2021 April - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝
Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Date: April 14, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Zoom
In Attendance:
Stephen Janes, Katy Rogers, Wayne Kelterer, Nicholas Miller, Riley Slack, Karen Steinwachs, Tim Snider, Tyler Thomas, Jessica Gasca
Item 1: Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 9:06am.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Motion to approve minutes from January and March meetings.
Motion: Katy.
Second: Tim.
Unanimous approval.
Item 3: SBV Foundation Update
Foundation organized vineyard vaccination clinics; over 1,000 workers vaccinated.
CHC partnership successful; media assets in production.
Item 4: CEO Update & Financials
• Dues collection strong; CDFA reimbursements received
• Small Business Loan extended
• EIDL loan at ~2.7%
• PPP loan partially forgivable; second draw in process
• Membership count at 88 wineries
Item 5: Board President Transition
Discussion regarding leadership continuity and institutional knowledge retention.
Motion to elect Katy Rogers as new Board President.
Motion: Karen.
Second: Wayne.
Unanimous approval.
Item 6: Agriculture Committee Update
• County ordinance changes moving slowly
• Cannabis appeals pending
• Vintners Festival scheduled for May 2022
Item 7: Annual Meeting & Events
Tabled.
Item 8: Plan A Membership Model
Extensive discussion on tier structure & inclusivity.
Goal: keep structure simple, emphasize participation pathways.
Item 9: Individual Board Member Updates
(Kept as brief statements per original notes.)
Item 10: Meeting Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 11:58am.