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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 19 and June 16 2026 ABC Board Minutes i I i I ORANGE COUNTY ABC BOARD Proposed Meeting Minutes Tuesday May 19, 2026, 10:00am Location: 601 Valley Forge Road Hillsborough,NC 27278 I Scheduled attendees: Judson Williamson, Board Chair-ABSENT Earl McKee, BOCC Liaison-ABSENT Melvin Green III, Vice Chair Ron McCoy, Finance Officer Mike Zito, Member Julie Mebane, Board Secretary Timothy Feeney,Member Rhonda Ashe, Human Recourses- Jennifer Sykes, Member Chris Willet, Board Attorney Nancy Gooch-Interim GM-ABSENT i Call to order: at 10:04 am, a quorum was present and Mr. Green Board Vice Chairman, called the Board Meeting to Order. Mr. Green 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. Green read the Conflict-of-Interest Statement. The question was-asked: does anyone.have a conflict of interest with respect to any matters on the agenda?All present said nay. Approval of the Open Meeting Agenda: Ms. Sykes made a motion to approve the agenda with the-addition of adding a phone conversation with a Eric McClary with the NCABC Commission. Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried. Meeting Minutes: The Open Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026, were presented. Discussion was held. Mr. Zito made a motion to accept the open session minutes, Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried Consent Agenda: April 2026 Financial Reports: i. Comparative Statement of Net Assets ii Comparative Revenue and Expenses for April iii Actual-to-Budget Comparison for April 2026 April 2026 and Year-to-Date Retail sales Statewide sales report Discussion was held.Ms. Sykes made a motion to approve the April Consent Agenda, Mr. Zito seconded the motion and the vote carried. i i Management Updates: Mr. McCoy presented the Law Enforcement monthly reports. Ms. Ashe went over notes from the April Managers Meeting. i Retention Pay Policy-Ms. Ashe presented an update to the Retention Pay Policy. Under the new policy, any full-time employee hired on or before July 1 will be eligible for the Retention Benefit. Employees hired after July 1 will become eligible the following year. The General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and part-time employees are no longer eligible to receive retention pay. Additionally, the retention pay scale has been updated to begin at 5-9 years of service. These changes will go into effect in January 2027. As part of these revisions, Mr. Green requested the removal of the policy's opening statement, j which previously read: "The Employee Retention Benefit is intended to reward employees for continued loyal employment with the Board and is based on years of service." The Board voted to approve the revised Retention Policy, including the proposed changes. Discussion was held. Ms. Sykes made a motion to approve the updated Retention Pay Policy, Mr. Zito seconded the motion and the vote carried. Soil Testing Update-The Board suggested emailing Piedmont Environmental to discuss budgeted funds for the process not to exceed $4000.00. Hiring Search- Ms. Sykes reported on meeting with the hiring firm for the open GM position. Meetings with our staff, employees and the agency are being scheduled. 2026-2027 Grant Funding Discussion- Board members discussed the allotments for the 2026- 2027 grant funding. We will vote on these allotments at Our June meeting. 2027-Draft Budget: Mr. McCoy presented the 2027 draft budget and a discussion was held. We will vote on the new budget at our June meeting. Ms. Sykes made a motion to go into a Closed Session (11:30am).for a personnel discussion, Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried. A Closed Session was held. Ms. Sykes made a motion to go back into Open Session (11:39am)Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried BOARD COMMENTS: The board and our office staff thanked Mr. Zito for his service to Orange County ABC. Mr. Zito j thanked the Board and the staff for allowing him to be a part of Orange County ABC. I i I At 11:50am Ms. Sykes matte a motion to adjourn,Mr. Zito seconded the motion and the vote carried Meeting adjourned. �6 Z3lZ(�, 23 2 hairs Signature and Date Bo d Secretary's Signature and Date i I i i I ORANGE COUNTY ABC BOARD Proposed Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 16, 2026 11:30am Via Zoom Attendees: Judson Williamson, Board Chair Nancy Gooch, Interim General Manager Melvin Green III, Vice Chair Rhonda Ashe, Human Recourses Timothy Feeney, Member Julie Mebane, Board Secretary Jennifer Sykes, Member Call to order: at 11:30 am, a quorum was present and Mr. Williamson,Board Chairman, called the Board Meeting to Order. Ms. Sykes made a motion to go into a Closed Session (I J.-3)), Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried. A closed session was held for a personnel matter. Ms. Sykes made a motion to go back into open session, (11:.0), Dr. Feeney seconded the motion and the vote carried. At 11 :50am Ms. Sykes made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Green seconded the motion and the vote carried. Meeting adjourned. r Chair' Signature& Date BV Secretary's Signature& Date