Allen Rhyne Fraley

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 11 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2025 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Commi ssioner ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Current Employer Job Title Cherryville ABC Board GM Nature or Type of Business Alcohol Retail Sales Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job or Post-Service Filer (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer, Post-Service Filer, or Judicial Officer Appointee (Specify office.) Legislator, Post-Service Filer, or Appointee to Legislative Office (Specify House or Senate.) A. Do any immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated) and unemancipated children (minors under 18 years of age). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Ephriam L Beam Sibling Disabled N/A N/A Gail B Beam Parent Retired N/A Retired The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 11 Susan Beam Fraley Spouse Retired Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner Elder Care The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 11 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Cherryville Gaston B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2023 or 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family sell or buy personal property worth $10,000 or more to or from the State of North Carolina? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 11 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2024, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Include stocks held individually of in a portfolio managed by a financial services company Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2025 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov/seis ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 11 5. As of December 31, 2024, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Do not disclose the amount of the debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2024. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. You must disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity, including those already listed in response to other SEI questions. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits Recipient of Income Name of Person or Entity from Which Income Was Received Type of Business/Industry Type of Income ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Cherryville ABC Board Retail Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Gaston County Commissioner Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Vickie Spurling Realty Real Estate Broker Other type of income Susan Beam Fraley (Spouse) State of NC Retired Teacher State/local government retirement The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 11 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do NOT list State boards or entities, or entities created by local governments. ► Do NOT list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business None or Not Known 8. During 2024, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 11 9(a). List the name of each for profit business with which you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2024. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2024, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State LiveWell Care Homes None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney/In House/Employee Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2024. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2024, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☒ Yes ☐ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered Real Estate Broker Licensed NC Realtor The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 11 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2024, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 11 15. During 2024, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☐ Yes ☒ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2024 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 11 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If yes, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If yes, you must indicate whether during 2024 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 11 of 11 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/28/2025 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name

This entire document is a public record. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2024 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST NO-CHANGE FORM ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Commi ssioner ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Reason for Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List the complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer or Filing Post-Service (Specify office.) Legislator or Filing Post-Service (Specify House or Senate.) AFFIRMATION I have carefully reviewed my most recently filed Statement of Economic Interest Long Form and my responses continue to be true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my No Change Form is a public record. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and . . . subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/26/2024 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name Submit signed, original documents only. Do not fax or e-mail this form.

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 11 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2023 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Commi ssioner ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Current Employer Job Title Cherryville ABC Board GM Nature or Type of Business Alcohol Retail Sales Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☐ No State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer or Filing Post-Service (Specify office.) Legislator or Filing Post-Service(Specify House or Senate.) A. Do any immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated) and unemancipated children (minors under 18 years of age). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Ephriam L Beam Sibling Disabled N/A N/A Gail B Beam Parent Retired N/A Retired Susan Beam Fraley Spouse Retired The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 11 Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner Elder Care The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 11 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Cherryville Gaston B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2021 or 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family sell or buy personal property worth $10,000 or more to or from the State of North Carolina? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 11 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2022, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ►Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2023 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov/seis ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 11 5. As of December 31, 2022, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Do not disclose the amount of the debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2022. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. You must disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity, including those already listed in response to other SEI questions. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security retirement, suvivors, or disability benefits Recipient of Income Name of Source Type of Business/Industry Type of Income ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Cherryville ABC Board Retail Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Gaston County Commissioner Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Vickie Spurling Realty Real Estate Broker Other type of income Susan Beam Fraley (Spouse) State of NC Retired Teacher State/local government retirement The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 11 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do NOT list State boards or entities, or entities created by local governments. ► Do NOT list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business None or Not Known 8. During 2022, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 11 9(a). List the name of each for profit business with which you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2022. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2022, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State LiveWell Care Homes None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney/In House/Employee Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2022. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2022, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☒ Yes ☐ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered Real Estate Broker Licensed NC Realtor The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 11 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2022, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 11 15. During 2022, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☐ Yes ☒ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2022 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 11 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If so, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If so, you must indicate whether during 2022 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 11 of 11 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/23/2023 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name

The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 11 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2022 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ELECTRONIC FILING This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Current Employer Job Title Cherryville ABC Board GM Nature or Type of Business Alcohol Retail Sales Reason For Filing (Complete all that apply.) Are you a CANDIDATE for elected office? ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, for what position are you seeking election? (Specify name of office seeking in box below.) Do you currently hold this position? ☐ Yes ☒ No Clerk of Court State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer (Specify office.) Legislator (Specify House or Senate.) A. Do other immediate family members reside in your household? ☒ Yes ☐ No On this form, ”immediate family” includes your spouse (unless legally separated). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. Minors are children under 18. They are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. Full names of Adults and Emancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Ephriam L Beam Sibling Disabled N/A N/A Gail B Beam Parent Retired N/A Retired Susan Beam Fraley Spouse Retired The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 11 Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner Elder Care The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 11 B. List only the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. List the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form at the end. Initials of Unemancipated Minors Relationship Employer Job Title Nature of Business Property Interests 1. As of December 31, 2021, did you or any members of your immediate family: A. have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☒ Yes ☐ No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County (Self plus Spouse) 100.00% Cherryville Gaston B. lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2020 or 2021, did you or any members of your immediate family sell to or buy from the State of North Carolina personal property worth $10,000 or more? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 11 Financial Interests 3. As of December 31, 2021, did you or any members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? List each company individually. A. Stock in a publicly owned company? ☐ Yes ☒ No ►Do not list interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: 1. the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and 2. neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the underlying assets. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company or ticker symbol B. Stock options in a company or business? ☐ Yes ☒ No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity? These include interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations. ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each company or business entity identified in question 3.C. (the “Primary Company”), please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the Primary Company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, briefly describe that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2021, were you or any members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that you created, established, or controlled? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2022 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” https://ethics.nc.gov ☐ Yes ☒ No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 11 5. As of December 31, 2021, did you any members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Debtor Type of Creditor (commercial Bank, credit union, individual, etc.) 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you or any members of your immediate family during 2021. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement income, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types required to be reported on State and federal tax returns. Please remember to disclose your receipt of salary or wages from any governmental or private entity. Do not include income received from the following sources: ► Capital gains ► Federal government retirement ► Military retirement ► Social security income/SSDI Recipient of Income Name of Source Type of Business/Industry Type of Income ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Cherryville ABC Board Retail Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Gaston County Commissioner Salary ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY (Self) Vickie Spurling Realty Real Estate Broker Other type of income Susan Beam Fraley (Spouse) State of NC Retired Teacher State/local government retirement The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 11 Professional and Civic Relationships 7(a). During 2021, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? ☐ Yes ☒ No - If “No,” proceed to question 8. ► Do not list State boards or entities. ► Do not list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, briefly describe the nature of that business, if known or with due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business None or Not Known 8. During 2021, were you or any members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer -You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ►Do not list organizations of which you are only a member and do not serve in a leadership role. Name of Person Name of Society, Organization, or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 11 9(a). List the name of each business with which you were associated where you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2021. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person Zackary Rhyne Fraley Child LiveWell Care Homes Partner 9(b). If you know that any entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2021, briefly describe that activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State LiveWell Care Homes None or Not Known 10. Are you a practicing attorney? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer/State Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2021. ☐ Administrative ☐ Admiralty ☐ Corporate ☐ Criminal ☐ Decedent’s Estates ☐ Environmental ☐ Insurance ☐ Labor ☐ Local Government ☐ Real Property ☐ Securities ☐ Tax ☐ Tort litigation (including negligence) ☐ Utilities Regulation ☐ Other category not listed 11. During 2021, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? ☐ Yes ☒ No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 11 12. Are you or your employer, or any members of your immediate family, or their employers currently:  licensed by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  regulated by the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated or  in a business relationship with the State board or agency with which you are or will be associated? ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) 13. Have you or a member of your immediate family been registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? ☐ Yes ☒ No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration Other Disclosures 14. During 2021, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  receive any “gift(s)” exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together,  when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina,  under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the gifts were given for lobbying? To answer Yes, all three conditions must apply ☐ Yes ☒ No ► Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 11 15. During 2021, after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate, did you  accept a “scholarship” exceeding $200 related to your public position from a person or group of persons acting together,  when those person(s) were outside North Carolina? To answer Yes, both conditions must apply A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing solely because you are a legislator or judicial officer or as a candidate or appointee to those offices. ► Do not report gifts you have previously reported on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” ► Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member, participant, or affiliate. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value 16. Have you been appointed or considered for appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: ► Governor ► Lt. Governor ► Secretary of State ► State Auditor ► State Treasurer ► Superintendent of Public Instruction ► Attorney General ► Commissioner of Agriculture ► Commissioner of Labor ► Commissioner of Insurance ☐ Yes ☒ No If “Yes,” list all contributions you made in 2021 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Council of State member who appointed you. Do not include contributions from immediate family members. ► Contributions are defined broadly in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 11 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee as: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g., cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards:  ABC Commission  Coastal Resources Commission  State Board of Education  State Board of Elections  Division of Employment Security  Environmental Management Commission  Industrial Commission  Human Resources Commission  Rules Review Commission  Board of Transportation  Utilities Commission  Wildlife Resources Commission ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. d. If so, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that position by a Council of State member? ☐ Yes ☒ No If “No,” proceed to question 18. e. If so, you must indicate whether during 2021 you engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? ☐ Yes ☐ No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? ☐ Yes ☐ No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, including phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? ☐ Yes ☐ No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon; or (ii) an order of expungement? ☐ Yes ☒ No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No If yes, please provide that information below. The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 11 of 11 Affirmation The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children are public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 03/18/2022 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name

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This entire document is a public record. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2020 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST NO-CHANGE FORM This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. FOR STAFF USE ONLY Date Received: Checked for completion ______ Scanned _______ Date______ Entered in DB ____by______ Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Reason for Filing (Complete all that apply.) State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List the complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer (Specify office.) Legislator (Specify House or Senate.) AFFIRMATION The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form Regarding Unemancipated Children public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and . . . subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. N.C.G.S. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I affirm that I have reviewed my most recently filed 2019 Statement of Economic Interest and that as of December 31, 2019, my responses continue to be true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 04/02/2020 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name Submit signed, original documents only. Do not fax or e-mail this form.

This entire document is a public record. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2019 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST NO-CHANGE FORM This entire form must be completed to fulfill your ethics filing obligation. FOR STAFF USE ONLY Date Received: Checked for completion ______ Scanned _______ Date______ Entered in DB ____by______ Filer’s Name (First, Middle, Last) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Commi ssioner ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Reason for Filing (Complete all that apply.) State Government Job (Specify agency and position.) Board/Commission (List the complete names of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered.) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) Judicial Officer (Specify office.) Legislator (Specify House or Senate.) AFFIRMATION The information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments except for the Confidential Form Regarding Unemancipated Children public records. I have read and understand the following statutes: N.C.G.S. § 163A-191. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest . . . shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and . . . subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 163A-415. N.C.G.S. § 163A-192. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest . . . knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 163A-415. I affirm that I have reviewed my most recently filed 2018 Statement of Economic Interest and that as of December 31, 2018, my responses continue to be true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Filed Electronically 02/05/2019 Signature Date ALLEN Rhyne FRALEY Printed Name Submit signed, original documents only. Do not fax or e-mail this form.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2018 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST NO CHANGE FORM FILER'S NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Allen Rhyne Fraley REASON FOR FILING (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) STATE GOVERNMENT JOB (Specify the agency for which you work or are being considered) BOARD/COMMISSION (List complete name of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC); JUDICIAL OFFICER (Specify the office you hold) LEGISLATOR (Specify House or Senate) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 2 AFFIRMATION I affirm that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments hereto are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I also certify that I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments or supplements thereto (with the exception of the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children) are public record. I acknowledge that I have read and understand N.C.G.S. 138A-26 regarding concealing or failing to disclose material information and N.C.G.S. 138A-27 regarding providing false information: § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest as required under this Article knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I hereby affirm that I have reviewed my most recently filed 2017 Statement of Economic Interest and that as of December 31, 2017, my responses continue to be true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I Agree. It is my intention that this check box constitutes my electronic signature. By checking this box I certify that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments hereto are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Filed Electronically 3/2/2018 Signature Date Allen Rhyne Fraley Printed Name The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 2

COMPLETE THIS FORM AND MAIL SIGNED, ORIGINAL TO STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, 1324 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1324 NORTH CAROLINA STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 2017 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST 919-814-3600 www.ethicscommission.nc.gov FILER'S NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Allen Rhyne Fraley CURRENT EMPLOYER JOB TITLE Cherryville ABC Board GM NATURE OR TYPE OF BUSINESS retail alcohol sales REASON FOR FILING (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) STATE GOVERNMENT JOB (Specify Agency) BOARD/COMMISSION (List complete name of all State boards on which you are serving or are being considered) Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC); JUDICIAL OFFICER (Specify Office) LEGISLATOR (Specify House or Senate) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 1 of 11 A. Do other immediate family members reside in your household? Yes No When used throughout this form, the term Immediate family includes your spouse (unless legally separated). It also includes members of your extended family (your and your spouse’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and siblings, and the spouses of each of those persons) who reside in your household. List the full name of all adults and emancipated minors in your household. A minor is a child under 18 years old. Minors are emancipated by marriage, enlistment in the US military, or court order for emancipation. FULL NAME OF ADULTS & EMANCIPATED MINORS RELATIONSHIP EMPLOYER JOB TITLE NATURE OF BUSINESS Susan Fraley spouse Gaston County Schools Asst. Teacher Education Gail Beam Mother-n-law n/a n/a n/a E. L. Beam Father -n-law n/a n/a n/a Ephriam Beam brother-n-law n/a n/a n/a B. List ONLY the initials of all unemancipated minors in your household below. A minor is a child under 18 years old. Note: You must list the full name of each minor child on the Confidential Form available at the end of this document. INITIALS FOR UNEMANCIPATED CHILDREN RELATIONSHIP EMPLOYER JOB TITLE NATURE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY INTERESTS 1. As of December 31, 2016, did you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family: A. Have an ownership interest in North Carolina real estate (including your residence) with a market value of $10,000 or more? Yes No Owner of Real Estate % Ownership Interest Location by City Location by County Allen & Susan Fraley 100 Cherryville Gaston Allen & Susan Fraley 100 Charlotte Mecklenburg Allen Fraley 0.1337 Belmont Gaston Allen Fraley 0.3461 Lincolnton Lincoln The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 2 of 11 B. Lease or rent real estate or personal property to or from the State of North Carolina with a market value of $10,000 or more? Yes No Name of Lessor Name of Lessee (Renter) If Real Estate, Location by City & County If Personal Property, Describe 2. At any time during 2015 or 2016 , did you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family sell to or buy from the State of North Carolina personal property with a market value of $10,000 or more? Yes No Name of Purchaser Name of Seller Type of Property FINANCIAL INTERESTS 3. As of December 31, 2016, did you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family own any of the following financial interests valued at $10,000 or more? LIST EACH COMPANY INDIVIDUALLY A. Stock in a publicly owned company? Yes No Do not list ownership interests in a widely held investment fund (including mutual funds, regulated investment companies, or pension or deferred compensation plans) if: (i) the fund is publicly traded or its assets are widely diversified; and (ii) neither you nor an immediate family member are able to control the assets held in the mutual fund, investment company, or pension or deferred compensation plan. Owner of Interest Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) B. Stock Options in a company or business? Yes No Owner of Stock Option Full Name of Company (Do not use a ticker symbol) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 3 of 11 C. Interests in a non-publicly owned company or business entity (including interests in sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and closely held corporations)? Yes No If "No", proceed to question 4. Owner of Interest Name of Company or Business Entity C (1). For each non-publicly owned company or business entity (the “primary company”) identified in question 3.C above, please list the names of any other companies or business entities in which the primary company owns securities or equity interests valued at over $10,000, if known. Non-Publicly Owned Company or Business Entity (the Primary Company) Other Companies in which the Primary Company Owns Security or Equity Interests None or Not Known C (2). If you know that any company or business entity listed in 3.C or 3.C(1) above has any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina, or is regulated by the State, provide a brief description of that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State None or Not Known 4. As of December 31, 2016, were you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family the beneficiaries of a vested trust with a value of $10,000 or more that was created, established, or controlled by you? Do not list assets held in blind trusts. See 2017 SEI Helpful Tips for the definition of “Vested Trust” and “Blind Trust.” Yes No Name and Address of Trustee Description of the Trust Your Relationship to the Trust 5. As of December 31, 2016, did you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family have liabilities of $10,000 or more, excluding the mortgage on your primary personal residence? Examples include credit card debts, auto loans, student loans, personal loans and intra-family debt. Yes No Name of Debtor (You, Spouse, Immediate Family Member) Type of Creditor (Commercial Bank, Credit Union, Individual, etc.) The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 4 of 11 6. List each source of income (not specific amounts) of more than $5,000 received by you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family during 2016. Include salary, wages, state/local government retirement, professional fees, honoraria, interest, dividends, rental income, business income, and other types of income required to be reported on your State and federal tax returns. Do not include income received from the following sources: Capital gains Federal government retirement Military retirement Social security income/SSDI Recipient of Income Name of Source Type of Business/Industry Type of Income I had no reportable income over $5,000 in 2016. Allen Fraley Cherryville ABC Board retail alcohol sales salary Allen Fraley Gaston County government- elected salary Allen Fraley Vickie Spurling Realty Real Estate commission Allen Fraley Property Frameworks Real Estate Rental Susan Fraley Gaston County Schools Education salary Zackary Fraley LiveWell Healthcare salary Margaret Fraley Peak Gaston Day School Education salary PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC RELATIONSHIPS 7(a). During 2016, were you, your spouse or members of your immediate family a director, officer, governing board member, employee, independent contractor, or registered lobbyist of a nonprofit corporation or organization operating in the State of North Carolina primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and safety, or educational purposes? Yes No If "No", proceed to question 8. Do not list State boards or entities, or entities created by a political subdivision of the State. Do not list organizations of which you are a mere member. Name of Person His/Her Position Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Nature of Business or Purpose of Organization 7(b). If the nonprofit corporations or organizations listed above do business with the State of North Carolina or receive State funds, please provide a brief description of the nature of that business, if known or with which due diligence could reasonably be known. Name of Nonprofit Corporation or Organization Describe State Business or State Funding None or Not Known The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 5 of 11 Please answer the following question as it pertains to the following board/agency: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) 8. During 2016, were you, your spouse, or members of your immediate family a director, officer, or governing board member of any society, organization, or advocacy group with an interest in matters over which your agency or board may have jurisdiction? Yes No Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing because you are a legislator or a judicial officer or you are filing as an appointee to those offices. Do not list organizations of which you are only a member (not serving in a leadership role). Name of Person Name of Society, Organization or Advocacy Group Leadership Position (Director, Officer, Board Member) 9(a). List the name of each company or business with which you were associated where you or a member of your immediate family was an employee, director, officer, partner, proprietor, or member or manager as of December 31, 2016. Name of Person Relationship to Filer Name of Company Role of Person No Business Associations Allen Fraley self Cherryville ABC Board employee Allen Fraley self Vickie Spurling Realty 1099 employee Allen Fraley self Gaston County Commissioner Zackary Fraley son LiveWell employee/partner Susan Fraley wife Gaston County Schools employee Margaret F. Peak daughter Gaston Day School Teacher 9(b). If you know that any company or business entity listed in 9(a) above had any material business dealings or business contracts with the State of North Carolina or was regulated by the State as of December 31, 2016, provide a brief description of that business activity. Name of Company or Business Entity Description of Business Activity with the State Not applicable (No entities listed on #9a) No relationship / Not known Cherryville ABC Board Non Profit Branch of NC Gaston County Schools NC employee/retirement Gaston County Government The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 6 of 11 10. Are you a practicing attorney? Yes No Judicial Officer/State Attorney If “Yes”, check each category of legal representation in which you or the law firm with which you are affiliated has earned legal fees of more than $10,000 during 2016. Administrative Admiralty Corporate Criminal Decedent’s Estates Environmental Insurance Labor Local Government Real Property Securities Tax Tort litigation (including negligence) Utilities Regulation Other category not listed. 11. During 2016, were you a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or did you provide consulting services individually or as a member of a professional association for which you charged or were paid over $10,000? Yes No Type of Business Nature of Services Rendered Real Estate Broker Please answer the following question as it pertains to the following board/agency: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) 12. Are you or your employer, your spouse or members of your immediate family, or their employer currently: • Licensed by the State board or employing entity with which you are or will be associated or • Regulated by the State board or employing entity with which you are or will be associated or • Have a business relationship with the State board or employing entity with which you are or will be associated? Yes No Legislator/Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are filing because you are a legislator or a judicial officer (“judicial officer” is defined in the SEI Helpful Tips) or you are filing as an appointee to those offices. Name of Person Name of Employer (if applicable) Type of Relationship (Licensing, Regulatory, Business) Allen Fraley Cherryville ABC Board ABC Commission Allen Fraley Vickie Spurling Realty Real Estate Commission Allen Fraley Gaston County NCACC 13. Are you, your spouse, or a member of your immediate family currently registered as a lobbyist or lobbyist principal or were you registered as such within the 12 months preceding your filing of this form? Yes No Name of Lobbyist Lobbyist’s Principal Date of Registration Registration Expiration The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 7 of 11 OTHER DISCLOSURES 14. During any calendar quarter in 2016 (but only the time period after you were appointed, employed or filed or were nominated as a candidate), did you • receive any gift(s) exceeding $200 per quarter from a person or group of persons acting together, and • when both you and those person(s) were outside North Carolina at the time you accepted the gift(s), and • the gift(s) were given under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that they were given for lobbying? Yes No Do not report gifts given by members of your extended family. Do not report gifts that have previously been reported by you to the Department of the Secretary of State on the "Expense Report for Exempted Persons." Date Item Received Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Item Received Estimated Market Value Please answer the following question as it pertains to the following board/agency: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) 15. During 2016 (but only the time period after you were appointed, employed, or filed or were nominated as a candidate) did you • accepted a “scholarship” exceeding $200 from a person or group of persons acting together and • those person(s) were outside North Carolina and • the scholarship was related to your public position? A “scholarship” is a grant-in-aid, either direct or indirect, to attend a conference, meeting, or similar event, including tuition, travel, lodging, meals, and other similar expenses. Yes No Judicial Officer - You are not required to complete this question if you are a judicial officer or you are filing as a judicial officer appointee. Do not report gifts that have previously been reported by you to the Department of the Secretary of State on the “Expense Report for Exempted Persons.” Legislators are not required to report scholarships paid by a nonpartisan legislative organization of which the legislator or the General Assembly is a member or participant or an affiliate of that organization. Date of Scholarship Name and Address of Donor(s) Describe Event Estimated Market Value The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 8 of 11 Please answer the following question as it pertains to the following board/agency: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) 16. Were you appointed or are you being considered for an appointment to a covered board by the Governor or another Council of State member? Council of State members are: • Governor • Lt. Governor • Secretary of State • State Auditor • State Treasurer • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Attorney General • Commissioner of Agriculture • Commissioner of Labor • Commissioner of Insurance Yes No If “Yes”, list all contributions you (NOT immediate family members) made during 2016 with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 to the Governor or other Council of State member who appointed you. Contributions are defined in N.C.G.S. 163-278.6(6) and include, but are not limited to, “any advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever.” Date Amount Contributed to No contribution(s) with a cumulative total of more than $1,000 The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 9 of 11 Please answer the following question as it pertains to the following board/agency: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO (TAC) 17. Are you an appointee or prospective appointee to: a. the head of a principal state department (e.g. cabinet secretary) appointed by the Governor; or b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or c. a member of any of the following boards: • ABC Commission • Coastal Resources Commission • State Board of Education • State Board of Elections • Division of Employment Security • Environmental Management Commission • Industrial Commission • Human Resources Commission • Rules Review Commission • Board of Transportation • UNC Board of Governors • Utilities Commission • Wildlife Resources Commission Yes No If "No", proceed to question 18. d. If so, were you appointed or are you being considered for appointment to that public position by a Council of State member? Council of State members are listed in question 16. Yes No If "No", proceed to question 18. e. If so, you must indicate whether during 2016 you (not immediate family members) engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you to your public position: i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions, and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee? Contributions are defined in question 16. Yes No ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business? Yes No iii. Volunteered for campaign-related activities, which include, but are not limited to, phone banks, event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign of a candidate? Yes No 18. Have you ever been convicted of a felony for which you have not received either: (i) a pardon of innocence; or (ii) an order of expungement regarding that conviction? Yes No Offense Date of Conviction County of Conviction State of Conviction The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 10 of 11 19. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the State Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the State Government Ethics Act? Yes No If yes, please provide such information below. AFFIRMATION I affirm that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments hereto are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I also certify that I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest. I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments or supplements thereto (with the exception of the Confidential Form regarding Unemancipated Children) are public record. I acknowledge that I have read and understand N.C.G.S. 138A-26 regarding concealing or failing to disclose material information and N.C.G.S. 138A-27 regarding providing false information: § 138A-26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information. A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. § 138A-27. Penalty for false information. A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest as required under this Article knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A-45. I Agree. It is my intention that this check box constitutes my electronic signature. By checking this box I certify that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments hereto are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Filed Electronically 4/12/2017 Signature Date Allen Rhyne Fraley Printed Name The SEI and any attachments, excluding the Confidential Form, are public records. Page 11 of 11