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Dec 30 BASFA minutes
Minutes of Meeting #1533
Monday, December 30, 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 a pause for food
18 people attended
We established a party jar - lots to Daves
The minutes of meeting 1532 were accepted as 'posted to the ether'
the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $3.35 in the regular jar
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
the Sports Committee reported that the San Jose Giants fannish event nights will be Saturday, May 23, 6 pm for Star Wars Night & Friday, July 31, 7 pm for Harry Potter Night - but both dates coincide with conventions
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fred announced that the Palo Alto Frys lost its lease & closed - & a comment that the Campbell Frys is pretty disappointing & Gerry says he heard the company is having supply problems
Ken announced that New Years day is the premiere of the new season of Dr Who on BBC America & there's a Fathom event on Sunday for the new season too & announced that the premiere of the new Dracula series is also on New Year's day
Harold the Younger announced that Zeldathon has raised more than $78,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital & is still going strong = zeldathon.net
Dave C announced that he has TAFF ballots - you have until Jan 12 to get them in
REVIEWS:
Pat reviewed Turtledove's 'Alpha and Omega' as convoluted, confusing & good - recommended
Diane reviewed SMOFcon as delightful - worth full price
Spring reviewed light displays - sounds like the Hoth display was most hoth-pitable & she appreciates the support her 'Go Fund Me' has garnered
John O reviewed 'Cats' as he knew what they were getting into, worth full price & recommended & IMAX was done well
the secretary reviewed 'Rise of Skywalker' as the best end they could have managed - recommended as worth full price, Trey also enjoyed it, other comments were positive, then reviewed 'Knives Out' as a delightful movie with a fun plot - worth full price, Trey also really enjoyed it & thought it worth full price
Gayle reviewed a Christmas buffet as nice & reviewed 'Frozen 2' as nice enough
Chris O reviewed a scifi themed bar on 800 Larkin Ave in SF as very nice & Pat also had a nice time out
we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:14
Rumor of the week was 'last rumor of 2019'
Monday, December 30, 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 a pause for food
18 people attended
We established a party jar - lots to Daves
The minutes of meeting 1532 were accepted as 'posted to the ether'
the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $3.35 in the regular jar
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
the Sports Committee reported that the San Jose Giants fannish event nights will be Saturday, May 23, 6 pm for Star Wars Night & Friday, July 31, 7 pm for Harry Potter Night - but both dates coincide with conventions
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fred announced that the Palo Alto Frys lost its lease & closed - & a comment that the Campbell Frys is pretty disappointing & Gerry says he heard the company is having supply problems
Ken announced that New Years day is the premiere of the new season of Dr Who on BBC America & there's a Fathom event on Sunday for the new season too & announced that the premiere of the new Dracula series is also on New Year's day
Harold the Younger announced that Zeldathon has raised more than $78,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital & is still going strong = zeldathon.net
Dave C announced that he has TAFF ballots - you have until Jan 12 to get them in
REVIEWS:
Pat reviewed Turtledove's 'Alpha and Omega' as convoluted, confusing & good - recommended
Diane reviewed SMOFcon as delightful - worth full price
Spring reviewed light displays - sounds like the Hoth display was most hoth-pitable & she appreciates the support her 'Go Fund Me' has garnered
John O reviewed 'Cats' as he knew what they were getting into, worth full price & recommended & IMAX was done well
the secretary reviewed 'Rise of Skywalker' as the best end they could have managed - recommended as worth full price, Trey also enjoyed it, other comments were positive, then reviewed 'Knives Out' as a delightful movie with a fun plot - worth full price, Trey also really enjoyed it & thought it worth full price
Gayle reviewed a Christmas buffet as nice & reviewed 'Frozen 2' as nice enough
Chris O reviewed a scifi themed bar on 800 Larkin Ave in SF as very nice & Pat also had a nice time out
we did auctions
we adjourned at 9:14
Rumor of the week was 'last rumor of 2019'