Aug 11 BASFA minutes

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Meeting 1254
August 11, 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 8pm, with less comedy
12 people attended

The minutes of meeting 1253 were accepted as 'shazbot'

The Treasurer was not present; the proxy report is that last week we took in $11.50 in the regular jar & $3.65 in the party jar

The Vice President reported that there are now 3 new 'Drink Tanks' out on the internets

The President had nothing fannish to report


Announcements:
JC announced that Nervana podcast, episode 31, part 3 releases soon

Vannessa announced that Chris garcia fanzines will be available on itunes and smashwords ... soon

Ken announced that the next Legion of Rasselon meeting will be at the IHOP on Steven's Creek near Lawrence, 7 pm this time - and on Saturday, August 30 - both of which are unusual

Yochanan announced that AMC movies are doing cheap older, re-released movies mid-week for another week

Chris announced that the Silicon Valley short film festival will be shown at Convolution

Mike announced that Bill Watterson made a charitable donation


Reviews:
Ken reviewed that they are 99% moved and used Silicon Valley Moving & Storage - and were very impressed by them, recommends them, worth full price - a 7 hour move and the cats are happy

Chris reviewed Higher Ground Moving as amazingly professional with a 3 hour move & he reviewed a DC comic collection as really solid stuff & he also reviewed a paleo pizza Vanessa made as worth full price & highly recommended & he also recommends Hulu

Yochanan reviewed 'Wish I Were here' as a great movie & amazing & reviewed free Sahkespeare in the park - 'Taming of the Shrew' - as it had good production values and was worth double full price


there were no auctions

we adjourned at 8:23

and the rumor of the week was: 'Mork has returned to Ork'