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Home My WebLink About2024-10-17 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes October 17, 2024 I. Call to order Chair Angela Barr called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00 am on October 17, 2024 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms nuorum The following Members of the Board were present: Angela Barr, Chair Cedric Dickerson, Member Bruce Shell, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Lauren Iammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Jennifer Stancil, NHC Risk Manager III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Ms. Barr 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? Ifso, 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 Agenda Items of Business Ms. Barr presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2024, Mr. Shell 1IPage made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. V. Regular Agenda Items of Interest Health Insurance Renewal — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the prior Agent of Record, One Digital made a subpar presentation with no other proposals and any other options for insurance carriers on October 15, 2024. The Insurance Committee after receiving the presentation from One Digital, has moved the Agent of Record for our Health Insurance to Hank Estep with Griff Estep Benefit Group, Inc. Mr. Estep is anticipating on having us quotes from the current provider and others by October 25, 2024. With our renewal being December 1, 2024, the Insurance Committee will review the quotes and make a recommendation to the Board. The decision of the Board will be ratified at the next meeting. General Insurance Renewal — Ms. Stancil, Risk Manager with New Hanover County reviewed the quote provided from Towne Insurance for the renewal. She discussed that with this renewal, Towne Insurance is not writing the Wind/Hail coverage. The Wind/Hail will be provided from NCIUA. The total quoted premiums are $244,041, which is an increase of $110,878 from last year's premiums. She also advised that the other two providers that we reached out to did not provide a quote. After discussion by the Board, Mr. Dickerson made the motion to accept the quote from Towne Insurance for renewal of the General Insurances at $244,041. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. VI. Administrative Renorts • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for September was presented by Mr. Hill. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). He also advised that the Interlocal Agreements with Wilmington Police Department, Carolina Beach Police Department and Wrightsville Beach Police Department will be renewed this month. Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for September, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales less than the prior September by $720k (-12.15%), Operating Expenses more than prior September by $44k (7.71 %), and Income from Operations less than prior September by $272k. • Outreach & Communications Update — Ms. Iammatteo provide an update to the Board on the post on social media over the last year. 2 1 F a g e 0 General Manager Updates 4840 Carolina Beach Road, Store:41 I I — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the purchase of the property had been completed on September 30, 2024. Ile provided updates on the process of the remodel and property cleanup, VII. Adjournment Ms. Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Shell made the motion to adj all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 3 1 i r, the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and Clar retary I'nA L late: t Bar Bair Attachment «A„ Law Enforcement Report Report Date09/01/2024 Violation Reports Submitted to A13C Commission fl Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports D 37 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks Permittee Inspections — � 100 Compliance Checks 121 S�elle? / Server Training 0 Al cohol Education 2 —., At Permitted Establishment i Awav From Permitted Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 0 8 0 0 Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage Underage Possession 10 2 Unauthorized Possession 11 7 Sell / Give to Intoxicated 1 0 �rAll Other Alcohol Related Charges -26 5 �56 14 - — At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges fl 11 -----..._ ....._...... ._ Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 5 17 E 5 28 W _ At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired 17 111 124 0 26 26 All Other Criminal Charges 253 I Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 54 Remarks: Store Visits 863, Bank Deposits 278, Change Deposits 5, Video lnvestigations 32, Charges 29, Arrests 32, Searches 9. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date' 10/07/2024