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melcharMinutes of Meeting #1854
Monday, March 30, 2026
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
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Meeting ID: 821 9096 0810
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Called to order at 8:01 pm
7live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1852 were accepted as 'we still don't have a king, barely'
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 $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
There were no committee reports
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yochanan announced that there is a new season for 'For All Mankind' - possibly a penultimate season
see = https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/03/apple-tv-renews-award-winning-and-globally-acclaimed-space-drama-for-all-mankind-for-sixth-and-final-season/
& he announced that an actor, James Tolkan died
see = https://apnews.com/article/james-tolkan-death-bec34293fc7bfae3a330a5c6b2ca111d
& he announced that there will be a 'free' Disney event 'The Amazing Art Expo' on April 24 thru 26 will be at the downtown SJ Hyatt Place & will be selling art
see = https://amazingartexpo.com/products/san-jose-ca-april-24-26th-2026
Ken announced that there are some Change.Org petitions going around to save 'Star Trek Academy'
see = https://www.change.org/p/renew-star-trek-starfleet-academy-for-a-third-season?source_location=search
Reviews:
Rick reviewed 'Project Hail Mary', currently in the cinemas as a very joyous film with sad parts. The plot concerned solving a terrible problem for 2 civilizations by science-ing it. He found the adaptation was done well, well-written & with very few gaps in the science & worth full price. Yochanan found it charming, heartfelt & visually stunning - that 'it had smarts and heart' & he loved that it used practical fx. I really enjoyed the adaptation & think it was worth full price. Trey found some of the basic premise dubious but found the movie to be very engaging & visually stunning - pulling you in & carrying you along
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary_(film)
Ken reviewed 'The Bardy Bunch' at 3Below as the 'Brady Bunch versus the Partridge Family, set to Shakespeare', running through April 26 - which will also be the last day 3Below will be in operation
see = https://www.sanjoseinside.com/culture/3below-theaters-announce-closing-later-this-month/
and see = 3belowtheaters.com/get-tickets/?eid=183240
Yochanan reviewed 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', an animated musical film about a girl group of singers who fight demons & found it a bit more flash than substance & aimed at a younger audience. It was better than he expected, but still worth only matinee to him
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters
Yochanan also reviewed 'Mercy', seen on Amazon Prime, as a movie wherein Chris Pratt needs to prove his innocence in a 90-minute time-frame & he thought it a bit one-note. He saw it streamed but thought it worth matinee
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_(2026_film)
Lisa reviewed Consonance, a filking & science fiction convention she attended this last weekend. She had a good time. It was full of music, all day, all weekend until late Sunday evening. She had fun and will be there next year.
see = https://consonance.org/
Kennita reviewed 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' as a time-travel light movie. It was a pretty silly movie to her mind, but still fun to watch and worth matinee. Yochanan followed-on that he found it to be a fun movie & he loved it. Rick commented that it played out well & that Sam Rockwell was brilliant in the role.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Luck,_Have_Fun,_Don%27t_Die
we adjourned at = 8:38 pm
Rumor of the Week: 'With our soon journey to the moon we might catch up to 'For All Mankind' in a century'
there were no auctions
Monday, March 30, 2026
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 ZOOM FOR 2026
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82190960810?pwd=k8qAIDt9sntTTLOI6FoerafmYvU2AR.1
Meeting ID: 821 9096 0810
Passcode: B4SF41D
---
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,82190960810#,,,,*5724576#
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By Telephone
669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 821 9096 0810
Passcode: 5724576
Find your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcSpSAHaD
***************************
Called to order at 8:01 pm
7live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1852 were accepted as 'we still don't have a king, barely'
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 $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
There were no committee reports
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yochanan announced that there is a new season for 'For All Mankind' - possibly a penultimate season
see = https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2026/03/apple-tv-renews-award-winning-and-globally-acclaimed-space-drama-for-all-mankind-for-sixth-and-final-season/
& he announced that an actor, James Tolkan died
see = https://apnews.com/article/james-tolkan-death-bec34293fc7bfae3a330a5c6b2ca111d
& he announced that there will be a 'free' Disney event 'The Amazing Art Expo' on April 24 thru 26 will be at the downtown SJ Hyatt Place & will be selling art
see = https://amazingartexpo.com/products/san-jose-ca-april-24-26th-2026
Ken announced that there are some Change.Org petitions going around to save 'Star Trek Academy'
see = https://www.change.org/p/renew-star-trek-starfleet-academy-for-a-third-season?source_location=search
Reviews:
Rick reviewed 'Project Hail Mary', currently in the cinemas as a very joyous film with sad parts. The plot concerned solving a terrible problem for 2 civilizations by science-ing it. He found the adaptation was done well, well-written & with very few gaps in the science & worth full price. Yochanan found it charming, heartfelt & visually stunning - that 'it had smarts and heart' & he loved that it used practical fx. I really enjoyed the adaptation & think it was worth full price. Trey found some of the basic premise dubious but found the movie to be very engaging & visually stunning - pulling you in & carrying you along
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary_(film)
Ken reviewed 'The Bardy Bunch' at 3Below as the 'Brady Bunch versus the Partridge Family, set to Shakespeare', running through April 26 - which will also be the last day 3Below will be in operation
see = https://www.sanjoseinside.com/culture/3below-theaters-announce-closing-later-this-month/
and see = 3belowtheaters.com/get-tickets/?eid=183240
Yochanan reviewed 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', an animated musical film about a girl group of singers who fight demons & found it a bit more flash than substance & aimed at a younger audience. It was better than he expected, but still worth only matinee to him
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters
Yochanan also reviewed 'Mercy', seen on Amazon Prime, as a movie wherein Chris Pratt needs to prove his innocence in a 90-minute time-frame & he thought it a bit one-note. He saw it streamed but thought it worth matinee
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_(2026_film)
Lisa reviewed Consonance, a filking & science fiction convention she attended this last weekend. She had a good time. It was full of music, all day, all weekend until late Sunday evening. She had fun and will be there next year.
see = https://consonance.org/
Kennita reviewed 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' as a time-travel light movie. It was a pretty silly movie to her mind, but still fun to watch and worth matinee. Yochanan followed-on that he found it to be a fun movie & he loved it. Rick commented that it played out well & that Sam Rockwell was brilliant in the role.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Luck,_Have_Fun,_Don%27t_Die
we adjourned at = 8:38 pm
Rumor of the Week: 'With our soon journey to the moon we might catch up to 'For All Mankind' in a century'
there were no auctions
