BASFA minutes for August 27

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Meeting 1152
August 27, 2012

Trey Haddad, President
Chris Garcia, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale

Began 8ish - with Mo's painted toesies
we refused to establish a party jar

18 people attended

The minutes of meeting 1151 were accepted as 'needs more platypus'

the Treasurer was here after being out of town & reported that last week we took in $7.07 in the regular jar & $2.75 in the party jar

The VP was not here

The President had nothing fannish to report, except that he is life's spectator & reminded folks to pay for their dinners - or else we will be put onto a single tab

The AdHoc Cinema Committee reported that 'Moulin Rouge' is showing at the Retrodome this weekend & they will be there for the Saturday, 7pm showing

Announcements:
Fred announced that [tall] Kevin had tweeted that the Amtrak BASFA meeting had begun

Dave C announced that the Willows theatre is closed & announced that the august Cargo Cult catalog is out ... in August!

Josh announced that people had died

[evil] Kevin announced that there'll be a Westercon 66 party at ChiCon, Friday in room 3352 & they'll also have a fan table

JC announced that he was coaching his daughter's soccer team and they had won their 1st game

Dave G announced that there'll be a Chip's 35th anniversary event at the LA Hilton on Sept 15

I announced 'aaaaaaaagh'


Reviews:
[evil] Kevin reviewed the Retrodome's 'Monty Python & the Holy Grail' as many folks came in costume & the film was mind altering as ever & it was packed - and the audience knew their stuff - absolutely worth full price; there were many other comments and all enjoyed themselves

We birthday auctioned off Mo for $15.00 to Josh & did other auctions

we adjourned at 8:53 pm
and the rumor of the week was: 'you bastards'