Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Meeting Start: 6:02 PM
Location: Virtual, via GoogleMeet
Attendees: Jessica G., Jaime H., Angela C., Paige T., Haley S., Greg S., Samantha S.
Item 1: President’s Report (Jessica G.):
“Virtual Meeting’s technology fun!”
A. Thanks, Everyone (& to our VP Jaime for organizing our earlier ‘virtual meeting’ with Richie Lipstein’s Jamband Alliance.) Recap/thoughts?
Today’s initial meeting went well; all officers felt positive about Lipstein’s energy and demeanor.
He approached us to discuss his nonprofit the National Jam Band Alliance, formed last year; website launched this year. His goals are to support local chapters and fund band Jam Bands.
Lipstein is an attorney. He mentioned a CPA on his team. Has an engineer and full studio available to chapters. Pursuing meetings with Peter Shapiro and Golden Voice
He discussed two options for us to consider. Under his umbrella: he handles 501©(3) compliance, IRS filings, legal structure. Or maintaining independence and receiving support by submitting grant proposals to his board.
Rebranding would be to LVJBA (Las Vegas Jam Band Alliance) Other cities in talks: Arizona (his home base), San Francisco
Homework for all officers: explore his website thoroughly before next meeting
Once his proposal arrives (expected within days), possibly connecting with Jay Bryce (attorney, original founder) to review any contract language. If not, asking a plan B to help review.
Second meeting with Lipstein tentatively planned for Monday, November 2nd (before Election Day). TBD.
B. Ad-Partnerships updates:
*BBLV: Still no reply (2x messages sent) in regards to Ad-Partnership for the Fall shows.
Dub Side of the Moon w/ RedEyeGin (Oct. 16), UB40 (Nov. 1), Violent Femmes (Dec. 13)
C. Our Q4 SandDollar LV event: MOKSHA is confirmed for Friday, 10/23.
TABLE SET-UP, 8 PM: Jaime has the suitcase and will meet Jessica at 8 PM for set-up. Jessica has license plates & raffle dyes.
RAFFLE: JamminOn Dyes on-hand (XXXL sizes) & (additional IF the Area51 SoundTest shirts get finished.)
TABLE VOLUNTEERS: Request for volunteers to go out soon.
D. Instrument donations to Cortney JHS’s ORCHESTRA program (Viola) will be on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st at NOON & the BAND program (Guitar) will take place MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd @ 8 AM.
● Jessica asked about the FERPA (Privacy act) of students displayed online without Parent signed permissions, etc. A Zoom call or Facebook Live can not happen, yet a GoogleMeet can be done. Jessica would have to ‘allow’ the viewing guests (Officers/Committee Heads) to join in to watch. (Might be hard to ‘see’ since it will be on a laptop, but we will aim to please.)
E. As of today, we now have 5,000 Facebook Fans. We had mentioned announcing when there are 5k Fan-Likes & offering an Annual Membership to that lucky recipient! STEVE DAWSON (from Cedar City, Utah) Jessica/Paige will reach out to let him know and invite him to come to town for the 4Q Moksha show.
F. Thanks to those who helped out at the FALL Adopt-A-Highway clean-up event.
G. 2027 Officers NOMINATIONS to happen in OCTOBER. Jessica created a GoogleForm and will create a Facebook post with the Offices listed where people can comment their nominations (form open until Sunday, Nov. 1st). Details/Link were sent to JT today, to help with the WildApricot email sharing after tonight’s
meeting. Once nominations are done, the deadline for the
ACCEPTING/DECLINING the Nomination(s) will be November 15th.
NOVEMBER: On, or before, November 22nd, VOTING for the OFFICERS (only PAID Members can vote. 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.
Item 2: Vice President’s Report (Jaime H.):
A. Thanks to those who offered to Volunteer for the Three-Square event. We didn’t have enough volunteers to meet their requirements, so had to cancel.
Item 3: TREASURER’S REPORT (Paige):
● PEF Scholarship:
October 1st: scholarships posted to platform (done)
January 10th: student application deadline
January 15th: LVJBS payment due
● We will continue with PayPal & credit card input through
WildApricot, along with Venmo & Zelle.
● 2026 DUES/Member updates: one new member (received check/Paige to email him more information.)
● Paige gave Jessica the box of unsold License plates and the Raffle T-shirts.
● We received a check for $1000 in our PO Box for Amanda Eppsteiner from an anonymous donor in Jared’s memory. The check was
deposited in our account. Paige personally met with Amanda once the check cleared to give her the money.
● Received a ‘thank you’ card from the Rogers’ (in Hawaii) for their
received posters.
● Smiths’ Grocery give-back donations had over $100 given back
our way.
Item 4: SECRETARY’S REPORT (Angela):
A. Jessica G. sent the agenda
B. Angela has been in contact with Sam about the website. Requested September 30th deadline, which Sam was unable to commit to. She will be joining today’s meeting to provide an update.
C. Angela has created 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.
Item 5: MAYOR’S REPORT (Haley S.)
COLOR: Pumpkin Orange
*Annual Sunset Park Memorial Tree Gathering: Sunday, 11/1 @ SUNSET PARK (time TBD due to the daylight savings time, early sunset), with a Drum Circle.
Haley to gather memorial cards and photos/memory cards for the photo display; Jamie’s photo printer to be delivered to Haley before the event to help print any needed Memorial Photos.
J-Free to confirm drum circle participation; announcement to go out soon; save-the-date being made by Jessica.
Item 6: PRODUCTION REPORT(Greg):
Update:
● (From Sept.’s meeting:) Robert S. has been working on having a ‘Weir All In This Together’ type, local Dead tribute bands’ collaboration event for Saturday, Oct. 17th (the day after Bob Weir’s Birthday). Robert shared info about Ellis Island having an 85 person spot upstairs (possible daytime Bobby event). Also, DUSTLAND BAR might be an option. Paige reached out to Robert. No response.
● 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. Greg to contact Matt at Garage Mahal. Ada’s Wine Bar (Kat) is a small
space and acoustic only. Band ideas Smokelahoma, Dead Marley Matthews Band (drummer from Particle), “That1Guy” (not responding to messages)
● Jared Eppsteiner Memorial – rather than a separate event, fold it into the November 1st Memorial Tree annual gathering
○ Set up a donation table, QR code for online donations; LVJBS
acts as middleman and cuts a check to his family
○ Donation link to stay open before and after the event
○ More details TBD
OPEN FLOOR (all):
Sept. RECAP:
*On August 11th, some of the current Officers, Past Officers, original Board of Directors/Tribal Elders had a GoogleMeet meeting
*Jessica suggested having some of our LVJBS presents POSTERS donated to the Hard Rock Hotel to be framed and upon their walls. (We need to look into WHO/HOW to make contact.)
*In May, Paige mentioned a future table (Recycled Propaganda: Art Gallery on Main Street) We are now aiming for a DECEMBER 4th date. Paige to make contact with them in October to reserve a spot.
Website update: (Samantha Schwartz):
All but 21 members migrated to new site; remaining 21 are couples or lapsed accounts needing manual resolution
New site uses PMP Pro with MailPoet for email (free up to 500 subscribers; $10/month if exceeded)
All paid memberships carry through to their existing end dates; on December 31st, all revert to “Friend of” level and members must re-sign up
New sign-ups will be recurring only (monthly or annual)
124 lapsed former paid members identified for a win-back campaign
New email address: lvjbs@gmail.com (replacing lvjbs1@gmail); role-based addresses available (membership@, officers@, etc.)
Email lists created: everyone, paid, non-paid, lapsed legacy, group account
owners
Jess and Paige set to editor access; Angela set to author
Sam’s remaining to-dos before launch:
Resolve the 21 remaining member records
Import them as subscribed
Re-enable temporarily disabled automated emails
Send the welcome/password reset email to all members
Target launch: Friday, October 30th (Nevada Day)
JT to send nomination email via Wild Apricot this week; suggested to include a teaser line about the new website coming soon
Angela’s ChatGPT prompt for pulling venue events is working; Sam used it to troubleshoot the event-adding process and found a bug (now resolved)
Sam to create tutorial videos using a new screen-recording tool; may also do a live walkthrough via Google MeetReminders/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 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!?)
Mason’s Children (east-coast GD Tribute band) suggested by Kathy G.
Cassandra Lewis (seen at the last HSMF–suggested making contact with the SandDollar for a future event.)
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)
UPCOMING LVJBS (& non-LVJBS) events:
All events for October have been added to the new website.
Meeting adjourned: 7:32 PM
Next Officers’ Meeting: TBD: Either Monday, 11/2 OR Tuesday, 11/3, 2026 (depending on the JBA Virtual meeting/Officers’ availability/Election Day conflict) Location: Virtual OR Rocky’s @ time TBD