Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

“The organization has two classes of members designated as follows: 1) wine industry members: a) bonded winery members - any person or entity actively engaged in the business of operating any bonded winery in the paso robles wine country shall be eligible for membership upon approval of a membership application by the board and the payment of such dues and fees as the board may fix from time to time. Any bonded winery which is also engaged in the wine grape growing business shall only be eligible as a bonded winery member. All wine tasting establishments must provide the organization with proof of bonding from the appropriate governmental agency, and shall maintain such bond for the duration of such membership. B) wine grape grower members - any person or entity dedicated to the purpose of this organization, that is actively engaged in operating a wine grape growing business shall be eligible as a wine industry member upon approval of a membership application by the board and the payment of such dues and fees as the board may fix from time to time. 2) associate members: any person or entity dedicated to the purpose of the organization shall be eligible as an associate member upon approval of a membership application by the board and the payment of such dues and fees as the board may fix from time to time.”

“Only wine industry members have the right to vote on the election of directors, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the organization, on any merger and its principal terms and any amemdment to those terms, and on any election to dissolve the corporation.”

“The board of directors must obtain approval of the members to borrow money and incur indebtedness on behalf of the organization and cause to be executed and delivered for the organizations' purposes, in the corporate name, promissory notes,bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecation, and other evidences of debt and securities.”

“The 990 is reviewed and approved by the treasurer, executive director, and bookkeeper prior to submission.”

“Directors sign conflict of interest statements upon installation on the board. Directors also abstain from voting when a conflict of interest arises, which is noted in board meeting minutes.”

“The compensation package of the executive director is reviewed and approved annually by the executive committee. The compensation package is based on performance as well as comparisons with other regional associations within the grape and wine growing industries.”

“Any wine industry member may inspect the accounting books and records and the minutes of the proceedings of the members, the board, and commitees of the board at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the member's interest as a member. The corporation keeps at its principal office the original or a copy of the articles of incorporation and the bylaws, as amended to date, which is open to inspection by the wine industry members during all reasonable office hours.”

“Government relations 47,266. Public relations 55,688. Other professional fees 51,409. Outside labor 86,741.”