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Home My WebLink About2022-10-27 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes October 27, 2022 I. Call to order Chairman Bruce Shell called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00am on October 27, 2022 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were resent: Bruce Shell, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice -Chair Thomas Wolfe, Member Angela Barr, 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 Lieutenant Joe Jewell, NHC Sheriff s Department Sergeant Myron Irving, Wilmington Police Department Lee Dowd, General Manager at Sanford ABC Board III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Mr. Shell 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. Doer 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. 11Page IV. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2022. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — Sergeant Myron Irving, Wilmington Police Department reported to the Board that 5 officers have received their ABC training and last week started doing inspections at ABC Permittee locations. (ALE) Report for September was presented by Lieutenant Joe Jewell, NHC Sheriff's Department. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for September, 2022. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior September by $697k (13.70%), Operating Expenses more than prior September by $40k (7.84%), and Income from Operations was more than prior September by $119k. • General Manager Updates: Wri!htsyille Beach Store Refrigerator — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the small refrigerator has been installed at the Wrightsville Beach Store. It has been reported from the staff at that store that customers are purchasing products from it: I't Annual Employee Appreciation Da — Mr. Hill reminded the Board that the first Annual Employee Appreciation Day will be held at the Administration Building on November 6"' at 1 pm. There will be training provided for the employees during this day. Warehouse Racking S stem — Mr. Hill reported to the Board that the racking system in the warehouse is being utilized greatly with the Christmas Items and buy -ins that have come in. VI. Agenda Items of Business General Insurance Renewal Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Finance Committee met on Friday, October 21, 2022 with Towne Insurance and Jennifer Stancil, New Hanover County Risk Management Manager to review and discuss the 21Page renewal of the General Insurance with the effective date of November 1, 2022. The total renewal rate is $127,778, which an increase of 9.96% over the previous year. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the renewal of the General Insurance with Towne Insurance in the arnount of $127,778, Ms. Barr seconded the motion, all approved. Health Insurance Renewal - Mr. Hill advised the Board that three Insurance Brokers are providing quotes for the renewal of the health insurance. Mr. Shell and Ms. Barr and staff have met with the current Broker earlier this week, They will be meeting with two more of the Brokers Friday, October 28, 2022. Mr. Hill advised this the open enrolment to begin November 1, 2022, he will be sending an email with the recommendations from Mr. Shell and Ms. Barr of the selected health insurance policy. This decision from the email responses from the Board will be ratified at the November meeting. Scholarship Program - Mr. Lee Dowd, General Manager of Sanford ABC Board presented to the Board the Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award Scholarship Program that they have used at the Sanford ABC Board since 1973. He explained how their program works given 12"' grade students the opportunity to applied for these scholarships. V11. Adiournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on November 17, 2022 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr, Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy C Secretary Minutes approved by: Date: 11 h, / -7-7— Bruce Shell, Chairman Attachment "A" Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 09/01/2022 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission �1 total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 2. Sell to Underage Ca€npaign Checks 22 .,.,...... Pernrlttee Inspections 21 Corn-p lance Checks 1107 Seller I Smor it .€ring E0 Alcohol Education �0 --------- - --_. At Permitted F'stahlishment ! ------- ...... -- -- ._ Away From Permitted Establishment Self r Give to Underage 10 �0 Attempt o PUC(I)OSe / Purchase by Underaor 6 0 Unde€ age Possession S Un3uthcaized Possession 2 .14 j Sell Give to Intoxi-cated 0 a [} _..._......__._._.. All Othe€ Alcohol Related Charges E 10 12 .... _....... _,__ -....... ,..... , At Permitted Establishment A%ta1 Nam Permitted Fstabiishment Felony D ug Related Charges - ................ .............. 0 ................. j2. i`,jiE rjemeanOr DI"Ug Related Charges 0 - {�q I At Permitted Establishment [ Away From Penniftecl [stablishinent Driving While fm-pawcd 0 All U t h a C r i n i n a I Charges 17 0 �17 1 Ass€stance Provided to Other Ag rules €° I...... .... ............. .. .......... .__ ......_.,.., ..,_.,._....... ...._..... ..... Remarks: Store Visits 65b, Bank M posits 628, Change Deposit', 3. Video Investigations 22, Charges 29, Arrest 21, Searches 8. Reporting Office , ! Title: New i-tanovc�i County ABC Wficers %: Dort Date: I010u12022