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Home My WebLink About2024-03-21 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes March 21, 2024 L 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 March 21, 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 Steven Welty, Deputy Finance Officer/ Assistant Board Secretary Karen King, Accounts Payable/Procurement Specialist Lauren lammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, 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 undueparticipation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent A ends Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2024. Mr. 1 1 P a g e Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Closed Session Meeting of February 15, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Ms. Barr 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 February was presented by Lt. Josh Cortes, 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 Mr. Welty presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for February, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior February by $287k (6.02%), Operating Expenses more than prior February by M k (0.22%), and Income from Operations more than prior February by $64k. • _Outreach & Communications Update — Ms. Iammatteo advised the Board that the Community Outreach Grant cycle has begun and that 13 total organizations have completed the LOI and are working on the application that is due by March 31, 2024. She also advised that the Scholarship Essays are due in by April 26, 2024. • NC Association of Government Purchasing Conference Update — Ms. King provided an update on the NC Association of Government Purchasing Conference that she attended the first week of March, 2024. • Genera[ Manager Updates NC ABC Boards General Managers Conference — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the NC ABC Boards General Managers Conference will be held on March 25 — March 27, 2024 in Greenville, NC. VI. Closed Session Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC GS 143- 318.1 l (a)(5) to discuss a real estate issue and pursuant to NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (6) to discuss a personnel issue. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. VII. Return to Open _Session Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to return to Open Session, Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. 2 1 P a g e VIII. Action coining out of Closed Session No action taken in closed session. IX. Adiournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Burney made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all amoroved, Minutes submitted by Minutes approved by: Steve ty, sistant Secretary - Date: Bruce cell, CIQ-in ... ... :'*ti:; .. �<,,. >,... ait.: €-izfl- ._'ions A�� :.e =�G_ `7�:: Xdaclimicnt A Loac;cd in as i l at; Hanover Lour , ABC B:)ard Passvjord Expires.06/"0./2024 s( s^t. 13 :xina i n ( ?rod i 'I'setin 13;,srd I Law Enforcement Report II I Report Date: 02/01/2024 a^.1 Tna;riino Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 13 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 6 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks ! 33 Permittee inspections`" 148 Compliance Checks i205 Selter / Server Training 10 Alcohol Education 10 .ABC _ai: Vic:tc;ns At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 13 0 4itempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage is € 1 i Underage Possession 7 3 Unauthorized Possession 4 6 Sell; Give to Intoxicated All Other Alcohol Related Charges 117 € 17 ,rls I 39 27 Co::=c lecY ski ;r:t+r:ce,' ,,i tens At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment i Felony Drug Related Charges ;0 i Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 12 10 oteis: 12 11 Ct':=..r 0 fir a=,a I At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted I Establishment Driving While Impaired 0 All Other Criminal Charges 110 151 I ", tals: I17 151 I Assistance Provided to Other Agencies j 28 Remarks: Store Visits 708, Bank Deposits 269, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 25, Charges 43, Arrests 35, Searches 9. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 03/08/2024