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Home My WebLink About2022-12-13 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes December 13, 2022 L 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 December 13, 2022 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confiLWs quorum The followini4 Members of the Board were present, Bruce Shell, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice -Chair 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 Steven Welty, Payroll H.R. Generalist Wanda Copley, Legal Counsel 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. 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 refrain from any undite participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent AL-enda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2022, Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. 11 P age Mr. Shell 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 November was presented by Mr. Hill. 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 November, 2022. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior November by $527k (10.43%), Operating Expenses more than prior November by $9k (1.78%), and Income from Operations was more than prior November by $110k. • General Manager Updates: Bourbon Release — Mr. Hill showed photos of the crowds at each location of the bourbon release on December 10, 2022. Recognition of Wanda Conley as Legal Counsel — Mr. Shell presented a letter of recognition to Ms. Copley for her service to the Board over the years. VI. Agenda Items of Business • Finance Committee Item Mr. Shell advised the Board that the Finance Committee had met several times over the past few months and reviewed the salaries of our employees. After their review the committee is recommending a pay increase of $1.33 per hour or 4% increase for all employees, whichever is greater, at a total cost to the Board for the remainder of FY 2022/2023 of $106,975. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the pay increase of $1.33 per hour or 4% for all employees, whichever is greater, at a total cost tote Board -of $106,975 for the . Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Scholarship Program — Mr. Hill provided a copy of the Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award "Draft". He advised that Mr. Shell and Mr. Rivenbark had reviewed that drafted guidelines. They are recommending 14 -12"' grade students of New Hanover County maybe awarded a scholarship of $1,500 each, for a total of $21,000 for the FY 2022/2023. Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to approve the Scholarship Program at a total cost to the Board of $21,000 for the FY 2022/2023. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. Budget Amendment FY 2022/2023 4001 — Ms. Clark presented Budget Amendment #001 (attachment "B") for FY 2022/2023 to increase Pay and Related Expenses by $106,975 and increase Alcohol Education/Rehabilitation by $21,000, For a total 21PGtCYe budget Amendment of $127,975, Mr. Dickerson rnade the motion to approve the Budget. Amendment #001 for I~ Y 2022/2023 in the total amount of $127,975. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. `v'`IL Adjout-ninent Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on .January 19, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submittedby: Kathy Cla , ecretary. Minutes approved by: ®- � Date: -1�'-62,2 Bruce Shell, 3 1 P age Attkhirient 'W Law Enforcement Report Re:�ort Date: 11/01/2022 i Corno!iance Checks 1206 Seller / Server Triiwrg 10 € AIfohnI Education 10 ------------ -.. At Permitted Establishment ; Away From Permitter! Establishment Sell? Give to Und0rarte __ . ........ ... ..... Attempt .o Purchase / Purchase by Underage 13 (S 1 Underage Possession 2 Linacithoiized Possessoor G 14 l Sell! Give to lntoxEcated 0 0 i All Othei Alcohol Related Charges 8 �1 ___W_____32 __-__ _ At Permitted Estblfshma+�t E Away Erorn Permitted EstablishniLm Felony Drug Related Charges 10 Misdemeanor Diug-Related Chart es 2 10 2 10 .......... ..,..__...,...... ... ... ..... _ :,to Assistance Novided .o Other AgEtticips 122 R.em& ks: Stare Visits 552, Bank; Deposits 271, (Li)ange Deposits 3, Video lovestigotions 21. Charges 25, Arrests 24, Searches 5. Reow tr sg Office3 / Title- New Hanover County ABC Officers Renori Date 12.107/2t) 2 Attachnient "B" New Hanover County ABC Board Budget Amendment FY 2022-23 No. 001 The following, Administrative amendments to the annual budget document for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 were b), board member vote at the D Cj^�O#r 13 0�04a regular board meeting. The purpose ofthe amendment is to inereas kll.y RelateddI Expenses for SI.33 per hour rate increase or4% increase whichever is greater at a total cost of$106,975. Also, to increase Alcohol Education/Rchabilitatiou expense by $21,000 for a Scholarship Program. To amend budgeted Pay an(] Related Expenses and Alcohol Education/Rehabilitation Expenses for IFY 2022-2023 Acct. No. Increase Pay an(] Related 106,975 78083 Increase Alcohol Education/Rehabilitation 21,000 Decrease Working Capital Retained (Appropriated Fund Balance - Restricted) 127,975 127,975 127,975 Section 2. Copies of this Administrative budget amendment shall be included in the minutes and provided to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. A copy sliall he furnished to the Clerk to the New' 11,110,er County Board ofConunissioners (appointing authority). Adopted this _� day of 2022. Signed "TJ i - (lisbursem i h b . proved in the manner required by G.S. 18B-702" Bruce Shell �;4Q� �Z� r f Finance Officer) (Sm Page 1 of I