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, September 20, 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, 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE.  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 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE 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 (505) 841-9764 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

 

 

 

 

4900 Alameda Blvd. NE  ·  Albuquerque, NM   87113  ·  Fax (505) 841-9732

 

                                                                                              

NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 20, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.

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

 

Tuesday, September 20, 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

1Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan) – Nonprofit Gaming Operator’s License

 

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

                1. New Applications

                    a.  Nick Loftis – Gaming Accountant – American Legion Post 69 (Albuquerque)

                  b.  Max Otero – Gaming Accountant – BPO Elks Lodge 461 (Albuquerque)

                  c.  Charlene Fitzpatrick  - Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 1440 (Gallup)

                  d.  William Ferriegel – Assistant Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 1897 

                        (Alamogordo)                                                                                                                

                  e.  Lawrence Potter - Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 2750 (T or C)

                  f.   Bobby Brown -  Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  g.  Debra McClure – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  h.  Sam Morrow – Assistant Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  i.   Jayson Brooks – Area Supervisor – IGT (Las Vegas, NV)

                    j.  Marjorie Gogolya – Assistant Manager – Loyal Order of Moose Lodge (T & C)

                  k.  James Butler – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1389 (Elephant Butte)

                  l.  Dona Gronau – Key Person – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1389 (Elephant Butte)

                  m.  Felix Torres – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1793 (Raton)

                   n.  David James – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2951 (Santa Fe)

                   o.  Gordon Lam – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3015 (Clovis)

                   p.  Barney Fozzard – General Manager – Zia Park – Black Gold Race Track & Casino

                         (Hobbs)

     

2. Renewal Applications

                    a.  Truman White – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post 49

                  (Albuquerque)

                    b.  Phillip Vigil – Gaming Accountant - Elks 408 Lodge (Las Vegas, NM)

                   c.  Lyle Taylor– Gaming Accountant - Elks 865 Lodge (Las Vegas, NM)

                   d.  Hubert Staggs, Jr. – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3187 (Roswell)

                    

C.            Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions

1.  Request Approval of Settlement Agreement for SunRay Gaming of NM vs. Gaming Control Board; Cause No. 05-001 AA

2.  Recommendation of Dismissal With Prejudice in State of NM Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC., Cause No. 05-006-EA

3.  Issuance of Work Permit – Gerald Snipes (Technician) – NM Gaming, LLC

 

 

One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed

September 20, 2005

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

                        1.  Various Compliance Issues

                               

                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. BPO Elks  #1717; Cause No. 05-001-DEF

                6. Gaming Control Board vs. DeAnna Mae Teel; Cause No. 05-002-DEF

                7. Gaming Control Board vs. RC Gaming, LLC; Cause No. 05-003-DEF

                8. Gaming Control Board vs. BPO Elks #863; Cause No. 05-004-DEF

                9. Gaming Control Board vs. BPO Elks #1558;  No. 05-001-SA

                10. Gaming Control Board vs. William Gore; Cause No. 04-012-EA

11. Gaming Control Board vs. The Downs at Albuquerque; No. 04-014-EA

                                12. Gaming Control Board vs. Albuquerque Downs; No. 05-002-EA

                                13. Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC; No. 05-003-EA

                                14. Gaming Control Board vs. Regina Nichols; Cause No. 05-005-EA

15. Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners; Cause No. 05-006-EA

                                16. Gaming Control Board vs. Ahmed Mughni; Cause No. 05-007-EA

                                17. Gaming Control Board vs. Bernard Strunk; Cause No. 05-008-EA

                                18. SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC vs. Gaming Control Board; Cause No. 05-001-AA

                                19.  Michael Rimbert Two (2) Gaming Machines; Cause No. 05-002F

20. Michael Anthony Rojas and Raul Rojas vs. Jeff Gray, NMGCB, My Way Holdings d/b/a Sunland Park; Cause No. CV-2005-862

 

F.             Limited Personnel Matters

 

 

IV.          Recess 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 20, 20051:30 p.m.

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

 

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

 

V.            OPEN SESSIONPlease 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 of One Day Regular Board Meeting, August 9, 2005

                2. Minutes of Working Sessions Held August 3, August 17, August 31, September

7, 2005

3. Amended Minutes of Working Session Held July 27, 2005

 

C.            Board Chair’s Announcements  

                1.  Introduction and Swearing in of New Personnel             

 

D.           Licensing

1Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan) – Nonprofit Gaming Operator’s License

                   

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

                1. New Applications

                    a.  Nick Loftis – Gaming Accountant – American Legion Post 69 (Albuquerque)

                  b.  Max Otero – Gaming Accountant – BPO Elks Lodge 461 (Albuquerque)

                  c.  Charlene Fitzpatrick  - Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 1440 (Gallup)

                  d.  William Ferriegel – Assistant Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 1897 

                        (Alamogordo)                                                                                                                

                  e.  Lawrence Potter - Gaming Manager – BPO Elks Lodge 2750 (T or C)

                  f.   Bobby Brown -  Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  g.  Debra McClure – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  h.  Sam Morrow – Assistant Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3526 (Logan)

                  i.   Jayson Brooks – Area Supervisor – IGT (Las Vegas, NV)

                    j.  Marjorie Gogolya – Assistant Manager – Loyal Order of Moose Lodge (T & C)

                  k.  James Butler – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1389 (Elephant Butte)

                  l.  Dona Gronau – Key Person – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1389 (Elephant Butte)

                  m.  Felix Torres – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1793 (Raton)

                   n.  David James – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2951 (Santa Fe)

                   o.  Gordon Lam – Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3015 (Clovis)

                   p.  Barney Fozzard – General Manager – Zia Park – Black Gold Race Track & Casino

                         (Hobbs)

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Day Regular Board Meeting – Open

September 20, 2005

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2. Renewal Applications

                    a.  Truman White – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post 49

                       (Albuquerque)

                    b.  Phillip Vigil – Gaming Accountant - Elks 408 Lodge (Las Vegas, NM)

                   c.  Lyle Taylor– Gaming Accountant - Elks 865 Lodge (Las Vegas, NM)

                   d.  Hubert Staggs, Jr. – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3187 (Roswell)

 

F.                   Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions

 1.  Request Approval of Settlement Agreement for SunRay Gaming of NM vs. Gaming Control Board; Cause No. 05-001 AA

2.  Recommendation of Dismissal With Prejudice in State of NM Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC, Cause No. 05-006-EA

3.  Issuance of Work Permit – Gerald Snipes (Technician) – NM Gaming, LLC

 

G.           Policy and Rulemaking Matters

                 

                               

 

H.           Public Comments

 

 

VI.  Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Saunders

Deputy Executive Director