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The Orange County ABC Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday,April 21,2020 at 8:30 AM via phone
conference.These are the open minutes of the Open Session.
Present: Keith Bagby,Chairman Pat Bums,Vice Chairman
Jane Cousins,Member Elizabeth Carter,Member
Mike Lassiter,Member Tony DuBois,General Manager
Ron McCoy,Finance Officer Angela Willoughby,Asst.General Manager
Angel Neighbours,Board Secretary Chris Willett,Beemer,Hadler&Willett,P.A.,
Mark Dorosin,BOCC Liaison
Absent:
Visitors:
Call to order: at 8:35 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:ifanyone has a conflict
of interest with respect to any matters on the agenda?All present said nay.
1 Approval of the Open meeting Agenda: Ms Carter made a motion to approve the open meeting
agenda,Ms. Cousins seconded the motion and the rate carried
2 Meeting Minutes: The Open Meeting Minutes for February 18,2020 were presented.Discussion was
held. Mr.Lassiter made a motion to accept the open session minutes,Ms.Carter secondedthe motion
and the vote carried The Open Meeting Minutes for March 17,2020 were presented. Discussion was
held.Ms.Cousins made a modon to accept the open session minutes,Ms. Carter secondedthe modon
and the rote carried
3. Consent Agenda: February 2020
a.Financial Reports:
i.Comparative Statement of Net Assets
ii.Comparative Revenue and Expenses for February 2019 and February 2020
iii Actual-to-Budget February 2020
b.February 2020 and Year-to-Date Remil Sales
a Statewide Sales Report
Discussion was held.Mr.Lassiter made a modon to approve the February 2020 ConsentAgenda,Ms.
Carter seconded the modon and the vote carried
4. Consent Agenda:March 2020
a.Financial Reports:
i.Comparative Statement of Net Assets
ii.Comparative Revenue and Expenses for March 2019 and March 2020
iii Actual-to-Budget March 2020
b.March 2020 and Year-te-Dam Retail Sales
c.Statewide Sales Report
Discussion was held. Mr. Bums made a motion to approve the March 2020 Consent Agenda,Ms.
Cousins seconded the motion and the rate carried
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Orange County ABC Board
Open Meeting Board Minutes
Tuesday April 21,2020
5.Management Updates:
1.Covid-19 Updates: There are steps being taken for the safety of our employees as well as am
customers. We have reduced store hours to 10-8.Counter shields,line markings on the Boor and
professional signs have been installed at all of the stores. Additional measures include
professional disinfecting cleaning, hand sanitizer, masks and lowered capacity at each of am
stores.Online virtual meetings will be held for our board meetings.
Mr.Darosln stated he has visited a couple ofstores and the employees are doing a good job.
2.Paid Leave with Covid-19:Ms.Willoughby presented the Families First Coronavirus Response
Act(FFCRA)and the obligations the board is responsible to meet.
3.Grant Applications: We extended the deadline for our Grant Applications and they will all be
mailed to Board members next week.Mr.Bagby has elected to pick his up.All Law Enforcement
applications will be sent by the end of the week.
6 Covid-19 Extra Duty Pay: The board granted extra pay increases of S2.00 per hour for employees during
this trying time.The Board needs to officially vote on this matter as well as arecommended extension through
the next board meeting on May 19'".The staff will ask for approval at each board meeting moving forward.
Discussion was held.Mr.Lassiter made a motion to approve the$2.00 per hour increase for hours worked
until the May 19a Board meeting,Ms.Carter seconded the motion and the vote carried.
7 2019-2020 Grant Payments 41° Qtr.: Grants are paid for alcohol education and rehabilitation, and law
enforcement funding.With closures in place for many organizations,our contributions are not being utilized
for the purposes required in our grant policy.Discussion was held.Mr.Bagby would like Ms.Cousins,Mr.
DuBois and himself to collaborate and communicate to all grant recipients concerning how their funds will
he utilized during the Covid-19 period.
Mark Domain inquired about the adoption of the Orange County living wage standard.Discussion was held.
Living wage will be discussed in the May meeting.
Board Comments:
Ms. Cousins: Ms.Cousins stated she has been sewing face masks and if anyone would like one,they
can email bar.
Mr. Bagby: Mr. Bagby inquired about the two Board openings and the chair appointment Mr.
Dorosin responded:BOCC has a meeting tonight 421 and he will bring up Orange County ABC Board
appointments.He will email tomorrow 422 with his findings.He also thanked everyone for a good job.
Mr. Burns thanked everyone for doing a good job and how everyone is being so positive during this
time.
At 9:35 am,Ms.Carter made a motion to adjourn,Ms.Cousins seconded the motion and the vote carried
Meeting adjourned. 0 1
Chair's Signa ate Board Secretary's Signature and Date
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