2024 May - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: May 14, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Roblar Winery

In Attendance:

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

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:02am.

Item 2: Approve Minutes

Approve April 2024 Meeting Minutes.

Motion: Keith.

Second: Denise.

Unanimous approval.

Item 3: Finances

Dan provided update.

Civitas work expanding to include County data coordination.

Income statements, accounts receivable, and cash reports presented.

Item 4: Events

Mission SB well-received; wineries already reporting sales leads.

Golf Tournament preparing sponsorship recruitment.

Vintners Festival tickets live with updated pricing and logistics.

Foundation Auction seeking corporate and winery sponsorship.

Item 5: CEO Update

By-Laws

Board reviewed updates; approved to move to membership vote.

Board Recruitment

Motion to approve nomination committee for leadership seat.

Motion: Dan.

Second: Keith.

Unanimous approval.

Water Advisory & Agriculture Governance Updates

Board voted to support Doug Circle state committee candidacy.

Motion: Keith. Second: Denise. Unanimous.

Board voted to share membership directory with Santa Ynez Water Group.

Motion: Keith. Second: Pierre. Unanimous.

Grant + BID Status

County approved Civitas/HdL data-sharing contract.

Additional funding allocation approved.

Annual meeting confirmed for June 12.

Item 7: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 12:04pm.