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Home My WebLink About2023-06-15 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes June 15, 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 June 15, 2023 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. IL Chairman confirmsquorum 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 Lt. Joe Jewell, NHC Sheriff Department Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department Officer Peter Oehl, Wilmington Police Department Scholarship Recipients and Family III. Conflict of Interest Reminder 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 andrefrainfrom any undueparticipation intheparticular matter involved." Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. I I Pa ge IV. V. VI. Public Hearin Per NC G.S. 18B-702 (e) a public hearing for the FY 2023/24 proposed budget, was advertised to the public stating the time, date and location of the meeting. The Public Hearing would give any interested citizens the opportunity to make comments on the budget. Per NC G.S. 18B-702(f) Mr. Shell opened the Public Hearing. Let it be recorded that no one from the public was in attendance to comment on the budget. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the Public Hearing for the proposed budget for FY 2023/2024 portion of the meeting. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 18, 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 May 18, 2023. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. 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. Regular Agenda Items of Interest • FY 2022/2023 Scholarship Program The Board sponsored an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school students in New Hanover County. Thirteen students wrote well - researched essays explaining the facts and/or dangers surrounding the use and abuse of alcohol by minors. They also, developed a plan of action for sharing the research project with classmates and/or school. Mr. Rivenbark made a motion to ratify the decision from the Scholarship Committee. To award thirteen students from New Hanover County High Schools, $1,500 scholarships to be paid before June 30, 2023. With motion coming from committee, no need for a second, all approved. • FY 2023/2024 Law Enforcement Annual Grant Mr. Hill provided to the Board the recommendations from the Finance Committee to award the following Law Enforcement Annual Grants for the FY 2023/2024. • Carolina Beach Police Department $23,000 • New Hanover County Sheriff's Department $50,000 • Wrightsville Beach Police Department $27,100 • Wilmington Police Department $49,900 2 1 Pa ge Total of Law Enforcement Grants $150,000 Mr. Wolfe made a motion to ratify the decision from the Finance Committee to approve the above Grants for FY 2023/2024 in the total amount of $150,000. With motion coming from committee, no need for a second, all approved. FY 2022/2023 Budget Amendment 9003 — Ms. Clark provided the proposed Budget Amendment #003 for FY 2022/2023. Amendment 4003 is to increase sales revenues to $70.5 million and adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues increase. It increases Pay & Related by $54,007 to accrue for bonus to be paid December, 2023. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve FY 2022/2023 Budget Amendment #0031 (see Attachment "A"). Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. • Budget FY 2023/2024 - Mr. Wolfe made motion to approve the FY 2023/2024 Budget as proposed. Mr. Riven bark seconded the motion, and all approved, Ms. Clark will distribute the adopted FY 2023/24 Budget Document to both the NC ABC Commission and the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. V11. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for May was presented by Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff's Department. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "B"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for May, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual - to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior May by $650k (11.19%), Operating Expenses more than prior May by,$63k (11,75%), and Income from Operations was more than prior May by $59k. V111. Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: K 'h Clark Secretar at Minutes approved by: Date: Bruce Shell, Chairman 3 1 r a t,, e !i it New Hanover County ABC Board )4ee e Budget Amendment F V 2022-23 No. 003 The following Administrative amendments to the annual budget document for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 were A_ f o U le' by board member vote at the tlae !!I 4-;) G 3 regular board meeting. The purpose of the amendment is to increase sales revenues, adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues es increase, for additional distributions in taxes and adjust other expenditures within the fiscal year ending June 30„ 2023, due toincrease in sales. To increase payroll for aecured bonus to be paid in December, 2023. To amend budgeted expenses for sales and distributions (based on actual and reasonably expected FY2022-2023 final numbers). To increase payroll for occurred bonus to be paid in December, 2023. Acet. No. 71600 001 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-i#l0l 71600 002 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-9102 71600 003 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES40103 71600 004 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES4104 71.600 005 Increase CREDITCARD FEES-4105 71600 006 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-41.06 71600 007 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-4107 71600 008 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-4108 71.600 009 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-4109 71600 010 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-41.10 40100 000 Increase Sales, Income 53100 000 Increase State Excise Tax 53001 000 Increase Mixed Beverage Tax-NCDIIR 53002 000 Increase Mixed Beverage Tax NC Dept Reve 53200 000 Increase Rehabilitation Bottle Charge 53700 000 Increase Winc/Mixer Tax 53400 000 Increase Local 3.5%0, Tax 53300 000 Increase Local Bottle Charge 53003 000 Increase Local Mixed Beverage Surcharge 60100 000 Increase Cost of Good Sold 73300 000 Increase Janitor 72600 000 Increase Licenses & Other Taxes 73400 000 Increase Maintenance Agreements 71.200 000 Increase Repairs & Maintenance 72200 000 Increase Supplies Increase Pay and Belated for Accured Bonus to be paid in December, 2023 Increase Working Capital Retained (Appropriated Fund Balance - Restricted) 3,034 1,434 1,612 4,147 4,133 4,782 1,913 4„256 947 3,741 21500,000 526,867 6,119 60,976 6,742 196 61,426 6,742 54,878 1,275,000 160 1,500 8,000 20,247 32,000 54,007 415,140 2,530,000 2,530,000 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 shall be furnished to the Clerk to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (appointing authority). •--__---------- 'ems,. .A do,pted this LC N day of + i ry 2023. Signed: 13ruec s treII "This di rsemci b s beer] approved in the manner required by G.S. 1813-702"" (Si nare o tuf Finance Officer) Page Y of 1 'Attach ment"'B Law Enforcement Report Report Date- 05/01/2023 V€olation Reports Skfhmitted to ABC Commission 11 � ToA Number of Offenses Contained in. Reports 1 _._..___._.......... .. Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 27 Perrnittee Inspections IS i Compliance Checks 5 ..... ,.,_- ..... ..__ Seller / Server Training �0 ..............................._._._..----......__._._t.__.__,._-___ ,,..,._..--------- Alcohol Education 0 .. At Permitted Establishment i Away From PermRted Establishment I Sell / Give to Underage 10 0 _ _.. ------ _ Attempt to P rr.r=hase Pcrrchasc b/ Underage - - — .,_...,.._., }0 ---- --- - 0 ... ---.-.--._.- -- -- Underage Possession io ~Unauthorized Possession Sell / Give to Intoxicated 10 0 ---- ------------------- All Other Alcohol Retatca Charges 4 13 5 16 -__------- .._,--- -- --- -------------- --- ------ ,_--- __—_ __, r ...__., i At Permitted Establish..m.ent Away From Permitted 1 , Establishment I 1 Felonv Drug Related Charges 0 4 I NrsdemPanor Drug Related Charges 1 2 A- Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment >.... ........ ..... -.,.., _...._,. . _ __ ..,..,....,... ..._..-____ I - .....-.,-,....._.._ -'' ...._....._..._..._.. --__ - - ........,..,..-.______ ._1 Driving while Irnpaired 6 All Other Criminal Crarges 111 27 _._-__- TT 13 3> j ......... Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 113 Remarks: StoreVisits 455, Bank Deposits 293, Change Deposits,;, Video Investigations 16, Charges 15, Arests 8, Searches 6- Reporting Officer / Title: Nev,, i annver County ABC Officers Report Date: 06/08/2023