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Home My WebLink About2023-03-16 MinutesI. II. IV. New Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes March 16, 2023 Call to order Chairman Bruce Shell called to order the regular meeting of the New Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:OOam on March 16, 2023 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Cliairmari confirms quorum 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 Wanda Copley, Legal Counsel Conflict of Interest Reminder Hanover County at the General Office, Mr. Shell verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "In accordance with General Statute I8B-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 undue participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 16 2023. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. 1111ai"e Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda, requesting that the Closed Session be moved forward in the meeting before Administrative Reports. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the agenda with adjustment of the Closed Session before the Administrative Reports. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. V. Closed Session Mr. Shell 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. VI. Return to Open Session: Mr. Wolfe made the motion to return to Open Session; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. VII. Action eominll out of Closed Session — Mr. Dickerson made motion to increase Charles Hill's salary by 2.5%, effective March 5, 2023. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, and all approved. VIIL Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthl — (ALE) Report for February 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 February, 2023, The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior February by $277k (6.18%), Operating Expenses more than prior February by $674k (14.54%), and Income from Operations was more than prior February by $29k. • General Manager Updates: NC Association of ABC Board General Manaller Conference — Mr. Hill advised the_Board that during this week's General Manager's Conference, held here in Wilmington, several visitors came by to tour the Administration Office. He also presented a video of the Community Outreach Committee presentation given by Mr. Dickerson and Ms. Clark to the General Manager's outlining how we manage the Community Outreach Grant Program, Ms. Clark stated that several Boards have already reached out for more information on our program. Community Outreach Evaluation Team — Ms. Clark advised the Board that it was time to appoint the Community Outreach Evaluation Team for the FY 2024 Grant Program. Mr. Wolfe made a motion to appoint Mr. Dickerson, Ms. Barr, Mr. James Casteen, Ms. Beth Stukes and Mr. Bill Blair as the evaluation team for the FY 2024 Community Outreach Evaluation Team. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, and all approved. 2�'a;e IX. Adjournment Mr, Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on April 20, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy lark, �c7etary Minutes approved Date: Bruce Shell, Chaifman 3 1 11 ',1 g (1, Attkhn ent " 11"' Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 02/01/2023 Violation Reports Suhimitted to ABC Comnliports ssior, 1 "latol Number of Offenses Contained in Re1 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 13 I Peri T Ot u e. Inspections {39 I Cumpftoce Ch -ks i 121 Yel€err Server Training � A ir ohni I Iucatioin 1 __ I At Permitted Establishment Away Frorn uennittecl Estal hshment _ Sell / Give to Underage -_. G - 0 Attempt to PUICh ts0 / PUrChase by Unde age 10 - 0 Underage. Possession 5 0 _._-._-.---- j Unauthorized Possession 4 0 I...... Sell / Give to Intoxicated 10 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges ......... .... .... ..--- I8 �10 _ . _W._____-------______ 33 10 .... ,.,... ........ ....... ,..,., ..,..,... .......... ......, At Permitted Establishment ....... ... ... ... ,.,. Away from Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charge5 E3 I Misdeineinor 1) tig Related Charges 0 �3 a At Permitted Establishment Avway FEom permitted Establishment Driving Vl WO Impaired 1 1 i -___ All Othei Crl final Charges !8 11 i..... .......... i... 60 Assistance Provided to Other Agencies �5 Rema3 ks- Store Visits 027, Rank Deposits 255, Change Deli 5• Video Investigations i 3, Charges 22, Arrests 1S, Searches 4. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 03/06/2023