BASFA Meeting 1347 May 23, 2016 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
Began 8 pm - with so-so pie 25 people attended The minutes of meeting 1346 were accepted as 'how many totes could a wood tote tote if a wood tote could tote totes' The Treasurer reported that last week we took in $6.00 in the regular jar & $6.75 in the party jar - and at meeting 1345 took in $13.00 in the regular jar & $2.25 in the party jar The Vice President had nothing fannish to report The President had nothing fannish to report The Site Selection committee reminded us that we will be meeting at the Black Bear Diner for the next 2 weeks & that on June 6 we will hold a ratification vote to confirm BBD as a more permanent site The Sports Committee reported that they are thinking about doing another BASFA outing to the SJ Giants on Cartoon & Princess day, Tuesday, June 28 with a 7pm start time Then we went into a committee of the whole to talk about a BASFA code of conduct. Eventually the Committee reported back that it was decided to establish a committee to investigate establishing a code of conduct for BASFA, the committee chairman being Chuck - and that it will report back in 3 weeks time Announcements: Christine announced that Steven isn't here because he is practicing for a Red Shift singing concert which will be held in 2 weeks, June 4 at The Annex at Emerald Park LDS Church, 1105 Valparaiso in Menlo Park Lisa announced that her 2nd grandson has graduated with honors from High School Ken announced that this Friday is the Legion of Rasselon meeting at the IHoP on Stevens Creek & Lawrence, 7pm Adrienne announced that Bay Area Ghost Hunters is planning movie outing on June 11 - for 'The Conjuring' and on July 23 for the 'Ghostbusters' remake [evil] Kevin announced that Balticon is coming up & that SJ in 2018 will be there John O reminded the club that there will be a SJ in 2018 party at Baycon on Friday and could use more helpers JC announced that a friend of a friend is looking for work - see JC for details Reviews: [evil] Kevin reviewed 'RocheWorld' and 'Return to RocheWorld' as good reads with solid science - worth full price, recommended The secretary reviewed Marvel's 'Civil War' as lots of fun, worth full price Bill reviewed Midwest museums - The Circus World museum as mostly closed this time of year with some good exhibits - then Trey recommended Longyear's book 'Circus World'; Bill then reviewed the National Mustard museum in Madison as worth full price & they had samples; then reviewed the driving skills of California drivers in snow as lacking; Carole commented that a visit to a cancer-stricken friend was positive and suggested we all talk to friends and family often Adrienne reviewed 'Keanu' as a fun cat-kidnapping caper movie & worth at least matinee John O reviewed Maker's Faire as very crowded, but they made it through the Expo hall in stages, taking 2 days - and was quite enjoyable to be there as a guest and not a maker Gerry reviewed the Capital Corridor Express train as pleasant to be able to work on it, but less than pleasant when someone chooses to jump in front of it Ken reviewed Disneyland as that they've added a bunch of Star Wars themed things & reviewed Universal Studios new Harry Potter stuff as that they don't do lines well -still likes the tram ride the best - & there were lots of broken lines & exhibits & recommends waiting till fall & cooler weather before visiting there A motion was made and passed to rename Ken as 'Neville' for the duration of the meeting Dave C reviewed 'Nice Guys' as enjoyable and worth matinee we did auctions we adjourned at 9:52 pm and the rumor of the week was: 'Dave Gallaher - he's REALLY just here to help' -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' melc...@gmail.com *******************
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