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Home My WebLink About2021-10-21 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 I. Call to order Chairman William Blair, III called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00am on October 21, 2021 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were present_ William Blair, III, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice Chair Bruce Shell., 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 Wanda Copley, Legal Counsel III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Mr. Blair verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "In accordance with General Statute 18B-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 undueparticipation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent ALenda Items of Business Mr. Blair presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2021. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. 11Pa%e Mr. Blair presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly (ALE) Report for September was presented to the Board for informational purposes only. 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 September, 2021. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior September by $521k (11.39%), Operating Expenses more than prior September by $15k (3.01 %), and Income from Operations was more than prior September by $149k. Mr. Casteen reported that of the $9 million in the bank that there were unrestricted funds of $5.5 million, working capital restricted of $1.9 million. • General Manager Updates: Warehouse Receipts & Deliveries to Stores Mr. Hill reported to the Board that in the month of September 2021 our warehouse received 35,029 cases and delivered 35,989 cases to the stores, compared to September 2020 we received 34,391 and delivered 32,221 cases to the stores. He recognized Matt Stevens and Danny Meeks for a job well done in getting the products back in the warehouse and store locations. He also, commended the warehouse staff for all the hard work that they have been doing. Real Estate Closing on Beau RivaLye Proper — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the property at Beau Rivage was set to close last week. However, the title company has requested that Piedmont Gas provide a written statement that the easement work on the property has been completed. Mr. Burpeau is working on getting this statement so that the closing can be completed. General Insurance Renewals — Mr. Hill advised the Board that he, Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark will be meeting Friday, October 22, 2021 with Ms. Stancil to review the insurance renewals. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours Modification — Mr. Hill requested that a modification in the Retail Store hours be modified for the day before Thanksgiving to 9:30am to 5:30pm. Mr. Blair made motion to modify the hours at the Retail Store for the day before Thanksgiving to 9:30am to 5:30pm. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Health Insurance Renewal — Mr. Hill provided a renewal for the health insurance 21 111'e from United Healthcare with a 4% increase from the current policy. Mr. Blair made motion to renew the health insurance with United Healthcare effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. • Finance/Policy Committee Update — Ms. Clark advised the Board that the Finance Committee met on October 19, 2021. The committee agreed to table the discussion of Other Post Employee Benefit Vendors until next month. Ms. Clark present the FY 2022 Law Enforcement Annual Grant Program Guidelines & Terms. She explained that that the Law Enforcement Annual Grants would be between $10,000 to $50,000. These grants will only be available to Law Enforcement Department located within New Hanover County. Specially, City of Wilmington Police Department, Wrightsville Beach Police Department, Carolina Beach Police Department and the Town of Kure Beach Police Department. Discussion was made to also include the New Hanover County Sheriffs Department to be able to apply for this grant. Mr. Shell made motion to approve the FY 2022 Law Enforcement Annual Grant Program Guidelines & Terms, adding the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department to be eligible to apply for this grant program. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, The Board voted 4 to 1 to approve the FY 2022 Law Enforcement Annual Grant Program Guidelines & Terms, adding the New Hanover County Sheriffs Department to be eligible to apply for this grant program. Mr. Dickerson, Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Shell and Mr. Rivenbark voted in favor. VI. Adjournment Mr. Blair advised of the next Board Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 9:00am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Blair made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy Clar , Secretary p� Minutes approved by. - Date: it iam air, I, Chairman 31P<<t,e Aftachrnent "A" as Law Enforcement Report Reoort Date: 09/01/2021 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 7 fetal Number of Offenses Cw)tained in Reports 1.1 Sel€ to Underage Campaign Checks •16 Pennrttect Inspections 16 I Curnpliance Checks- 129 Seller / Server fr inirg ... 0 Airohul ['rhrcdtion .... o At Permitted Establishment Away 1-rorn Permitted4 I i Establishment Se€I Give to Underage 7 0 Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underaue 25 0 Underage Possession 7 6 Unauthorized Possession. „..... .., ?_ -- 0 Sell r Give to Intoxicated - I All Other Alcohol Related Charges 20 — 2W ........ ......... ............ - 161 �a . .. ............ -- 1 At Permitted Establishment .... .......... .... . Away From Permitted i Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 7 0 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 2 .... 0 At Permitted Fstal hshrnent Away From Perrnittecl Establishment l Dnvinrq While Impaired 1 0 .__..._.__.. _ ..... .. ....._ _... ......... ... . .. _ ... ...__,...._, . _.____ All O,lrer (n,ninal Charges __ _......___...._-......_,.., .... _-_.___. �3 4 _. 14 4 ! T. 90 ...,.,..... _. .. __._ .._.. Assistance Provided o O hei Agenries 128 Re,nai ks: Store Visits 678, bank Deposits .35.3, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 17, Charges 67, Arrests 49, 5carc1)e.s 13- Reporting Officer ! Tifle: New Hanover Cuunty ABC Officers Report Date: 10/11/2021