September's Members' Meeting Minutes

September 06, 2016 7:30 PM | Jessica Grant (Administrator)

Las Vegas Jam Band Society

Members’ Meeting Minutes

September 6, 2016

 

Meeting Begins:   7:58PM

Location:  Rocky’s Bar & Grill

 

President’s Report (Greg):  “Phish was great…Colorado comfort; Good ‘ol Dick’s!”

·         Been looking at the upcoming Brooklyn Bowl schedule and there seems to be 4 shows for the available lotto through November:  Dumstaphunk 9/15,  The Soul Rebel Show Band 9/28, Dweezil Zappa 10/2, & Big Sam’s Funky Nation 10/12.   

 

Vice President’s Report (Johnnie):

·         Currently have 85 paid members with a total of 146 ‘family/friends of’ Wild Apricot connections.

·         GRANT OPPORTUNITY:  Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8th, with Lorenzo of the City of Las Vegas Planning Dept.  The city is looking to ‘partner’ with local, non-profits on an ‘arts’ grant.  Only 25% of submissions get approval.  They are looking into non-profits who can help revitalize the west-side’s Jackson Ave.  Our proposal would be to ‘use a depressed property’ as an LVJBS Clubhouse, where musicians can be trained, lighting and sound techs can be trained, and a place to hold our monthly meetings.  More info to be shared after the Thursday meeting. 

 

Secretary’s Report (Jessica): No new news--Will be sending the information, via Facebook evite, for an upcoming ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY clean-up morning.  Date:  Sunday, Sept. 18th…….Mark your calendars!

 

Treasurer’s Report (Paige):

·         The ‘give back’ checks from Smith’s and AmazonSmiles have come in this month.  Over $13, just for using their ‘rewards cards’ and noting LVJBS as the non-profit.

·         The past ALO show had merchandise/LVJBS table sales, which helped ‘balance’ out the earnings for attendance.

 

Mayor’s Report (Justin):  ~absent~

Color:   RED, WHITE, & BLUES BENDER

 

Production Report (Greg):

·         Dead Winter Carpenters will not be in town on 9/15.  They will contact us ontheir next go-around.

·         The Higgs (pals of OCJBS, a San Diego jam band) will play a Tuesday, October 25th, Hard Rock Café, Paradise, show.

·         JellyBread contacted us with some possible dates.  We may utilize them for our LVJBS Holiday party.  More details TBA.

·         The Dirk Quinn Band has contacted us for any ‘possible’ Freako de mayo event and wants to be on our radar. 

·         Mike Mangan Trio are available.  We may have them collaborate with JellyBread for the Holiday event, if so.  More details TBA.

 

Committee Reports:

 

·         Fundraising Report (Kathy):  JT looking into a new 2017 calendar, so it is available in January.  Paul Citone is kindly sending some LVJBS photos our way, to help us with the calendar pages.  Also, the suggestion of labeling the ‘first Tuesday LVJBS meetings’ for each month will help with meeting attendance.  (The 2016 extras will be given out until they are gone.)

 

·         PR Report (Jenny): ~absent~

(Greg to reach out to other members, for additional help in getting our ‘social media’ advertising out to members/our Facebook page.  Any volunteers, please let him know!  Thanks to those who do so already!)

 

Friends & Family Events:  The Sept./Oct. canoe-event was canceled.  Greg to look into a swimming hole/car drive-up access campfire event for late Sept./early Oct.

November:  Tecopa Takeover, Nov. 11-13.

December:  LVJBS Holiday Party.  Date:  Saturday, Dec. 17thPossible Bands:  JellyBread and Mike Mangan’s Big Organ Trio.  Location:  The HideAway Lounge.  (Confirmed details TBA)

 

OPEN FLOOR:

·         Greg made contact with David Gans (Grateful Dead Radio Hour on Sirius/XM23) and ended up calling into the ‘live’ show, speaking of the LVJBS and the Las Vegas music scene.

·         Welcome to new member and music lover, Craig Kunitz!

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, October 4th @ Tenaya Creek Brewery

 

Meeting Adjourned:   9:05PM

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