Board Mtg. Minutes – August 2024 (no July meeting)

Beth Costa on Oct 28, 2024

 

Board of Directors Meeting

August 14, 2024   /   9:00-10:30

Longboard Vineyards

5 Fitch Street, Healdsburg

MINUTES

 

 

Meeting called to order at 9:07am.

Present: Aaron, Beth, Danny, Helen, Jack, Lillian, Oded

 

Minutes read, voted, approved.

 

Christopher Creek Winery Membership:  Discussion regarding their membership a

Motion by Jack: Reverse recent reinstatement, refund membership fee, notify their membership will be reevaluated in one year if they are still interested. Second: Oded.

In favor: Jack, Oded, Helen, Lilian, Katie.

Opposed: John, Danny, Aaron.

Absent: Emily.

 

Treasurer’s Report: as of Aug. 8, 2024

Checking  $18,339.21     Savings   $50,348.11    CD at Exchange Bank $100,000

PL presented with current YTD vs prior YTD

Assessments –    this year       last year  – we have 125 winery members / 33 lodgings

Wineries paid       59                  68

Lodgings paid       10                  18

Beth will send PL with current YTD and past YTD to the Board.

 

Membership – Aaron and Danny will reach out to Inn at Occidental for membership

 

Events: Harvest Wine Trail –Saturday – September 14 – 11am-4pm. 30 wineries participating. Beth will offer comp tickets to WR Ambassadors to attend and promote the event. 10 tickets sold to date.

 

Wine & Food Affair – Sat/Sun November 2-3 – 11am-4pm. 60 wineries participating. Ticket sales begin: August 29 (August 28 to Insiders). Goal to sell 1,800 tickets. Beth will create hardcopy program to be given at check in. Lillian is currently editing it. Program sponsor is a possibility. Lillian is looking into it.

 

Marketing: Come Over October: Invite and host guests. Gather and share local wine varietals. A new marketing campaign for Sonoma County.

           

Member Benefits: 55 surveys returned to date.

 

New Business: Beth will continue to look into various sponsorships.

 

 

Meeting adjourned: 10:07am.

 

 

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