September 16 BASFA minutes
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1518
Monday, September 16, 2019
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 ice cream
19 people attended
We established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1517 were accepted as 'posted 45 minutes ago online'
the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $0.65 in the regular jar & $0.50 in the party jar
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee is still investigating an outing to the Sharks
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Howeird announced that he is moving to Las Vegas & brought things to share with the club in hopes of inspiring donations
John Wenz announced that his first book is coming out: 'The Lost Planets', non-fiction about exo-planets, check mitpress.mit.edu
Dave C announced that today Scooby Doo is 50 years and 3 days old
REVIEWS:
The secretary reviewed current political theatre as unconvincing
Lisa reviewed MAG West Con [Music & Games] as it's the 4th year of the con & was very nice
Bill reviewed their Irish & European vacation as Irish 2-lane roads are only a suggestions, that they saw much nice and less-nice scenery & that upgrading airline seat choices with airline miles is worth it
Gerry reviewed their Worldcon trip as 'full of interesting experiences' & the con badge was near perfection & also reviewed reporting of a neutron star as it exemplifies modern physics & was reported badly
Howeird reviewed the attempted Indian moon landing as the mission controllers relied far too much on automation & it looked run by amateurs
we did auctions
we adjourned at 8:47
Rumor of the week was 'This would be the BASFA rumor of the week if it weren't for you meddling kids'
Monday, September 16, 2019
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 ice cream
19 people attended
We established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1517 were accepted as 'posted 45 minutes ago online'
the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $0.65 in the regular jar & $0.50 in the party jar
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
The Sports Committee is still investigating an outing to the Sharks
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Howeird announced that he is moving to Las Vegas & brought things to share with the club in hopes of inspiring donations
John Wenz announced that his first book is coming out: 'The Lost Planets', non-fiction about exo-planets, check mitpress.mit.edu
Dave C announced that today Scooby Doo is 50 years and 3 days old
REVIEWS:
The secretary reviewed current political theatre as unconvincing
Lisa reviewed MAG West Con [Music & Games] as it's the 4th year of the con & was very nice
Bill reviewed their Irish & European vacation as Irish 2-lane roads are only a suggestions, that they saw much nice and less-nice scenery & that upgrading airline seat choices with airline miles is worth it
Gerry reviewed their Worldcon trip as 'full of interesting experiences' & the con badge was near perfection & also reviewed reporting of a neutron star as it exemplifies modern physics & was reported badly
Howeird reviewed the attempted Indian moon landing as the mission controllers relied far too much on automation & it looked run by amateurs
we did auctions
we adjourned at 8:47
Rumor of the week was 'This would be the BASFA rumor of the week if it weren't for you meddling kids'
