Feb 10 BASFA minutes
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basfaMeeting 1228
February 10, 2014
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 - with Trey espousing nap-aganda
32 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1227 were accepted as 'not the minutes you're looking for'
no Treasurer
no Vice President
The President had nothing fannish to report
Reminder = there will be 2 more Hugo nomination meetings, held March 3 & 10
Announcements:
Fred announced that Maker's Faire has gone international and tickets are on sale now for the San Mateo location, May 17-18
[tall] Kevin showed us a picture of Cheryl [yay!] and announced that wizardstowerpress.com will publish a hardback - 'Airship Shape and Bristol Fashion' - and he can take orders for it
John O announced that Pat Turner's surgery went well & announced that his collection of photos from Lonestar 3 is elegible for a Hugo nomination under 'related works'
Spike announced that she is looking for information to include in a Potlatch guide to the local area
Howeird announced that he has been cast in the Sunnyvale Community Players production of 'Little Shop of Horrors', April 4-27 [Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays]
Josh announced that West Valley College will have a Fashion Show, May 4th, 5pm and he will be presenting 5 pieces there
JC announced that Nerdvana episode 24 was recorded yesterday & that part 1 will be released this Wednesday & announced that Jason/Brand X is looking for a place to live
[evil] Kevin announced that this weekend is Gallifrey & they will have a party with the barbot on Friday
Ken announced that the Retrodome will be showing 'Hairspray the singalong' this weekend & showing 'The Spy Who Loved Me' next weekend
Bradford announced that someone died a few months ago
Jim Funaro, Chairman of Contact, announced that Contact 2014 will be held March 21-23 at the Seti Institute and the Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale and invited everyone to attend [prereg on the website is $80 until Feb 27] - check = www.contact-conference.com/ ... and that they are looking for Hospitality staff
Reviews:
Andy reviewed more Eurovision as interesting and worth watching for a few hours
Mo reviewed the Ed Sullivan show DVD Bradford recommended as it's impressive to watch now and reflect back on & that Cab Calloway was the 'Prince' of his era
Christine reviewed watching Oscar nominated films as 'Captain Phillips' was very pleasant - & JC followed, saying he was impressed by the film and loved it
Josh reviewed the Olympics opening ceremonies as technologically and artistically phenominal & the American announcers were terrible! - and there were many other comments to that topic
Howeird reviewed '1776' at the Tabard Theatre as having an all-female cast & it closes next Sunday - as brilliant performances all the way 'round, worth full price & worth getting a front row [table] for
Adrienne reviewed the short film Oscar nominated films as interesting & Mo followed that they were well-packaged and the director commentaries really helped her appreciate them
Tom reviewed Seattle as he had fun there - Foolscap was fun and he made a pot-hat that he will wear at Potlatch
Aatheus reviewed the 30th anniversary showing of 'Revenge of the Nerds' as worth full price
Dave C reviewed that he had a cold and it was punishment for having randomly picked a Superbowl team to win & reviewed 'Monument Men' as worth full price - Brad agreed and thought it was a fun movie
Lisa reviewed Cirque du Soleil's production of Amaluna as having gorgeous costumes and way loud music - well done & recommended, John O also enjoyed it
we adjourned at 9:21
and the rumor of the week was: 'the rumor will not be nominated'
February 10, 2014
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 - with Trey espousing nap-aganda
32 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1227 were accepted as 'not the minutes you're looking for'
no Treasurer
no Vice President
The President had nothing fannish to report
Reminder = there will be 2 more Hugo nomination meetings, held March 3 & 10
Announcements:
Fred announced that Maker's Faire has gone international and tickets are on sale now for the San Mateo location, May 17-18
[tall] Kevin showed us a picture of Cheryl [yay!] and announced that wizardstowerpress.com will publish a hardback - 'Airship Shape and Bristol Fashion' - and he can take orders for it
John O announced that Pat Turner's surgery went well & announced that his collection of photos from Lonestar 3 is elegible for a Hugo nomination under 'related works'
Spike announced that she is looking for information to include in a Potlatch guide to the local area
Howeird announced that he has been cast in the Sunnyvale Community Players production of 'Little Shop of Horrors', April 4-27 [Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays]
Josh announced that West Valley College will have a Fashion Show, May 4th, 5pm and he will be presenting 5 pieces there
JC announced that Nerdvana episode 24 was recorded yesterday & that part 1 will be released this Wednesday & announced that Jason/Brand X is looking for a place to live
[evil] Kevin announced that this weekend is Gallifrey & they will have a party with the barbot on Friday
Ken announced that the Retrodome will be showing 'Hairspray the singalong' this weekend & showing 'The Spy Who Loved Me' next weekend
Bradford announced that someone died a few months ago
Jim Funaro, Chairman of Contact, announced that Contact 2014 will be held March 21-23 at the Seti Institute and the Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale and invited everyone to attend [prereg on the website is $80 until Feb 27] - check = www.contact-conference.com/ ... and that they are looking for Hospitality staff
Reviews:
Andy reviewed more Eurovision as interesting and worth watching for a few hours
Mo reviewed the Ed Sullivan show DVD Bradford recommended as it's impressive to watch now and reflect back on & that Cab Calloway was the 'Prince' of his era
Christine reviewed watching Oscar nominated films as 'Captain Phillips' was very pleasant - & JC followed, saying he was impressed by the film and loved it
Josh reviewed the Olympics opening ceremonies as technologically and artistically phenominal & the American announcers were terrible! - and there were many other comments to that topic
Howeird reviewed '1776' at the Tabard Theatre as having an all-female cast & it closes next Sunday - as brilliant performances all the way 'round, worth full price & worth getting a front row [table] for
Adrienne reviewed the short film Oscar nominated films as interesting & Mo followed that they were well-packaged and the director commentaries really helped her appreciate them
Tom reviewed Seattle as he had fun there - Foolscap was fun and he made a pot-hat that he will wear at Potlatch
Aatheus reviewed the 30th anniversary showing of 'Revenge of the Nerds' as worth full price
Dave C reviewed that he had a cold and it was punishment for having randomly picked a Superbowl team to win & reviewed 'Monument Men' as worth full price - Brad agreed and thought it was a fun movie
Lisa reviewed Cirque du Soleil's production of Amaluna as having gorgeous costumes and way loud music - well done & recommended, John O also enjoyed it
we adjourned at 9:21
and the rumor of the week was: 'the rumor will not be nominated'
