This is a transcription of paper minutes done by Matt Strait in 2020.
The intent was to transcribe exactly without corrections, however I may
certainly have introduced new typos or inadvertently corrected some.
All text between the lines of dashes is verbatim, except for what
is in square brackets, e.g. "[sic]".

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      Minnesota Science Fiction Society Board Meeting 11/15/83
             Minutes Which Seem Like Hours, But Are Only Minutes


     "If I were a vampire, I'd always have my own dirt with me."
-- wisdom from Karen Johnson

     Meeting pounded to order with Sharon Kahn, Don Bailey, M.K.
Digre, Karen Johnson, David E Romm,    Mr. And Mrs. Lynn Anderson,
Judy Cilcain, Scott Imes and Eric Biever in attendance.

RUNE: -- Eric & M.K.
     The editors are planning a collation either 12/11 or 12/17
but 17th is a Mn-Stf meeting at Judy's with a baking party the next
day so the collation was decided upon for the 11th.  Discuss
party.  Then discuss David Cargo's computerization, a "separate
and intersecting list for Rune and Minicon."
     "Anymore questions for Rune?....I don't think we need to
make any motions or anything." -- Don
     Rick Gellman and Tom Longo arrive, interrupting discussion
of computers, to disburse Maxicon checks and information.
Computers and turtles discussed separately.  Financing Einblatt
mailing talked about.  "When you to in to mail it, they tell you."
-- Scott.

MIKE WOOD MEMORIAL FUND
     Little is known about Ducks
Unlimit[at this point the font gets smaller]ed, but they support the
preservation of wetlands.  American Diabetes Association is not recommended.
Board is leaning towards Ducks Unlimited.  There will possibly be an
independant [sic] effort by John Stanley.  Notices on Minnsteff effort may be put
in Rune or Einblatt.

MAXICON -- Rick (and Denise Nelson in absentia)
    Chronology of events leading to hotel switch read.  Suspicions uncovered.
"We considered it a constructive eviction and breach of contract." -- from
chronology.  Total cost of move estimated at $370.  Old contract discussed.
Basis for lawsuit against Midway Motor Inn established.
     The question of who should sue the hotel arose.  By this time Rick had
left so unavailable for consultation.  Actual signed contract needed.  We
will talk to Jonathan Adams.  Maxicon should sue, but perhaps a Board member
too.  Don volunteers.  That some money should go to Jonathan is determined to
be a good thing.  Will find out cost of retainer.  Authorization of up to
$50 approved.
     Could not get Jonathan on phone.  "Maxicon Legal Attack Committee" of
Rick, Denise, Jonathan and Don decided upon.  "People are still looking for the
Minnesota Munchie Movement on the Midway." -- Sharon. "If we have to
show up to go to prison, you'll let us know?" -- Scott.  Don promises
communication with the Board.

     Mark showed up for Minicon Exec.  Board already authorized Joel to
pay back Mark for Mailing List.  Computers and specific bills for Joel discussed.
"Why don't you just hardwire the Board?" -- DavE  $2000 startup money for Mini-
con, among other expenses, agreed upon.  "I don't expect you to make a
profit on it." -- Sharon

MN-STF LIBRARY
     Carol Wixon (These are old minutes) wants money to build shelves for
MN-Stf Library.  Money is allocated:  $150 including up to $10 for party
supplies when making them.

"Many thanks to Chris Dronen on this extended project." -- Scott
     Buying Chris' tapes of Closing Ceremonies and Spider John Koerner at
the '83 Minicon discussed.  Board wants Chris to put reels onto cassettes for
lending purposes.  Will authorize up to $40:  $30 for reels, rest for
cassettes.

NEXT MAXICON
     Maxicon '84 proposal read.  Having met all the criteria as outlined
in the bylaws and demanded by Board, the same committee wants to do it
again.  (At this point Steve Bond arrives.)  Motion to let them
passes with much quasi abstention due to lack of enthusiasm for Fall con
in general.  Folklore re same-committee-proposals related, bylaws and such
talked about.

Adjourned.  Next meeting by arrangement.  (2/21/84)

Committee meeting filtered through and typed up by DavE Romm.

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Excerpts from these minutes were published in Rune #72, under the title
"Rune Brand Sweetened Condensed Board of Directors Minutes."  Here they are:

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Board Members: Don Bailey, Judy Cilcain, Scott Imes, Karen Johnson,
Sharon Kahn.

Officers: Dean Gahlon, President; Gin Nelson, Vice President; Joel
          Halpern, Treasurer; David E Romm, Recording Secretary;
          Lynn Anderson, Attendance Secretary; Mark Richards,
          Corresponding Secretary.

Mike Wood Memorial Fund: Contribution wil be made to Ducks Unlimited
Unlimited, a non-profit group that works to maintain wetlands for
duck habitat.
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