BASFA minutes for October 7, 2024
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1777
Monday, October 7, 2024
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
***NEW & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim
Called to order at 8 pm
5live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1776 were accepted as 'a good week for some people'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +105.60 more over the live meetings, up thru 1776]
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, but we did say 'hi' to Phil - a longtime fan & reader of science fiction - visiting us for the first time
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
Reviews:
Gerry reviewed seeing the operatic version of 'The Handmaid's Tale' presented by the SF Opera and he considered it a riveting performance, although it is 'not a happy opera' & recommends it. Gayle commented that she liked the music & also recommends it. There was some discussion
see = https://stageandcinema.com/2024/09/22/the-handmaids-tale-san-francisco-opera/
Phil reviewed a book of short stories called 'Axiomatic' by Greg Egan that he enjoyed reading quite a lot
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156783.Axiomatic
[The stories appeared in various science fiction magazines (mostly Interzone and Asimov's) between 1989 and 1992.]
and the rumor of the week was = 'Antarctica is looking good right now'
we adjourned at = 8:16pm
there were no auctions
Monday, October 7, 2024
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
***NEW & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim
Called to order at 8 pm
5live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1776 were accepted as 'a good week for some people'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +105.60 more over the live meetings, up thru 1776]
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, but we did say 'hi' to Phil - a longtime fan & reader of science fiction - visiting us for the first time
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
none
Reviews:
Gerry reviewed seeing the operatic version of 'The Handmaid's Tale' presented by the SF Opera and he considered it a riveting performance, although it is 'not a happy opera' & recommends it. Gayle commented that she liked the music & also recommends it. There was some discussion
see = https://stageandcinema.com/2024/09/22/the-handmaids-tale-san-francisco-opera/
Phil reviewed a book of short stories called 'Axiomatic' by Greg Egan that he enjoyed reading quite a lot
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/156783.Axiomatic
[The stories appeared in various science fiction magazines (mostly Interzone and Asimov's) between 1989 and 1992.]
and the rumor of the week was = 'Antarctica is looking good right now'
we adjourned at = 8:16pm
there were no auctions
