March 26 BASFA minutes
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1443
Monday, March 26, 2018
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
Called to order at 8 pm, with verve
20 people attended
we established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1442 were accepted as 'Barbara laughed maniacally'
the Treasurer reported that at meeting 1442 we took in $0.00 in the regular jar & $7.25 in the party jar
the VP reported that Diane would be late
the President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee reported that there are still tickets available for the May 18 Giants vs Rockies game BASFA outing - see Dave G. Then Ken reported that there are still tickets available for the BASFA outing to the Harry Potter night San Jose Giants game, Friday, June 15 = $52 per person for the Martinelli’s VIP deck. Email basfa@p4tt.com if you are interested.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Saturday is the KFJC Psychotronix Film Festival, March 31 at 7pm at Foothill college, room 5015. $5 donation to KFJC, $3 for parking (not a donation)
Lisa announced that Harold is in the hospital again & is getting annoyed at his quality of care there
[evil] Kevin announced that there will be the announcement of the Hugo final ballot this Saturday at 7:30pm at Seven Stars [a couple doors down from the Pink Poodle]
Dave C announced that NorWesCon is this weekend
Dave G announced that the Sharks won in the shootout
Adrienne announced that the 10th Doctor will be at WozCon
Diane announced that she has flyers for Worldcon 76 & that they will have fan tables at many conventions, such as NorWesCon & FollyCon to spread flyers among
Reviews
Dave Wallis reviewed 3 books 'Null States' by Malka Older as dealing with micro-democracies & a solid read; then Andy Weir's 'Artemis' as set on a lunar colony & a fun story & recommended; then 'The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter' by Theodora Goss as a good pastiche & Mo commented that she liked it, as well
Bill reviewed Consonance this last weekend as a fun con with excellent musical performances, Carole said they had MEW [Mary Ellen Wessels] as a house-guest & found her lovely; Lisa commented that the con was really, really nice & she enjoyed herself
Harold reviewed bad corporate behavior by AOL as they are unable to update his desktop software
JC reviewed 'Focus', a Will Smith movie from last year, as it had an interesting plot, several good twists & is free On Demand on Xfinity
we had auctions
we adjourned at 9:01
Rumor of the week was that 'Blow Dave - blow!'
Monday, March 26, 2018
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
Called to order at 8 pm, with verve
20 people attended
we established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1442 were accepted as 'Barbara laughed maniacally'
the Treasurer reported that at meeting 1442 we took in $0.00 in the regular jar & $7.25 in the party jar
the VP reported that Diane would be late
the President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee reported that there are still tickets available for the May 18 Giants vs Rockies game BASFA outing - see Dave G. Then Ken reported that there are still tickets available for the BASFA outing to the Harry Potter night San Jose Giants game, Friday, June 15 = $52 per person for the Martinelli’s VIP deck. Email basfa@p4tt.com if you are interested.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Saturday is the KFJC Psychotronix Film Festival, March 31 at 7pm at Foothill college, room 5015. $5 donation to KFJC, $3 for parking (not a donation)
Lisa announced that Harold is in the hospital again & is getting annoyed at his quality of care there
[evil] Kevin announced that there will be the announcement of the Hugo final ballot this Saturday at 7:30pm at Seven Stars [a couple doors down from the Pink Poodle]
Dave C announced that NorWesCon is this weekend
Dave G announced that the Sharks won in the shootout
Adrienne announced that the 10th Doctor will be at WozCon
Diane announced that she has flyers for Worldcon 76 & that they will have fan tables at many conventions, such as NorWesCon & FollyCon to spread flyers among
Reviews
Dave Wallis reviewed 3 books 'Null States' by Malka Older as dealing with micro-democracies & a solid read; then Andy Weir's 'Artemis' as set on a lunar colony & a fun story & recommended; then 'The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter' by Theodora Goss as a good pastiche & Mo commented that she liked it, as well
Bill reviewed Consonance this last weekend as a fun con with excellent musical performances, Carole said they had MEW [Mary Ellen Wessels] as a house-guest & found her lovely; Lisa commented that the con was really, really nice & she enjoyed herself
Harold reviewed bad corporate behavior by AOL as they are unable to update his desktop software
JC reviewed 'Focus', a Will Smith movie from last year, as it had an interesting plot, several good twists & is free On Demand on Xfinity
we had auctions
we adjourned at 9:01
Rumor of the week was that 'Blow Dave - blow!'
