MWC conducted a succesful election remotely in January 2020. The results of the election can be examined via the PDF file below.
In summary, all of our re-election positions were successful and unchallenged. All three of our SW MI Winery seats were re-elected including Executive Committee members, David Miller of White Pine Winery and Brian Lesperance of Fenn Valley Vineyards. They will both be retaining their Executive positions as well. Matt Moersch of Round Barn Winery was also re-elected to his SW MI Winery seat as well as Jessica Youngblood of Youngblood Vineyardwho will be continuing her post as our SE MI Grower. Gina Shay of Tonnellerie Caduswas also officially elected to Vice President of the Michigan Wine Collaborative.
In addition to the Board of Directors election the membership also voted on some policy/bylaw changes. Those are outlined below:
MWC will adopt Umbrella Membership for groups with multiple companies $1,200/year (up to 5 companies of any size under one umbrella membership).*Includes FREE company logo + message advertising for each company in every MWC monthly newsletter.
MWC will adopt FREE non-voting reciprocal memberships for other non-profits and campaigns Michigan wine trails, other tourism outlets, and campaigns(i.e. Pure Michigan, Western Michigan Tourism Alliance, Traverse Wine Coast, Buy Michigan Now, etc.)
MWC will adopt an optional advertising add-on for standard memberships(winery/vineyard/consumer/other voting/other non-voting/other non-profit or campaign):$150/year optional advertising add-on includes a free company logo + message ad in every MWC monthly newsletter
MWC will adopt a $25 dues rebate for each additional employee of voting member that volunteers on a committee 3-5 hours per month, credited at end of annual dues cycle to be paid at the beginning of the next dues cycle.
The MWC Board of Directors will add one (1) non-voting seat to be held by the Executive Administrator/Director for the term of their employment with the MWC.
