Meeting 982 May 25, 2009
Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargeant at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 fwy), Sunnyvale Began 8:00 24 people attended Secretary’s report: we accepted the minutes of meeting 981 as '42' the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $21.42 in the regular jar [total $11,000.14] & took in $32,97 in the party jar [total $947.67] no Vice president The President said 'hi' to visitors - Terry terry, Mike and Julie Cole and Pat Turner Announcements: [tall] Kevin announced that he'll be in Oregon for the next 2 weeks Ken announced that KTEH is splitting up the 2 part Dr Who finale to 2 different days a month apart John announced that Baycon was this weekend and he judged Masquerade for the 1st time Mo announced that Fanime was this weekend and she was the highest grossing artist at the con [woot!] Lisa announced that Maker Faire is this weekend at the San Mateo Expo Center - and arrive early for parking Dave C announced that he'll be in New York next week for BookExpo America Reviews: Baycon was multiply reviewed - John had a good time, is tired and stated the parties didn't pick up until after 1am; [tall] Kevin had a good time and was amazed to be at a con where he didn't have to work so hard; Dave C was the only new book dealer in the Dealer's room and was in hog heaven and the parties were good; Lisa reviewed the panels and programming as sometimes confused & the con seemed less insane than last year and the plastic on the carpet on the 3rd floor was bizarre and loud; I had fun in the Fanzine Lounge, which was -excellent-; Mo now knows how a 'walking octopus' feels - in regards to the plastic covered floors and the parties were good & John added that he saw more young fans this year at-con Mike reviewed Fanime as he really enjoyed it, tried ballroom dancing and really liked it, liked the panels & Mo reviewed that she loved it and found the younger fans nice and polite [17000+ attendees] Lisa reviewed 'Angels and Demons' as she enjoyed it and found it adorable that the directer used his father as one of the cardinals and definitely worth matinee we did birthday auctions: Terry Hickman was sold for $7.00 to Mo & Bruce Havlin was sold for $2.00 to Chris We adjourned at = 9pm And the rumor of the week was: 'Hugo award: threat or menace?' -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' [email protected] *******************
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