 CALVIN
McDOUGAL
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
ABC Board Regulates Liquor Sales; Protects Community
Welfare
By Mike Butler
Calvin McDougal, Chief Executive Officer of the
Mecklenburg County ABC Board, came to Charlotte Rotary Club Tuesday
prepared to debunk myths and offer reasons why Rotarians and the
community at-large should care about the five-member board's work.
Calvin, who was introduced by Rotarian Floyd Davis, said many people
assume the ABC stores are state-owned and that liquor prices are set
by the state.
Not so.
The 150 ABC boards across the state serve as a regulatory arm and
have no financial interest in ABC stores, McDougal said. And, while
the boards establish a formula for pricing, it is suppliers - not
the board - that sets the actual price for a bottle of spirits.
With the help of potent visual aids - mini-bottles of Skyy Vodka
placed at each table - McDougal showed how proceeds from a $22.95
liquor bottle are distributed. (The answer: $12.02 represents the
ABC Board purchase price, $5.83 in state taxes, $2.53 in ABC
operation cost, $1.39 to local government, $0.74 to alcohol
education and $0.43 to law enforcement.)
McDougal underscored the important role of education in the ABC
program. North Carolina implemented a state-wide alcohol education
program in 2000 to address societal ills that result from
"inappropriate consumption". He said Mecklenburg County is the only
ABC board in the state with its own local education program.
While the state mandates that five percent of profits be invested in
education, Mecklenburg County invests 18%, more than three times the
state requirement. The local ABC board has returned $40 million in
resources since its inception to help with education and
abuse-related issues.
"Our job is not to stimulate the sale of alcohol, but to manage it,"
he said. "We also provide a quality of life service, protecting the
welfare of this community responsibly doing our job."
Rotarian Charlie Williams, who serves on the North Carolina ABC
Commission, joined Calvin at the head table.
Head Table:
Karen Calder, Bob Weeks, Herb Harriss, Floyd Davis, Charlie
Williams, Lynn Johnson; Invocation: Jim Kelley
Visitors &
Guests:
Doug Booth; Health & Happiness: Ed Turner; Song: Gregg Walker
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FEBRUARY 28 GALA |
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Reservations are a bit slow on the
upcoming gala at Charlotte Country Club. If you have not yet
reserved your spot, please do so as soon as possible. Checks are
payable to the Rotary Club of Charlotte and mailed to the Rotary
office (841 Baxter St, Ste 118, 28202). |
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DONOR ADVISED
FUND |
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Mike Hawley
provided information a couple weeks ago on the club's effort to
establish a Donor Advised Fund through The Rotary Foundation.
This tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) fund, will be used to accumulate
contributions that will be distributed for charitable causes
designated by the Board of Directors of the Club. Checks may be
sent to the Rotary office and must be payable to "The Rotary
Foundation-Donor Advised Fund (Rotary Club of Charlotte #6006). |
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Rotary Club of Charlotte
841 Baxter Street, Suite 118, Charlotte 28202
chltrot@bellsouth.net 704-375-6816 |
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From The
Charlotte Observer: Michelle Fish,
head of IntegraRX Solutions, received front page coverage
while discussing today's hottest jobs: nursing, home health
care, and assistance position; Tim
Newman's article in the Opinion section detailed
the value of hospitality and says that making visitors
welcome is good business, as well as good manners.
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Phil Kline,
President and CEO of The Mint Museum, was introduced to the
club as a new member. Welcome to Charlotte Rotary, Phil.
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Katie Tyler introduced
Rotey, a beautiful
Labrador Retriever the club has sponsored through a
contribution to the Southeastern Guide Dogs program. Thanks
to handler Ellen Horn for her work and training with Rotey.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY |
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Ken Samuelson
kicked off this year's Habitat for Humanity project by
asking those that volunteered on previous projects to step
over to a table without a volunteer and give a little
testimonial. The strategy apparently worked, as fifty-one
volunteers signed up for duty. Also, thanks to
Steve Meckler for
finalizing lunch that will be provided from Sonny's Barbecue
on March 17th. PLEASE NOTE an error in a date
reported on the schedule: Finish Painting/Cabinets reported
as Saturday, March 30 should be changed to Friday, March
31. The schedule is available on the club's website,
www.charlotterotary.org, for viewing and sign-ups. |
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DISTRICT AND CLUB DATABASE |
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A link has been added to the website for
quick access to the District and Club Database. The database
is quite helpful if you're in need of a member's contact
info and don't have your club Roster with you. Click on
District 7680, and at the sign-in, enter your email address
and Rotary International member number. Remember to save
this log in info so you don't have to enter it again. Your
RI number can be found on the label of your Rotarian
magazine or by calling the Rotary office. Let Sandy know if
you have problems with access. |
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NEW MEMBER APPROVAL |
The Classification and Membership Committee
recommend and the Directors approve for consideration for
all members, the following NEW MEMBERS. Should you question
the eligibility of any nominee, please call the Rotary
Office by January 31st. You will be contacted by a member of
the Board. Otherwise, no reply is necessary and election
will proceed according to our bylaws.
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Proposed Member
Company
Classification
Sponsor
Endorsed
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Sherman Burns
Sherman Burns Executive Coaching
Consulting, Executive Coaching
Don Steger
Al Nikles and Bob Culbertson
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Proposed Member
Company
Classification
Sponsor
Endorsed |
Jerri Haigler
Central Piedmont Community College
Education, Public Relations
Tony Zeiss
Elsie Garner and Marilynn Bowler |
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Attendance
Record |
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1/24/06 |
1/25/05 |
| visitors &
guests |
13 |
9 |
| club
members |
182 |
187 |
| total
attendance |
195 |
196 |
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New Members | Resignations |
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Phil Kline |
Randolph Smith
Mirsad Hadzikadic
Bob Story (deceased) |
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Wedding
Anniversaries |
2 Ann and Don Carmichael
4 Lynn and David Erdman
4 Miriam and Jeff Searcy
5 Jeanie and Tom Cottingham |
| Birthdays and
Birthplaces |
1 Dee Milligan, Philadelphia, PA
2 Alice Harrison, Concord, NC
2 Rock Miralia, New York, NY
3 Jesse Hite, Staunton, VA
4 Hamp Whitfield, Clinton, NC
6 Neil Burkhead, Charlotte, NC |
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