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Meeting 819 April 3, 2006 Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargent at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Began 8:03 [with my shrimp getting cold] 21 people attended Secretary’s report: the minutes of meeting 818 were accepted as ‘palindromic’ Treasurer’s report was that last week we took in $59.00 [regular jar; total $8411.44] & took in $17.00 in the party jar - and the Sharks beat Dallas in overtime No VP - but there was a new ‘Drink Tank’ The President avoided reporting We said ‘hi’ to Casey Swanson, a new publisher who was visiting us for the first time & was invited to join us in the weirdness. We also greeted Kelley and Daniel, visiting us from Thailand [whereupon Thailand’s royal family was discussed, as was SP Somtow - and about how Dave C is immortal, at least until Somtow finishes writing the story that kills Dave] We established a party jar The Hollister in ’08 bid committee reported there are 18 pre-member & no, it shan’t be called ‘the Phantom Menace’ The Sports Committee reported he had the sign-up sheets with him for date preference The Party Committee reported that he has a room confirmed on the party floor for BayCon but the band has been disallowed - and he needs bodies to help work the party Announcements [evil] Kevin announced the ‘best thing ever’ - that through his recommendation Chris Garcia is on the short list to be the keynote speaker for the 20th anniversary of the Almaden research Center Dave C announced that Norwescon in 2 weeks at the SeaTac Doubletree - only 800 miles away - so come spend money at the Dealer’s room Cheryl announced she can now see the floor at the office she shares with Kevin & obscure auction items will soon appear for BASFA auctions Reviews: Dave C reviewed ‘The Executioner’s Song’, volumes 2-3 [country songs] as perversely very enjoyable Adrienne reviewed 3 books = ‘Murder by the Bay’, historical murders up through Dan White as she thought it was really great’; ‘Ghost Stories’ by Antonio Garcez as ‘nicely done’ & ‘Ghosthunters Guide to the SF Area’ as ‘a real clunker’ Cheryl reviewed the SF in SF readings [Silverberg & Robinson] as a good time was had by all and she can’t wait until the next one on April 18 & she reviewed ‘V for Vendetta’ as brilliant - go and see it Sue reviewed a black tie event at the Computer History Museum as she took the tour and found it fascinating and recommends getting a docent to tell you the really good stories Andy reviewed stuffing envelopes [over 600 of] as he ached but it was worth full price for the gossip Daniel reviewed Disneyland as ‘it’s decent again’ since it’s been retouched for the 50th anniversary We auctioned off books for = "" $1.00; $1.00; $0.50; magazines for $6.50; videos for $3.00; $3.50; & a plushie Marvin for $2.00 We adjourned at = 9:18 pm And the rumor of the week was = ‘Due to the SMOFslist being down for 3 days, 47 SMOFs died from spleen explosions’ |
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