2024 September - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 📝

Date: September 10, 2024

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Zoom

In Attendance:

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

Item 1: Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 10:06am.

Item 2: Approve Minutes

Approve July 2024 Meeting Minutes.

Motion: Keith.

Second: Nicholas.

Unanimous approval.

Item 3: Finances

Dan provided update.

Accounts receivable included.

Dues collection ongoing for 2024–2025 membership year.

Item 4: CEO Update

Wine BID

MDP is under county review.

Petition drive to begin once MDP is approved.

May require wet signatures rather than electronic signatures.

Board of Supervisors must approve Resolution of Intent to form district.

Lompoc resolution still stands — requires revisiting and possible reversal.

International Marketing:

California ALIVE events in South Korea and Japan underway.

Strong response to initial engagement.

Ag Enterprise Ordinance

Approved by Planning Commission.

Next step is Board of Supervisors hearing.

Proposed Minimum Wage Increase

Proposal of $26/hour agricultural minimum wage under consideration.

SBV working with industry coalitions to research and respond.

Economic impact evaluation ongoing.

Prescribed Burns

Coordination underway with SB County Fire.

Item 5: Events

Vintners Festival sponsorship support confirmed.

Ticket sales tracking on schedule.

Festival date confirmed for October 4, 2025, at Vega.

Wine Auction corporate sponsorship strong; additional wine donations needed.

Item 6: Membership Update

Membership levels remain steady.

Recruitment outreach continues.

Item 7: Meeting Adjourned

Meeting adjourned at 11:19am.