LVJBS December 2025
Meeting Agenda
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Meeting Start: 7:08 PM
Location: Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Attendees: Jessica G., Jess P., Paige T., Angela C., Haley S., Greg S., Ellen S., Jaime H., Larry W (via phone), (& a visit from Deborah S. & Johnnie T.)
Item1: President’s Report (Jessica G.):
“What a great year! Thanks to my Officers for their help with 2025’s events. Glad to have represented the LVJBS again as President & looking forward to more successes in 2026!”
A. Ad-Partnerships updates:
*BBLV: Cory Wong was announced for an April 2026 event. (Jessica to inquire closer-to for ad-partnership collaborating.)
*(Angela) Ad-Partnering with other venues—updates for Virgin Hotel & Mandalay Bay: no update
B. Quarterly event with the SandDollar LV: The Q4 event will be on Saturday, Dec.6th with MOKSHA (indoors) We were asked to not do the 50/50 ‘cash donation raffle’--Suggestion instead: ‘2026 Membership’ prize for $5 raffle tickets/ 5 for $20 raffle tickets & a table w/ license plates. (Outdoor Volunteer table sign-up out now.) We will provide foldable table. Inquire about heaters when we arrive.
C. LVJBS HOLIDAZE PARTY is confirmed for Saturday, December 13th @ Garage Mahall w/ SHAMBALA (Leather purse & Rasta backpack, Shannon’s S. mountain bike (Greg will bring) –Holidaze Party Raffles. Jessica G. to make signs & two collection tubs. Paige to bring raffle roll/pens/money box. (Outdoor Volunteer table sign-up out now.)
D. Elections for 2026 LVJBS Officers:
Running unopposed:
PRESIDENT: Jessica Grant
VICE PRESIDENT: Jaime Heishman
TREASURER: Paige Tolson
SECRETARY: Angela Carlson
Needed vote-election for:
MAYOR: Haley Schuster OR Larry Watton - votes counted, Haley was re-elected. Larry is happy to assist!
Item 2: Vice President’s Report(Jessica P.):
- It’s been a great holiday season and a great year! Looking forward to the year-end events!
Item 3: TREASURER’S REPORT (Paige):
● 2026 DUES/Member updates
(2026 Membership special, if paid by March 1st, is $100/year (or $150/same address couple), or $80-$95/year for single membership if attended the 2025 meeting(s) OR $10/month.
(Officers $25/year)
● Raffle items had: Leather purse & Rasta backpack (Holidaze Party Raffle x2) & the wooden plaque: ‘One Show at a Time’
○ Deb S. donated gifts for future raffle
● 2026 Storage of the ‘Volunteer Tables Supplies/Tubs (banners, etc.) discussion needed. We hope to have that decided on (or before) our January 6th meeting.
● LVJBS SNAP assistance update: one household received a $300 gift card. We have been reimbursed for our donation.
● LVJBS domain name update: Paige met with Dan. He set us up with our own ‘GoDaddy’ account. Paige submitted a 5-year payment to ‘GoDaddy’ for hosting our site’s domain (through 2030).
Item 4: SECRETARY’S REPORT (Angela):
- Jessica G. sent the agenda.
Item 5: MAYOR’S REPORT (Haley S.):
- · Grateful for the year & the Officers!
COLOR: lavender
PRODUCTION REPORT(Greg):
● 4Q mentions: Moksha is booked for the Miracle on Spring Mtn. event (Saturday, Dec. 6th) (License Plate sales & Raffle: membership )
● Shambala is booked for the Holidaze event at Garage Mahall on Saturday, Dec. 13th. Time: 4:20 PM Doors, 6 PM music
*BYOB beverages and a food item to share & a chair (*Will the LVJBS provide utensils/plates/napkins? Who can pick them up, if so? - Greg to contact Matt to see what is had prior to purchasing more.) Jaime mentioned Costco offers $100 gift card for non-profits if we need to purchase any supplies. (Jaime to look into this for us.)
*Raffle items (Leather & Rasta Bags, Shannon S.’s mountain bike, metal Dead décor.)
● Prescott JRAD - Elliott contacted Jessica about booking a gig Friday, January 23rd. She mentioned connecting him with the SandDollar and will start the email chain with them. Maybe it could be our 1st Quarter 2026 collaboration? (Update since the meeting: Band has confirmed with the SDLV and this will be our Q1 event.)
● Sam of Dogs In A Pile contacted Greg about a Phish late-night after-show. Greg suggested Area 15 and connecting with Andrew. Andrew will connect with DIAP to learn their availability. Andrew said he would provide us with contact information for Virgin (possible 24Oxford shows, outdoor lawn events, etc.)
● SHAKY FEELIN’ (Feb./March 2026) (SDLV or a Garage MaHall event?)
● THE GARCIA PROJECT (has west coast tour availability, March 5, 6, 7, 10) Greg to follow up. (Update since the meeting: The band will not be able to fill those dates here, but we are on their radar for future events!)
● The Motet, Circles Around the Sun, Dopapod (considerations for a 2026 show since those shows went well last time through Las Vegas!)
OPEN FLOOR (all):
*(Jessica G.) Thankful for GoPotties for their donation of the Holidaze Party toilet (we will pay the delivery fee ($75) since the ADA potty needs a separate delivery) in exchange for adding them to our ‘LVJBS friends-of/Sponsorship’ page on the upcoming website & a Google/Yelp Review.) Will be dropped off on Friday and picked up on Monday.
*Website update: Samantha Schwartz has been working our new website-to-be. Update: Angela to follow up with Sam.
We need to keep Wild Apricot, while we work on the new site, until February so there is less disruption to the membership renewal process.
*Adopt-A-Highway (next event: Sunday, January 11th @ 11 AM) More info TBA.
*Dan Vesly (RexFoundation) sent a benefit event ‘Eyes of the World’ (February in L.A.) with Cubensis, Shaky Feelin’. & The Great Divide for us to share. A Facebook post went out in November & we had asked Liani to help get the info onto WildApricot & it wasn’t done.
*Phish has announced 3-weekends at the Sphere in April: Thursdays-Saturdays, (April 16-18, April 23-25, & April 30-May2)
*Greg - backup sound engineer & LVJBS supporter, Dan Robustelli, has passed away after a hard medical battle. RIP, Dan!
UPCOMING LVJBS (& non-LVJBS) events:
DATE: EVENT: VENUE:
Dec. 3 The Funk Jam SandDollar LV
Dec. 3 John Payne's British Blues Invasion 24 Oxford @ Virgin
Dec. 5 Kansas The Pearl
Dec. 5 Zac Brown Band Sphere
Dec. 5 Dave Ritz West Henderson Hospital
Dec. 6 Down South Jukers John Mulls (@ Noon)
Dec. 6 Zac Brown Band Sphere
Dec. 6 Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Jubilee Theater (Horseshoe)
Dec. 6 *LVJBS 4Q event w/ MOKSHA SandDollar LV
Dec. 6 Band on Fire Neighborhood Bar
Dec. 7 The Smokestacks SandDollar LV
Dec. 10 SwampCoolers SandDollar LV
Dec. 11 Delilah's Dead SandDollar LV
Dec. 12 Down South Jukers Gold Mine Tavern
Dec. 12 Dirtwire w/ The Floozies The Portal @ Area 15
Dec. 12 Zac Brown Band Sphere
Dec. 13 Zac Brown Band Sphere
Dec. 13 Delilah's Dead Copa Room (Tuscany)
Dec. 13 *LVJBS Holidaze Party w/ SHAMBALA Garage MaHall
Dec. 16 Chris Tofield Band SandDollar LV
Dec. 19 Mega-Scopes SandDollar LV (Igloo)
Dec. 19 Rain-Beatles Christmas Tribute Lee's Family Forum
Dec. 20 The Moanin' Blacksnakes Pioneer Saloon (@ Noon)
Dec. 20 Down South Jukers Neighborhood Bar
Dec. 20 Catfish John SandDollar LV
Dec. 22 SoulJuice Band SandDollar LV
Dec. 23 Jimmy Carpenter SandDollar LV
Dec. 26 Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple tribute) SandDollar LV
Dec. 27 Classic Chaos Copa Room (Tuscany)
Dec. 28 Red Eye Gin SandDollar LV
Dec. 28 Down South Jukers John Mull's (@ Noon)
Dec. 31 The Moanin' Blacksnakes SandDollar LV
Dec. 31 Fan Halen Copa Room (Tuscany)
Dec. 31 Kings of Leon Venetian Theater
Dec. 31 JellyRoll The Chelsea
Meeting adjourned: 8:26 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday,January 6th (Officers/Committee Heads only)
Location: Rocky’s @ 7 PM