BASFA minutes for March 3, 2025
Minutes of Meeting #1798
Monday, March 3, 2025
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
8live/9online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1797 were accepted as 'save KSFO'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& since the resumption of live meetings have accrued +124.10 more]
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:
Ken announced that Dr Who returns on April 12, 8am Greenwich mean time
Reviews:
Rani reviewed reading 'Mystery Royale', a YA novel by Kaitlyn Cavalancia. She enjoyed the book and recommends it
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211026720-mystery-royale
Rick reviewed the start of a new series by James SA Corey [of Expanse fame]. Volume one is 'The Mercy of Gods' in 'The Captive's War' trilogy & he considers it 'a banger'. He also enjoyed an
associated novella to the trilogy, 'Livesuit' as well.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mercy_of_Gods
Ken reviewed 'Back to the Future, the Musical', a live play seen in San Francisco as there were some presentation changes made to account for it being a stage production, plus it is a musical. The live stage effects were amazing, the songs were fun & they very much enjoyed it.
see = Back to the Future: The Musical (SFBroadway) This is it’s last week for this run, will be in San Jose in 2026. https://www.broadwaysf.com/events/back-to-the-future/orpheum-theatre/calendar/2025-03-04?pc=FUTURE (promo code embedded)
and the rumor of the week was = 'BASFA's treasury is not backed by crypto-currency'
we adjourned at = 8:11pm
there were no auctions
Monday, March 3, 2025
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
8live/9online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1797 were accepted as 'save KSFO'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& since the resumption of live meetings have accrued +124.10 more]
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:
Ken announced that Dr Who returns on April 12, 8am Greenwich mean time
Reviews:
Rani reviewed reading 'Mystery Royale', a YA novel by Kaitlyn Cavalancia. She enjoyed the book and recommends it
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211026720-mystery-royale
Rick reviewed the start of a new series by James SA Corey [of Expanse fame]. Volume one is 'The Mercy of Gods' in 'The Captive's War' trilogy & he considers it 'a banger'. He also enjoyed an
associated novella to the trilogy, 'Livesuit' as well.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mercy_of_Gods
Ken reviewed 'Back to the Future, the Musical', a live play seen in San Francisco as there were some presentation changes made to account for it being a stage production, plus it is a musical. The live stage effects were amazing, the songs were fun & they very much enjoyed it.
see = Back to the Future: The Musical (SFBroadway) This is it’s last week for this run, will be in San Jose in 2026. https://www.broadwaysf.com/events/back-to-the-future/orpheum-theatre/calendar/2025-03-04?pc=FUTURE (promo code embedded)
and the rumor of the week was = 'BASFA's treasury is not backed by crypto-currency'
we adjourned at = 8:11pm
there were no auctions
