BASFA minutes for May 29

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BASFA Meeting 1400
May 29, 2017

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 8:02
16 people attended

we established a party jar

The minutes of meeting 1399 were accepted as 'we're tired'

No Treasurer & at meeting 1399 we took in $6.25 in the regular jar and $4.25 in the party jar

The Vice President had nothing fannish to report

The President had nothing fannish to report

no Committee reports

Announcements:
Harold the Younger announced that a new Zeldathon will start on Monday

Gerry announced that Space X will have a launch Thursday at 2:55

Adrienne announced that Worldcon 75 has released its reading packet

Reviews:
Fanime was reviewed as good & that their pre-registration process was streamlines

Baycon was reviewed as smallish with reasonably-well attended panels, a fair Masquerade and great parties, that the Dealer's Room was well supported & it was mentioned that Clockwork Alchemy may change its dates to March

John O reviewed Yoon Ha Lee's 'Ninefox Gambit' as recommended & a Hugo nominee

Fred reviewed 'The Core of the Sun' by Johanna Sinisalo as astonishing & highly recommended & reviewed Hamilton as well worth the very expensive tickets

Ken reviewed the trip to visit Idaho as they ate at The Original Mel's in Vacaville & did the long slog from Reno to Boise via Elko where they charged up & Twin Falls [also charged], that it took about 14 hours and he saw a condor

We did auctions

We adjourned at 9:15 pm