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Home My WebLink About2023-02-16 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes February 16, 2023 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 February 16, 2023 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorurn The following Members of the Board were present: 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 Kemp Burpeau, 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 ditty 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 undare participation in the particular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent A ends Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2023. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. 1 1 P a g e Mr, Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda, Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Ms. Barr seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for January was presented by Mr. Hill. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina A13C Commission website (Attachment "A"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for January, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior January by $609k (15.99%), Operating Expenses more than prior January by $64k (11.98%), and Income from Operations was more than prior January by $107k. Ms. Clark advised the Board that six individuals, staff and Board Members are planning to attend the NABCA conference in May, 2023 in Kissimmee, FL, The lodging rate for the conference is $225.00 per night, plus taxes, which exceeds the per them of $93.20, according to the Boards Travel Policy. Mr. Wolfe made a motion to approve the payment of.'$225.00 per night, plus taxes for the lodging for the NABCA Conference in May, 2023. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. [fill advised from the Board that several of the individuals planning to attend the NABCA Conference, have acquired low rates for flights, arriving on Friday, May 19', 2023, instead of May 20"' or 21", with returning flights on May 26't'. He requested with the cost savings of the early flights that the Board pay for six nights of lodging and the individuals pay for the seventh night of lodging and their food for May 19t" & 20"'. Mr. Dickerson made a motion for the Board to pay for six nights of lodging for individuals flying in on May 19, 2023, and the individual will pay for the seventh night of lodging and their food on May 19"' and 20"'. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. • General Manager Updates., ABC Board Six Month Review Presentation — Mr, Hill presented the ABC Board six month review. V1. Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on March 16, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by:: Kathy Clai- cretar.,, Miritites approved by: ' Date: Bruce Shell, Ch man . _ "' Attachment "A" Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 111/01/2023 Violation Repots Submitted to ABC Corns Fission 11 .._......._......................................-...._._..........,..,..,.... . ............ ..... ...y....._.._. Total NLn,ber of Offenses Contained in (Reports ;U Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 2 Permittee lnspectinns 68 CoriplwKe Checks- I'70 ., . .......... ................. Seller / Server Training 0 Alcohol Education: 0 .,.., ._.... At Permitted Establishment Away Flom Permitted I Establishment _------ __,___. Sell / Give to Underace _ ._._..., __ __ .____.__. ;0 0 ........ -- Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage ..... ,.... _..... _-_._....,.,.,.,...,.. 9 i 0 .,.,.,,.,.,.,. _ ......,.., ..... _.,....... , __................................ Unde€'age Possession 17 Onautherized Possession 0 i0 Sell / G'sve to intoxicated ...... ,.., ..... -. _ .__ _,.,.....,. __, All Other Alcohol Related Charges 18 2 24 i2 ........ At Permitted Establishment I ..,..,.., .............. AWrav from Pe.m€tted I Establishment _.. Felony Drug Related Charges ! 0 1 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 1 0 .., ,1 1 ,At Permitted Establishment ! Away From Pei rritted Establishment Driving while Impaired 0 = 0 € All Other Giminal Charges ig ' 1 �8 1 37 Assistance PmvidBd to Other Agencies 34 ................_.------ -._._.i. _ -- - -_- .,..__._-...._.--- 1'Remarks: Stare Visits 6,14, Bank Deposits 2i 6, Change Deposits 6, Video Investigations 15, Arrests 14. Reporting Offic^:r / Titie: New Hanover C'oui`y ABC Officers Report Date: 02/07/2023