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melchar ([personal profile] melchar) wrote in [community profile] basfa2022-10-10 09:22 pm

October 10 BASFA minutes

Minutes of Meeting #1675
Monday, October 10, 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

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Called to order at 8 pm
17 varied beings attended

The minutes of meeting 1674 were accepted as 'Meeting #1675'

the Treasurer reported 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

John O announced that there is a Go Fund Me for Lynn & Michael Thomas, editors of 'Uncanny Magazine', to fund the end of life care for Caitlin, their daughter
Go Fund Me for the Thomas family: https://gofund.me/f4190870

Ken announced that Howeird Stateman, longtime fan, left this realm - may he rest in puns - & Lisa reported that he passed away in his sleep & his elderly cat needs a new home in the Las Vegas area

Valerie announced that San Francisco Fan Expo is happening on November 25-27, 2022 at the Moscone Center West; for more info check = https://fanexpohq.com/fanexposanfrancisco/

REVIEWS:

Valerie reviewed the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts online conference as it went well. Panels didn't get a huge attendance but there were lots of clever papers.

John O reviewed the re-released 'Avatar', as seen in a big theatre & it surprisingly stands up well after 20 years. Gerard followed that for the sequel's underwater sequences, Sigourney Weaver learned to hold her breath for times in excess of 5 minutes & Chris O followed that, despite dying in the original movie, Weaver will be in the sequel

Yochanan reviewed seeing an animated Dr Who 4-parter, 'the Macra Terror' as enjoyable & worth full price for AMC Plus; check = https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Macra-Terror-DVD/dp/B07L1DDNQG

Dave G reviewed a movie called 'Velvet Vampire', made in 1971, as full of 1960's sentiments & commented that it starred Celeste Yarnall, an actress from an episode of Star Trek, 'The Apple' & that the movie was interesting; check = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Velvet_Vampire

we adjourned at 8:25 pm

and the rumor of the week was = 'May Howierd Rest in Puns'