LVJBS March 2026

Members’ Meeting Minutes

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Meeting Start:   7:04 PM 

Location:  Rocky’s Bar & Grill 

Attendees:  Jessica G., Jaime H., Angela C., Haley S., Greg S., Michael A., & Jeffrey T.

Item1: President’s Report (Jessica G.):

“Happy March! Hope it’s a lucky month for all!”

A.    Ad-Partnerships updates:

*BBLV: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) for July–We will have two tickets to lottery off to our Members.  

*We have been trying to contact Andrew Courtney about the upcoming Virgin Hotel/24 Oxford late-night comp-tickets (Ad-Partnerships) since WSP has been announced and tickets were given in the past. 

Greg emailed promoter Andrew several times. Andrew responded during our meeting. He’s yet to respond to Terrapin Flyer or Joe Marcinek due to his busy work schedule. 

Andrew did confirm Dogs In A Pile in January 2027 and Circles Around the Sun (still TBD).

**Reggae in the Desert: Takes place on Saturday, April 18^th. We shared their initial promo ad–Hoping for an Ad-partnership. Jaime contacted Downtown Las Vegas/Clark County Amphitheater via email. No response yet & plans to phone.

B.  Q2 event with Sand Dollar:Jessica to send Planck & Nathan email RE: Planck (Friday, March 27th)--’early Q2 event’ due to the busy April/May months of music. (**The Q2 event has been confirmed since the 3/3 meeting.)

C. We are continuing to share/post info for the PHISH late-nights and SHAKEDOWN TUSCANY events. (The Shakedown Tuscany Coordinators contacted Tiffany (via Instagram) to offer a table/booth & she reminded them that we are simply helping with advertisement this time around.)

D.  Instrument Donations: The donated Viola (from Lizzy) was tuned up by one of Jessica’s Colleagues/Mariachi Directors. (A new viola bow was also donated from KMS.)  The name of Las Vegas High School’s ORCHESTRA Director was given & contact was made (new contact TBD.)  We discussed a later date–April or May– so the instrument would be available for the new school year.  

(Also, we were contacted by ‘EM’ this week, who had some musical gear to donate our way.  She brought them to our meeting (beginner’s Violin/case & a Les Paul Epiphone Guitar w/ capo, strap, & hard case–both were in great condition!  Jessica created a letter and provided our 501c3 donation paperwork her way.)

E. Greg Blanco (runs a Vegas website called STRIPSTUMBLE.com) contacted us regarding his created ‘guide’ for the Phish Sphere run. (lists music around town during the Phish weekends). 

F. Checked out the RUSTIC LOUNGE (on Boulder Hwy, near Sunset Rd.) when Delilah’s Dead played last weekend.  They have an area for a band to set-up play (pool tables/darts.)  They pay cash to the band, allow tip jar, & beverage stipend. (We would need to contact DeziLou who is friends with the bar owners if interested for future bookings.) Angela to Follow Up.

Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Jaime H.):

1. FUTURE VOLUNTEER EVENT – Update 

Three Square Food Bank is a great option if we organize an event to include youth– a 4-8 week advance notice needed to secure dates. Applications are submitted via email 4-8 weeks in advance. Minimum age is 10—ages 10-17 need signed minor-release forms. 

Jaime has contact info and list of current volunteer opportunities–Best one for our group would be the ‘Volunteer Room Evening Pack’, Mondays, 5-7 PM, max of 15 people. **Considering May 18^th or a date later in the Fall.

1. LVJBS/Twitter future (@LVJamband) – will discontinue our account. 

Item 3:  TREASURER’S REPORT (Paige: absent—Notes provided):

• PEF Scholarship:  There are 25 students to review.  We need to submit our candidates by 3/12.  We are asking the participating, voting Officers to place their ‘votes’ by Sunday, 3/8. Jessica created Google Form, will send tomorrow. (*All applicants have been scored since the 3/3 meeting–the top 4 candidates chosen: scored/voted by Jessica and Jaime)

• VP Jaime picked up the tables, EZ-up, banners, cash box, raffle tickets, lights, signs, etc. from the Tolsons for their new storage.

• The price for WildApricot increased by $6/mo. to $154/mo.

• 2026 DUES/Member updates (2026 Membership special, if paid by March 1st (or at this evening’s meeting), 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)

• • Greg paid annual dues for the year (cash to Jessica on 3/3) & Jeffrey paid annual dues to Paige (on 3/4)

• Raffle items had:  David deGroot donated one of his created ‘Psychedelic Snoopy’ T-Shirts for future raffle & gave it to our Mayor, Haley.  Also, Jeremy StRebel donated some size 2x/3x dyes for a future raffle.  (He will be taking some of our recently located white-SoundTest T-shirts and dying them for us.) Angela to regift “One Show at a Time” plaque.

Item 4:  SECRETARY’S REPORT (Angela):

1.   Jessica G. sent the agenda.

Item 5: MAYOR’S REPORT (Haley S.):

COLOR:   Aquamarine

*Update on the LVJBS Memorial Box photo archive:  We purchased a carry-box for Haley to keep photos/name cards organized.  (Paige reimbursed Jessica for it.)

(Jessica created a Google Form to send out to current and past members requesting any known names of those to be ‘remembered & should do so by month’s end. There were some comments made on the Officers’ FB page that need to be discussed tonight before sending it out.)

PRODUCTION REPORT(Greg):

• Perpetual Groove are asking for video clips/pics to be shared for their 25th anniversary event in Rialto, GA (event: March 13 & 14).  (email any to: perpetualgrooveofficial@gmail.com)

• Charlie Stevens Band (5-piece bluegrass band from Fort Collins, CO) will be playing the LV Bluegrass Festival on April 11th (Sat.), but are looking to play somewhere on Sunday, April 12th before they travel back home.  (They were referred to us by Robert Bell, UNWIELDIES).  (SandDollar is already booked.)  Jaime to contact Pioneer Saloon, Dustland Bar, and Soul Belly as potential venues. Afternoon show time preferred.  (*Jessica sent initial contact-email to Pioneer Saloon, since the 3/3 meeting.)

(from Feb.’s Minutes:)

• David Gans contacted Jessica, Greg, and Robert (via Messenger) about possible gig July 9 or 10th, while he is on mini-tour.  Robert last looking into SoulBelly BBQ.  

(*Venue/date & location confirmed since the 3/3 meeting:  FRIDAY, JULY 10th @ SoulBelly BBQ, 6 PM- 9 PM–Robert handling the payment & will find lodging for David’s stay that evening.)  

• SHAKY FEELIN’ - Dec. Holidaze party (and/or, in November @ Tecopa?) at Garage Mahal.

• The Rainin’ Moonshine Band inquired about a future ‘Garage MaHall’ event.

• 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):

*Website update: Samantha has been working on our new website-to-be, but was not in town & unable to get much done since last month. (Angela texted her 2x with no response–Jessica followed-up with her, via text, on Monday.)

Her goal is to have it launched by month’s end. Since the last meeting, the Sponsors and the local events’ list have been added to the site. 

Next step is to call PMP for recommendations on how to proceed with the Member-data imports.  

Event venue names need to be consistent when entered. *Suggestion: a ‘dropdown’ list. 

*See next page for: UPCOMING LVJBS (& non-LVJBS) events

Meeting adjourned:  8:05 PM

Next Meeting:   Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Rocky’s @ 7 PM