NOTICE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

THE NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

 ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The New Mexico Gaming Control Board will conduct a one-day regular Board meeting.  On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, the Board will meet in closed executive session commencing at 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., at which time they will meet in open session.   The meeting will be held at the New Mexico Gaming Control Board located at 6400 Uptown Blvd., N.E., Suite 100-E in Albuquerque.  Subject matters to be discussed are included on the attached proposed agenda.  Please note the agenda is subject to change.  A final agenda will be available to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  A copy of the final agenda may be obtained from the office of the Gaming Control Board, located at 6400 Uptown Boulevard NE, Suite 100-E in Albuquerque, New Mexico or by calling Catherine Scott at the GCB office at 505-841-9764 during regular business hours.

If you are an individual requiring auxiliary aids or services, pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, in order to attend a meeting of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board, please contact Catherine Scott at (505) 841-9764 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. The NM Gaming Control Board meetings are open to the public and your attendance is welcome.  Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats.  Please contact Catherine Scott at 841-9764 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

6400 Uptown Boulevard NE, Suite 100-E  ·  Albuquerque, NM 87110  ·  Phone (505) 841-9756  ·  Fax (505) 841-9782

NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

August 25, 2004 - 9:00 a.m.

(Note:  All items on agenda may result in Board action.)

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

I.             Call to Order –9:00 a.m.

                A.            Roll Call

II. Approval of Agenda

III.       CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – (Closed pursuant to Section 10-15-1 (H) NMSA 1978,  “Open Meetings Act”)

A. Licensing

B.            Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons

1.  New Applications

a. George Moncsko – BPO Elks Lodge 413 (Silver City)

b. Anna Mathews – BPO Elks Lodge 1558 (Carlsbad)

c. Lisa Garthwaite – BPO Elks Lodge 1717 (Artesia)

d. Richard D. Jaramillo – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3815 (Las Vegas)

e. Carole Weaver – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4101 (Alamogordo)

f. Sheryl Atwater – Loyal Order of Moose 1718 (Silver City)

g. Thomas Reese – Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino  (Ruidoso)

h. Thomas Daubert – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 401 (Albuquerque)

i. Glen Postlewait – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6917 (Artesia)

j. Allan Kuchinsky – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7686 (Alamogordo)

k. Archie Bassham – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10124 (Las Cruces)

l. Ronald Contreras – American Legion Post 100 (Albuquerque)

                2.  Renewal Applications

a. Linda Morrow – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4308 (Caballo)

b. Maureen Mullarkey – IGT (Reno, Nevada)

c. Oscar Renteria – My Way Holdings – Sunland Park (Sunland Park)

d. Mike Montoya – The Downs at Albuquerque, Inc. (Albuquerque)

e. Scott Schweinfurth – WMS (Las Vegas, Nevada)

C.            Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions

1.  Recommendation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Settlement Agreement for Gaming

                     Control Board vs. Denise Allen (Alamogordo); Cause No. 04-005-EA Regarding                        Commercial Gambling

One Day Regular Board Meeting - Closed

August 25, 2004

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                2.  Recommendation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Settlement Agreement for Gaming                             Control Board vs. Jose Moreno (Albuquerque); Cause No. 04-008-EA Regarding                             Numerous Violations Relating to Accounting Practices, Extension of Credit to Gaming     

                     Patrons,  and Failure and Refusal to Cooperate with Board Agents

                3.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Michael Garcia (Cage Cashier) – The Downs at         

                   Albuquerque, Inc. (Albuquerque)

                4.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Monica Begay (Cashier) – SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC                               (Farmington)

5.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Yvonne Gilbert (Cage Cashier) – The Downs at

                     Albuquerque, Inc. (Albuquerque)

6.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Andre Carter (Security) – SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC                                (Farmington) 

D.           Tribal Gaming Matters (Confidential pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the 2001 Compact)

                1.  Status of Mou’s on Fingerprinting

                2.  C.A.T.C.H. Program 

                3.  Revenue Sharing Quarterly Payments

                4.  Compact with Mescalero was Approved by the Secretary of Interior

E.            Pending and Threatened Litigation (Attorney –Client Privilege Pursuant to Section  10-15-1 (H) (7) NMSA 1978)  

1.   State of New Mexico vs. Jicarilla; No. CIV 00-0851

                2.   State of New Mexico vs. Ten (10) Gaming Devices and their Contents of $3.25 in     

                    United States Currency (Gamer’s Choice; Otero County); No. CV-99-578

3.  Tracy Anaya vs. SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC (Farmington); No. 03-003-AA

4.  Mollay (World of Games) vs. Jessup (Albuquerque); No. 00-05-AA

                5.  Richard Tast vs. Gaming Control Board (Albuquerque); No. CIV 04-320 RHS/DJS

                6.  Gaming Control Board vs. Susan Elam;  No. 03-010-EA

                7.  Gaming Control Board vs. Ruidoso Downs (Ruidoso); Cause No. 03-014-EA

                8. Gaming Control Board vs. Wayne Klug (Alamogordo); No. 04-004-EA

                9. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars 10124 (Las Cruces); No. 04-009-EA

                10. Gaming Control Board vs. American Legion Post 100 (Albuquerque); No. 04-010-EA

                11. Gaming Control Board vs. Robert Herron (Ruidoso); No. 04-011-EA

                12. Gaming Control Board vs. William Gore (Conchas Dam); No. 04-012-EA

F. Response to request for additional information on associated equipment (Attorney –Client Privilege Pursuant to Section  10-15-1 (H) (7) NMSA 1978)  

G.           Limited Personnel Matters

IV.      Recess 

NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

August 25, 2004 - 9:00 a.m.

(Note:  All items on agenda may result in Board action.)

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

V.            OPEN SESSION—Please note that items after 1:30 p.m. may be taken out of sequence at the discretion of the Chair.

A.            Call to Order – 1:30 p.m.

1.     Roll Call

B.            Approval of Minutes

1.    Minutes of the July 14, 2004 One Day Working Session

2.    Minutes of the July 15, 2004 One Day Working Session

3.    Minutes of the July 20, 2004 One Day Regular Board Meeting

4.    Minutes of the August 3, 2004 One Day Special Board Meeting

C.            Board Chair’s Announcements

1.     Sign-In Sheet will be circulated to ensure that everyone has signed in

2.     Scheduled Board Meetings – Third Tuesday of each month – if a two-day meeting is required, the Board will reconvene the next following morning

· Monday, September 20, 2004

· Tuesday, October 19, 2004

3.    Introduction and Swearing in of Personnel

4. Miscellaneous

D.           Licensing

E. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons

                1.  New Applications

a. George Moncsko – BPO Elks Lodge 413 (Silver City)

b. Anna Mathews – BPO Elks Lodge 1558 (Carlsbad)

c. Lisa Garthwaite – BPO Elks Lodge 1717 (Artesia)

d. Richard D. Jaramillo – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3815 (Las Vegas)

e. Carole Weaver – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4101 (Alamogordo)

f. Sheryl Atwater – Loyal Order of Moose 1718 (Silver City)

g. Thomas Reese – Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino (Ruidoso)

h. Thomas Daubert – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 401 (Albuquerque)

i. Glen Postlewait – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6917 (Artesia)

j. Allan Kuchinsky – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7686 (Alamogordo)

k. Archie Bassham – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10124 (Las Cruces)

l. Ronald Contreras – American Legion Post 100 (Albuquerque)

One Day Regular Board Meeting - Open

August 25, 2004

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                2.  Renewal Applications

a. Linda Morrow – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4308 (Caballo)

b. Maureen Mullarkey – IGT (Reno, Nevada)

c. Oscar Renteria – My Way Holdings – Sunland Park (Sunland Park)

d. Mike Montoya – The Downs at Albuquerque, Inc. (Albuquerque)

e. Scott Schweinfurth – WMS (Las Vegas, Nevada)

F.             Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions

                1.  Recommendation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Settlement Agreement for Gaming

                     Board vs. Denise Allen (Alamogordo); Cause No. 04-005-EA Regarding Commercial

                   Gambling

2.  Recommendation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Settlement Agreement for Gaming                             Board vs. Jose Moreno (Albuquerque); Cause No. 04-008-EA Regarding Numerous

                   Violations Relating to Accounting Practices, Extension of Credit to Gaming Patrons,

                    and Failure and Refusal to Cooperate with Board Agents

                3.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Michael Garcia (Cage Cashier) – The Downs at         

                   Albuquerque, Inc. (Albuquerque)

                4.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Monica Begay (Cashier) – SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC                               (Farmington) 

5.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Yvonne Gilbert (Cage Cashier) – The Downs at

                     Albuquerque, Inc.  (Albuquerque)

6.  Issuance of a Work Permit – Andre Carter (Security) – SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC                                (Farmington) 

G.           Policy and Rulemaking Matters

 1.  Status on Rulemaking

                                a.   Notice of Appointment of Hearing Officer

                 2.  Discussion of Associated Equipment

H. Status of Central Monitoring System

I.             Public Comments

VI.  Adjournment

Carla C. Lopez, Esq. CPA

Chair

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