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Las Vegas
Jam Band Society
Members’ Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2014
Meeting Begins: 7:43PM @ Gold Spike Lounge
President’s Report (Greg):
“Well,
let’s get this started?!”
-For the last ‘LVJBS Friends & Family
event, we raised $90. There were 30 attendees of
Members, their kids, and some friends. A brochure
was grabbed for the future possible areas/prices,
etc. that can be looked at for the next LVJBS outing
(tables, chairs, food & beverage services, etc.)
Seemed to be a good time had by all & it’ll
most likely continue to be a tradition for the LVJBS.
-After doing some research, it shows that we just
had the anniversary of the ‘incorporation’
of the Las Vegas Jam Band Society becoming a 501c3
Non-Profit status (2003). (We’ve been a ‘society’
since 2000 & since we are coming up on our #15,
there were thoughts of making a 15 year LVJBS, updated
T-shirt. The goal is to have 100 paid dues-members
for 2015, so offering a T-shirt for dues may help
increase our current year’s number. To help
celebrate the #15, a possible ‘anniversary’
show may happen!
-Looking forward to the ROBERT WALTERS’ 20th
CONGRESS for Sunday, 11/2, late night, at the Hard
Rock Café (….& the Hard Rock Café,
moe. Show, opposite Greensky Bluegrass on 11/1 ….&
the 10/31, after show of the Kyle Gass Band (@ HRLive),
opposite Brooklyn Bowl’s moe.)
-Ray H. spoke of the smile.amazon.com which donates
to one’s ‘favorite’ non-profit.
(i.e. purchase goods on ‘www.smile.amazon.com’
& get a percentage of total shared back to the
LVJBS & also Smith’s grocery store will
give 10% of your order to a local non-profit of
your choice. More details TBA.
-The Last Quarter of the 2014 year is coming up…..already!
In November, we will have our OFFICER NOMINATIONS
for the 2015 LVJBS year & in December, we will
have our OFFICER ELECTIONS. More info discussed
at the upcoming meetings.
Vice President’s Report (John):
(absent: report via video/verbal report by Paige
& Jenny)
Still discussing (with Terry at ‘More’s
FOX5) their spotlighting of some Local Jam Band,
with their Gibson-Acoustic Soundstage’. A
letter is being created to give to all businesses
and companies our information and group’s
mission to help music in schools. Hoping to have
money and/or goods (coupons, raffle items, etc.)
given with the easily-supplied letter. As more info
comes our way, it’ll be shared.
Treasurer’s Report (Dan):
We have liquid assets…Be sure to start saving
for 2015’s Dues.
Secretary’s Report (Jessica):
Went by our ‘sponsored by: Las Vegas Jam Band
Society, Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up sign on the SR*564,
near Lake Mead’s Pay Station. The sign has
been relocated. (The ‘SEPTEMBER LVJBS’S
FRIENDS & FAMILY’ event is on SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20th (see Facebook evite—coming
soon—and the soon to be posted Yahoo! Email
for more information and the RSVP.)
Brought up possibly using LVJBS funds to purchase
some grabber-tools (thinking 5-10 tools @ guessing
$5/ea), to help with the future ‘Adopt-a-Highway’
clean-ups, since we plan on keeping up with our
duties & it makes the picking up of glass and
garbage easier. They can be stored with the extra
bags and safety vests. (Other volunteers, in the
past, made one using a stick, and a nail poking
out, to help with ‘stabbing’ cans, etc.
Greg thinks this may be easier and more cost effective.)
More details on the event to be discussed via open
floor & next week’s event-invite.
Mayor’s Report (Jenny): Color: ‘Wendy
White’
-Waiting on the delivery of a gift basket, given
to Sahmeen at the Brooklyn Bowl to show our LVJBS
‘Thanks’ for her generosity to our Society.
Thanks to Greg for organizing the August ‘Friends
& Family’ event and the attendees.
Fundraising Committee: (Kathy)
We are going to purchase an ‘inexpensive’
guitar for the members of moe. to autograph for
our after-show party’s RAFFLE.
(An email by Annette S., our new Volunteer Committee
head will soon gather responsible volunteers to
assist with the upcoming ‘Hard Rock Live’
shows. Two people will be able to be on the ‘sold-out’
moe. guest-list, in exchange for spending their
evening (breaks given by others) at the LVJBS, Raffle
table….Helping out with any sales and questions.)
More info TBA.
Production Report (Greg):
Contacts/Updates:
* NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE wants to come through,
on Saturday, Dec. 6th (possible LVJBS Holiday party).
Concerns: Hard Rock Live is not available. Would
the majority of the group support this?
*LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM’S GUITAR ARMY is available
Sept. 28th & Sept. 29th (conflict: Big Blues
Bender) More info TBD.
*CHINA CATS from San Francisco, a Grateful Dead
Tribute Band is interested in January/February 2015.
Group supports this. Thinking a $10 ticket at the
E-String or a free, Hard Rock Café show.
More info TBD.
*DIRK QUINN BAND interested in our FREAKO de MAYO
for 2015. We’ll keep that in mind when/if
planning.
*a ‘stand-up comedy troupe’ sent an
email and interest in playing at what they said
was the ‘MoonDoggies West’ (which is
now a Dotty’s bar & slot hall)
*THE MAGIC BEANS want to play after the KYLE GASS
BAND…..Thoughts?
*Contacted by Rebecca who helped book the ‘Taro
Hart’ & ‘Leon Mobley’ show,
mentioned that SOUL REBEL are interested in Oct.
2-11….group thinks there is ‘too much
going on in October to make that decision &
to contact us again since it’d be hard to
book a pretty much ‘unknown’ in our
group-band.
*JOHN KAY BAND (solo-acoustic) are interested in
Nov. 4th-16th. Greg to contact about prices &
dates: Maybe Thursday, Nov. 6 or Saturday, Nov.
8th.
*GREAT AMERICAN TAXI sent interest on November 3rd-9th….Group
thinks it’s too close to our busy, Halloween
weekend.
*JELLYBREAD contacted about a Fall date. More details
TBD.
OPEN FLOOR:
Upcoming Brooklyn Bowl shows (& possible LVJBS
comp-offers):
(Thanks again to Roland for his help in their distribution!)
Friday, Sept 5th: The Funk Jam (free)
Saturday, Sept. 6th: Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Sunday, Sept. 7th: Delta Nove & Spafford (free)
Friday, Sept. 12th: Big Head Toad & the Monsters
Monday, Sept. 15th: Old Crow Medicine Show
Saturday, Sept. 20th : Grey Street (DMB cover band)
(free)
Wed., Sept. 24th: Funk Jam w/ Dirty Dozen Brass
Band (free)
Thurs., Sept. 25th : Dark Star Orchestra
Fri./Sat., Sept. 26 & 27: Grace Potter &
the Nocturnals
Fri.-Sun., 10/17-10/19: Phil Lesh & Friends
*Paige handed out the Augusts’ Grateful Dead
Almanac Crossword Puzzle & answers to the August’s
puzzle. This will help with the Grateful Dead Trivia
Contest happening on Saturday, Oct. 18th @ The Brooklyn
Bowl, prior to the Phil & Friends show! (more
details TBA)
*AJ & Doug has offered discounts to the BIG
BLUES BENDER with BB King, George Thorogood, 11-year
old Brandon Niederauer , & more! @ The Riviera,
Wednesday, Sept. 25th through Sunday, Sept. 29th
(details & volunteer info will be posted to
our Facebook/Yahoo! Group….or, look online
www.bigbluesbender.com for ticket info.)
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2nd Annual TACOPA TAKEOVER—
Friday-Sunday, November 14-16 @ the Tacopa Hot Springs
Resort. Volunteers will be needed and soon asked
for, to help this event be just as successful as
the last. Pre-Sale tickets on-sale now: $30/each.
The plan is to have a variety of bands/musicians,
DJ Mongo with a ‘silent’ DJ set, three
acoustic artists, daily YOGA with Natasha, a horseshoe
tournament, & of course, healing soaks. Camping
on-site/RV parking/or limited motel rooms available
via the Resort.
Discussed bands: There are EIGHT confirmed bands.
(announcements being made on the Facebook invite
and the Yahoo! Group emails.)
Contact Megan Ripoll via the Facebook Event for
the complete details and how to get your ticket/order
your camp-sites/room. (This will be our NOVEMBER
LVJBS ‘Friends & Family’ Event.)
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Members’ Family Gathering will be on SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20th, at our ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY roadside
spot—outside of the Lake Mead Paystation,
on SR*564….(There by 9am until 1pm….stop
by when you can, for however long you can!) October’s
Members’ Family Gathering Planner: Kathy (a
possible canoe trip & desert hike across the
border in AZ.) More details soon!
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 7th @ the E-String
Meeting Adjourned: 9:20 PM |
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