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Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2022
I. Calltoorder
Chairman William Blair, Ill called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover
County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00am on March 17, 2022 at the
General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC.
II. Chairman confirms quorum
The following Members of the Board were present:
William Blair, I11, 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
I1I. Conflict of Interest Reminder
Mr. Blair verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics
reminder:
"In accordance ivith 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 knov>>n conflict of interest or appearance of conflict vi ith respect to any matters
coming before the Board today? ff so, please identify the conflict or appearance of
conflict and refrain from any undue participation in theparticular matter involved. "
Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this
Board meeting.
IV. Consent Agenda Items of business
Mr. Blair presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2022. Mr.
Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Wolfe seconded the
motion, all approved.
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Mr. Blair presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to
approve the agenda as written. Mr. Blair seconded the motion, all approved.
V. Administrative Reports
ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly (ALE) Report for February 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 February, 2022. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -
Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior February by $580k (14.83%),
Operating Expenses more than prior February by $43k (10.33%), and Income from
Operations was more than prior February by $147k. Mr. Casteen reported that of the
$8.6 million in the bank that there were unrestricted funds of $7.8 million, working
capital restricted of $1.9 million.
• General Manager Updates:
NC Association of ABC Board General Mana er' Meetin — Mr. Hill
advised the Board that the 2022 NC Association of ABC Board General
Manager's meeting would be held March 20111— 22" d. During this meeting the
attending Staff will select 2 barrels for the Board.
Intelliclieck for Local Bars & Restaurants — Mr. Hill advised the Board that
Intellicheck has made an offer to the Bars and Restaurants for the Intellicheck
system at a cost of $300.00 per month, allowing them to scan as many IDS as
they want at no extra charge.
Racking System for Warehouse — Mr. Hill advised the Board that we are
currently looking at pricing on a racking system for the warehouse and replacing
the propane lift.
VI. Closed Session
Mr. Blair made the motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC GS 143-318.11 (a)
(6) to discuss a personnel issue. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, and all approved. The
Board requested to excuse all staff for the Closed Session.
VII. Return to Open Session:
Mr. Blair made the motion to return to Open Session; Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion,
and all approved.
VIII. Action coming out of Closed Session — Mr. Blair made motion to increase Charles
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Hill's salary by $6,000, effective March 20, 2022. Mr, Dickerson seconded the motion,
and all approved.
IX. Adjourn_mgnt
Mr. Blair advised of the next Board Meeting to be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 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 Clark.4ecretary
Minutes approved by: 7LA� At�,O Date- 6 William Blair,'ill, Chairt
Attachment "A„
Law Enforcement Report
R000r; bate: 02/01/2O22
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j Viclation Reports Submitted to ABC Cornmissicn ,3
fetal Number of OffenSeS Contained in Resorts
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SPIT to UndP€age Campaign Checks
Perm€llee f115 )eCt7 )r55
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Com:3hance Checks
80
sellers Server'rrairing
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Alcohol Fducat,on
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At Permitted Establishment
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Away From Permitted
Establishment
Self 1 Give to Underage
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Attempt to Pu€chase / Purchase by Unce€age
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Underage Possession
4
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Unauthorized Possession
Sell / Give to Intoxicated
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All Other Alcohol Related Ch trc}es
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23
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At Permitted Establishment
A%a,ay rrorn Pe€nutted
Establishment
Frlony- Drug Related Charge
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Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges
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At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted
Establish€nent
bnvinq Wh.le Impaired 0 U
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All
Other Criminal Charges
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3 AisMancv No` Ided to Other Agencies ....,._._......
Rema3 ks:
Store Visits 656, Bank. Deposits 775, Change Deposits 4, Video Investigations 21, Charges 42, Arrests 39, Searches 14-
Reportwg ONicer i Title' New Hanove€ County ABC Officers
Rfroort bate, 03/(}3/2022