These minutes were OCR'd in 2021 and then fixed up by hand. Errors, if any, are retained and marked with "[sic]". Other notes on the transcription are likewise in square brackets. Real underlining in the original is represented by surrounding words with underscores. ======================================================================== Minn-STF Business Meeting Minutes Meeting of 17 November 1973, at Denny Lien's [handwritten: "(typed 25 Nov.)"] Meeting called to order at 3:35. With some nudging from president Chuck Holst, places for the next three meetings were lined up (in a somewhat ragged line. . .). Meeting of December 1st will be at the Hobbitat; meeting of December 15 will probably be at Martin Schafer's; if not, it will be at Sharon Campeao's. Meeting of December 29th or thereabouts will be at the Holst and Swanson apartments, or possibly at the Lessingers; probably this last will consist of an afternoon meeting and evening New Year's party. Since no provision was made for Minneapa collation at the last meeting to be held at the Holst apartment, Denny Lien pointed out that hie place would once again be available for collation on December 29th if needed. Caryl Bucklin suggested the Dec. 29 party be moved to New Year's Eve. Dick Tatge objected that a sauna party was already scheduled for that date. Chuck Holst asked that people please print or write legiably (and spell better than I just did) when putting their addresses on the sign-in sheets. Chuck Holst and Don Blyly tried to recruit riders to Chambanacon, with no luck. In an effort to assist, or possibly to just be difficult, Mark Hanselo moved that the Minn-STF treasury offer a bribe of $5 to anyone going as Official Minn-STF Represent- ative. Died for want of a second. Denny Lien announced that the exhibit on "Science Fiction Writers of the Twin Cities" is now up in the Periodical Room of Wilson Library at the University of Minnesota, and that the accompanying bibliographic handouts were at the meeting and could be taken by anyone who would not already be receiving one through Minneapa. Frank Stodolka announced upcoming movies of sf interest: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, and a talk at the Univ. on special effects by a KING KONG etc. spfx man. Mark Hanselo plugged Keaton'e THE GENERAL, upcoming at Xanadu--not sf, but good. Don Blyly had two announcements: (1) the _Minnesota_Technolog_ is again offering a $50 award for the best new sf story under 2000 words. (2) Ken Fletcher returns from Delaware to Minneapolis as of _6_:20 pm, Sunday 18 November 73. Gather at Chuck's around 5 pm to make posters and write the welcome song; leave from there to the Great Northern Station; party follows. (At this point, Secretary Denny's dog did not need to be walked, as it did last time, but Secretary Denny did. He thus turned the official Minute-taking over to Don Blyly, who took this minute with a few seconds in change: "B. Swanson - wants helpers to assemble _Rune_. Next Saturday; starting around 10 a.m." Return of usual secretary, as usual, followed.) Dick Tatge asked for an estimate of the cost of photoscreening for _Rune_. Caryl Bucklin noted that we had $500 to 600 in the treasury and were hence wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice. Bev Swanson asked for new and exciting artwork in black ink. (For _Rune_, not for herself.) Don Blyly spoke on the upcoming Minicon. We have a choice of the Andrews, Hyatt, or Dyckman hotels, and he as co-chairperson strongly recommends the Dyckman, which came to us and asked us it we would be interested, offering free goodies, etc. The Hyatt has had a change of management and have been impossible to work with since, going back on previous agreements, etc. Their huckster- art room is also too small, considering that our pro GoH is Frank Kelly Freas. There was general agreement that the Dyckman should be chosen. Don also noted that registration had been raised to $3 attending in advance; $4 at the door, because of rise in costs, travel contribution to GoH, etc. Denny Lien reminded everyone to sign the sign-in sheets. Caryl Bucklin told Don that he should call a Secret Masters or Minicon meeting for the various committee chairpeople to get together. Frank Stodolka said that there is an increasing interest among local organizations in obtaining people who can talk on sf; if interested, talk to Frank Stodolka. Don Blyly is teaching a night course on sf at Southeast Alternative School, starting January. Mike Wood announced that he had received a letter from Elst Weinstein concerning the compilation of a fannish dictionary. Elst wants information on local fannish slang, convention names, etc. Nate Bucklin remarked that he had seen a similar dictionary some 10 to 11 years ago and still had a copy somewhere; Frank Stodolka asked to photocopy it. Tucker's NEOFAN'S GUIDE and a recent Irvin Koch glossary of fannish terms were also mentioned. Chuck Holst moved and everyone else seconded adjournement [sic]; meeting adjourned at 4:15. Submitted with the usual respect, [signed:] Denny Lien Dennis Lien Usual Secretary ========================================================================