2024 January - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝
Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Date: January 16, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Brave & Maiden
In Attendance:
Tim Snider, Pierre LaBarge (Zoom), Chase Carhartt, Jason Djang (Zoom), Steven Gerbac, Dan Glaeser, John H. Haan Jr., Nicholas Miller, Denise Shurtleff, Amy Christine, Keith Saarloos
Item 1: Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 10:00am.
Item 2: Approve Minutes
Approve December 2023 Meeting Minutes.
Motion: Steven.
Second: Dan.
Unanimous approval.
Item 3: Elect New Board Members
Nominees:
– Amy Christine
– Mike Testa
Motion: Keith.
Second: Tim.
Unanimous approval.
Item 4: CEO Update
Financial projections reviewed.
Mission Santa Barbara added to planning calendar.
Balance sheet and income statement shared.
Item 5: 2024 Events
Mission SB receiving strong interest.
Hotel blocks being secured.
SBVF Golf Tournament to be held at Alisal Ranch.
Vintners Festival set for October 19, 2024.
SBVF Auction scheduled for November 9, 2024.
Item 6: Membership & Wine Update
Phil shared new members and membership status.
SBV participating in Wine Institute Canada events.
Item 7: CEO Update – Ag Enterprise Ordinance
Ongoing multi-year work to align regulations for wine industry operations.
Setback and environmental considerations remain key issues.
Item 8: BID Update
Press release draft reviewed.
Outreach plan begins January 22, 2024.
Board members assigned winery engagement lists.
Item 9: Meeting Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 11:58am.