Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Meeting Start: 7:05 PM
Location: Virtual, via GoogleMeet
Attendees: Jessica G., Angela C., Paige T., Greg S., & (Richie L. 8 PM)
“This year is coming to an end & here before we know it!”
Item 1: President’s Report (Jessica G.):
A. Last month, we met virtually with Richie Lipson to discuss the Jamband Alliance. He sent a written memorandum our way, asking us to review it so we can ask additional questions during next month’s (November) meeting. The Team met virtually prior to ‘welcoming’ him into the GoogleMeet at 8 PM.
Team’s thoughts/questions:
Excited about the possibility of collaboration with Jam Band Alliance (currently an AZ chapter and a NorCal chapter).
We asked about their mission:
To become a national organization that supports local chapters structurally and financially in order to promote acts and venues within the jam band community.
He suggested we discuss a transition plan, legal details, creating and funding a budget next. He requested basic financial information and will draft a new document for our review before we meet again.
New officer elections are this month. We will meet with Ritchie again in February 2027 (Tues., Feb. 2) after the new officers have an opportunity to review the memorandum and meeting notes.
B. Our 3rd Annual LVJBS Memorial Tree event on Sunday, November 1st was a nice time. Rain, Wind, &Shine— We made it happen! Thanks to Jaime for getting the photo printer Haley’s way & the table over to Jessica. Thanks to Paige for ordering/picking up the pizza. Thanks to Haley for getting the photos printed & the bin over to Jessica. Thanks to Jessica for getting the event organized, getting the plates/desserts purchased. Thanks to JFree and his ‘drumming crew’ for being there for us all. Our donation tub had $60 in it to help with reimbursements.
C. Ad-Partnerships updates:
No new updates from BBLV or other venues.
D. Our Q4 SandDollar LV event: MOKSHA was Friday, 10/23.
Thanks to the table set-up/Volunteers/break-down crew. We made $325 from the raffle/donations. (Jessica added the 3 JamminOn dyes to some ‘festive ghost’ cookie jars to create 3 raffle prizes.)
E. Instrument donations to Cortney JHS’s ORCHESTRA program (Viola) was held on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st. Thanks to Paige for joining Jessica at the presentation.
The next presentation to the CJHS BAND program (Guitar) will take place MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd @ 8 AM.
Pete Sittler – reached out with “less than pristine gear” to donate. We requested he hold off until 2027 to donate.
F. 2027 Officers NOMINATIONS were received and the Nominees were all emailed, asking to ‘Accept/Decline’ by Sunday, 11/15. They will be asked to send a bio/goals for the LVJBS/photo to be added to the ‘GoogleForm’s VOTING BALLOT.
NOVEMBER: On, or before, November 22nd, VOTING for the OFFICERS (only PAID Members can vote) will begin. We will create a GoogleForm BALLOT to submit votes, sending it via email to the paid members. (Yet, to ensure only PAID Members are voting, this will not be able to remain anonymous; therefore, only a couple Officers will have access to the responses and to count the votes.) (All nominees will be invited to the December meeting.)
DECEMBER: Public Meeting, on December 1st, will allow in-person ballots for those Members in attendance to vote that way, if preferred. (Jessica to create paper ballots, bringing ballots/pens to the meeting). At the meeting’s end, the ANNOUNCEMENT of the 2027 Officers will be shared.
**If a person is elected for more than one position, how is that handled? Plan is to review our bylaws and connect with similar organizations such as Las Vegas Blues Society to learn their procedure.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Jaime H. – absent):
● No update
Item 3: TREASURER’S REPORT (Paige):
● $325 raised at our 4Q show.
● PEF Scholarship:
October 1st: scholarships posted to platform (done)
January 10th: student application deadline
January 15th: LVJBS payment due – We have received the invoice & were refunded $60 fees. Payment will be sent out at year’s end so it clears for 2027.
● We will continue with PayPal & credit card input through WildApricot, along with Venmo & Zelle.
● 2026 DUES/Member updates
(Still no contact from Steve Dawson, the Cedar City, Utah ‘5k Facebook Member’ winner since announcing his 2027 Membership prize.)
Item 4: SECRETARY’S REPORT (Angela):
A. Jessica G. sent the agenda
Item 5: MAYOR’S REPORT (Haley S.- absent)
COLOR: Festive Fall
PRODUCTION REPORT(Greg):
Update:
● LVJBS HOLIDAZE PARTY: We will ask Garage MaHall about these dates. Another option was ADA’s WINE BAR has the indoor/outdoor area & have welcomed us to book our event there: SATURDAY, 12/5 OR Friday, 12/18. Bands & date TBD. Considering Moksha (Jaime to follow-up)
Reminders/notes:
Band options:
SHAKY FEELIN’ – Booked for Tecopa in November.
The Rainin’ Moonshine Band & Soul Juice Band have inquired about a future ‘Garage MaHall’ event.
The Motet or Dopapod (considerations for a 2026 show since those shows went well last time through Las Vegas!)
The Dead Marley Matthews Band (from So.Cal) would be a good contact. They may also have contact with Particle. (Jessica/Greg to send a Message to either or both bands to see what would be needed on our end to have them come play for us (Maybe a Holidaze Party!?)
That1Guy (Have sent a few messages his way. He will be touring again soon.) MOE. (they mentioned some support our way when they were at the Bender Jamboree last year)
Venue options:
Tommy Rockers (on Dean Martin, near Flamingo Rd.) Now hosting bands (Fri/Sat Evenings). Bartender suggested contacting their Manager for future bookings, via Facebook.
Dust Land Bar Angela exchanged emails with Brittany from Dust Land. They would like to learn more about LVJBS and schedule a time to meet. Rustic Lounge (currently doing Thursday night Jams) & are willing to work with us.
Ada’s Wine Lounge (Arts District)
OPEN FLOOR (all):
● Our Adopt-A-Highway area had recent major flooding (on Lake Mead Pkwy, east of Lake Las Vegas)
● Website update: Samantha Schwartz has been working on our new website.
Samantha has transferred all members from Wild Apricot to our new website. The database can be emailed from the website (WordPress) now at any time.
Everyone is added, subscribed to lists without having to opt in again.
Membership emails have been sent. People will need to reset their password and view their accounts. Issues may come up that she will fix. She will put an update on Wild Apricot page telling people to go to new site to sign up or donate.
She is happy to take care of content changes.
We discussed the logo she created and the importance of rebranding. We agreed to move forward, but may consider a different design in the future
She will send officers individual logins to wordpress.
Angela to follow up with Sam regarding when to cancel Wild Apricot and to request more guidance on next steps.
UPCOMING LVJBS (& non-LVJBS) events:
Angela is refining an AI prompt for a complete listing of upcoming local LVJBS & non-LVJBS music events. The shared GoogleSheet is then updated and used to add events to the new website. Angela to learn how to add events to the new website.
Meeting adjourned: 9:10 PM
Next Meeting : Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
Location: Rocky’s @ 7 PM