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Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2024
I. Call to order
Chairman Bruce Shell called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00 am on February 15, 2024 at the General
Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC.
II. Chairman confirms quorum
The following Members of the Board were resent:
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
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 zcndueparticipation 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 January 18, 2024. 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 adding a Closed Session for real estate issue in accordance with NC GS
143-318.11(a)(5). Ms. Barr seconded the motion with the addition of the Closed Session, all
approved.
V. Administrative Reports
• ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for January 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 January, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -
to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior January by $246k (5.57%),
Operating Expenses more than prior January by $25k (4.27%), and Income from
Operations more than prior January by $50k.
Outreach & Communications Update — Ms. Iammatteo presented to the Board a six-
month review of the outreach and communications.
VI. Closed Session
Mr. Dickerson made the motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC GS 143-
318.11(a)(5) to discuss a real estate issue. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all
approved.
VII. Return to Open Session
Mr. Burney made the motion to return to Open Session. Mr. Dickerson seconded the
motion, and all approved.
VIII. Action coming out of Closed Session
No action taken in closed session.
IX. Administrative Reports Continued
• General Manager Updates
NABCA Conference — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the National Alcohol
Beverage Control Association (NABCA) Annual Conference will be held on May 19
— 23, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. When the registration opens, he will register everyone that
will be attending for the event.
X. Adiournment
Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
March 21, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC.
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Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Burney seconded the motion,
and all approved.
Minutes submitted t
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Law Enforcement Report
Report DJ te: 01/01/2024
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Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission I0
Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports
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Sell to Underage Campaign Checks
15
Pennittee Inspections
52
Compliance Checks
130
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Shc i Give to Underage to 0 i
Attempt to Purchase ! Purchase by Underage 9 0
Underage. Possession 10 ;- j
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1Ail Other Alcohol Related Charges d 11
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Felony pruq Related Charges .0 B
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Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 0 1 1
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€ All Other Criminal Charges 8 112
112
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I .Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 28
Remarks:
Store Visits 466, Bank Deposits 279, Chanye Deposits 8. Video tnvestiga'L-ions 34, Charges 36, Arrest,, 20, Searches 12.
Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers
Report hate: 02/07/2024