2021 March - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: March 10, 2021

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Zoom

In Attendance:

Stephen Janes, Katy Rogers, Wayne Kelterer, Callie Gleason, Nicholas Miller, Riley Slack, Karen Steinwachs, Tim Snider, Tyler Thomas, Jessica Gasca

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 9:04am.

Item 2: CEO Update — Financials & Membership

• PPP loan: $36,314 received; forgivable.

• EIDL repayment scheduled for May 2021.

• New membership structure development underway.

• Strong engagement in virtual programming.

• Retention prioritized before recruitment.

• Proposed partnerships with tourism and business associations discussed.

Marketing

Virtual wine series engagement strong.

Second grant application submitted; sponsorship development ongoing.

Advocacy

Drafting letter to Board of Supervisors re: continuing temporary outdoor allowances for tasting experiences.

Item 3: Plan A Membership Model

Board discussed value articulation, benefit tiers, pricing logic, and rollout timeline.

Motion to approve proceeding with Plan A and finalizing membership structure.

Motion: Tyler.

Second: Stephen.

Unanimous approval.

Item 4: Vintners Festival

VF21 to be staged on-site; VF22 confirmed to take place May 2022.

Item 5: Agriculture Committee Update

Cannabis appeal activity ongoing; research into impacts on vineyards.

Item 6: May Board Meeting

Next Board Meeting set for May 12, 2021.

Item 7: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 11:57am.