2023 February - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: February 14, 2023

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: LaBarge Winery

In Attendance:

Wayne Kelterer, Pierre LaBarge, Nicholas Miller, Chase Carhartt, Jeff Chaney, Steven Gerbac

Via Zoom: Jessica Gasca, Jason Djang

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:02am.

Item 2: Approve Minutes

Motion to approve December meeting minutes.

Motion: Nicholas.

Second: Wayne.

Unanimous approval.

Item 3: CEO Update & Financials

Alison presented mid-year budget.

CDFA grant will affect cash timing.

Revised Vintners Festival profit reflect updated projections.

Contingency and Wine Militia budget included.

Motion to extend Wine Militia contract for six months.

Motion: Wayne.

Second: Pierre.

Unanimous approval.

Motion to approve revised budget.

Motion: Wayne.

Second: Chase.

Unanimous approval.

Advocacy work underway on Ag Enterprise Ordinance and minimum wage regulation.

By-Laws to be updated to allow board members from broader industries.

Board expansion considerations discussed.

Item 4: Events Update

Vintners Festival 2023 proposed at Vega Vineyard on October 14, 2023.

Motion to confirm date and location: Wayne.

Second: Jeff.

Unanimous approval.

Behind the Scenes event schedule nearly finalized.

Leadership luncheons and lecture series planning ongoing.

Annual Meeting set for June 13, 2023.

Item 5: Foundation Update

Golf Tournament scheduled for June 5, 2023.

Clendenen/Hitching Post wine dinner raised over $100,000.

Board recruitment ongoing.

Item 6: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 12:06pm.