The MWC Election and Annual Meeting will take place during the 2022 Orchard & Vineyard Show in Traverse City, January 18th-19th. Our meeting will be on January 19th at 2:30 pm. We encourage all members to attend the conference and the Annual Meeting, however, remote participation options will be available.
We have some open board seats, executive positions, and committee chair posts available for dedicated MWC members looking to get involved.
Ballots for the election will be circulated to voting members of the Michigan Wine Collaborative January 19th. Please complete your ballot by Friday, January 21 by 5pm.
OPEN BOARD SEATS 2022
GRAPE GROWER (OUTSIDE OF SW & NW MICHIGAN)- PATRICK SPENSLEY OF CHERRY CREEK CELLARS
WINERY (OUTSIDE OF SW & NW MICHIGAN)- CANDIDATE: PETER KING OF DREW RYAN WINES
SW GRAPE GROWER- CANDIDATE: BY SIDNEY FINAN OF STRANGER WINE CO
BOARD SEATS UP FOR RE-ELECTION (These CAN be contested if you are interested in running for any of the seats below)
NW WINERY (CURRENTLY HELD BY LEE LUTES OF BLACK STAR FARMS)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
SE WINERY (CURRENTLY HELD BY BOB UTTER OF FLYING OTTER WINERY)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
NW GRAPE GROWER (CURRENTLY HELD BY TOM PETZOLD OF TEN HANDS VINEYARDS)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
SW GRAPE GROWER (CURRENTLY HELD BY TODD ROBBINS OF MODALES WINES)- OPPOSED BY SIDNEY FINAN OF STRANGER WINE CO
TOURISM (CURRENTLY HELD BY ED PEABODY OF HOUR DETROIT/MICHIGAN WINE COUNTRY)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
VICE PRESIDENT- CANDIDATE: BRIAN LILLIE OF CHATEAU CHANTAL
TREASURER (UP FOR RE-ELECTION; HELD BY LEE LUTES)- NO OPPOSITION CURRENTLY
COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
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.
Michigan Wine Collaborative is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: MWC 2022 Annual Meeting & Election
Time: Jan 19, 2022 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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