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Home My WebLink About2021-05-20 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes May 20, 2021 Call to order Chairman William Blair, III called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:OOam on May 20, 2021 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms auorum The following Members of the Board were present: William Blair, III, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice Chair Vivian K. Partin., Member Thomas Wolfe, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Sergeant Joe Jewell, NHC Sheriff's Department Patricia Kusek, Community Outreach Evaluator/Former Board Member III. Conflict of In rest Reminder Mr. Blair verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "In accordance with General Statute I8B-201, it is the duty of every .Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of'conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undue participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. 1113ag0, IV. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Blair presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2021. Ms. Partin made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Blair presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly (ALE) Report for April was presented by Sergeant Jewell. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for April, 2021. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior April by $2 million (58.71%), Operating Expenses less than prior April by $5k (-1.01%), and Income from Operations was more than prior April by $481 k. Mr. Casteen reported that of the $7.4 million in the bank that there were unrestricted funds of $5.7 million, working capital restricted of$1.7 million. • General Manager Updates: • Implicit Bias Training — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Managers and Assistant Managers will be required to attend Implicit Bias Training given by New Hanover County on May 24`1' and May 251" Human Resource Services — Mr. Hill presented a quote for Human Resource services provided by Catapult for $2,400 per year. He explained that they will offer 24 hour 7 days a week support. Also, provided is employment advice, training programs and templates for issues that may occur with employees. Over the past few years, we have contracted with the County for Human Resource Services for $37,510.92. Mr. Hill proposed that we contract with Catapult for a year at $2,400 for F/Y 2021/2022. Mr. Wolfe the motion to contract with Catapult for the F/Y 2021/2022 at a cost of $2,400. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Sunshine Fund — Mr. Hill advised the Board that a sunshine fund had been setup several years ago that is funded by the Board Members at a rate of $5 per month. He explained that the funds had been exhausted, The sunshine fund is to pay for condolence gifts given to staff, since the Board cannot pay for these types of expenses. All Board Members agreed to provide this for the staff. 21P i;e VI. Regular Agenda Items of Interest • Finance Committee Essential Public Servi a Bonus for Em to ees - Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Finance Committee had met on May 3, 2021. The Finance Committee unanimously agreed to provide an incentive pay be paid to employees that were employed prior to March 1, 2021 and still employed with the board on June 1, 2021. Full-time employees receive $1,000, part- time employees receive $500, being distributed to the employees in June, 2021. Mr. Wolfe made the motion from the Finance Committee to approve the incentive pay to employees, that were employed prior to March 1, 2021 and still employed with the board on June 1, 2021. Full-time employees receive $1,000, part-time receive $500. With no need for a second following a motion made from the Finance Committee, all approved. Carolina Data System Annual Maintenance_ Agreement — Mr. Hill advice the Board that the Finance Committee had met on May 18, 2021. The Committee reviewed the Carolina Data System Annual Maintenance Agreement for the upcoming year. The agreement shows a current annual cost of $75,737.92 (pre-tax) and the EMV Chip terminals maintenance total of $8,871.46 (pre-tax). The Finance Committee unanimously agreed to renew the maintenance agreement with Carolina Data System. Mr. Wolfe made the motion from the Finance Committee to accept the Carolina Data Annual Maintenance Agreement. With no need for a second following a motion made from the Finance Committee, all approved. Proposed Budget FY 202112022 — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Finance Committee reviewed the proposed Budget for FY 2021/2022 on May 18, 2021, in detail. Johnson Control — Ms. Clark advised the Board that the Finance Committee had reviewed three estimates provided from Johnson Control for repairs needed at the Administration Complex to the AC Units in the amount of $7,282.51. The Committee unanimously agreed to approve the estimates from Johnson Controls. Mr. Wolfe made the motion from the Finance Committee to accept the estimate from Johnson Control in the amount of $7,282.51. With no need for a second following a motion from the Finance Committee, all approved. _Community Outreach Committee — Ms. Clark provided to the Board the recommendations from the Community Outreach Evaluation Team and Committee to award the following Grants for the FY 2021/2022. • Coastal Horizons $100,000 • Tide, Inc. $70,000 31Paj,e • Peer Recovery Resources $30,000 Brigade Boys & Girls Club $100,000 • The Centre of Redemption, DBA A Safe Place $50,000 • Community Boys & Girls Club $100,000 • Leading into New Communities, Inc. $60,000 Total of Grants $510,000 Mr. Dickerson made a motion from the Community Outreach Committee to approve the above Grants for FY 2021/2022 in the total amount of $510,000. With no need for a second following a motion form the Finance Committee, all approved. • Proposed Budget FY 2021/2022 • With the recommendation from the Finance Committee to move forward with approving the Proposed Budget for FY 2021/2022, a Public Hearing will be held prior to the next regular meeting of the Board on June 17, 2021 at 9:00am. Once approved, the Board will adopt the Budget for FY 2021/2022. VIL Adjournment Mr. Blair advised of the next Board Meeting to be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 9:00am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Blair made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Ms. Partin seconded the motion, all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 41r age ea�� Kathy Clar S retary I A) Date: " 1-7 a o7I illiam Bl ir. II1. Chairman AV6c6rrienT`k .. ass ^v�::rr! Lxl)irt;s: O'rC,E�! Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 04/01/2021 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 6 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 12 Self to Underage Campaign Checks 39 Pennittee Inspections 30 Compliance Checks 133 5e€€err Server Training D Alcoho€ Education 1 I i At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted I I Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. .. . At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted j Establishment Felony Drug Related Charge 0 4 Misdemeanor f)rug Related Charges ........ ,.... ,.... . 1 _,_,.,- __.,...................,___ 3 _ _. __,._ ......... .... _ --- _ At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted 1 Establishment Dri.vinq While unpaired 0 3 All Other Criminal Charges 7 28 �. 17 131 ................ ..- �96 ...... ... ...... .................. ..... Assistance Provided to Other Agencies iR Remarks: Store Visits 664, bank Deposits 351, Change Deposits 6. Video Investigations 16, Charges 27, Arrests 23, Searches 7. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officer's Report Date: 05/01/2021