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Home My WebLink About2024-01-18 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes January 18, 2024 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 January 18, 2024 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 Louis Burney, Jr., 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. Josh Cartes, NHC Sheriff Department 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 undueparticipataon in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 9, 2023. Ms. Barr made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. I I P a g e Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for December was presented by LT. Josh Cartes, NHC Sheriff's Department. 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 December, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales less than the prior December by $35$k (4.76%), Operating Expenses more than prior December by $5k (0.92%), and Income from Operations was less than prior December by $90k. Community Outreach Mid -Year Follow-up Update — Ms. Clark reported to the Board, the nine recipients of the Community Outreach awarded Grants for FY 23/24 had completed their mid -year follow-ups. She was happy to report that all nine of the Grantees are on target to reach their goals. The Community Outreach Evaluation Team reviewed the follow-ups and agreed that the remaining funds of $362,500 be released to all recipients. • General Manager Updates Finance Committee Update — Mr. Hill advised that the Finance Committee met and review the proposed renewal for a five-year term, from March 31, 2024- March 21, 2029, from South State Bank for banking services. This proposal has no changes to fees, which is at zero. He advised that the Board has used South State Bank since 2014, with the same type of terms. The Finance Committee agreed to accept the proposal from South State Bank for a five-year term. Mr. Burney 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. • Warehouse Yd Stage of Racking System — Mr. Hill reported that the Yd stage of racking system had been installed. Which allows for an additional two and half truck loads of product to be placed in the warehouse. • Real Estate Committee Uedate — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Real Estate Committee is still looking at various properties for the placement of a new store. VI. Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. 2 1 P a g e Mr, Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy Clark, cretary Minutes approved by: Date: J Bruce hell, Chair 3 1 Page? Attachmint "A�"`.. nas::r;c;rc; Expiro~::04, .,'i;202' Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 12/01/2023 I Violation Reports Submitted to ABC CornmisSion 10 �I Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 0 I Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 18 1 Pennittee lnspections �42 I I Compliance Checks ._._._..._... ........ - ......... _..-.__.__. � 154 Seller / Server Training j 2 Alwhoi Education 0 i At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted i Establishment Sell! Give to Underage ------------.... - - - �0 - ..,.-- 0 ----------.---- --- _.._.._.__._ . Attempt to Purchase i Purchase by Underage j 0 0 Underage Possession 15 2 i r.......... ....... ,.., Unauthorized Possession ..... __._L.,.-------- --------------------- 7 -------.._._.-------------- 5 --- ------- -- —_; 1 Sell; Give to Intoxicated 0 i U — j All Other Alcoho€ Related Charges € 7 _______________ 18 _____ ________—_.. 1 19 25 _..,.__ _..______.....................____...._.__.........____..__._..._.._._._ At Permitted Establishment Away Frorn Permitted E ' 17 Establishment 1 Feleny Drug Relarecl Charges ____-__-.. ___-- �tti9isdemeannr 1 _.__._,-.-.-.--.-. _ ... _ _r_.--.----------.--.--._—.-.__-- Drury Related Charges ',,-___._.__.__._._.__._.,_. 14 24 i At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment l Dnw ig WhIe Impaired 5 0 i All Other Criminal Charges i 131 3 —I 136 3 — ---------- .............--_......... Assistavice Provided to Other Agencies i 32 Remarks: Store Visits 697, Bank Deposits 264, Change Deposits 4, Video Investigations 51. Charges 28, Arrests 18, Searches 11. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County AEC Officers Report Date: 01/09/2024