MWC 2023 Annual Meeting & Election Notice

MWC 2023 ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION NOTICE

Notice of Annual Meeting: The Michigan Wine Collaborative Election and Annual Meeting will take place during the 2023 Michigan Governor’s Cup Events in Lansing, June 28-29th. Our meeting will be on June 29th at 10a.m via Zoom.

We have some open board seats, executive positions, and committee chair posts available for dedicated MWC members looking to get involved. 

OPEN BOARD SEATS 2023
NW Winery Seat- CANDIDATES WELCOMED

               SW Winery Seat- Andrew Backlin of Modales Winery- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY

               Retail/Restaurant- Tamela Todd of T&T Sip n Read- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY

BOARD SEATS UP FOR RE-ELECTION  (These CAN be contested if you are interested in running for any of the seats below)

SW WINERY (CURRENTLY HELD BY MATT MOERSCH OF ROUND BARN, TABOR HILL, & FREE RUN CELLARS)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY

SW WINERY (CURRENTLY HELD BY BRIAN LESPERANCE OF FENN VALLEY VINEYARDS & WINERY)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
NW WINERY (CURRENTLY HELD BY BRIAN LILLIE OF CHATEAU CHANTAL)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
TREASURER- CANDIDATE: PETER KING OF DREW RYAN WINERY

SECRETARY  (UP FOR RE-ELECTION; HELD BY BRIAN LESPERANCE)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY

COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

               GRANTS & FUNDING

BYLAWS PROPOSALS

HONORARY NON-VOTING LEGAL BOARD SEAT

HONORARY NON-VOTING IT SEAT                                                                      

HONORARY NON-VOTING FINANCIAL STRATEGY SEAT

MISSION STATEMENT CHANGE

RAISING ANNUAL DUES

We will be promoting the full line up of candidates and ballot initiatives soon. Keep an eye out in your email and on social media for more information. 

2023 OFFICIAL MWC Annual Meeting Packet

Call In Information is Below: