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Open Meeting Board Minutes
Tuesday April 16, 2019
The Orange County ABC Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday,April 16,2019 at 8:30 AM at the ABC
Board Administrative Office 601 Valley Forge Road Hillsborough,N.C.These are the minutes of the Open
Session.
Present: Keith Bagby,Chairman Jane Cousins,Vice Chairman
Patrick Bums,Member Elizabeth Carter,Member
Mike Lassiter,Member Tony DuBois,General Manager
Ron McCoy,Finance Officer Angela Willoughby,Asst.General Manager
Angel Neighbours,Board Secretary Renee Price,BOCC Liaison
Absent: Chris Willett,Beemer,Hadler&Willett,P.A.,
Renee Price,BOCC Liaison
Visitors:
Call to order: at 8:26 am a quorum was present and Mr. Bagby, Board Chairman, called the
regularly scheduled Board Meeting to Order.
Mr. Bagby read the Mission Statement:The Mission of the Orange County ABC Board and our
employees is to serve our locality responsibly by controlling the sale of spirituous liquor,returning
profits to Law enforcement,Alcohol Education,and the County Fund while providing excellent
service in customer friendly,modern and efficient stores.
Mr.Bagby read the Conflict of Interest Statement The question was asked:if anyone base conflict
of interest with respect to any matters on the agenda?ABpresent said nay.
I Approval of the Open meeting Agenda: Mr.Lasafter would like a closed session to be added to the
agenda Ms. Carter made a motion to approve the Open meeting agenda, Mr. Burrs seconded the
motion and the vote carried
2 Meeting Minutes:The Open Meeting Minutes for March 16,2019 were presented.Discussion was held.
Mr.Burns made a modon to approve the open session minutes,Ms.Cousins seconded the modon and
the vote carried.The Closed Session minutes from February 19,2019 were presented.Discussion was
held Ms. Cousins made a motion to approve the closed session minutes, Mr. Bums seconded the
motion and the vote carried
3 Consent Agenda:March 2019
a. Financial Reports:
i.Comparative Statement of Net Assets
ii.Comparative Revenue and Expenses for March 2019 and March 2018
ill Actual-to-Budget Match 2019
b.March 2019 and Year-to-Date Retail Sales
c.Statewide Sales Report
Discussion was held Ms. Cousins made a motion to approve the March 2019 Consent Agenda,Ms.
Carter seconded the motion and the vote carried
4.Management Updates:
1.Law Enforcement Reports:This report is required by the NCABC.
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2.Handbook: Ms.Willoughby is working with the intern to reconstruct the Policy and Procedure
manual.
3.Tmvel Policy:A request for annual approval for use of the County Travel Policy will be sent to
the BOCC before the May meeting.
4.Oakdale Project Update:The groundbreaking was February 19a.The projected timeline is
270 days to completion with a completion date new the end of October/early November.
5.Omnibus ABC Regulatory Reform Bill:A study was done by the Performance Evaluation
Division on Liquor Regulations and two bills were filed to reform the ABC system.A summary
was given our at the meeting. Discussion was held.
Ms.Neighbours stated she will send a letter of recommendation to the BOCC for Elizabeth Center to serve
on the Orange County ABC Board for her V full term appointment.
5.Budget 2019-2020 Rough Draft:A rough draft budget was presented to the Board.Discussion was held.
A draft budget will be brought back to the May Board meeting for further discussion.
6. Health and Dental Benefits probation period:Our current health benefits are effective on the first day
of hire.Stuff recommends to start benefits on the first day of the month after hire date.Discussion was
held Mr.Bums made a motion to change berrefris start date to the 1^day of the month after hire date,
Mr.Lassiter seconded the motion and the vote carried This paltry change will take effect on July 1,
2019
7.2019-2020 Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Grant Application Distribution:Grant requests
were disbursed at the April Board meeting.Board members will take the next few weeks to go through
each request.Board Members will discuss and allocate funds at the May Board Meeting.Allocations will
not be final anti]the approval of the budget at the June Board Meeting.
Closed Session in accordance of NCGS 143-318.11 Personnel Matters.
10:01 am Mr.Lassiter made a motion to go into closed Session,Ms. Cousins seconded the motion and
the vote carried
10:27 am Mr.Bums made a motion to return to open session,Ms. Carter seconded the motion and the
vote carried
8.Board Comments
• Ms.Cousins stated she attended the Town Gown meeting and it was very informative.
She also stated she will not attend the May Board meeting.
• Ms.Carter stated she attended the Misdemeanor Diversion program and that this was a
great program for our community.
• Mr.Bagby stated that he,Renee Price and Ms.Carter attended the BARS training.He
and Mr.DuBois attended a Coalition Meeting and he also visited Pathways to Change.
10:32 am Mr.Lassiter made a motion to adjourn,Ms Carter seconded the motion and the vote carried
Meeting adjourned.
Chair's Signatm ate Board Secret 's Signature aN Date
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