2024 February - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: February 13, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Refugio Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room

In Attendance:

Tim Snider, Jason Djang, Steven Gerbac, Dan Glaeser (Zoom), John H. Haan Jr., Nicholas Miller, Denise Shurtleff, Amy Christine, Keith Saarloos, Kevin Gleason, Mike Testa

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:06am.

Item 2: Approve Minutes

Approve January 2024 Meeting Minutes.

Motion: Keith.

Second: Kevin.

Unanimous approval.

Item 3: Finances

Outstanding dues noted; Phil to follow up.

Dan and Alison proposed placing funds in CDs.

Motion: Jason.

Second: Tim.

Unanimous approval.

Item 4: Events

Mission SB planning underway; 17 participants confirmed.

Venues selected; programming and panel topics being finalized.

Foundation Auction preparations in progress.

Item 5: Membership & Wine Update

New members added, including So Far Out Wine.

Wine Institute EUREKA Canada event will include SBV representation.

Item 6: CEO Update

Ag Enterprise Ordinance:

– Alison actively participating in ordinance development discussions.

– Key areas: setbacks, camping allowances, compost rules, food service.

Cannabis Ordinance Review:

– County seeking revisions; SBV to prepare response.

Item 7: BID Update

County investigating whether tax reporting can be provided without extended Civitas contract.

Management District Plan (MDP) drafting will follow dataset delivery.

SBV Board met with Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance board for alignment.

BID budget will be drafted as part of MDP.

Item 8: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 12:05pm.