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, October 11, 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
October 11, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, October 11, 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
B. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Applications
a. Gary Burns – Assistant Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4101
(Alamogordo)
b. Bentley Hamilton Jr. – Stockholder – SunRay Park and Casino (Farmington)
c. Charles Bahr – Post Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7686
(Alamogordo)
2. Renewal Applications
a. William F. Fullerton – Slot Manager – FAMJAM, LLC (Albuquerque)
b. Fred Pilley – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3187 (Roswell)
c. Mark Wilson – Member – New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque)
d. Edward Burger – Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary – Ruidoso Downs Racing,
LLC (Ruidoso)
C. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions
1. Request Approval of Settlement Agreement for Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC; Cause No. 05-003 EA
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. Ten (10) Gaming Devices and their Contents of $3.25 in United States Currency (Gamer’s Choice; Otero County); No. CV-99-578
2. Mollay (World of Games) vs. Jessup (Albuquerque); No. 00-05-AA
3. Richard Tast vs. Gaming Control Board (Albuquerque); No. CIV 04-320 RHS/DJS
4. Gaming Control Board vs. BPO Elks #1717; Cause No. 05-001-DEF
5. Gaming Control Board vs. De Anna Mae Teel; Cause No. 05-002-DEF
6. Gaming Control Board vs. RC Gaming, LLC; Cause No. 05-003-DEF
7. Gaming Control Board vs. BPO Elks #863; Cause No. 05-004-DEF
8. Gaming Control Board vs. BPO Elks #1558; No. 05-001-SA
9. Gaming Control Board vs. William Gore; Cause No. 04-012-EA
10. Gaming Control Board vs. The Downs at Albuquerque; No. 04-014-EA
11. Gaming Control Board vs. Albuquerque Downs; No. 05-002-EA
12. Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC; No. 05-003-EA
13. Gaming Control Board vs. Regina Nichols; Cause No. 05-005-EA
14. Gaming Control Board vs. Ahmed Mughni; Cause No. 05-007-EA
One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed
October 11, 2005
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15. Gaming Control Board vs. Bernard Strunk; Cause No. 05-008-EA
16. Michael Rimberti Two (2) Gaming Machines; Cause No. 05-002F
17. Michael Anthony Rojas and Raul Rojas vs. Jeff Gray, NMGCB, My Way Holdings d/b/a Sunland Park; Cause No. CV-2005-862
18. Gaming Control Board vs. IGT; Cause No. 05-009-EA
19. Philip Vigil vs. Gaming Control Board; Cause No. 05-002 -AA
F. Limited Personnel Matters
IV. Recess
October 11, 2005 – 1:30 p.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, October 11, 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 of One Day Regular Board Meeting, September 20, 2005
2. Minutes of One Day Working Session, September 28, 2005
C. Board Chair’s Announcements
1. Licensee Renewals
D. Licensing
E. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Applications
a. Gary Burns – Assistant Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 4101
(Alamogordo)
b. Bentley Hamilton Jr. – Stockholder – SunRay Park and Casino (Farmington)
c. Charles Bahr – Post Commander – Veterans of Foreign Wars 7686 (Alamogordo)
2. Renewal Applications
a. William F. Fullerton – Slot Manager – FAMJAM, LLC (Albuquerque)
b. Fred Pilley – Gaming Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles 3187 (Roswell)
c. Mark Wilson – Member – New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque)
d. Edward Burger – Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary – Ruidoso Downs Racing,
LLC (Ruidoso)
F. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions
1. Request Approval of Settlement Agreement for Gaming Control Board vs. Zia Partners, LLC; Cause No. 05-003 EA
G. Policy and Rulemaking Matters
1. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Proposed Amendments to Rules Promulgated Pursuant to the Bingo and Raffle Act
2. Approval of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation for Proposed Amendments to Rules (15.1.13 NMAC) Promulgated Pursuant to the Bingo and Raffle Act
H. Public Comments
VI. Adjournment
Carla Lopez, Esq., CPA
Chair