January 13 2016 Retreat MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board
Meeting Minutes - Retreat
January 13, 2016
I. Calltoorder
Chairman Robert W. Martenis called to order the special retreat meeting of the New Hanover
County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 10:00am on January 13, 2016 in the Executive
Conference Room of the Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Blvd., Wilmington, NC.
II. The following Members of the Board were present:
Robert W. Martenis, Chairman
William A. Kopp, Jr., Vice Chairman
Thomas Wolfe, Member
Augustus C. Everett, Jr., Member
Vivian Z. Partin, Member
Others in attendance were:
Marnina Queen, Chief Executive Officer
Charles Hill, Retail and LBD Operations Manager
Carol Martin, Finance Manager
Kathy Clark, Board Secretary
Karen King, Purchasing Officer
Wanda Copley, Legal Counsel
III.Discussions
Mr. Martenis conducted an informal retreat discussion where no motions were proposed and no
formal decisions were made. Discussions followed the meeting plan:
a) APPRECIATING OUR STRENGTHS — Staff shared a brief description of their own strengths,
skills, background and training that they believe can contribute to the continued success of the New
Hanover County ABC Board.
b) UPDATE BY CEO — Staff presented updates on the following:
• Sales — past 6 months
• Human Resources — Schedule and Human Resource Needs
• Hiring New Employees — Current Process
• Promotions — Current Process and New Promotions
• Display Contest — On -going and Store Winners
• 6009 Market Street Update — Retention Pond Judges Road
• Survey and Covenants
• Landscaping Issues
• Electrical Issues
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c) REAL ESTATE ISSUES — Discussion of Retail Stores, Long Term Options, 17"' Street — Excess
Land, 6009 Market Street — Excess Land.
d) UPDATE BY OPERATIONS MANAGER — Mr. Hill updated the board on the 17'h Street location
opening, and also Store 110, Porters Neck infiltration basin.
1V.Ad*qLirnment
Ms. Partin made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, and all approved.
Minutes submitted by
Minutes approved
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