BASFA meeting for Nov 6

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Meeting #1423
November 6, 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, Milpitas

Called to order at 8 pm with Trey taking orders from his alien masters
35 people attended

The minutes of meeting 1422 were accepted as 'ribbit disappeared'

the Treasurer reported that at meeting 1422 we took in $23.55 in the regular jar and $4.10 in the party jar

the VP had nothing fannish to report

the President had nothing fannish to report

The Party Committee reported that the next BASFA party will be at Furcon, possibly on Friday

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dave C announced that the Cartoon Art Museum has found a new home, 781 Beach St, SF, 11am till 5pm

Brad announced that there will be a conference on George Fleischer at UCI in late April, 2018

Diane announced that there will be lots of parties at LosCon & the Harrigans will celebrate their 40th anniversary Saturday of con

Andy announced that Scott Grimes is in a band with Russell Crowe & they are good

It was announced that Pat Turner says 'hi'

REVIEWS:
Bill continued his review of his recent driving trip as he had a great time & it was worth full price

'Thor - Ragnarok' was reviewed a lot - all reviews positive; worth full price [in Ken's case, including air fare]

Mike reviewed playing an interstellar pirate game as fun

Michael Siladi reviewed the total solar eclipse as amazing

Heather reviewed a restaurant very very quietly

Dave C reviewed MouseCom as small, but it had cosplay & was interesting; Lisa followed and said she enjoyed it

there were auctions

Adjourned 9:10

And the rumor of the week = '#Trey-on-the-couch, issue 473'