HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-09 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board
Meeting Minutes
November 9, 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 November 9, 2023 at the General
Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC,
II. Chairman confirms quorum
The following Members of the Board were present:
Bruce Shell, Chairman
Angela Barr, Vice Chairman
Cedric Dickerson, Member
William Rivenbark, Member
Others in attendance were:
Charles Hill, General Manager
James Casteen, Assistant General Manager
Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary
Lauren lammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist
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 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 undueparticipation intheparticular matter involved."
Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this
Board meeting.
IV. Consent AEenda Items of Business
Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2023. Mr.
Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the
motion, all approved.
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Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to
approve the agenda as written. Ms. Barr seconded the motion, all approved,
V. Regular Agenda Items of Interest
Christmas Bonus — Mr, Hill advised the Board that Christmas Bonuses were approved
on May 18, 2023 to be paid to the employees in December, 2023, this was an accrual of
$54,017. Since that time seven employees have been hired and a few have resigned. Staff
is prosing that the employee that were hired after May 18, 2023 be given a Christmas
Bonus based on the percentage of time that they have been employed with the Board at
December, 2023. The calculation of the Bonus is now a total expense to the Board of
$51,370, so there is no need for a Budget Amendment. Mr. Dickerson made a motion to
approve a Bonus to employees that have been hired since May 18, 2023 based on the
percentage of time that they have been employed with the Board at December, 2023. Mr.
Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved.
V.I. Administrative Reports
Outreach & Communications Undate — Ms. larnmatteo presented to the Board a
drafted Press Release on the extra working capital profit distributions that was accrued
with the Audited Financial Statement for FY 22/23 to the municipalities in New Hanover
County. They all reviewed the Press Release with no changes. This Press Release will be
sent out today,
Ms, lammatteo also presented to the Board the completed new website that will go live as
soon as possible.
VIL Adjournment
Mr. Shell discussed with the Board that the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, December 21, 202' ). However, they all agreed to cancel this meeting since it is so
close to the Christmas Holiday and no pressing items are at this time. The next regular
Board Meeting will be: held January 18, 2023 at 9:00am at the General Office, 6009 Market
Street, Wilmington, NC.
Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenb,ark seconded the
motion, and all approved.
Minutes submitted by:
Kathy Secretary
Minutes approved by: e"-� Date:
Bruce Shell, Chairman /