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LAS VEGAS JAM BAND SOCIETY
Members’ Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2015
Meeting Begins: 7:33PM

President’s Report (Greg):
“Obviously…the first meeting of the New Year! We’ll start the year with a great first show in February.”

*We have, from the UK, The New Mastersounds with openers, Moksha, on Monday, February 9th @ The Hard Rock Live (strip). (Members will have a chance for one of the ten comp’d tickets.)

*The good folks with PIRATE FEST has made contact with us once more for another collaboration. More info TBA.

*Questions have been asked about the ‘String Cheese Incident’ ‘member guarantee’ ticket offer from The Brooklyn Bowl. Those 2015 Members who were ‘shut out’ of the SCI onsale, for the Friday/Saturday shows will be on a ‘Will-Buy’ list, at the door. More details TBD.

Vice President’s Report (Kathy):
“Not much to say—Wants to get together with the former VP, John T., to help to carry on his good work in 2014. I am proud to be the VP for 2015.”
(“It is a ‘Doobious’ honor,“ says the President.)

Seretary’s Report (Jessica):
Happy New Year!
The festive, new 2015 notebook-binder is ready for transcribing the monthly minutes. The minutes ‘should’ be posted each month within 48hrs. and ‘no later’ than 1 week. They are posted to the LVJBS Yahoo! Group & soon updated to the website, under the ‘members’ tab. J

Treasurer’s Report (Paige—via Dan):
The transferring of the info & the books will be done with Paige. We do have ‘liquid assets’. There is a new ‘Membership’ system for ease of paying dues:

(John): NEW MEMBERSHIP LINK , on our website, will allow people to become members with a few clicks & by adding credit card info and personal info. Those who pay ‘manually’ by giving cash/checks to the ‘Treasurer’, will also expect an email to be completed/returned for the additional ‘personal’ information (name/email/phone/address/birthday, etc.).

(Justin G. mentioned & will get us more information on the VENMO site/program, which will help with the information/members.)

Mayor’s Report (Frobi (absent) via Jessica):
Couldn’t make tonight’s meeting, but will be sure to pay his Officer’s dues when He sees an Officer next.
COLOR: Tye Dye Psychedelic Green

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fundraising Committee (John via Kathy):
There will be a table at the Feb. NEW MASTERSOUNDS show. It was decided that a 50/50 Raffle for cash be done this time, instead of a Raffle. (Half would go to the winner and half back to LVJBS for the Fundraising Committee.)

Archive Committee (RJ/Fred via Kathy)
--The files were recently moved over to the Gutzat’s home, from the Fuqua’s. Fred has been happily enjoying these memories. It was suggested that any posters/items signed by bands for Raffles, etc., be done in two, so one set goes to the Archive for safekeeping and memories. (Any bands that return, we may bring back a past poster and have them sign again to add to the file.)
--An LVJBS 15-year anniversary party/show with the items on display was discussed. Group enjoys this idea for a future evening of great memories.

PR Committee (Jenny):
Happy New Year!
--Discussed having a gathering for the new Members of 2015 to get together. Group suggests it be the FEBRUARY FRIENDS & FAMILY event. Jenny offered to handle next month’s event. Ideas: Seeing a local band such as Moanin’ Blacksnakes at one of their events, or The Signals at Jalisco’s, etc. More info TBA.

PRODUCTION REPORT (GREG):
CONTACTS/booked shows:
*GOLDEN GATE WINGMAN contacted us. They are various members of ‘Phil & Fiends, Dark Star Orchestra, Furthur, & RatDog. The weekend they want conflicts with the BUSY February- month of music: two days before the New Mastersounds and one week before the String Cheese Incident weekend. Group thinks their ‘price request’ could be a dangerous move, so we will connect them with the Brooklyn Bowl and happily attend, if it’s booked there.

*THE DIRK QUINN BAND, once again, contacted about ‘Freako de Mayo’. (Group is unsure if this annual event will occur due to the UM Bowl, with Umphrey’s McGee the weekend of May 1-3.) More info on Freako de Mayo TBD.

*SCOTT PEMBERTON TRIO email was sent to the Yahoo! Group with attached links. Many members enjoyed what was heard from this Portland, OR band and supports this. They are interested in Sat., March 14th. Group thinks this may work at the Hard Rock Café (Paradise), Vinyl, or possibly The Bunkhouse, since that date looks open for those venues. More info TBD.

*CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT will be in town around March 21-22. Group (sadly) thinks this is too close to other planned shows.

*TURQUAZ went ahead and contacted the Brooklyn Bowl for their Tuesday, January 13th request. This will be a FREE show.

*The REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND will be at the Beauty Bar on March 29th.

*EMINENCE ENSEMBLE will play after our February Members’ Meeting on WEDNESDAY, February 4th @ The Hard Rock Café, Paradise.


OPEN FLOOR:

*The LVJBS January Friends & Family Event (hosted by Ian) will be a FUNdraiser dinner at the 215/Flamingo, SWEET TOMATOES, soup/salad/pizza/potato bar from 5pm-8pm. 15% of the ‘gross’ funds will go back to the LVJBS with the provided flier. See an Officer for a flier or Ian for more info. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st.

*Wednesday, January 21st is also ANDY FRASCO & THE UN @ The Boulder Dam Brewery in Boulder City. Members discussed carpooling to Boulder City after getting their ‘Sweet Tomatoes’ on….

*Mike F. mentioned the Moby Grape tribute @ Tommy Rockers (bands include: Fly-United and others.)

*Dustin mentioned the ADELPHI AMPITHEATER (45 min. south of Las Vegas—past Nelson’s Landing, near Searhlight.) This is a camping area with festival-type grounds. The LVJBS thinks this would be a fun, future camping-event site.

*John gave a huge CONGRATS to Megan R. & Dave B. on their recent engagement. (The group shares this excitement and also gave our love to John T. & Paige S. on theirs.) J

*Kathy welcomed her friends, RUTH & AL, who are interested in becoming LVJBS members and becoming involved. J

Meeting Adjourned: 8:48PM
 

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