2024 October - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Santa Barbara Vintners – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Date: October 8, 2024

Time: 10:05am – 11:30am

Location: Zoom

In Attendance:

Alison Laslett, Pierre LaBarge IV, Brooke Christian, Jason Djang, Steve Gerbac, Dan Glaeser, John Haan, Phil Carpenter, Keith Saarloos, Mike Testa, Amy Christine, Chase Carhartt, Nicholas Miller, Denise Shurtleff

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:05am.

Item 2: Approve Minutes

Review of September meeting minutes.

Motion: Keith.

Second: (noted)

Approved unanimously.

Item 3: Financials

Dan provided update.

Expenses tracking better year-over-year.

Revenue increased.

Cash levels require monitoring.

Preparation underway for BID transition.

Item 4: CEO Update

Wine BID

County delays impacting timing.

Plan to begin collections monthly once BID launches.

Petition drive targeted for October 22 – November 22, 2024.

Public hearings scheduled for January and February 2025.

Discussion regarding monthly vs quarterly collections logistics.

AEO – Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance

Review of overlay implications in Santa Maria.

Minimum Wage Proposal

Discussion of lobbying groups and industry coalition response.

Decision to revisit after additional updates in November.

Item 5: Events Update

Sponsorship and cabana sales strong for Vintners Festival.

Online auction for SB Wine Auction to launch during festival.

Mission SB planning under evaluation.

Item 6: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 11:30am.