Stephen Howard

The agenda covers several regulatory and administrative items for Board consideration. New business includes requests from municipal entities for noise ordinance exemptions, various liquor license transfer and renewal applications, and the appointment of managers for licensed establishments. Procurement actions include the purchase of mobile scanners, software renewals for disaster recovery and firewall support, and the procurement of graphic arts equipment. Additionally, the Board reviewed retail operations amendments and renewals, as well as product management listings and delistings.

The board meeting agenda covers several regulatory and administrative topics. Key agenda items include requested modifications or rescissions of conditional licensing agreements, applications for license suspension conversions, the appointment of managers for licensed establishments, new license and economic development applications, and numerous license renewal applications. Additionally, the board will address procurement actions related to staff augmentation renewals, various inter-agency financial charges, and lease amendments or terminations for state stores. The financial report provides a comparative statement of the board's net position and fund operations.

The board addressed numerous licensing matters, including the resolution of appeals, renewals, and conditional licensing agreements for various establishments. Additionally, the board approved a series of personnel actions, reviewed and approved procurement actions related to software licenses, support services, and system maintenance, and authorized various real estate lease actions including amendments and relocations. Furthermore, the board accepted new product listings and delistings, and established a $4 million funding cap for the 2026-2028 alcohol education grant cycle.

The meeting agenda includes the resolution of appeals pending in the Court of Common Pleas, various licensing renewal and transfer requests, personnel actions, and procurement approvals such as SOTI MobiControl licenses, Adobe and Microsoft subscriptions, and AppWorx software renewals. Additionally, the Board will consider increasing the spending cap for an Oracle contract, review inter-agency charges, address lease amendments and options for retail operations, and decide on new alcohol product listings and delistings. The Board is also considering funding for an alcohol education grant program.

The board addressed several regulatory and administrative matters, including a petition for exemption from liquor code statutes for amplified sound, and various licensing requests involving safekeeping, transfers, and extensions. Additionally, the board approved personnel actions for staff removal, processed procurement renewals for store materials, and reviewed inter-agency billing charges. Furthermore, the board authorized several lease amendments for retail operations and approved various product management actions regarding new item listings and delistings. Finally, special recognition was given to retiring staff members for their contributions to public service.