Mn-StF Board Meeting December 19, 1994 Attending: Polly Jo Peterson, Martin Schafer, Kevin Trainor, Joyce Scrivner, Kay Drache Next Meeting: January 16, 7:30 at Kay's Kevin Trainor would like to do Rune and will send samples of other zines he has worked on and talk to Jeff Schalles to see what the current situation is. Joyce is willing to host a party in the fan room at Intersection (Glasgow in 95) but needs MN-Stf or Mpls in 73 to sponsor; we would supply any free alcohol, decorations, food. She will discuss further with Doug Friauf and Polly about co-hosting. We approved a maximum of $500.00. She also wanted to know about displaying stuff from Mpls in 73, MN-Stf and we approved a maximum of $200.00 for photos, shipping, etc. Polly showed off the new issue of Tales of the Unanticipated; about 30 people attended a reading at the Hungry Mind, 5 bought issues, next issues are scheduled for August and April 1996. Dances at Minicon; this is Don's decision; we wondered about billing order; since we have a musician GoH shouldn't they get top billing rather than Boiled in Lead? Beermeister costs are higher than anticipated; still looking; would Martin McClure be willing to make one or two? Treasurer Carol Kennedy is stepping down; Jonathan Adams is willing to continue to help with taxes. Joyce volunteered and will check into two signers and details with Carol. This is not a firm appointment at this time. President position is still vacant; Steve Brust is covering till Minicon and the time of new appointments; Kevin Trainor volunteered for the job. Jerry Stearns grant request was approved in the amount of $750.00 to help fund the comic documentary on Sci-fi western B-movies from the 1940s. Hotel space for 1996 and beyond is a topic again due to the Radisson's remodelling of Mr. C's; Martin says as far as he knows the Hyatt and (old) Holiday Inn (no good consuite?) and Hilton and Convention Center combos are the only other options. We will continue to search. Surveys Polly will collate and we will discuss at January meeting.