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Spet 15 BASFA meeting minutes
Minutes of Meeting #1826
Monday, September 15, 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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 8 pm
8live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1825 were accepted as 'in the style of Ernest Hemingway'
Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $153.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that Tuesday, 16 September at 7 p.m., 3Below Theatres will be screening the documentary film “Spacewoman” (about Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft) with Post-show Q&A with NASA veteran Marcie Smith http://3Below.vbotickets.com/event/spacewoman/161211
Rick announced that Covid vaccinations will be available this month and his family expects 'spidey powers' imminently
and Rick announced that the BBC has said that Dr Who will be back, eventually, with or without Disney input
see = https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-bbc-future-confirmed-newsupdate/
Yochanan announced that the Ren Faire is back at Casa de Fruita every weekend through Oct 19 from 10am till 6pm
see = https://www.casadefruta.com/visit/renfaire.php
Reviews:
Rick reviewed the 3rd season's finale for the 'Foundation' series as a 'WHAM!' episode & it 'broke things real good'. The show has been renewed, but beware, since an entirely new crew of writers have been hired for it. Yochanan has thoroughly enjoying the series & loved this episode as 'lots of crazy stuff happened'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)
Rick also reviewed 'ST Strange New Worlds' as also a season closer and predictable, with a few ludicrous bits, but that the entire season has been brilliantly creative. He only wishes the finale had been a bit better. There were follow-ons.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Strange_New_Worlds
Yochanan reviewed a book that he won at the BayCon charity auction: 'The Light from Uncommon Stars' by Ryka Aoki. The novel is amazing with fluid writing and a great plot. He considers it worth double full price and highly recommends it. He loved it very much.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_from_Uncommon_Stars
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Roses', a remake of 'The War of the Roses' movie from 1989 - as good, but not great & worth matinee. He gives it a 'solid B'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roses_(film)
and Yochanan reviewed 'AfrAId' on Netflix as an AI thriller movie, serviceable and entertaining. He gives it a 'C+'.
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24577462/
and the rumor of the week was = 'Summer decided it's not done with us yet, so is back for 'Summer 2.0, the Sweatening'
we adjourned at = 8:27pm
there was an auction
Monday, September 15, 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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 8 pm
8live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1825 were accepted as 'in the style of Ernest Hemingway'
Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $153.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that Tuesday, 16 September at 7 p.m., 3Below Theatres will be screening the documentary film “Spacewoman” (about Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft) with Post-show Q&A with NASA veteran Marcie Smith http://3Below.vbotickets.com/event/spacewoman/161211
Rick announced that Covid vaccinations will be available this month and his family expects 'spidey powers' imminently
and Rick announced that the BBC has said that Dr Who will be back, eventually, with or without Disney input
see = https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-bbc-future-confirmed-newsupdate/
Yochanan announced that the Ren Faire is back at Casa de Fruita every weekend through Oct 19 from 10am till 6pm
see = https://www.casadefruta.com/visit/renfaire.php
Reviews:
Rick reviewed the 3rd season's finale for the 'Foundation' series as a 'WHAM!' episode & it 'broke things real good'. The show has been renewed, but beware, since an entirely new crew of writers have been hired for it. Yochanan has thoroughly enjoying the series & loved this episode as 'lots of crazy stuff happened'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)
Rick also reviewed 'ST Strange New Worlds' as also a season closer and predictable, with a few ludicrous bits, but that the entire season has been brilliantly creative. He only wishes the finale had been a bit better. There were follow-ons.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Strange_New_Worlds
Yochanan reviewed a book that he won at the BayCon charity auction: 'The Light from Uncommon Stars' by Ryka Aoki. The novel is amazing with fluid writing and a great plot. He considers it worth double full price and highly recommends it. He loved it very much.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_from_Uncommon_Stars
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Roses', a remake of 'The War of the Roses' movie from 1989 - as good, but not great & worth matinee. He gives it a 'solid B'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roses_(film)
and Yochanan reviewed 'AfrAId' on Netflix as an AI thriller movie, serviceable and entertaining. He gives it a 'C+'.
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24577462/
and the rumor of the week was = 'Summer decided it's not done with us yet, so is back for 'Summer 2.0, the Sweatening'
we adjourned at = 8:27pm
there was an auction