2018-08-01

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[personal profile] melchar2018-08-01 02:17 pm

July 30 BASFA minutes

Minutes of Meeting #1461
Monday, July 30, 2018

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas

Called to order at 8 pm - noting that we hadn't scared off Michael
28 people attended

we established a party jar

The minutes of meeting 1460 were accepted as 'reduced to pixels'

the Treasurer was absent

the VP said 'nah'

the President had nothing fannish to report

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
JC announced that they are having a yard sale at their place this weekend, likely starting around 7am - please come by = 1347 Acadia Ave in Milpitas

Lisa announced that her birthday party is this Saturday & if you want to come by, you are welcome - check Facebook for details

Valorie announced that the anthology 'Uncertain Destinies' is coming out tomorrow in paperback & is already on Amazon via Kindle - https://www.amazon.com/Uncertain-Destinies-Speculative-Fiction-Silicon-ebook/dp/B07G2Q2DT3?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffnt-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07G2Q2DT3

John O announced that voting for the Hugo award ends tomorrow, the 31st

Dave C announced that Playland not at the beach is having a clearance sale - check playland-not-at-the-beach.org for more information

REVIEWS:
the secretary reviewed our summer vacation as too much traffic & a tooth broke the first night away, Southern California was uncomfortably hot - the whole rated as 'stay home & stay cool'

Carole reviewed Confluence in Pittsburg, PA as the filking was very good & concert heavy - considered it a successful convention; Bill followed, saying it was a lot of work for him, but it was good for him and he enjoyed it

Ken reviewed the SF Symphony doing music from Star Wars as recommended & mostly enjoyed

Dave C reviewed 'Oceans 8' & he wants his 2 hours back - it did not grab him & rated as 'wait for cable'

we had an auction

we adjourned at 8:41

Rumor of the week was 'Be kind to the secretary'