BASFA minutes for May 6
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basfaMeeting 1188
May 6, 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 8pm with echoes
31 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1187 were accepted as 'Chris made us eat a bug'
the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $16.00 & the party jar took in $3.55
the Vice President reported that Lynda says 'Hi BASFA' & there is a new 'Drink Tank' out, check efanzines.com & that episode 1 of the '5 cons' doco is up on Youtube, Vimeo & the 5 cons website
The President reported that the Nerdvana podcast people would like to record a BASFA meeting - [and his kidney stone had flanges]
Dave G suggested something and it was hijacked that [tall] Kevin be made BASFA's official 'ambassador to Amazon land' - and it passed
the Sports Committee reminded us about the Giants May 10th game; that their Star Wars day will be Sunday, Sept 8 & he & Spring will be in section 318; that the SJ Giants Star Wars day is Thursday, May 30 [box seat tickets $16]
Announcements:
[evil] Kevin announced Friday, July 5th there'll be a Phenomonauts concert at Westercon
Andy announced that there's a new Fanboy Planet up
JC announced that the latest Nerdvana podcast was recorded successfully & part 1 of it will be up this Wednesday - check www.nerdvanapodcast.com
Mo announced that she's running the art show at Fanime & after con she will need some help clearing out her studio
Adrienne announced that she wants gnomes - GNOMES she says! - mainly Giants baseball gnomes, but she's going to the A's game June 16th to get their gnome, too
Debbie announced that their son is graduating from college this Saturday
Dave G announced that that Nebula award festivities will be happening May 16-19
Ric announced that there's be a
John O announced that Maker's Faire is in 11 days, over the weekend of May 18th
Gerry announced that Contact will be next March, 21-22-23 & they can use help - check http://www.contact-conference.com/
Ken announced that KFJC's month of mayhem has begun
Reviews:
'Iron Man 3' was reviewed multiple times and everyone loves it
Lisa reviewed the Sharks playoff game she went to as awesome & a fun game & worth the $100 a ticket
Adrienne reviewed Scalzi's 'Redshirts' as it started off brilliant & hilarious and then copped out, so she rates it a '3' on a 1-5 scale
Josh reviewed the reopening of SLG's Boutique-y as really good, absolutely recommended; 44 Race St, SJ
Gerry reviewed 'Deadfall' by Sarah Stegall as a lot of fun
Dave C reviewed the 'Prisoner' music on KFJC as lovely
Diane reviewed 'A fantasy Medley 2' as delightful
then we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:52 pm
and the rumor of the week was: 'Baycon's going back to the Doubletree'
May 6, 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 8pm with echoes
31 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1187 were accepted as 'Chris made us eat a bug'
the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $16.00 & the party jar took in $3.55
the Vice President reported that Lynda says 'Hi BASFA' & there is a new 'Drink Tank' out, check efanzines.com & that episode 1 of the '5 cons' doco is up on Youtube, Vimeo & the 5 cons website
The President reported that the Nerdvana podcast people would like to record a BASFA meeting - [and his kidney stone had flanges]
Dave G suggested something and it was hijacked that [tall] Kevin be made BASFA's official 'ambassador to Amazon land' - and it passed
the Sports Committee reminded us about the Giants May 10th game; that their Star Wars day will be Sunday, Sept 8 & he & Spring will be in section 318; that the SJ Giants Star Wars day is Thursday, May 30 [box seat tickets $16]
Announcements:
[evil] Kevin announced Friday, July 5th there'll be a Phenomonauts concert at Westercon
Andy announced that there's a new Fanboy Planet up
JC announced that the latest Nerdvana podcast was recorded successfully & part 1 of it will be up this Wednesday - check www.nerdvanapodcast.com
Mo announced that she's running the art show at Fanime & after con she will need some help clearing out her studio
Adrienne announced that she wants gnomes - GNOMES she says! - mainly Giants baseball gnomes, but she's going to the A's game June 16th to get their gnome, too
Debbie announced that their son is graduating from college this Saturday
Dave G announced that that Nebula award festivities will be happening May 16-19
Ric announced that there's be a
John O announced that Maker's Faire is in 11 days, over the weekend of May 18th
Gerry announced that Contact will be next March, 21-22-23 & they can use help - check http://www.contact-conference.com/
Ken announced that KFJC's month of mayhem has begun
Reviews:
'Iron Man 3' was reviewed multiple times and everyone loves it
Lisa reviewed the Sharks playoff game she went to as awesome & a fun game & worth the $100 a ticket
Adrienne reviewed Scalzi's 'Redshirts' as it started off brilliant & hilarious and then copped out, so she rates it a '3' on a 1-5 scale
Josh reviewed the reopening of SLG's Boutique-y as really good, absolutely recommended; 44 Race St, SJ
Gerry reviewed 'Deadfall' by Sarah Stegall as a lot of fun
Dave C reviewed the 'Prisoner' music on KFJC as lovely
Diane reviewed 'A fantasy Medley 2' as delightful
then we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:52 pm
and the rumor of the week was: 'Baycon's going back to the Doubletree'
