BASFA minutes for May 27

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Meeting 1191
May 27, 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 8:00 pm - with pie
18 people attended

Dave C made a motion that failed

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1190 were accepted as 'approved by commissioner Chuckford'
 
the Treasurer was absent

the Vice President reported that there are no new Garcia fanzines out - but there are podcasts - check johnny eponymous @youtube channel & journeyplanet.com

The President had nothing fannish to report

the Outings Committee reported that the SJ Giants night is this Thursday night, 7pm and they'll be in section G - and they gave out free tickets


Announcements:
Ken announced that there will be a Legion of Rasselon meeting this Friday, 7:30 pm at the Carl's at 1st & Trimble

Adrienne announced that she'll bring the Dr Who stamps for auction next week

Mo announced that the IDGA Silicon Valley Chapter will have a relaunch party at the place that used to be Capps on Castro Street at Villa, Mtn View, 7pm - check her facebook page


Reviews:
Chris reviewed Conquest as the greatest convention of all time & that he had the best-ever BBQ 6 times while there at 4 places

Carole reviewed Clockwork Alchemy as in its 2nd year, that she did 6 panels and the con went well; Bill agreed

Mo reviewed Fanime's art gallery as she had a kick-ass team - lots of fun and enjoyable - well worth full price

Fred went & had a good time; Adrienne had fun; Lisa commented that there were some Reg problems

Adrienne reviewed 'Orphan Black' on BBC America as she's really gotten into it & it's tons of fun

Bradford reviewed Baycon as he enjoyed it [others agreed] & Dave C commented that the Dealer's room was smaller but that book sales were great


then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:23 pm

and the rumor of the week was:  'I love cons'