March 9 BASFA minutes
Minutes of Meeting #1543
Monday, March 9, 2020
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 8pm
18 people attended
We established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1542 were accepted as 'unsanitized' [lots to Dave]
the Treasurer reported that at meeting 1542 we took in $0 in the regular jar & $2.25 in the party jar - AND that way off in the mists of time at meeting 1502 we took in $0.25 in the regular jar & $1.50 in the party jar
the VP reported 'I got nothing'
the President had nothing fannish to report
the Sports Committee reported that there will be a BASFA outing to the SJGiants Harry Potter night on Friday, July 31. VIP Deck $59/ticket includes food & beverage. Email Ken at basfa@p4tt.com to get in on this!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fred announced that the Contact conference is being postponed
John announced that at this point in time Consonance is still going to be held in 2 weeks; Lisa followed, saying ... maybe - keep checking their website = www.consonance.org
Dave C announced that Norwescon is not yet planning to cancel
Ken announced that Burning Cat has been postponed & announced that Max von Sydow had passed away
Dierdre announced that Kate Hatcher, the Westercon 72 Chair has also died
Dave G announced that this Friday, March 13, the Hugo nominations close
REVIEWS:
Dave G reviewed being a poll-worker for the first-ever time at the 2020 primary election & that for the most part things went smoothly. Rated it as a useful & worthwhile experience & a good way to spend 15 hours
Gerry reviewed MarsCon as missing a general book dealer at the Dealer's room & he felt the lack. He also had a 'close encounter' on one panel & recommends the Minn, MN airport Hilton
Fred reviewed FogCon as done well & pleasant
John reviewed 'Call of the Wild' as the movie was very well done
we did auctions
we adjourned at 8:44
Rumor of the week was 'Spring forward, fall out of bed'
Monday, March 9, 2020
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 8pm
18 people attended
We established a party jar
The minutes of meeting 1542 were accepted as 'unsanitized' [lots to Dave]
the Treasurer reported that at meeting 1542 we took in $0 in the regular jar & $2.25 in the party jar - AND that way off in the mists of time at meeting 1502 we took in $0.25 in the regular jar & $1.50 in the party jar
the VP reported 'I got nothing'
the President had nothing fannish to report
the Sports Committee reported that there will be a BASFA outing to the SJGiants Harry Potter night on Friday, July 31. VIP Deck $59/ticket includes food & beverage. Email Ken at basfa@p4tt.com to get in on this!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fred announced that the Contact conference is being postponed
John announced that at this point in time Consonance is still going to be held in 2 weeks; Lisa followed, saying ... maybe - keep checking their website = www.consonance.org
Dave C announced that Norwescon is not yet planning to cancel
Ken announced that Burning Cat has been postponed & announced that Max von Sydow had passed away
Dierdre announced that Kate Hatcher, the Westercon 72 Chair has also died
Dave G announced that this Friday, March 13, the Hugo nominations close
REVIEWS:
Dave G reviewed being a poll-worker for the first-ever time at the 2020 primary election & that for the most part things went smoothly. Rated it as a useful & worthwhile experience & a good way to spend 15 hours
Gerry reviewed MarsCon as missing a general book dealer at the Dealer's room & he felt the lack. He also had a 'close encounter' on one panel & recommends the Minn, MN airport Hilton
Fred reviewed FogCon as done well & pleasant
John reviewed 'Call of the Wild' as the movie was very well done
we did auctions
we adjourned at 8:44
Rumor of the week was 'Spring forward, fall out of bed'