April 13 BASFA minutes
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basfaBASFA Meeting 1289
April 13, 2015
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 the Giants 3 and 5
29 people attended
We established a complex system for a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1288 were accepted as 'double dollar guarantee'
The Treasurer reported that last week we took in $3.75 in the regular jar & $15.25 in the party jar - and has appointed Chuck as assistant auctioneer
The Vice President was missing [week 3]
The President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee reported that we're still sold out of tickets for the BASFA baseball outing for the May 8th Giants game
Announcements:
JC announced that they did a new Nerdvana Podcast and episode 38, part 1 will be out Wednesday, featuring Mo & [tall] Kevin
Chris O & Brad announced that this Sunday Wadaiko Newark will be playing taiko drums at Morgan Hills Hanu Matsure Festival at the Buddhist Community center, April 19, 11 - 5pm & John O announced that Big Wow, a comics Fest will be at the SJ Convention Center this weekend
Adrienne announced that the new season of Orphan Black starts this week
[tall] Kevin announced that Puppygate has attracted the attention of the AP new & announced that Don Eastlake is visiting us
Gerry announced that 'Variations on a Theme' has gone out of business & that Brief Candle has picked up their business
Reviews:
JC reviewed 'Imitation Game' as very good, worth full price
Dave C reviewed a book, 'Resistance' by Samit Basu as it was fun
Mo reviewed the series 'Archer' as highly recommended
John O reviewed Cornell's book 'London Falling' as noir-ish and entertaining & reviewed the 'Game of Thrones' season premiere as they hit the ground running
Bradford reviewed 'Woman in Gold' as recommended
Gerry reviewed Norwescon as a very good con, with especially good writing and science panels and various other folk followed on, mostly agreeing, although [tall] Kevin commented the hotel was small for the convention
[tall] Kevin reviewed gave advice about Hugo nominations & John O thanked him for his efforts
Pat reviewed the Carousel Trilogy by Sharon Lee [Carousel Sun, Tides, Sea] as all were very good
Aatheus reviewed the Hyatt Regency SFO as very hostile to the hotel in-room parties & not worth full price
we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:08
and the rumor of the week was: 'When you lie down with mad dogs you wake up with rabies'
April 13, 2015
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 the Giants 3 and 5
29 people attended
We established a complex system for a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1288 were accepted as 'double dollar guarantee'
The Treasurer reported that last week we took in $3.75 in the regular jar & $15.25 in the party jar - and has appointed Chuck as assistant auctioneer
The Vice President was missing [week 3]
The President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee reported that we're still sold out of tickets for the BASFA baseball outing for the May 8th Giants game
Announcements:
JC announced that they did a new Nerdvana Podcast and episode 38, part 1 will be out Wednesday, featuring Mo & [tall] Kevin
Chris O & Brad announced that this Sunday Wadaiko Newark will be playing taiko drums at Morgan Hills Hanu Matsure Festival at the Buddhist Community center, April 19, 11 - 5pm & John O announced that Big Wow, a comics Fest will be at the SJ Convention Center this weekend
Adrienne announced that the new season of Orphan Black starts this week
[tall] Kevin announced that Puppygate has attracted the attention of the AP new & announced that Don Eastlake is visiting us
Gerry announced that 'Variations on a Theme' has gone out of business & that Brief Candle has picked up their business
Reviews:
JC reviewed 'Imitation Game' as very good, worth full price
Dave C reviewed a book, 'Resistance' by Samit Basu as it was fun
Mo reviewed the series 'Archer' as highly recommended
John O reviewed Cornell's book 'London Falling' as noir-ish and entertaining & reviewed the 'Game of Thrones' season premiere as they hit the ground running
Bradford reviewed 'Woman in Gold' as recommended
Gerry reviewed Norwescon as a very good con, with especially good writing and science panels and various other folk followed on, mostly agreeing, although [tall] Kevin commented the hotel was small for the convention
[tall] Kevin reviewed gave advice about Hugo nominations & John O thanked him for his efforts
Pat reviewed the Carousel Trilogy by Sharon Lee [Carousel Sun, Tides, Sea] as all were very good
Aatheus reviewed the Hyatt Regency SFO as very hostile to the hotel in-room parties & not worth full price
we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:08
and the rumor of the week was: 'When you lie down with mad dogs you wake up with rabies'
