Las Vegas Jam Band Society meeting
Date: November 14th 2017 Time: 7:52pm
Location: Rocky’s Bar & Grill 8540 S Maryland Pkwy LV 89123
President’s Report – Greg Serentsis:
Nominations for 2018 – the email is out, send in your choices for next year’s LVJBS Officers. November 25th is the deadline to nominate anyone for any position. Please send an email to besoljess@aol.com if you did not receive the email and want to cast your vote. Only paid members can nominate & vote for next year’s Officers. December 1st is the deadline for the nominees to accept or deny the nomination. There will be an email going out to cast your vote prior to the December 5th meeting. December 5th at the meeting – anyone that hasn’t voted online will get a chance to cast their vote and final notification of 2018 Officers will be announced.
Tecopa Takeover 5 – Was a musical success! Great fun bands and all had a blast! Looked to be about 300 or so people – we will await any numbers that the Takeover Team shares with us.
2018 bookings seem to be coming in. Details to be gone over in the Production Report
Holiday Party 2017 – Hideaway has offered up some dates that we need to run by the band we are looking to book. I will be getting with both to coordinate what works for both (Band TBA)
Hard Rock Live (on the Strip) wants to do more with us. We will be looking into that as the new year approaches.
Vice President’s Report – Johnnie Tolson:
Email for 2018 nominations went out – see above for deadlines and details. A follow up email will go out around Dec 2nd to start getting votes in.
Calendars for 2018 – We will not be doing calendars for 2018 – we give away too many to make any money on them and the desire is not there from the members. We will look into it for 2019.
Treasurer’s Report – Paige Tolson:
Attendance list for 2017 meeting attendees will be complete for December’s meeting and we will let you know if you get a discount for next year’s Membership Fees.
Smith’s donation was $4.63 for 3rd quarter 2017. Register your Smith’s number and get more than great discounts, you also donate to LVJBS all throughout the year. To sign up go to SmithsCommunityRewards.com – sign in or create an account – scroll to the bottom under Community click on - Smith’s Inspiring Donations” – Find and select your organization and click “Save” – Non Profit Organization #79348.
To Register at Smile.Amazon.com – Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-1987776 and Amazon donates to Jamband Society Of America. #YouShopAmazonDonates
Secretary’s Report – Jessica Grant:
Adopt a Highway for the 4th quarter – Date options will be sent out via email and Facebook. The time will be a little later due to the cooler temperatures. Come on out, it is always a good time for a good cause!
Stand in Mayor’s Report – Dan Rugotzke:
Color O’ the Month – Healing Orange for our Brother Keith Alcantara
Fund Raising – Kathy Gutzat via text:
Fund Raising ideas for the Holiday Party
Production Report – Greg Serentsis:
Sat Jan 27th - Kung Fu looking for support from the LVJBS – venue ideas – Hideaway/Hard Rock Live??
Sat Feb 17/Sun Feb 18 –The Routine – Venue suggestions??
Thurs Jan 25th/Fri Jan 26th John Kadlecik Band looking for dates/venue
Sat Feb 17/Sun Feb 18/Mon Feb 19 – Dusty Green Bones – bluegrass – looking for a venue
Open Floor:
Jammin’ on Main – When is the Grand Opening – looked it up, possibly in Dec – look for upcoming information regarding the opening on their website.
Phriends & Phamily – Volunteers for ideas or organizing. An idea came up for a day at the Mountain – Mt. Charleston, of course. Anyone wanting to help organize or if you have another ideas please send an email to besoljess@aol.com.
Meeting adjourned: 8:22 pm
Las Vegas Jam Band Society
Memebers’ Meeting Minutes
October 3, 2017
Location: Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Meeting Begins: 7:48PM
President’s Report (Greg):
“Wear a cup or you literally take your future children’s life in your…..”
*BenJammin’ contacted us regarding having the LVJBS being a part of the new Jammin’OnMain store. There will be a DECEMBER ‘First Friday’ event on December 1st. There will be a ‘free’ Friday event/fashion show and a possible ‘George Porter Jr. & Papa Mali’ event, the next evening. (Thoughts: Hard Rock Live and possibly a smaller event with bands such as ‘Shakey Feelin’ or Catfish John, etc.)
--During this/these event(s), bringing back a 50/50 raffle to benefit a Hurricane affected area or the Las Vegas tragedy. Thoughts were to do a ‘Craigslist ad’ asking for possible donations to go to a certain location/group by having them “Tell their story and we will randomly generate which to give to.
*2018 Officer Nominations & Elections are coming up! JT to send an email out, reminding members to NOMINATE Officers vias email, by the November 14th meeting, so the ‘accepting of the nominations’ can be done at the meeting and the ELECTIONS would be held the following LVJBS meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 5th. More info TBA.
Vice President’s Report (JT):
*TECOPA TAKEOVER is coming up. Shall we participate with an LVJBS table (We still have SoundTest & 15th anniversary T-shirts.) Group decided to set up a table/vending booth to display our name, have goods for sale, etc.
*Meeting attendance (annual membership cost-discounts) will be provided soon (by Paige) to help the 2018 Membership costs be known to those who attend the monthly meetings.
Secretary’s Report (Jessica):
*Our next ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY roadside clean-up will now be on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th, to help out our Lake Mead’s roadside, when the weather cools down! 9am….Please mark those calendars to help out an hour or two. It’s a feel-good project! J
Treasurer’s Report (Paige):
*Received some ‘give backs’ from our ‘store-purchase’ cards: Amazon gave back $6.66 and had some return from Smith’s groceries, as well.
*We will have the table, money box, and raffle tickets at Tecopa.
Mayor’s report (Eric F. stepping in):
Color: WILDFLOWER SCARLET (Love for Tom Petty & UNLV)
PRODUCTION REPORT (Greg):
*Received an email with the subject “Trippy Hippie Classic Rock” from a SoCal “premiere” Classic-rock coverband, ACOUSTIC GENERATIONS who are interested in playing our city.
*POLYRYTHMICS are still interested in the Nov. 30- Dec. 2 time frame. (We will connect them with BenJammin’ & JamminOn Main store for a possible trio-band show with George Porter Jr. & Papa Mali. (More info TBD.)
*THE HIDEAWAY has asked if the LVJBS wanted to do our HOLIDAY PARTY at their site. We want to ensure there is some type of ‘collection’ to help with fees. Last year’s ‘pass the hat’ thought didn’t happen when ‘no one wanted to take the reigns’ during the party. This year, we are hoping to come up with something to raffle which will draw attention/gain cash. (Paige to look into her work’s offers and Jessica to inquire with the Brooklyn Bowl for some type of package—shows/food, etc. –If you know of any donations to help with the raffle-excitement, please let us know!)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the HOLIDAY PARTY date: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
*(Kathy) Fundraising Committee needs some “Fa-La-La-La-La” and hoping upcoming Tecopa raffles can help with this. Ideas? Please contact Kathy G. or any Officer.
OPEN FLOOR:
*September’s ‘Friends & Family’ Event was the GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, Friday, Sept. 15th show at the HENDERSON PAVILION. It was a great event. (Thanks to Kathy & Paige for helping our group to enjoy it altogether!)
*(Kathy) THE ALLTOGETHERS will be doing a benefit for the Vegas Tragedy at the HUNTRIDGE BAR on Saturday, October 7th.
*(Dan) The LVJBS.org and LVJBS.com email domains are up for renewal. Dan to purchase another year and be reimbursed for the fee.
*(Shelly H.) ‘Paint-your-Parasol’ art-activity for ‘Tecopa kids’ to work on at the event are purchased. She has kindly purchased a 24 pack to have an activity for interested families to partake in. J
*(Lisa M. text via Shelly H.) Lisa wanted to know, as a paid LVJBS member, WHY the LVJBS isn’t doing the TURQUAZ show (…which is this weekend, October 6th at TOP GOLF) and wonders “what is up with ‘late night’ WSP nights? (Max Adler promoted the Turquaz show with Top Golf.) We are looking into having something for the Saturday evening, late night, possibly at the Hard Rock Live since it is in-between the Brooklyn Bowl where the ‘Trey Anastasio Band’ show will be and The Park Theater, where ‘WSP’ will be. More details TBD.
*(Kathy) Another meeting location option has been offered: MULLIGANS Bar & Grill, on Boulder Hwy and Russell Rd., has offered their location/meeting area, when interested. (The group is thankful for their offer, yet, when we have meetings on the ‘Southeast’ side of town, we’d rather give the business to our fellow musicians/LVJBS supporters, at Rocky’s Bar & Grill.)
*(Eric Frommhold) The band PITCHFORK will be playing the Tecopa TakeOver and again, the following weekend, (November 18th) for the ‘Mojave County Music Harvest’ event near Kingman, AZ. It’s a 3 day event, Nov. 17-19, for $20. (Icicle Tricycle will be playing that weekend, as well.)
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 14th for Officers/Committee-heads (NOTE: This is the second Tuesday due to a ‘Blues Traveler’ event that evening, which many might attend.)
Meeting adjourned: 8:56PM
August 2, 2017
Location: Aces & Ales Tenaya
Meeting Begins: 7:56PM
“Quick meeting, ‘cuz I don’t have much!”
*The DIRK QUINN BAND has once again contacted us. Due to not much attendance at unknown band’s shows recently, we have to hold-off on any booking.
*The POLYRYTHMICS (from Seattle) are interested in Nov. 30-Dec. 2 window. We will have to see how the Fall shows go before any booking Winter shows.
*There are a few upcoming Brooklyn Bowl shows that might be of interest to our members. We will contact them, inquiring if more advertising help is needed for Friday, August 4th’s THIEVERY COOPERATION.
*Be sure to support our local friends/members’ band, PART TIME CRIMINALS on Monday, August 7th, 8pm-10pm @ Aces & Ales,
CATFISH JOHN & Grateful Shred will play Brooklyn Bowl on Sunday, Aug. 6th.....
Also, check out PITCHFORK (Aces & Ales) Sunday, August 13,
which will be a mid-day brunch.
*Thanks to Paige and JT for helping cover the July meetings’ minutes and their posting while I was venturing ‘round the world.
*Email from Smith’s Grocery about our quarterly ‘values card’ give back. A total of $11.64 was earned for those using their card, in our name. (The card system will need renewal soon, so we will continue on!)
Mayor’s report (Kathy—absent):
Color: Aces & Ales Brown
*Thanks to KUNV, 91.5, The Lyons Den and Dead.net for the 7th Annual Grateful Dead Meet-up at the Movies tickets, for our August’s Friends & Family event. Those who went, enjoyed the 1989 concert on the big-screen.
*Our next ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY roadside clean-up will be on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8th, to help out our Lake Mead’s roadside, when the weather cools down! Please mark those calendars to help out an hour or two. It’s a feel-good project!
*September’s ‘Friends & Family’ Event will be the GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, Friday, Sept. 15th show at the HENDERSON PAVILION. Kathy Kathy G. and Paige T. have a group-area reserved, with $21 tickets on hand. Please contact one of them for yours!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 5th.
(All members & friends welcome! @ ROCKY’S BAR & GRILL)
Meeting adjourned: 8:45PM
LOCATION: ROCKY’S
START TIME: 7:54 PM END TIME: 10ISH
NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 2 2017 THE PHOENIX – SEE ADDRESS BELOW
MEETING OPENER: TOAST TO THE BIG DAUNCH – GREG’S DAD
PREZ REPORT: GROOVE SESSION FRIDAY JULY 21ST AT VINYL - FREE!!!–
THIS IS AN LVJBS SPONSORED EVENT AND WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT. IT IS A LATER SHOW AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LOCAL OPENING BAND THAT HAS A FOLLOWING AND WILL PLAY FOR EXPOSURE AND A FEW FREE DRINKS. IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW WANTS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AT VINYL, INSIDE THE HARD ROCK HOTAL & CASINO, PLEASE CONTACT GREG AT LVSMOJOE@YAHOO.COM ASAP. OFFICERS WILL POST THIS ON THEIR SOCIAL NETWORK TO GET THE WORD OUT.
A SURVEY WILL BE GOING OUT THAT WILL CONTAIN A FEW QUESTIONS, WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK – WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS FIND OUT THINGS LIKE: WHAT VENUES YOU WILL COME OUT TO WHEN WE SPONSOR A SHOW? WHAT LOCAL BANDS DO YOU WANT TO SEE AT THOSE VENUES? WHAT BRINGS YOU OUT TO A SHOW/WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAY? –
IDEA TO REVAMP FRIENDS & FAMILY TO MAKE IT MORE OF AN APPEALING OUTING FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF. POSSIBLY TEAMING UP WITH OTHER LOCAL NOT FOR PROFITS, ETC.
VP REPORT: ADDING EVENTS TO THE WEBSITE AS THEY ARE ANNOUNCED
GETTING LOCAL VENDORS TO OFFER A DISCOUNT TO ALL LVJBS MEMBERS THAT PRESENT THEIR MEMBERSHIP CARD
MICHAEL MULLADY – IS OFFERING 15% OFF AUTOMOTIVE WORK
JAMMIN’ ON MAIN IS OFFERING A 10% DISCOUNT ON THE MERCHANDISE THEY CARRY
STEVE BIKARIAN – IS OFFERING 10% OFF AUTOMOTIVE WORK AND WILL BE MAKING A DONATION TO THE LVJBS TO GET HIS LOGO AND INFO ON OUR WEBSITE
I WILL BE CONTACTING OTHER LOCAL VENDORS THAT MAY WANT TO MAKE A DONATION OR OFFER A DISCOUNT ON THEIR SERVICES.
SECRETARY: THE SECRETARY IS ON TOUR!!
TREASURER: WE ARE SPONSORING A NEW DOGGIE THROUGH JD & LONEWOOFRESCUE.ORG. HER NAME IS ROXIE AND SHE IS A BULL TERRIER. IT IS A CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP THAT WILL LAST THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. WE WILL HAVE HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. LET’S GET THIS GIRL A FUREVER HOME!!!
DAN RUGOTZKE WORKED THE PIRATE FEST WITH OUR PA AND EQUIPMENT AND WE RECEIVED A DONATION FROM THE PIRATE FEST FOR OUR SERVICES – THANKS DAN!!
WE HAVE A NEW BATCH OF LVJBS BUSINESS CARDS, SO WHEN YOU SEE AN OFFICER ASK FOR A FEW SO YOU CAN LEAVE THEM AT LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SPREAD THE WORD OF THE LVJBS IN OUR TOWN.
MAYOR FOR THE DAY JENNY MINUCCI SAYS THE COLOR FOR JULY IS:
BURNT SIENNA FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
JENNY MINUCCI – WE NEED TO PUSH TO GET MEMBERS
KATHY GUTZAT – GREENSKY BLUEGRASS – IT WAS SUGGESTED WE BUY A BLOCK OF TICKETS FOR THE SEPTEMBER 15TH SHOW AT THE HENDERSON PAVILION (THEIR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY) – ALL THAT WERE IN ATTENDANCE VOTED AND WE WILL BE PURCHASING 20 TICKETS TO SELL TO OUR FRIENDS & MEMBERS. YOU WILL BE HEARING MORE ABOUT THIS IN THE COMING WEEKS.
LOOKING INTO PLANNING A FAMILY PICNIC/LEGEND’S REUNION AROUND OCTOBER. MORE DETAILS TO COME.
NEW LOCATION FOR MEETINGS – THE PHOENIX – LOCATED AT 4213 W SAHARA AVE 89102 -
Members’ Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2017
Meeting Begins: 7:50pm
Location: Tenaya Creek Brewery
In attendance: Greg, JT, Paige, Jessica, Kathy, Max, Megan, Ben, Anthony
Called to order (Greg): “Well, this will be a loud one….” (Ahhh, thanks Megan, for the location spot upgrade!)
*Just announced GROOVESESSION, for July 21st at Vinyl, at the Hard Rock Hotel. This show should be a later start to accommodate those attending ‘Hall & Oates’ at the T*Mobile. Hoping to have a local band open the show. (**Please contact the LVJBS is your band, or if you know of a band that would want to perform, prior to GrooveSession.)
*Looking forward to the Fall, Tecopa Takeover.
Vice President’s Report (Johnnie):
*In regards to the ‘future’ LVJBS Clubhouse: Investors are currently being sought. There’s an option off Dean Martin Dr., The Garden and, also, one off of Russell & Pecos (Group concern with that location not necessarily in the ‘middle of town’, so may not be a good choice.)
*Had a meeting with Leslie Ventura who is with the Review Journal newspaper. She wants to do a ‘story’ on the LVJBS. We will have to discuss this further.
(Max chimed in with the SpeakEasy concept—if we want to continue the ‘Clubhouse’ location idea…..)
*Membership cards are slowly getting out. Jammin’on Main is offering 15% off with the sent email and the membership card. We did hear back from PTs Pubs and they are inquiring more details and numbers before agreeing to any discount options--too much of a hassle, so we won’t support them, as a group. Also, Mike (a Mechanic friend of LVJBS) is offering a 15% off of mechanic-work on members’ vehicles.
*Collecting donations for JD’s LoneWoof Rescue (blankets/dog food bags). Thinking of ‘changing’ our LVJBS sponsored dog, Angus, to another dog. (Angus is having trouble getting adopted—had a few adoptions/returns, so He may just become one of JD’s personal pets.) More info TBD.
*Nothing new to report—Yet, thanks to Paige for covering next month’s meeting (Officers/Committee Heads) at Rocky’s. This will be on July 11th, due to the 4th of July, the week prior.
Mayor’s Report (Kathy in for Justin):
Color: RED, RED, WINE
Friends & Family Events:
*Thanks, Greg, for the fun MAY event (51s game). JUNE’s event was a mention of possibly going to the downtown, Container Park, DOME theater. (Great sound, seats 25, all-ages.) Greg to send email to group, asking for volunteers to ‘create the June event’, allowing others to take part. More details TBD.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fundraising Report (Kathy & JT):
*Spoke with Nezi & Cal about a ‘central’ room for bands to play (eg. ‘Gear & Clothing’ store--Charleston near Main)….They are ‘more than happy’ to work with us (sharing social media, fliers, etc.).
*Spoke with ‘Grateful Don’, who, too, shares similar interests, with his silver-jewelry sales.
Membership Report (Paige):
*Let’s get these cards out….If you see members who might not have their card yet, please help to distribute!
*Needing to get more ‘basic’ LVJBS info cards (Jenny M. may have the unused ones….more info TBD.)
*Contacted once more by Craig, from Cubensis. Still interested in an October 13/14 date. Max to inquire about a possible Brooklyn Bowl date, yet October is always booked/busy. No confirmation can be given until early September. (Max to have Nathan, @ SandDollar, make contact with Craig for a possible gig there.)
*GREENSKY BLUEGRASS was booked at the HENDERSON PAVILION, on Friday, Sept. 15th. (Kathy may advertise this as a possible September ‘Friends & Family’ event….blankets, coolers, all-ages.)
The opener is still being determined. The ‘AllTogethers’ have inquired.
*The Funk Jam is dealing with a TOP GOLF neighborhood ‘noise ordinance’, so may start earlier. More info TBA.
*Thanks to the LVJBS for the non-profit letter, which helped for ‘free’ beer for the Takeover event. Also, bands are being ‘booked’ for the upcoming Tacopa Takeover. Suggestion: Shakey Feelin’
*Max offering to get LVJBS advertisements out during his upcoming Boulder, CO trip.
--Be on the lookout for late-night WSP show announcements.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, July 11th (due to July 4th Holiday) @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill
(….for Officers, Committee Heads/Board of Directors.)
Meeting adjourned: 8:55PM
Our June meeting for All Members & Friends of LVJBS will be TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 6th @ 7:30pm. We will meet at TENAYA CREEK BREWERY. See you there!
LAS VEGAS JAM BAND SOCIETY
April 4, 2017
Meeting Begins: 7:38PM @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill
In attendance: Greg, John, Paige, Jessica, Dan, (Visit by Intern Robin)
Called to order (Greg):
“Let’s get this show on the road….”
A concern about the LVJBS’s needed role, in exchange for the Brooklyn Bowl ‘comp’ tickets for our ‘member raffle’ is had. Due to a past busy, few months, the will-call list has been late to the Brooklyn Bowl and not enough of our ‘promised’ advertising has been done. (Greg, apologetically, admitted the negligence and will ensure this doesn’t happen again/ruin our ‘relationship’ with the Brooklyn Bowl team.)
We will be selective in our ‘requests’ to the Brooklyn Bowl, ensuring they are ‘jamband’ genres, only, to avoid any ‘overkill’.
(Upcoming shows that we will ‘NOT’ request this time around: Gary Clark Jr. (blues genre), Pink Talking Fish (due to it being an inexpensive late night show).
*We want to ensure our LVJBS Membership cards have ‘value’, as well as being an ‘ID’ for membership. (The LVJBS is a code for ‘LIFT’ where a portion of any Lyft-ride, goes back to the LVJBS. Some new sought after discounts: Jammin’ on Main (10% off), PTs Pub (various LV locations). Details TBA.
(JT to send email to members, asking of any leads for area businesses to provide discounts, deals, etc.)
*No Panera Bread contact back regarding portion of funds back to the LVJBS.
*The filing of our Non-Profit status was submitted on March 31st (due by April 18th) to the NV Secretary of State.
*Call from Megan R. (Garage Mahal Takeover), asking for a copy of our non-profit status to help get donation to the event, from area sponsors. Group will support this event.
*Checked with ‘Rocky’s Bar & Grill’, for a complimentary website ad-advertisement and/or discount, since we enjoy their establishment for our meetings/get- togethers. The owner is fine with advertisement, but needs more information submitted to him before any discounts are offered. More info TBD.
Mayor’s Report (Justin): ~absent~
…via visiting ‘substitute’ Mayor, Ms. Robin
COLOR: Gold
*L.A. based band, JAMERICANA (www.thealpinegroup.com) has been contacting for an upcoming event. We will keep them on our ‘radar’ for a future show.
*’GLOW STICK WILLY (from Indiana) will be in the area on 4/16 & 4/17 and would like to play an event. They are willing to play for ‘free’, so we put them in touch with the Bischels, to possibly have them play on Easter Sunday, 4/16, “A Resurrection-Metal show” is a possibility. More details on the Takeover-event.
*Friday, May 26th, THE HIGGS, will play at the SandDollar Blues Lounge. More details TBA.
Upcoming shows/events:
4/15: Toots & the Maytals @ the Brooklyn Bowl
4/15: The GarageMahal Takeover @ Garage Mahal
4/23: Orgone & the Monophonics @ the Brooklyn Bowl
*Membership Committee (Paige/John): 3 or 4 new members have joined, since the initial ordering of the membership cards. (Paige has cards, so be sure to connect with her, if yours is not yet had.)
*(Dan) PIRATE FEST 2017 will be on April 21-23. Our SoundSystem will once again be utilized for this annual event. More details TBA.
Friends & Family Event:
*APRIL’s event will be a community ‘NO PLACE FOR HATE’, Springtime family walk through the ‘Springs Preserve’ on SUNDAY, APRIL 30th, 9-11am.
LVJBS has been given a discounted rate/50%off, for those who sign-up/pre-register, using the ‘code’ JAMBAND50A (for adult price of $10) and JAMBAND50K (kid’s price of $5). Wear those tie-dyes & LVJBS shirts! Look for the Facebook/WildApricot info invite soon! J
*MAY’s event will be a 51s Baseball Game, planned by Greg. MONDAY, MAY 15th vs. IOWA is the thought date! Mark those calendars, but wait for a detailed event invite!
Next Meetings:
Tuesday, May 2nd @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill (Officers’/Board of Directors’ Mtg.)
Tuesday, June 6th @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill (for all LVJBS members, officers, & friends!)
Meeting Adjourned: 8:45pm
March 7, 2017
Meeting Begins: 7:45PM @ Tenaya Creek Brewery
In attendance: John, Paige, Jessica, Kathy
Called to order (JT):
*The relationship with RELIX magazine and our volunteer table has been positive. We are now working with RELIX’s Bradley T. (& Brian H.).
Mr. Peter Shapiro came by, during the WEEN table, thanking the LVJBS for our service and help. He took a photo of the table and of an outdated clipboard/sign-up sheet—instructing his people to correct it.
~absent~
*List of potential investors for the mentioned, future LVJBS Clubhouse were sent.
Recipients include: Zappos, Relix Inc., Agassi Foundation.
*Money has been given back to us from the AMAZONSMILES, for the 2016, 4Q ($12.64)
*No response back from Panera Bread Co. for the ‘Friends & Family’ night. Possible date(s)= TBD.
*Membership cards have been ordered for paid members. 155 cards. Same style at 2016, with different year of expiration.
*We still have to check with ‘Rocky’s Bar & Grill’, for a complimentary website ad-advertisement and/or discount, since we enjoy their establishment for our meetings/get togethers. More info TBD.
…via former Mayor, Kathy
COLOR: Shimmering Shamrock Green
Committee Reports:
Membership Committee (JT): Calendars were sent out to paid members and only 3 were sent back, due to incorrect addresses.
Archive Committee (Kathy): No report.
No report. More details TBA.
*Kathy still working on contacting the Bunkhouse and the HideAway to see about the mentioned SHAKEY FEELIN’, April show, allowing us to charge at door/split/venue taking care of band’s needs. More details TBA.
Upcoming Brooklyn Bowl shows:
3/17: Umphrey’s McGee
3/23: Donavan Frankenrieter
3/28: Robert Randolph
3/31 & 4/1: STS9
4/15: Toots & the Maytals
4/15: The GarageMahal Takeover
4/23: Orgone & the Monophonics
*Mark your calendars for an upcoming ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY clean-up, SUNDAY, March 19th @ 9am.
It’s quick & easy with more people! The weather should be nice and it is a location with a ‘easy to get to’ drive and doesn’t take long! (Grabber tools, safety vests, and the collection bags are provided!) BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!! J
*MARCH’s event will be a Orleans Bowling event, planned by Kathy, at THE ORLEANS, Saturday, March 11th, 3:30pm. $14 for 3 games/shoe rental.
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*Tuesday, April 4th & Tuesday, May 2nd for the Board of Directors/Officers, @ Rocky’s, 7:30pm.
*Tuesday, June 6th @ 7:30pm, for ALL MEMBERS’, OFFICERS, and FRIENDS.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:40pm
Board of Directors'/Members’ Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2017
Meeting Begins: 7:46PM @ Rocky’s.
Board of Directors/Officers/Committee Heads in attendance:
Greg, John, Paige, Jessica, Dan, Ian, Kathy
Called to order &
President’s Report (Greg): We’re on track for 2017!
*Ticket lotteries have been going well. The RELIX people have contacted us again for a ‘table’ for the three-nights of WEEN, Feb. 17-19. (An email will soon go out, looking for volunteers.)
*Meeting on Friday, with a possible ‘LVJBS Clubhouse’ sponsor. More info TBA.
*Money has been given back to us from the Facebook donations, AmazonSmiles, Smith’s groceries.
*Panera Bread Café is another possible fundraiser.
*Auditing has been being done on our account. Ensuring the PayPal, Checking Account with the LVJBS checks, etc. are combined and utilized correctly.
*Noticed that ‘Rocky’s Bar & Grill’ is not one of our ‘friends-of’ on our website. We will speak with the owner to get his go-ahead for a ‘thank you-advertisement’.
…via former Officer, Ian Z.
COLOR: “Fatty Purple, Yellow, & Green”
Membership Committee (JT): As of now, 59 paid members for 2017.
Archive Committee (Kathy): *Advanced notice is needed to help gather the needs T-shirts/posters, etc. for table set-up.
*The 50/50 table drawings will help ‘rid’ the extra posters, T-shirts, calendars that are had at a reasonable price.
*More LVJBS cards with the basic info/email/website address are needed. This will help for ‘easier’ advertisement during events or set-ups like the RELIX table.
*High Times Magazine will have an event on March 4 & 5 @ Moapa Tribal Plaza for anyone age 21 & over. They have offered a handful of tickets for our ‘word of mouth’/texted advertisement. We will support this, but want to keep it ‘professional’ due to the event topic itself.
*The Go’Arounds, who are “bits of favorite bands exploded into Rock & Roll confetti”, from Michigan, are interested in Wed., 3/29. Due to the lack of ‘knowledge’ about this band and the ‘many’ March events around town, a weeknight event isn’t recommended, so we will have to ‘pass’ on ‘The Go’Arounds this time ‘around….
*SHAKY FEELIN’ are interested in a weeknight show. They gave some dates. We know a large portion of our members enjoy this band, but are trying to inform the band that ‘weeknight’ shows are not always successful. The only two ‘smaller’ venues that ‘could’ host them are the Bunkhouse or the HideAway. (Kathy to inquire if those two locations would allow us to charge a small cover/work the door OR if the location will take care of the band’s needs.) (We will mention a possible April 1st, late night, after the Brooklyn Bowl’s STS9 show, to help celebrate member, RJ’s Birthday!) More details TBD.
*Eminence Ensemble & JellyBread were both interested in a late night, May 27th, after Dead & Co. show. (The Brooklyn Bowl already ‘beat them to it’, with the scheduled PINK TALKING FISH.)
*Had contact with ‘Hunter & the Dirty Jacks’ member, Jon Siembieda. He is looking into a future LVJBS collaboration.
*Had contact by Little Tybee & Chon who are coming down the west coast, over the summer months. The dates that ‘could’ work for us conflicts with the ‘member popular’ HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL dates, so we could possibly catch them ‘next time around.’
2/14: Galactic
2/17-2/19: Ween
2/20: Infamous Stringdusters
2/27: Grateful Ball
2/28: Railroad Earth
3/4: Gov’t Mule
*Discussion of the definition of ‘LVJBS Charter Members, Board of Directors, and the needed ‘current on dues’ were had. A detailed list of requirements and the opportunity to ‘make due’ on any delinquent dues will be provided soon.
*(Paige to get the updated spreadsheet of member info (name/addresses/phone/email) to the Officers.)
*FEBRUARY’s event will be ‘Panera Café’ event (part of the proceeds go back to our non-profit.) Paige will send more details/Facebook invite for families to go at their convenience on the chosen day.
(**Also, Greg will choose a Tuesday, for a Drive-In movie (2for1) event. This will “happen on a Tuesday and the date will be known and shared soon!”)
*MARCH’s event will be a Bowling night, planned by Kathy. Location TBA and the possible dates would be Saturday the 11th or 25th.
Next Members’ Meeting(s):
Tuesday, March 7th for the Members/Public guests @ Tenaya Creek Brewery.**
Meeting Adjourned: 9:05pm
January 3, 2017
Meeting Begins: 7:35PM @ Rocky’s.
Called to order (Greg): “Alright—Should we start this thing….or what? Well, it’s 2017…2016 was brutal—for pets, for people, for our country!”
Side note:
R.I.P. to the last (heard about) 2016 death: Joey Boots (from the Howard Stern Show)….his name came from him almost being turned away from a nightclub due to wearing ‘boots’….He replied with, “Don’t you know who I am? I’m Joey Boots.” He was then allowed into the nightclub.
Email-chatted with the new “media marketing” person for the Brooklyn Bowl about the LVJBS’s volunteer/advertising help for member-ticket raffle-exchange, letting him know about our ‘deal’ and help with tickets and helping RELIX with their tables for the larger events. Welcome, Chris B.!
Will make contact with the House of Blues for their upcoming Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) show on 2/21 and our needed help.
Goal for 2017: To have a September ‘Golf Tournament’ with musicians, members, etc. More details to follow.
This meeting begins the $5 credit that is given for meeting attendance. (Goes towards the following year’s dues.) The next meeting, in February, will be for the Board of Directors/Offices/former Officers. This next meeting, in MARCH, will be one for all members and guests. (Officers will be given a $10 credit for the ‘Officers’ meetings’ attendance.)
Goal for 2017: To focus more on Fundraising and outside donations. This will help our ‘big picture’ goal of an LVJBS Clubhouse (for our meetings/small gigs, training, music help, etc.)
The 2017 calendars were printed. They are FREE for dues paid members or $10 to purchase. (They look great! Thanks to JT and Paige for their hard work in making it happen.) The Wild Apricot site has had some updates which will help navigate the site a bit easier.
We’ve had some members (new and former) pay their 2017 already. The membership cards have been ordered and the goal is to have them in hand by month’s end. We will have to gather the list of local businesses for available discounts. We still have the Amazonsmiles & Smiths grocery ‘give backs’.
(Suggestion from guest, Tom: The downtown, new grocery store has a lot adjacent to it….Maybe a future outdoor parking lot gig, with certain store hours (i.e. 2pm-5pm) giving some ‘proceeds back to LVJBS’ when you shop inside….) Great idea, Tom! J
The Adopt-A-Highway will happen at the end of Janaury, Sunday, the 29th. It only takes a couple of hours (less if more people!), so come check it out! A FaceBook invite will soon be made. Mark your calendars! J
Goal for 2017: To make Facebook invites for the future meetings, so those ‘interested’ or ‘attending’ can help spread the word and the meetings are better advertised.
…via phone/Jessica….
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Membership Committee (JT): Membership cards should be here by month’s end. Pay those dues!
Archive Committee (Kathy): ~absent~
Production Report (Greg): The interests form last month’s minutes haven’t made contact again. Phil Simon (from Simon Says Booking) is looking for a coffeehouse-type place for John Kadlecik to have a solo-gig. Greg to contact him with some thoughts on looking into Jambase for venues and contacting that way.
1/20-1/22: Phil Lesh & Friends (with Chris Robinson Brotherhood)
*New (1/4 of the year paid) member, Tom (and his guest, Tamara) offered to volunteer/help with any staging or set-up for future gigs.
*Spread the word about Sunday, Jan. 29th’s ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY clean-up. 9am.
It’s quick & easy with more people!
*JANUARY’s event will be a Drive-in Movie. Location and date TBA by Greg. Looking at TUESDAY, JAN. 17th or 24th.
*FEBRUARY’s event will be a Bowling night, planned by Kathy. Location TBA and the possible dates would be Saturday the 4th, 11th, 18th or 25th.
Tuesday, Feb. 7th for Board of Directors/Officers
&
Tuesday, March 7th for the Members/Public guests @ Tenaya Creek Brewery.
** Meeting Adjourned: 8:35pm
