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Home My WebLink About2025-06-19 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes June 19, 2025 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 June 19, 2025 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. 11. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were present: Angela Barr, Chair Louis Burney, Jr., V i c e 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 Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Sgt. Angus Trott, NHC Sheriff Department Scholarship Recipients and Family III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Ms. Barr 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. Public Hearin Per NC G.S. 18B-702 (e) a public hearing for the FY 2025/26 proposed budget, was advertised to the public stating the time, date and location of the meeting. The Public 1 1 Pa ge Hearing would give any interested citizens the opportunity to make comments on the budget. Per -NC G.S. 18B-702(f) Ms. Barr 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 2025/26 portion of the meeting. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. V. Consent AL-enda Items of Business Ms. Barr presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 15, 2025. Mr. Burney 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 adding Employee Recognition under Administrative Reports. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. VI. Rclzular Agenda Items of Interest • FY 2024/2025 Scholarshin Program, The Board sponsored an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school students in New Hanover County. Seventeen 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. Shell made a motion to award seventeen students from New Hanover County High Schools, $1,500 scholarships to be paid before June 30, 2025. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. • Finance Committee Agenda Items Mr. Hill presented quotes for repairs to the HVAC at Store # 104, Wrightsville Beach, with the lowest quote from Jacksonville Heating Contractors, Inc., at a total price of $22,525. He also presented quotes for repairs to the HVAC at Store # 111, Monkey Junction, with the lowest quote from Air Tech Expert, at a total price of $8,500. Mr. Dickerson made a motion to approve the repair to HVAC at Store # 104, Wrightsville Beach for $22,525 and approve the repair to HVAC at Store # 111, Monkey Junction for $8,500. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. • FY 2024/2025 Budget Amendment 4002 Ms. Clark provided the proposed Budget Amendment #002 for FY 2024/2025, Amendment #002 is to decrease sales revenues to $72.5 million and adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues decrease and adjust budgeted expenditures. Mr. Shell made the motion to approve FY 2024/2025 Budget Amendment #002 (see Attachment "A"). Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. 2 1 Pa €e Budget FY 2025/2026 — Ms. Dickerson made motion to approve the FY 2025/2026 Budget as proposed. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. Ms. Clark will distribute the adopted FY 2025/2026 Budget Document to both the NC ABC Commission and the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. VI1. Administrative ReReL2orts ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Deport for May was presented by Sgt. Trott, NHC 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, 2025. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales less than the prior May by $77k (I.I I%), Operating Expenses more than prior May by $55k (9.43%), and Income from Operations less than prior May by $129k. • General Manal4er Updates 4840 Carolina leach Road Store #1 I 1 — Mr. Hill provided an update on the opening of the new store at 4840 Carolina Beach Road. IIe advised that the store opened for retail operation on June 3, 2025, and LBD operation on June 16, 2025. • mLjloyee Recognition — Mr. hill recognized Mr. Dickerson for his many years of dedicated and excellent service to the Board. VIII. Adjournment Ms. Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by 3 1 P e i! �� K by Secretary E& 0� 'L'- - Angela B rr, Chair Datc New Hauiover County ABC Board Budget Amendment FY2024-25 No. 002 The following Administrative amendments to the annual budget document for the fiscal year ending,Iune 30, 2025 were 4,pprovejby board member vote at the3Ci regular boardmeeting. The purpose of the amendment is to decrease Wes revenues., adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues decrease, for decrease in taxes and adjust other expenditures wvithin the fiscal year ending ,Tune 30, 2025, due to decrease in sales. To amend budgeted expenses for sales and distributions (based on actual and reasonably expected FY 2024-2025 final numbers). Acct. No. 71600 001 Decrease. CREDITCARD I-FES-4101 1,717 71.600 002 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-4102 653 71600 003 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES4103 2,569 71600 004 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-004 1,931 71600 005 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-4105 2,192 71600 006 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-#106 2,164 71600 007 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-#107 2,632 71600 008 Decrease C.REDI I {CARD FEES-4108 1,595 71600 009 Decrease CREDIT CARD FEES-#109 490 71600 010 Decrease CREDITCARD ZEES-#1.10 1,456 40100 000 Decrease Sales Income 1,500,000 53100 000 Decrease State Excise Tax 316,184 53001 000 Decrease Ylixed Beverage T'ax-NCI)IIR 3,671 53002 000 Decrease Mixed Beverage Tax w"C: Dept Reve 36,585 53200 000 Decrease Rehabilitation Bottle Charge 4,046 53700 000 Decrease Wine/Mixer Tax 98 53400 000 Decrease Local 3.5% "I"ax 36,863 53300 000 Decrease Local Bottle Charge 4,046 53003 000 Decrease Local iNlix,ed Beverage Surcharge 32,927 60100 000 Decrease Cost of Good Sold 765,000 72000 000 Increase Insurance -General 24,000 71200 000 Increase Repairs & PN'laintenance 31,025 72200 000 Increase Utilities 10,000 Decrease Contingency Fund 31,025 Decrease Working Capital Retained (Appropriated fund Balance - Restricted) 414,630 1,614,050 1,614,050 Section 2. Copies of this Administrative budget amendment shall be 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 County Board of Commissioners (appointing authority). Adopted this I day of JU & 2025. Signed: YL .�ngela B al ^ approved in the manner required by G.S. 1f3R-702" I"his di• rs ° fi d'+, feu (:` gnu ure o Finance Officer) Page 1 of 1 Attaci�ment «s Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 05/01/2025 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 2 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 4 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 15 I Permittee Inspections 42 Compliance Checks 168 Seller / Server Training— 0 Alcohol Education 0 i' At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted i I in •. Sell / Give to Underage 2 �0 Attempt to Purchase I Purchase by Underage G f0 Underage Possession Unautho,ized Possession 5 5 Sell / Give to Intoxicated All Other Alcohol Related Charges 10 �22 2530 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 2 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 0 13 15 -- - At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired 0 16 All Other Criminal Charges r 4 126 216 Assistance Provided to Other Agen[ies 28 Remarks: Store Visits 8H% Hank Deposits 273, Change Deposits 4, Video Investigations 33, Charges 13, Anests 13. Searches 7. taught 14 New Hanover BLET students 28 fours of SFST DWI training. Reporting Officer/ Title. New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 06/06/2025