LAS VEGAS
JAM BAND SOCIETY
Members’ Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2015 (Wednesday)
Meeting Begins: 7:39PM @ The Hard Rock Café,
Paradise.
President’s Report (Greg): “Well on
our way to the 15th Anniversary…”
*Have been in discussion about a 15th Anniversary
LVJBS T-shirt, while utilizing roommate Larry’s
T-shirt printing business. Other Members will connections
will help compare prices/quality once the design
is created.
*We have, from the UK, The New Mastersounds with
openers, Moksha, on Monday, February 9th @ The Hard
Rock Live (strip). Flyer-cards have been distributed.
Tell your friends, ‘share’/’RSVP
via Social Media to help spread the word, (Pre-sale
tix $16, $20 at door.) Doors at 7pm, Mokash 7:30,
7:45 until 9, 9:15pm & New Mastersounds, 10pm,
until 12:30am.
*Thanks to Ian for taking care of our ‘January
Friends & Family event. The Sweet Tomatoes dinner
with 15% back to the LVJBS was a success. The February
event will be brought up in our ‘Open Floor’
and is a ‘2015 Member Meet & Greet’
type event, organized by Jenny M.
Vice President’s Report (Kathy):
*An Officers’ Meeting was held last month,
at Greg’s home. JT has worked very hard on
our new ‘membership/data’ site, Wild
Apricot. Those who have ‘explored it’
have seemed to do so with ease.
*We decided to OPT out of the ‘Pirate Fest’
event as a group. We will donate our sound system/tech,
and help share the word. For those interested in
creating a ‘cardboard regatta’, please
contact the ‘fine folks’ of Pirate Fest.
Arrrrrrrrrrrgh!
Secretary’s Report (Jessica):
*Spoke with some attendees and vendors for the recent
AGE & CHAMPS Conventions, which were currently
(& just recently) in town. The majority of tourists
say they are limited in after-convention late-night,
music shows (besides the sold out, known Jack White
show.) The mention of a future-LVJBS-collaboration
was had between a few vendors/businesses. Maybe
make this a focus for late Winter 2016? (The information
of Brooklyn Bowl’s THE WAILERS shows with
DJ Logic late nights and the after meeting, EMINENCE
ENSEMBLE, fliers were shared.)
Treasurer’s Report (Paige):
*Have been getting everything together in regards
to the books. The new system seems to have ‘easy
to run’ reports. We have over $4000 of new
credits with the 2015 Membership dues. So far, there
are 54 paid members.
*Continue to support the LVJBS when using purchases
via AMAZON.com by simply using www.amazonsmiles.com
and search for the non-profit LAS VEGAS JAM BAND
SOCIETY. A percentage of your total will automatically
come back the LVJBS’s way……(Please
share this with ANY/ALL online shoppers.) Super
easy to do!
*Your “Treasurer’ is also a Legal Notary
in the State of Nevada. So, with any notice and
with kind requests, I am willing to assist our Members
with any Notary need.
*Came across the ½ page Ad which was in RELIX
Magazine for our 10th Anniversary. Discussed getting
one for our 15th Anniversary. More details TBD.
Mayor’s Report (Frobi (absent) via Jessica):
COLOR: Aquamarine
*****SW Airlines plane interruption******
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Fundraising Committee (Kathy):
*Kathy dropped off a $500 money order to the Band
Director, Mr. Daines, at White MS. Mr. Daines was
thankful and it was fun learning He is a friend
of Brian Triola, of Moksha. The ‘Advanced
Band’ was given our ‘mission statement’
with Mr. Daines’ discussion of the LVJBS promoting
live, local music.
*The next school donation will be to Dr. Nunez,
the Orchestra Director at Swainston MS. More info
TBA.
*There will be a table at the Feb. 9th NEW MASTERSOUNDS/MOKSHA
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.) We will also inquire about
some signed merchandise from the New Mastersounds
that evening. Kathy and Mike F. will be getting
the table together that evening.
Archive Committee (RJ/Fred via Kathy)
-- Fred has been happily enjoying these files and
looking through the 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 having them
sign again to add to the file.) Added the ‘Sweet
Tomatoes and New Mastersounds/Moksha fliers to the
archive.
Still in positive discussion of a 2016 Calendar.
(Group to collaborate with Paul C. and Erik K. to
find a dozen ‘commemorative’ photos
to ‘sum up’ our past 15 years.)
--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.
PRODUCTION REPORT (GREG):
CONTACTS
*MOONALICE and THE ROUTINE made contact and then
are possibly booked somewhere in Las Vegas for Wed.,
April 22nd. Unsure of details.
*Quicksilver West (Production agent) mentioned the
band, TOWN MOUNTAIN (wanted to play for the LVJBS
years back). They are now working with ‘FRANK
SULLIVAN & THE DIRTY KITCHEN’ who are
looking for a June 8-11 (M-Th.) spot. (Because the
early Summer events are unknown with the Brooklyn
Bowl --and usually busy in Las Vegas, we mentioned
sharing their information with the Boulder Dam Brewery
or the 4-Play Tavern. More info TBD.
*THE SCOTT PEMBERTON TRIO (Portland, OR) are still
looking for a venue for Sat., March 14th. Group
discussed maybe 4-Play Tavern, the E-String, or
The HideAway on Rancho/Decatur. More info TBD.
(Discussion of what questions ‘should’
be asked when coming across future venues/bars:
*Can we charge a cover charge or should it be
a ‘donation’ at the door type cover?
*Will the ‘bar’ pay the band and make
it a ‘free for all’ show?)
*AFROZEP (played the Hard Rock Café in
2013), want to come back in April: Fridays, the
3rd or 10th . Group had positive response. Confirm
the details by March’s meeting.
*NEW MONSOON looking for Sat., March 21st. (Group
thinks this is ‘too close’ to the
Railroad Earth show, the next evening.) Going
to ask for other dates.
*ART OF ILL-FUSION interested in Sat., March 21st.
Too close to Railroad Earth’s 3/22 show.
Will see about future dates.
OPEN FLOOR:
*The NEW membership-system, WILD APRICOT has been
helping with the new additions to the 2015 Membership
with ease. This will soon be the ‘best’
way to keep current with LVJBS events and members.
This will soon be the way to ‘reach out’
to find Volunteers, advertise for shows, etc.
Video-tutorials will soon be posted (by the June
Members’ Meeting) and the Yahoo! Group will
SOON be phased-out, where the www.lvjbs.org website,
the Wild Apricot Site, and our FaceBook page will
be the ‘main’ ways of social media.
*Greg’s been in contact with Adam of the
‘Adelphi Amphitheater’ in near Nelson’s
Landing, in Searchlight. A day-venture to view
the facilities will happen soon.
*RELIX Magazine is looking for responsible ‘table’
volunteers for the SCI weekend, at the Brooklyn
Bowl. They will ‘train’ the workers
(two ea., four-hour, shift—8 people total
needed) and the volunteer will have entry to the
show, but seeing it from ‘somewhere’
in the building. There is no need for the table
at the ‘late night’ Lotus show, so
that entry would be complimentary. Any interest?
Contact Greg, LVSMOJOE@yahoo.com
*The LVJBS January Friends & Family Event
(hosted by Jenny M.) will be shared with the bands:
THE SIGNALS & FLUX, at Jalisco’s Cantina,
on 6450 S. Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89113. This
will be a ‘new member’ meet &
greet, of sorts. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st @ 6pm.
There is an all-ages restaurant area for those
who want to start the evening with children/dinner
and then, come back to hear music after, at the
21+ bar next door (2 sets each).
*The next LVJBS Friends & Family Event for
MARCH will be one upcoming evening in March. This
will most likely be a Dinner-Gathering for all-ages,
at one of our Members’ (Sheila M.’s)
place of employment, APPLEBEES on N. Rainbow &
Lake Mead, who will give back a percentage of
our diners’ checks. The date, confirmed
location, and information will be shared, by Jessica,
ASAP.
*The Next LVJBS meeting will be at 4-Play Tavern,
on East Sunset Rd. on TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:59PM |
