Meeting of April 4, 1986 at the Gillilands, President Alan Huff presiding. Ginny McNitt, Secretary, taking minutes.
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 p.m. Minutes were waved.
Committees
Trustees: Trustee Joe Mayhew reminded everyone that the first meeting in May will be the club election meeting of new officers. He then read the trustee's slate of candidates. They are:
President - Mike Walsh
Vice Pres.- Alan Huff
Secretary - Erica Van Dommelen
Treasurer - Steve Smith
Trustees - Walter Miles
Mary Ellen Scharadin
Christine Callahan
Joe said that all members are welcome to run for office. The trustee's slate is simply to ensure that there is at least one candidate for each office.
Disclave '87: Joe Mayhew, Chairperson, asked for volunteers for convention officers.
Entertainment: Doll Gilliland, Chairperson, asked the new people attending the meeting and members introduce themselves. Introductions were made all around. Alan Huff announced the requirements for membership.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Meeting of April 18, 1986 at Jack Heneghan and Elaine Normandy's, Vice President Mike Walsh presiding over the first half of the meeting and President Alan Huff presiding over the second half. Ginny McNitt, Secretary, taking minutes.
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 p.m. Minutes were read and approved.
Committees
Disclave '87: Joe Mayhew, Chairperson, announced that there will be at least one dance at the convention. There will be a masquerade only if he can get staff that are not working on anything else.
Announcements
Lee Smoire sent a written announcement to say that now is the time to start thinking about and booking your travel plans to ConFederation (Atlanta). She will be glad to assist anybody with their travel plans and would appreciate the business. See her at meetings, Disclave or call (301)323-6579.
Alexis announced that he received two letters for WSFA at his home. The letters were read aloud. They are reproduced below.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
NOTE: The Treasurer arrived after the meeting and reported $7,654.55 in the treasury.
Shirley Gayheart died not too long ago. She worked for the Office of Technology Assessment, and I never knew her. But she read science fiction, and fantasy, and had a diploma from Miskatonic U. hanging on her office wall. Was she a fan? She sometimes wore a Miskatonic U. sweat shirt in to work.
Remembering the article in the Post about local sf clubs, when her co-workers took up a collection, instead of buying flowers, her supervisor called up and brought WSFA a donation of thirty-two dollars plus a box with some of Shirley's collection of paperbacks. Locking them over, I think I would have liked her. And, yes, she was a fan even if she never connected with fandom.
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