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Home My WebLink About2024-06-20 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes June 20, 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 June 20, 2024 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms guorum The following Members of the Board were present: Bruce Shell, Chairman Angela Barr, Vice Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Member William Rivenbark, Member Louis Burney, Jr., Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Claris, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Lauren Iammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff 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 and refrainfrom any undue participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Public Hearing Per NC G.S. 18B-702 (e) a public hearing for the FY 2024/25 proposed budget, was 1 I Pa ge 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(o 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 2024/2025 portion of the meeting. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. V. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 16, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Closed Session Meeting of May 16, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Ms. Barr made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. VI. Regular Agenda Items of Interest • FY 2023/2024 Scholarship Program The Board sponsored an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school students in New Hanover County. Twenty -Five 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 twenty-five students from New Hanover County High Schools, $1,500 scholarships to be paid before June 30, 2024. With motion corning from committee, no need for a second, all approved. FV 2023/2024 Budget Amendment #001 — Ms. Clark provided the proposed Budget Amendment #001 for FY 2023/2024. Amendment #001 is to decrease sales revenues to $72.5 million and adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues decrease and adjust budgeted expenditures. Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to approve FY 2023/2024 Budget Amendment #001 (see Attachment "A"). Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. • BudLyet FY 2024/2025 — Ms. Barr made motion to approve the FY 2024/2025 Budget as proposed. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. Ms. Clark will distribute the adopted FY 2024/2025 Budget Document to both the NC ABC Commission and the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. 2 1 Pa ge V11. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for May was presented by Lt. Josh Cortes, NIIC 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, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior May by $474k (7.34%), Operating Expenses less than prior May by $20k (3.35%), and Income from. Operations more than prior May by $153k. • Outreach & Communications Update — Ms. lammatteo advised the Board that the Community Outreach Grant presentation would be held on July 12, 2024 at gam. • General Manager Updates • Purchase of 2615 Castle Hayne Road — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the due diligence period had been extend for 30 days on the purchase contract. Purchase of 4840 Carolina Beach Road — Mr. Flill advised the Board that the Real Estate Committee met with Rick Turner with Design Plus to discuss the property and the design of the store. Mr. Turner provided a proposal that he could provided to the Board in the design and remodel of the property, for $4,500 plus sales tax. Mr. Burney made a motion to accept the proposal from Design Plus Store Fixtures, Inc in the amount of $4,500. Mr. Dickerson second the motion, all approved, V111. Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 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. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: MinUtes approved by: 3 1 P a r, e Secretary Kathy CSecretary 'A Date: Ai IL 7gela Ya hair fi�la /14, O'd // // 1) New 11anover County ABC Board Budget Anneudment FY 2023-24 No. 001 The following Administrative amendments to the annual budget document for file fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 were IOJ , - by board member vote at the7,-Wit; 00, 00�'Y regular board nicefing. The purpose of the amendment is to decrease sales revenues, adjust budgeted expenditures for the slies revenues decrease, for additional distributions in taxes and adjust other expenditures within the fiscal year, ending June 30, 2024, doe to decrease in sales. To amend budgeted CNIMISCS for sales and distributions (based on actual and reasonably expected FY2023-2024 final numbers). Aect. No. 71600 001 Decrease CREDIT CA 11 D F E E S-ft 10 1 7,581 71600 (102 Decrease (:tzt:Drr CARD FEES-#102 2,834 71600 003 Decrease CREDIT CART) FE ES-9 103 11,231 71600 004 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-9104 8,301 71600 005 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-4105 9,292 71600 006 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES -A 06 9,478 71600 007 Decrease CREDIT CARD P EEIS-# 107 10,792 71600 008 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-#108 8,540 71600 009 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEEIS4109 2,216 71600 010 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES -#I 10 6,177 40100 000 Decrease Sales Income 3,500,000 53100 000 Decrease State Excise Tax 719,257 53001 000 Decrease Mixed Beverage Tax-NCDllR 8,566 53002 000 Decrease Mixed Beverage Tax NC Dept Reve 85,366 53200 000 Decrease Rehabilitation Bottle Charge 9,439 53700 000 Decrease Wine/1%lixerTax 275 53400 000 Decrease Local 3,5% Tax 85,997 53300 000 Decrease Local Bottle Charge 9,439 53003 000 Decrease Local Mixed Beverage Surcharge 76,829 60100 000 Decrease Cost of Good Sold 1,785,000 71200 000 Increase Repairs & Maintenance 45,000 72200 000 increase Supplies 12,000 78083 000 Increase Alcohol Education/Rehab. 250 Decrease Working Capital Retained (Appropriated Fund Balance - Restricted) 853,525 3,633,692 3,633,692 Section 2. Copies ol'this Administrative budget amendment shall Ile 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 Comity Board of Commissioners (appointing anthority). Adopted this 0�1041ay of L) '1 2024, Signed: --/- 13 -ru-c-c -,,q bell "ThAsKbur- entffeproved in the milliner required by G.S. 1813-702" iI r , e nance Icer) Page 1 of 1 M6`6ment'"B Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 05/01/2024 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 0 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 0 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 28 Pennittee Inspections 60 Compliance Checks 231 Seller / Server Training _ 0m Alcohol Education 0 I At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 0 0 - Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage 7 0 Underage Possession 1� 2 I Unauthorized Possession 10 8 Sell / Give to Intoxicated 0 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges 10 12 38 22 IAt Felony Drug Related Charges' Permitted Establishment 11 Away From Permitted Establishment 2 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges —�i4 13 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired 0 5 All Other Criminal Charges 21 149 21 154 252 Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 52 Remarks', Store Visits 774, Bank Deposits 280, Change Deposits 1, Video Investigations 31, Charges 53, Arrests 30, Searches 16. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 06/10/2024