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 Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 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 Board headquarters, 6400 Uptown Boulevard NE, Suite 100-E. 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 Amelia Piggott at the GCB office at 505-841-9749 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 Amelia Piggott at (505) 841-9749 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 Amelia Piggott (505) 841-9749 if
a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.
6400 Uptown Boulevard NE, Suite 100-E · Albuquerque, NM 87110 · Phone (505) 841-9749 · Fax (505) 841-9782
NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD
ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 1, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
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
1. Sunland Park-My Way Holdings/My Way Management
B. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Applications
Simon Ashley-Vice-President of Finance- Aristocrat Technologies (Las Vegas, NV)
Brian Callagan-Vice-President of Regulatory Compliance- Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
Gina Duran-Assistant Gaming Manager- BPO Elks Lodge 408 (Las Vegas)
Lonnie Hamilton- Gaming Accountant-Fraternal Order of Eagles 3189 (Hobbs)
Michael Sicurro-Gaming Chief Financial Officer and Vice President- Mikhon Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
Rosalie Ortiz-Speary-Manager- New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque)
Ronald Marshall-Post Commander- VFW 401 (Albuquerque)
Johanna Wetherill-Assistant Gaming Manager- VFW 10124 (Las Cruces)
2. Renewal Applications
Barbara Digby-Gaming Manager- American Legion Post 90 (Los Alamos)
Cody Stinson- Aries Gaming (Albuquerque)
Clarence Grothe-Assistant Gaming Manager-BPO Elks Lodge 1747 (Farmington)
Ward Chilton-Senior Vice-President, North American Sales- IGT (Las Vegas, NV)
Richard Pennington-Executive Vice-President, Product Development- IGT (Las Vegas, NV)
Toni Samora-Cage Manger- SunRay Park and Casino (Farmington)
Luis Gonzales-Assistant Gaming Manager- VFW 1547 (Las Vegas)
Henry Herrera-Gaming Manager- VFW 1547 (Las Vegas)
C. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions
1. Board Action on Hearing Officer’s Recommendation Regarding Ronald Contreras vs. Gaming Control Board Cause No. 04-002-AA
2. Issuance of Notice of an Exclusion for Jose Prieto
One Day Regular Board Meeting - Closed
March 1, 2005
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D. Tribal Gaming Matters (Confidential pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the 2001 Compact)
1. Various Compliance Issues
2. Tribal Visits/Meetings
3. NMAIGC Update
E. Pending and Threatened Litigation
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. Mollay (World of Games) vs. Jessup (Albuquerque); No. 00-05-AA
4. Richard Tast vs. Gaming Control Board (Albuquerque); No. CIV 04-320 RHS/DJS
5. Gaming Control Board vs. Susan Elam; No. 03-010-EA
6. Gaming Control Board vs. Wayne Klug (Alamogordo); No. 04-004-EA
7. Gaming Control Board vs. Robert Herron; No. 04-011-EA
8. Gaming Control Board vs. Angel Cuevas; No. 04-013-EA
9. Gaming Control Board vs. The Downs at Albuquerque; No. 04-014-EA
10. Ronald Contreras vs. Gaming Control Board; No. 04-003-AA
11. Notice of Tort Claim
12. Gaming Control Board vs. Luvs; No. 04-001-F
13. Gaming Control Board vs. Bally Gaming; No. 05-001-EA
14. Gaming Control Board vs. Albuquerque Downs; No. 05-002-EA
15. Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC; No. 05-003-EA
F. Limited Personnel Matters
IV. Recess
NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD
ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 1, 2005 – 1:30 p.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
V. OPEN SESSION—Please note that items after 1:30. 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 from February 8, 2005 Regular Board Meeting
2. Minutes from February 9, 2005 Working Session
C. Board Chair’s Announcements
D. Licensing
1. Sunland Park-My Way Holdings/My Way Management
E. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Applications
Simon Ashley-Vice-President of Finance- Aristocrat Technologies (Las Vegas, NV)
Brian Callagan-Vice-President of Regulatory Compliance- Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
Gina Duran-Assistant Gaming Manager- BPO Elks Lodge 408 (Las Vegas)
Lonnie Hamilton- Gaming Accountant-Fraternal Order of Eagles 3189 (Hobbs)
Michael Sicurro-Gaming Chief Financial Officer and Vice President- Mikhon Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
Rosalie Ortiz-Speary-Manager- New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque)
Ronald Marshall-Post Commander- VFW 401 (Albuquerque)
Johanna Wetherill-Assistant Gaming Manager- VFW 10124 (Las Cruces)
2. Renewal Applications
Barbara Digby-Gaming Manager- American Legion Post 90 (Los Alamos)
Cody Stinson- Aries Gaming (Albuquerque)
Clarence Grothe-Assistant Gaming Manager-BPO Elks Lodge 1747 (Farmington)
Ward Chilton-Senior Vice-President, North American Sales- IGT (Las Vegas, NV)
Richard Pennington-Executive Vice-President, Product Development- IGT (Las Vegas, NV)
Toni Samora-Cage Manger- SunRay Park and Casino (Farmington)
Luis Gonzales-Assistant Gaming Manager- VFW 1547 (Las Vegas)
Henry Herrera-Gaming Manager- VFW 1547 (Las Vegas)
F. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions
1. Administrative and Disclaimed Evidence Disposition
2. Board Action on Hearing Officer’s Recommendation Regarding Ronald Contreras vs. Gaming Control Board Cause No. 04-002-AA
One Day Regular Board Meeting - Open
March 1, 2005
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3. Issuance of Notice of an Exclusion for Jose Prieto
G. Policy and Rulemaking Matters
1. Establishment of Deadlines for Revised Compulsive Gambling Plans and MIC’s to be Submitted.
H. Public Comments
VI. Adjournment
Carla C. Lopez, Esq. CPA
Chair