Minutes of Meeting #1756 Monday, May 13, 2024 Trey Haddad, President Ken Patterson, Vice President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ] https://www.parktownpizza.com
***NEW & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim Called to order at 8:00 pm 6live/6online beings attended the meeting The minutes of meeting 1755 were accepted as 'more reliable than a Storm Daniels MBA' proxy treasurer report is we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58 [& +$26.50 more over the live meetings] Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgalla...@gmail.com the VP had nothing fannish to report the President had nothing fannish to report There was a question about whether BASFA still has a webmaster, then discussion ANNOUNCEMENTS: The secretary announced that Roger Corman of 'B' movie production & directing fame died at age 98 Kennita announced that Studio Ghibli is having a movie festival at participating movie houses on-going though the rest of the year. The next movie on their schedule is 'Nausicaa', showing May 19-21 for more info check = https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Gerry announced that OryCon 44 will be held on October 18-20, 2024, at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland & that there may be a first contact panel for more info check = https://orycontemp.tezhme.net/ Reviews: Yochanan reviewed the movie, 'Civil War', produced by the A24 group - as being set in a dystopian possible future with journalists as the point of view characters. He found it bleak but interesting & recommends it and Yochanan reviewed 'Imaginarium' showing in Milpitas at the Great Mall until May 27. It's a light show with fantastic elements & he found it to be lots of fun. He also said that if you say 'open now' you get $3 off the $26 entry price check = https://imaginarium360.com/great-mall/ Gayle reviewed the Metropolitan Live in HD showing of 'Madame Butterfly' as a tear-jerker. [The next Live in HD performance is Jacques Offenbach's 'Les Contes d’Hoffmann' on Saturday, Oct 5 2024] [The schedule for 'Live in HD Summer Encores' is: July 24, Puccini’s La Bohème; July 31, Rossini’s La Cenerentola; August 7, Puccini’s Turandot; August 14, Gershwins' Porgy and Bess] for more info see = https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-met-live-in-hd/ Lisa reviewed the Peers Dance held last Saturday, themed a 'Faerie Tale Ball' as a wonderful time was had by all. The costumes were fantastic & she had a fun time there. She mentioned that next month's theme will be 'Star Trek' & sounds like fun see = https://www.peersdance.org/ Ken reviewed the first 2 episodes of the current Dr Who season as enjoyable. The first episode was kind of fun & fluffy, with the 2nd episode being much more intense & amazing. Dr Who plays at 4pm, Friday, our time, in the US on Disney Plus Trey reviewed a book, 'Mogworld', by Yahtzee Croshaw as a pretty fun read full of comic antics & entertaining and the rumor of the week was = 'The Afterlife is now on its 9th Plan' we adjourned at = 8:37pm -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' melc...@gmail.com *******************
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