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Home My WebLink About2023-04-20 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes April 20, 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:OOam on April 20, 2023 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. It. 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 Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Joe Jewell, NHC Sheriff Department III. Conflict of Interesl Remind r 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 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. IV. Consent ALFenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 16, 2023. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Closed Session Meeting of March 16, 2023. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for March was presented by 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 — Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for March, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior March by $407k (7.43%), Operating Expenses more than prior March by $43k (8.59%), and Income from Operations was more than prior March by $49k. • General Manager Updates: Outreach & Communications Specialist Position — Mr. Hill presented to the Board a job description for a new full-time position, titled Outreach & Communications Specialist. He requested to add this new position within the Administration Department. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to add the new full-time Outreach & Communications Specialist position. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. VI. Agenda -Items of Business RFP for Financial Auditor — Ms. Clark advised the Board that three Audit Firms replied to the RFP dated March 3, 2023. The Finance Committee reviewed the proposals and it was agreed to accept Dean Dorton, David Boyce out of Raleigh, NC proposal of FY Ending June 30, 2023 - $22,000, FY Ending June 30, 2024 - $23,100 and FY Ending June 30, 2025 _ $24,250. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to ratify the motion previously approved by the Finance Committee. With no need for a second following a motion made from the Finance Committee, all approved. VII. Adiournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on May 18, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. 21 E'age Mr. Wolfe made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Ms. Barr seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy Clar , ecretaryy Minutes approved by Bruce Shell, Chairman 11 Date: _L43 3 1 11 a ��, e Mtkhfnent «A,� ,. `:5,:7'} Law Enforcement Report Report Date. 03/01/2023 I........ ....... .... -._.._... Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Cnmrnrs 'on - L 0 - .......... .......... .......... .. - Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports . .... ... ... _,.) Ho Sell to Undelige Ca np'lign Checks 22 Permittee inspections j44 Coo tianre Cheeks 1h' E Seller / Server Training 4 Alcohol Education 0 At Permitted Establishment Away From Pe!rnitted I I Establishment ! Sell / Give to Underage ... - ..... io ......... 0 Attempt to Purchase./ Purchase by Underage i6 _j.n_______ ........ .....___ .-__....` Underage Possession I Unauthorized Possession 10 .... ... ... 0 . ; .... Sell / Give to Intaxrtated ;._..-__--- . __.._--._..__. All Other Alcohol Related Charges 13 0 .--_-.-..__ ._ _----_-. -- _._ —._—_ 41 0 .................................................. - At Permitted Establishment Away rom Permitted i Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 0 [ h1 Isdernr a nor Drug Rel cod Charges 5 ? I . . ...........................,_................................... .5__- ry_ — At Permitted Establishrnc nt Away , rain Permitted 1 Establishfnent Driving While Impaired All Other Criminal Charges S 0 j 0 { A i-utanre Provided to Other Agencies 27 I a Remarks, Store Visits 640, Bank Deposits 291, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 12.: Charges 27, Arrests 3, Searches 4, Reporting Officer / Tr[k New Hanover Cotfnty ABC Office!' Repor t Date', 0,11 10/2023