LVJBS NOVEMBER 2024 (Virtual)
Meeting Minutes
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Meeting Start: 7:05 PM
Location: Virtual, via GoogleMeet
Attendees: Jessica G., Greg S., Paige T., Angela C., Shana B., Liani D., Jimmy C.
Item1: President’s Report (Jessica):
“Welcome! This year is flying by! Thanks everyone for being flexible with the meeting-date change.”
A. Ad-Partnerships updates (November):
*BBLV: (only J Boog, 11/4, provided 5 pair tickets) (Nothing ‘jambandy’ listed for December or January) Gary Clark Jr.: February 20th
*SandDollar Plaza: (Spafford, 11/3, provided 10 tickets) We will continue to post their nightly SDLV events on our social media.
B. Thanks for everyone’s hard work at the Shaky Feelin’ events! Recap during the Treasurer’s report.
C. Tecopa Takeover X is this weekend, Nov. 8-10. LVJBS provided our annual donation to the event. LVJBS to help with volunteering. Paige will bring our banner to display.
D. Robert Shatzner (Shakedown Vegas) contacted a few of us via group-text, wanting the LVJBS to book a show. Robert offered a $2k donation for a 200+ person event at the Tuscany’s Copa Room (welcoming guests inside for a ‘donation’—A ‘Customer Appreciation’ show, a LVJBS’ 25th Anniversary Event.) Offered him an invite to this virtual meeting to discuss, which he did not accept. Concerns about packing the Copa Room without the ‘convenience’ that the Sphere shows provided (hotel use, walking distance after show, etc.)
E. LVJBS Holiday Party Update –Saturday, Dec. 7th @ The Bonfire (610 E. Naples Dr.), The Withdrawals.
- · $20 donation at the door.
- · Food/Drink (for purchase). Greg to discuss set menu, dessert tray (provided by us) & drink specials with Russ.
- · White Elephant Gift Exchange (under $20)
- · End-of-Year ‘thank yous’ were mentioned—possible 1st beverage paid for by the LVJBS to those who helped us out this past year,
- · Flyer: Created by Liani, she will add info for White Elephant Gift Exchange.
- · The Withdrawals – $1200 for the band. They will take care of lodging.
F. Nominations for the 2025 LVJBS Officers
Nov. 7th-Nov 15th – paid due members invited to provide nominations
Nov. 15th-Nov 20th – those nominated will be contacted to accept nominations
Nov. 22nd—Ballot Voting Email sent to Paid-Members.
Jessica can create a GoogleForm for early voting to occur once nominees have accepted. Paid 2024 Members are eligible to vote. (Voting deadline: Sunday, Dec. 1st)
In-person, paper-ballot voting (Jessica to create the ballot) at the meeting & elected Officers will be announced at the Tuesday, Dec. 3rd (in-person) Meeting.
PRESIDENT: Jessica Grant, Jay Matts
VICE PRESIDENT: Jay Matts, Greg Serensits, Roland Fornoff
TREASURER: Paige Tolson,
SECRETARY: Angela Carlson
MAYOR: Cindy Coleman, Liani DeGeeter, Haley Schuster
Item 2: Vice Presidents/PRODUCTION REPORT(Greg):
- A. KROWE (Barrett Ver Planck) reached out at Garage Mahall about wanting to introduce his hard-rock jam’ish band to us at some point.
- B. SPUNJ reached out via email (Tony from Grateful Fest sent them our way). They are a Eugene, Oregon ‘high energy jamband’ (They will be swinging through town & hope to do a Saturday, 5/24 show, hoping for a show at the SandDollar) (Should we look into this being an LVJBS show? Plaza? OR, simply send it to SandDollar LV for their 10 PM-2 AM schedule?) Jessica to reply to email. More info TBD.
- C. SandDollar Partnership discussion. Greg and Jessica had email chat with Nathan Grates of the SandDollar. He welcomes us to help sponsor future events. We think doing so quarterly (4x/year) would be best. Jessica to return email asking if these would be bands that the SandDollar adds us to assist with OR if they would want ‘us’ to locate the bands? We will also ask about payment. Would SandDollar pay for these? At SDLV or SD Plaza? Ticketed events or the 10 PM- 2 AM free shows? The LVJBS prefers weekend shows to ensure we have Table/Staff to volunteer and attend.
TREASURER’S REPORT (Paige):
*3Q Smith’s Donation earned us $15.20 (11 households now participating)
*Shaky Feelin’ recap: Overall was a success! We invested $514 for 2-night event.
*Shakedown Table TY to supporters as end-of-year recap at Holiday party.
*ZEFFY update? Liani and Angela will collaborate on setup.
*Item donation from Shakedown Vegas (The Boss’ Wooden plaque: “The Promised Land”) for Silent Auction. Jessica will contact thanking for donation and determine value for future silent auction (at Holidaze Party).
SECRETARY’S REPORT (Angela):
A. Jessica provided her agenda to Angela to help with meeting notes.
MAYOR’S REPORT (Shana)):
COLOR: Brown
· Shauna now living in Reno expressed being our Reno-delegate and is interested in starting a future Reno Jam Band Society Chapter.
OPEN FLOOR (all):
- A. (Liani) Conscious Collective: Non-profit created by local Valerie Cohen, helps with Sustainability and Technology for villages (Uganda) Mojave Blue/Funk Jam members will be performing to help raise funds on Monday, 11/11: Bonfire – 4pm-11pm $10-15. LVJBS will try to attend and support.
- B. (Jessica) Discussion of Fundraising Emails received: (Dave & Buster’s Power-Cards $20 cards we sell (90-day timeframe) and 50% returns to us. The cards are loaded with 100 chips, no expiration. (Maybe a future Friends & Family event? Possibly start sales in December for those to purchase for the Holidays. If not, we can make it a Springtime event.) (Also, California Fish Grill sent one for dine-in, percentage back.)
- D. Jam Band Society of America (additional chapters) follow up - Paige has sent an email to those who had interest– no response yet.
UPCOMING LVJBS (& non-LVJBS) events:
*Thurs., 11/7: Delilah’s Dead @ Tuscany’s Piazza Lounge
*Fri., 11/8: Sema Fest: Cage the Elephant, Sublime, Fitz & the Tantrums @ LVCC
*Fri., 11/8: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ Planet Hollywood
*Fri., 11/8: BEAT: Music of King Crimson (Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Danny Carey) @ Virgin Theater
*Fri., 11/8: Nahko & Medicine for the People @ Area 15
*Fri., 11/8: Sonic Shakers @ SDLV
*Fri., 11/9: Mojave Blue @ Bonfire
*Sat., 11/9: Billy Joel & Sting @ Allegiant Stadium
*Sat., 11/9: Peace Frog @ The Space LV
*Sun., 11/10: Delilah’s Dead @ SoulBelly BBQ
*Mon., 11/11: Mojave Blue & members of ‘Funk Jam’ jam @ Bonfire
*Wed., 11/13: Down South Jukers @ SDLV
*Fri., 11/15: Carlos Guerrero & Friends @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/16: The Moanin’ Blacksnakes @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/16: Red Eye Gin @ Tuscany’s Piazza Lounge
*Sat., 11/16: Down South Jukers @ Gold Mine Tavern
*Mon., 11/18: Swayze & Friends @ SDLV
*Fri., 11/22: Darius Jackson @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/23: Mojave Blue (early) @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/23: Chris Tofield Band @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/23: Thee MessArounds @ Gold Mine Tavern
*Tues., 11/26: Unique Massive @ SDLV
*Wed., 11/27: The Funk Jam @ SDLV
*Fri., 11/29: Jimmy Carpenter @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/30: Dune Baboons (early) @ SDLV
*Sat., 11/30: Catfish John @ SDLV
Meeting adjourned: 8:39PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd
Location: In-person Meeting @ The Phoenix