• APRIL MEETING MINUTES 

Date: April 2, 2024

Meeting Start: 7:01 PM

Location: Virtual (Officers & Committee Heads)

Attendees:  Jessica G., Greg S., Paige T., Angela C., Shana B.

Item 1: President’s Report (Jessica): “Alright! Welcome all … We are in our 4^th month, second quarter of the year already!”

• A.    BBLV announced some of their employees moving on – One being one of our ticket advertisement/comp ticket connections (Kirk Reed). Jessica communicated with the other contacts from the March lottery tickets to see what ‘April’ tickets they might want to share with us.

• • BBLV replied and offered 10 comp tickets in exchange for event promotion for the following shows – Eggy April 18^th, Lil’ Smokies Bluegrass Brunch, April 21^st, Front 242 & Nitzer Ebb, April 25^th, LP Giobbi, April 21^st
  • Names are due to them by 4/16. Jessica will work on the GoogleForm to send to paid members asking for replies by noon, Sunday, 4/14.

B.   Our March Adopt-A-Highway roadside clean-up happened. Before the next clean-up event, Jessica will notify NDot (per their request) of the date, as well as their needed data (# of bags) afterward, so they can alert one of their crews to stop by and collect the picked-up trash bags.

C. Officers met at the Gutzats after the March Adopt-A-Highway clean-up to Inventory the LVJBS Archive. The next Inventory meeting will be on SUNDAY, MAY 5^th at the Gutzats. We are considering our next Adopt-A-Highway roadside clean-up on this day as well.

D.    LVJBS Memorial Tree Anniversary Event is planned for TUESDAY, MAY 7^th @ 4:20 PM - with the MAY Officers/Committee meeting being held across the street at VILLAGE PUB (Sunset/Eastern—behind the 7-11) afterward. Jessica to send a reminder message to JFree this week. 

E.    Advertising with KUNV for April/May. We discussed a 30-second clip about the LVJBS with a familiar jam band in the background. Greg will help create the content for the clip.

F.     Greg will help add Liani as a Facebook Admin

G.   Many people have inquired about ‘how to vend’ at Robert Shatzer’s recently announced TUSCANY SHAKEDOWN VEGAS events.  Robert asked us to share his name and the vendor form with anyone who makes contact & to have them say ‘the LVJBS sent ‘em’.

H.   Robert (& his Tuscany crew of four) is asking for help on a viral-video-ad He wants to make…A variety of people saying ‘SHAKEDOWN VEGAS’ in “funny voices/accents”. The Tolsons plan to bring the LVJBS banner to the Sand Dollar and record a video.

I.     DONATION of the two FLUTES can take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 12^th @ 9 AM for 30 minutes.  The Band Director at Las Vegas High School (E. Sahara & Tree Line Road, near Hollywood) was excited and grateful to hear of our donation.  He wanted their ‘advanced band’ to be in class to share a song or two with those who attend. We’ll be meeting at the school around 8:50 AM to sign-in, get a Visitor’s Badge and will leave by 9:30 AM.

J.   Tiffany B. reached out concerning how the LVJBS Membership info on our website reads:  Single Membership/Couples Membership/Friend of LVJBS (non-Member)…It reads they will be notified of events and “eligible for open ticket offers”.  She asks if those ‘Friends of’ are eligible for lotteries, etc. if the $10/mo. isn’t paid. Jessica told her that it is for random shows, depending on finding more venues & not necessarily the BBLV or VIRGIN ones, unless there are extras. We discussed editing the wording on the website. (Greg to send new wording/edits.)

K.     WEBSITE:  Still reads December 2023 events on the homepage. We discussed the needed edits so Liani can help us make changes.

Item 2: Vice President’s Report & PRODUCTION Report (Greg): PRODUCTION REPORT (Greg):

• A.    Alligators – Greg replied their way via email on 3/31. He’s providing bands that reach out with interest in playing during Dead & Co. residency with Robert Shatzer’s information. We are still seeking a cost-effective venue to host events.

• B.    PLANK – has reached out asking for support advertising the SDLV event

• C.   Eminence Ensemble (after-show inquiry) – pending venue location

• D.    David Nelson Band – Virgin Pool during Shakedown event

• E.    Mums the Word – Goldmine 05/23 for Dead and Co pre-party. Seeking a venue for 05/06.

• F.    Wall of Sound – booked 04/20. Sent a video to LVJBS to help promote show.

• G.    Marcus Rezak

• H.   Lightening Dan and Crawdads

 

 Item 3:  Treasurer’s Report (Paige):

A.    Scholarship update – We are still waiting for an invoice so we can make the payment. Expecting to have it by next Friday. The top 5 candidates will be sent to Paige. We will pick the top 2 by the next meeting.

B.     Business cards – Paige will send a new email to Angela, Shana, and Liani for their business cards. We are considering a Basic LVJBS business card to share, possibly with a QR code.

Item 4: Secretary’s Report (Angela):

A.    Jessica provided her agenda to Angela to help with meeting notes.

Item 5:  Mayor’s Report (Shana):

A.    COLOR:  Turquoise

B.    New Venue Update

a.     Beach House – Connected with Omar. He’s very nice and friendly. They don’t charge a cover. More of a low-key with events like Oldies-night.

b.     Composer’s Room –They are excited about any new genre of music. Liani will be there 6-9 PM on Friday if anyone would like to check out the venue. They do not four-wall. The performer is more like an employee if you perform there.

c.     Fat Cat –They have a great stage. No gaming. Could charge a cover.

Item 6: Open Floor (all):

A.    Updating upcoming events on our website (Paige). The plan is to discuss with Liani. 

UPCOMING (LVJBS & non-LVJBS) EVENTS:

4/6 - Jimmy Carpenter @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/7 – Chris Tofield Band @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM 

4/9 – LVBS presents Mark Hummel @ SandDollar Plaza, 10 PM

4/12- Herbie Hancock @ The Pearl, 8 PM

4/12 –Float Like A Buffalo @ SandDollar Plaza, 10 PM

4/13 – Float Like A Buffalo @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/13 – The Benders @ SandDollar Plaza, 10 PM

4/13 – Brown Chicken Brown Cow @ Hammers Bar & Grill, 8 PM

4/18 – Eggy @ BBLV, 11:30 PM

4/18 – Jimmy Carpenter & Joe Marcineck @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/18-4/21-  Phish @ The Sphere, 8 PM

4/19 – Mega-Scopes @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/19 – LP Giobbi (Dead House) @ BBLV 11 PM

4/19 – DJ Logic & Friends @ SandDollar Plaza, 10 PM

4/20 – DJ Logic & Friends @ SandDollar Plaza, 11:30 PM

4/20 – Catfish John @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/20 – Wall of Sound @ Fremont Country Club, 10 PM

4/20 – LP Giobbi (Dead House) @ BBLV, 11 PM

4/21 – Planck @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/21 – Bluegrass Brunch You In The Eye Feat The Lil Smokies @ BBLV, 12 PM

4/21 – LP Giobbi (Dead House) @ BBLV, 11 PM

4/23 – Khruangbin @ BBLV, 7 PM

4/24 – Khruangbin @ BBLV, 7 PM

4/22 – Swayze Crazy & Friends @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/25 – Carlos Guerrero & Friends @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/26 – Ian Crawford & Cosmic Miles @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/26- Adam Ant & The English Beat @ Virgin Lawn, 7 PM

4/27 – The Moanin Blacksnakes @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/28 – Red Eye Gin Ft. Krantz @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

4/29 – The Funk Jam @ SandDollar LV, 10 PM

Meeting adjourned:  8:15 PM

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, May 7th, 2024; 7pm (After Memorial Tree Anniversary Event)

Location:  VILLAGE PUB (Sunset/Eastern)