First Friday Fandom Meeting – December 8, 2107
Meeting Called to order: 20:20
Attending: Eli, Cary, Rick Ayers, Rick, Joe, Karen, Erin, Jack, Don, Richard, Robin, Ted,
Presiding: Eli
President’s Report: NTR
VP report: Plenty of Vice
Secretary: Minutes posted on Facebook
Treasurer: Not Present – Sent Report – We have money – Cosine monies included
Book Committee: Reading list for 2018 -humor in Science Fiction – List will be posted to Facebook and Web Site. Much discussion of amended by-laws.
Committee to find the bylaws: Amendment to Bylaws submitted Details posted to Facebook
There was a marked-up copy of particulars distributed at the meeting. Enough members signed off on the amended by-laws. They will be posted and voted on at January Meeting.
Refreshment Committee: Lots available
Insurance Committee: NTR
Photo Committee: NTR
Trustees Report: Slate will be deferred until later in meeting
COSine 2018:
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Programming is in progress.
We are paying for increased facility rental and reduced catering costs.
Need feedback on authors reception catering options – Options reviewed.
Art show layout expanding – shrink lounge area.
Autograph bookplates in hand
COSine 2019: Still a go.
Trustees Continued:
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Eli – President
Cary -Vice
Mem – Treasurer
Jack – Secretary
Robin – Social Media Secretary
Trustees:
Joe
Rick Ayers
Karen
Unfinished Business:
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Starwars Movie night for Tuesday -January 2 – @ 6 PM.
Meet at Rockbottom after the show
New Business: no new business
Announcements:
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Erin – kitten is getting big
MEM is out of the hospital and at home.
Joe – Compuserve SF Forums to be deleted
Net Neutrality vote Dec 14.
Next Meeting:
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8 PM – Hotel Elegante – January 5, 2018
Jody Lynn Nye – Taylor’s Ark
Elections to be held
Meeting Adjourned: 22:36
Book Discussion:
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Martians Abroad – Carrie Vaughn
YA novel
Set up for a 2nd novel?