Can We Offer You Tonight, Premee Mohamed
NOVELETTE = “O2 Arena”, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
SHORT STORY = “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather”, Sarah Pinsker
THE ANDRE NORTON AWARD = A Snake Falls to Earth, Darcie Little Badger
THE RAY BRADBURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC PRESENTATION = WandaVision: Season 1
NEBULA AWARD FOR GAME WRITING = Thirsty Sword Lesbians (Evil Hat Games)
Additional awards and honors presented:
THE SFWA DAMON KNIGHT MEMORIAL GRAND MASTER AWARD = Mercedes Lackey
Then SWFA leadership lost its sh!t the next day & dropped her from all scheduled panels because she used 'colored' in her speech & someone complained on Twitter about the 'racial slur'
THE KATE WILHELM SOLSTICE AWARD = Arley Sorg; Troy L. Wiggins; Petra Mayer (posthumous)
THE KEVIN J. O’DONNELL, JR. SERVICE TO SFWA AWARD = Colin Coyle
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
REVIEWS:
Alan reviewed the 'Halo TV series' on Paramount Plus as it started off slowly but picked up & the fight scenes are excellent & is everything he wanted
Sandra reviewed a 2-hour Nova 'Dinosaur Apocalypse' presentation as the science is interesting, for more info check: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/dinosaur-apocalypse
and she reviewed a simulation at = https://www.jurassicworldevolution.com/, as an entertaining promotion for the Jurassic World movie coming out this summer
Yochanan reviewed 'Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, the Movie' on Disney Plus as he liked it somewhat
and he reviewed 'Sex Education' on Netflix as he has seen 2 seasons and it's awesome - an amazing show - & he highly recommends it
and he reviewed 'Star Trek Strange New Worlds' as the episodes continue to be enjoyable. He keeps being astounded by the quality of the episodes & highly recommends it. Duncan agreed & there was some discussion
Trey reviewed 'Dr Strange, Multiverse of Madness' as he enjoyed it. It stays true to the Marvel cinematic universe & Cumberbatch gives a marvellous performance - worth full price & Yochanan loved it too
Gayle reports that their TIVO was repaired, so they are catching up on shows. She reviewed 'Where No Man Has Gone Before' as a very enjoyable episode of Star Trek
Duncan reviewed 'Night Skies' on Amazon Prime Video - as it's supposed to be science fiction, but it's hard to see the science fiction in it - but he still recommends it
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Sky_(TV_series)
we adjourned at 8:33 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'Trey recommends comic sans sheriffs to regulate puns'
