BASFA minutes for Dec 12

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BASFA Meeting 1376
December 12, 2016

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner

Began at 8:01 pm - with malt
24 people attended

we established a party jar

The minutes of meeting 1375 were accepted as 'squirrels in her pants'

The Treasurer reported that last week, at meeting 1375, we took in $2.00 in the regular jar - and $0 in the party jar, while at meeting 1374 we took in $0.50 in the regular jar & $1.25 in the party jar

The Vice President was not present & there was no proxy report

The President had nothing fannish to report

It was moved & passed that Fred be named the temporary Sergeant at Arms for the duration of the meeting

Announcements:
JC announced that Nerdvana Podcast is releasing podcasts this week

Dave G announced that he & Spring are moving & would appreciate some help this Saturday [talk to him]

Adrienne announced that Bay Area Ghost Hunters will have a meet n greet at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame this Saturday, with door prizes

Ric announced that the BBC Sherlock line up will show 3 episodes on Jan 1, 8th and 15

[evil] Kevin announced that SJ in 2018 is looking for ambassadors to sit table at other conventions, if interested, talk to him

Aatheus announced that he has an extra ticket for 'Rogue One', so talk to him

John O announced that there will be a showing of 'Allegiance', George Takei's stage play - all over the place as a Fathom event

Reviews:
Dave G reviewed adventures in Burlingame at the Hyatt as a 'typical creation con' & reviewed going to 'Rasa', a 1-star Michelin Indian restaurant in Burlingame as really, really good

Adrienne reviewed a book, 'The Legends of River Song' as enjoyable - Dave C says you can buy the book from Amazon, half-priced books or from him

Ric reviewed 'Music Room', a short story by Stephen King as recommended

Brad reviewed 'The Walking Dead' as the first half of season 6 was good, the other half was disappointing, & the first part of Season 7 is getting better

Dave C reviewed 'The Annihilation Score' by Charlie Stross - a Laundry book- as bureaucracy almost destroys the world & a decent read; Bill followed, saying that it's definitely worth reading if you like the Laundry series

Then Bill reviewed 'The Best of Gregory Benford' short stories as mostly entertaining

we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:02 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'It's beginning to look a lot like Star Wars'