BASFA meeting notes from July 29

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Meeting 1200
July 29, 2013

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 at 8:08 - because ... reasons
32 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1199 were accepted as 'incoherent'

the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $13.63 in the regular jar & $10.70 in the party jar

the Vice President reported that there are 2 episodes of the "leaf and Let Die' podcast out and a new 'Drink Tank' out that is very short

The President seeks to engage the fannish network as his time at lockheed is at an end - so if you need a software
engineer, hire him


Announcements:
Dave G announced that Hugo voting ends Wednesday, July 31 at 9:59 pm, pacific time zone time

Chris announced that therewill be visits by DUFF and TAFF folk on Aug 19 to BASFA

Beth announced that she lacks sewing skills and needs to build a Hallowe'en costume, so she needs help

[tall] Kevin announced that he will only be here one Monday in August & also announced that there is a move to eliminate all Fan Hugos

Adrienne announced that her car was attacked by a tree and she is upset

Ric announced that there's a new Fanboy Planet podcast out

Mo announced that she has moved out of her studio and that the cats have temporary homes


Reviews:
[evil] Kevin reviewed a new restaurant, 'Black Bird Tavern' as the food was delicious - it's at the corner of Doom [1st and Paseo de San Antonio] & he recommends it highly

Adrienne reviewed 'RED 2' as she enjoyed it & it was worth full price & she reviewed The Psychotronic Film Festival' as she had fun & she reviewed 'Cabin in the Woods' as really off the wall

Chris reviewed Napa as they like wine there & reviewed Morimoto's as they wouldn't seat him there but would give him take-out - that was incredibly good

Howeird reviewed 'Scattered Darkly' by Philip K Dick as it felt like he was reading it for years and only the last paragraph was worthwhile & reviewed the DVD for 'Spring Break' as pretty gross and he's donating his copy to the BASFA auction

Dave G reviewed Jay Lake's pre-mortem wake as a good time was had by all

Ric reviewed 'The Wolverine' as very accurate & true to the Frank Miller in Japan story and amazingly blood free, but not compelling & worth matinee

Fred reviewed Symphony Silicon Valley doing summer medleys as good

Diane reviewed The Psychotronic Film Festival' as better than sleep

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:27 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'Apathy for the win'