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 "[sic]"
marking noticed typos.

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      Minnesota Science Fiction Society Board Meeting 6/14/83

                   The Minutes: An Oral Tradition

     In Attendance:  Board Members Judy Cilcain, Scott Imes,
Karen Johnson and Don Bailey; President Dean Gahlon; VP Gin
Nelson; Treasurer Joel Halpern: Recording Secratary [sic] David E Romm;
Attendance Secratary [sic] Lynn Anderson; Corresponding Secratary [sic] Mark
Richards; Minn-Stfers David Cummer, David S. Cargo (who left then
came back) and M. K. Digre.

     Read Postcard, play with butterfly.  Give Rune mail to M. K.
Discuss Rune and the Rune disclaimer with merriment.

          "What a big meeting!" -- Sharon Kahn

     The agenda is discussed in a delaying tactic allowing Sharon
time to get here.  When she does, the minutes for the previous
meeting are modified *sob* as follows:  (Minutes of 5/10/83
printed) "...Rick's con...to return all monies ASAP w/bookwork
to be completed no later than 6 mos. from the con."(to read)
"...Rick's con...to return all monies and bookwork no no later than
6 mos. from the con."

          "Historically, people only leave the Exec through
          exhaustion.  Or recently, through pregnancy." -- Don

          "We're expecting a Hari Kiri around August." -- Scott

     Minicon Exec reappointed themselves because no one complained
on the suggestions sheets passed around at a Minicon meeting.

     Mincon [sic] dommittee [sic] discussed.  Minicon Treasurer/Treasury
explained/discussed.  The topic changed with no negative votes.

     RICK'S REPORT:
                    It's the Midway Motor Inn for Maxicon, he
claims (20/20 hindsight making the Recording Secratary's [sic] job much
more delicate).  It's closer to town, will give lots of function
space including institutional kitchen.  Possibly raffle a sleeping
room.  If enough under budget he would like to bring Karl Edward
Wagner from California to the con.

     Then John Stanley showed up.

     Dan Goodman's proposal read and discussed.  (Briefly - require
application for Fall Con 6 mos. before date of con.)  Motion
proposed and not adopted.

          "Just out of curiosity...no, I'll bring
          it up later." -- Mark

     TREASURER'S REPORT:
                          Taxes in on time (and a chorus of "Yea's").
In fiscal year 1982 we lost $720.  "I don't want to mess with
bookkeeping theory," asserts Joel.  We made about $1500 on cos,,
which is not enough - we need $2000 to cover yearly expenses (mostly
Rune).  Spent $375 on Minn-Stf meetings.  A worthwhile expense, all
agree.  History, assets and condom in general discussed.

          "We require reliable." -- Don

     The Minicon mailing list cost over $400 at the U of M (about
half our 1982 loss) which includes storage as well as CPU.  Much
discussion.  David Cargo's proposal:  $12 an hour for us to do work
on his computer, including printing, typing, etc.  Can enter about
100 names an hour, but we can cheat and type on Joel's machine and
phone it to David.  Would need a floppy disc or two.  We provide
labels.
     Computers talked about.  Four other similar computers to
David's in Minn-Stf and David doesn't plan on moving soon.
MOTION to move list from U and into David's system proposed,
seconded, thirded, fourthed  and one person voted yes.
     Dean brings up the postcard to him from Ken Konkol that was
read at the beginning of the meeting.  He doesn't plan to resign
as suggested by Ken who believes Dean unfit for the presidency.
Dean is given a gold star (ie a vote of confidence) by Board
which specifically does not exempt him from assassination  at Minicon.

     Next meeting 7/26 at Judy's.  Postponed twice from lack of
business and once due to circumstance until 10/11.*

     Sharon encouraged to move we adjorn [sic].  She does.  We do.

          OVERHEARD:  "It hasn't been voted down, but
                      three of us don't like it."


* And then again until 10/18 - DR

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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.

Rune and Rune disclaimer discussed with merriment.

Minicon Exec reappointed themselves because no one complained on
the suggestion sheets passed around at a Minicon meeting.

Midway Motor Inn chosen as Maxicon site (changed at last minute
due to hotel problems).
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