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Meeting Minutes
September 18, 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 September 18, 2025 at the General
Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC.
11. Chairman confirms quorum
The following Members of the Board were resent:
Angela Barr, Chair
Louis Burney, Jr., Vice Chair
Bruce Shell, Member
William Rivenbark, Member
George Huffmon, 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
Lt, Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department
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 undue participation 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 August 21, 2025. Mr. Huffmon
made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all
approved.
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Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Burney made the motion to approve
the agenda as written. Mr. Huffmon seconded the motion, all approved.
V. Regular Agenda Items of Interest
Audited Financial Report for FV 24/25 — Mr. David Boyce, Assurance & Tax
Director, with Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC presented the Audited Financial
Report for the year ended June 30, 2025. They reported the total gross sales in
2025 were $72,61.1,286 and 2024 were $72,435,279; Gross profit on sales for
2025.of $19,1.19,832 and for 2024 of $19,143,304. They reviewed the Statement
of Net Position with the Board, Mr. Burney made a notion to approve the audited
financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Mr. I-luffnon seconded.
the motion, and all approved.
VI. Administrative Reprrrts
ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for August 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 Ms.. Clark presented a copy of the Board
Financial Statements for August, 2025. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -
to -Actual comparison Gross Sales Less than the prior August by $107k (-1.57%),
Operating Expenses more than prior August by $33k (5.15%), and Income from
Operations less than prior August by $142k.
• Outreach & communications Update — Ms. lainmatteo provided the Board with an
update on the grant videos. She also reminded them that the Scholarship program will
open on October 1, 2025, for students to apply.
General Manager Update — Mr. Hill advised the Board that. Griffin Estep should be
receiving the renewal for the Health Insurance in the coming week.
VI]. Ad'ournment
Ms, Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
October 16, 2025 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC.
Mr. Burney made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Huf rion seconded the motion,
and all approved.
Minutes submitted by:
Minutes approved by:
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Attachment "A'
Law Enforcement Report
Report Date: 08/01/2025
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Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission
3
Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports
15
Sell to Underage Campaign Checks
47
Permittee Inspections
Compliance Checks
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38 1
125
Seller / Server Training
0
Alcohol Education
0
At Permitted Establishment
Away From Permitted
Establishment
Sell / Give to Underage
Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage
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2 10
16
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Underage Possession
7
1
Unauthorized Possession
7
7
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Sell / Give to Intoxicated0
All Other Alcohol Related Charges
127
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Permitted Fstablishment
Away From Permitted
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Felony Drug Rel�.ited Charges
16
Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges
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At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted
Establishment
(Driving While lmpaired
All Other Criminal Charges 116 90
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231
Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 3S
Remarks.
Store Visits 832, Bank Deposits 288, Change Deposits 5 Video Investigations 52, Charges 18, Arrest 11, Searches 4,
Reporting Officer /Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers
Report Date. 0910812025