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 January 9, 2007, 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 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 Denise Leyba at the GCB office at 505-841-9733 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 Denise Leyba at (505) 841-9733 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 Denise Leyba (505) 841-9733 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
January 9, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
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. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Actions
1. Issuance of a Denial; Michael Smith
B. Licensing
1. Renewals of Gaming Licenses for 2007
a Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
b. B.P.O. Elks #413 (Silver City, NM)
c. B.P.O. Elks #1558 (Carlsbad, NM)
d. IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
e. Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
f. My Way Holdings d/b/a Sunland Park (Sunland Park, NM)
g. Spielo Manufacturing (New Brunswick)
h. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2951 (Santa Fe, NM)
i. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6917 (Las Cruces, NM)
C. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Application
a. Bobbie G. Nellis – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #44 (Elephant Butte, NM)
b. Joseph Arnett – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #69 (Albuquerque, NM)
c. Robert Solberg – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #77 (Logan, NM)
d. Timothy Parrott – President, Chief Executive Officer, Aristocrat Technology (Las Vegas, NV)
e. Larry Paiz – Gaming Accountant – B.P.O. Elks #408 (Las Vegas, NM)
f. Edwin Durr – Assistant Gaming Manager - B.P.O. Elks #460 (Santa Fe, NM)
g. Jackie L. Dew – Gaming Manager - Fraternal Order of Eagles #3189 (Hobbs, NM)
h. Thomas J. Matthews – Chairman of Board, Chief Executive Officer - IGT, Inc.(Las Vegas, NV)
i. Trulee May Luce – Assistant Gaming Manager - Loyal Order of Moose #1718 (Silver City, NM)
j. Mark A. Brown – Gaming Accountant - Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
k. Elizabeth Pinkerton – Assistant Gaming Manager - Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
l. John Fondrick – Gaming Accountant - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3280 (Clovis, NM)
One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed
January 9, 2007
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2. Renewal Key Persons
a. Kenneth Fresquez – Gaming Accountant - B.P.O. Elks #969 (Roswell, NM)
b. Beatrice Martel – Gaming Accountant - B.P.O. Elks #1244 (Clovis, NM)
c. Robert Miller – Independent Director – IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
d. Paul Blanchard – Shareholder, Board Member - Zia Partners (Hobbs, NM)
3. Key Person Change of Position
a. Luis J. Gonzales – Gaming Manager - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1547 (Las Vegas, NM)
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. Gaming Control Board vs. Downs at Albuquerque; Cause No. 06-002-EA
2. Gaming Control Board vs. Rosa Rodriquez; Cause No. 06-003-EA
3. Gaming Control Board vs. Martin Pyke; Cause No. 06-007-EA
4. Gaming Control Board vs. Manuel Rios; Cause No. 06-008-EA
5. Fraternal Order of Eagles #4017; Cause No. 06-002-SA
6. Gaming Control Board vs. Downs at Albuquerque; Cause No. 06-011-EA
7. Gaming Control Board vs. Downs at Albuquerque; Cause No. 06-012-EA
8. Gaming Control Board vs. Craig Smith; Cause No. 06-013-EA
9. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #2750; Cause No. 06-014-EA
10. Bally Gaming; Cause No. 06-008-SA
11. Aristocrat Technology; Cause No. 06-010-SA
12. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2095; Cause No. 06-015-EA
13. Gaming Control Board vs. Eleanor Purvis; Cause No. 06-016-EA
14. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars #401; Cause No. 06-017-EA
15. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #408; Cause No. 06-018-EA
16. Gaming Control Board vs. Ray Griego; Cause No. 06-019-EA
17. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1547; Cause No. 06-020-EA
18. Gaming Control Board vs. IGT, Inc.; Cause No. 06-021-EA
19. Gaming Control Board vs. SunRay Park & Casino; Cause No. 06-022-EA
F. Limited Personnel Matters
IV. Recess
NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD
ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
January 9, 2007 – 1:30 p.m.
(Note: All items on agenda may result in Board action.)
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
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 Working Session, December 5, 2006
2. Minutes of Working Session, December 19, 2006
3. Minutes of One Day Regular Board Meeting, December 12, 2006
C. Board Chair’s Announcements
D. Pending Administrative and Enforcement Action
1. Issuance of a Denial; Michael Smith
E. Licensing
1. Renewals of Gaming Licenses for 2007
a Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)
b. B.P.O. Elks #413 (Silver City, NM)
c. B.P.O. Elks #1558 (Carlsbad, NM)
d. IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
e. Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
f. My Way Holdings d/b/a Sunland Park (Sunland Park, NM)
g. Spielo Manufacturing (New Brunswick)
h. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2951 (Santa Fe, NM)
i. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6917 (Las Cruces, NM)
One Day Regular Board Meeting – Open
January 9, 2007
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F. Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons
1. New Application
a. Bobbie G. Nellis – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #44 (Elephant Butte, NM)
b. Joseph Arnett – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #69 (Albuquerque, NM)
c. Robert Solberg – Assistant Gaming Manager - American Legion Post #77 (Logan, NM)
d. Timothy Parrott – President, Chief Executive Officer, Aristocrat Technology (Las Vegas, NV)
e. Larry Paiz – Gaming Accountant – B.P.O. Elks #408 (Las Vegas, NM)
f. Edwin Durr – Assistant Gaming Manager - B.P.O. Elks #460 (Santa Fe, NM)
g. Jackie L. Dew – Gaming Manager - Fraternal Order of Eagles #3189 (Hobbs, NM)
h. Thomas J. Matthews – Chairman of Board, Chief Executive Officer - IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
i. Trulee May Luce – Assistant Gaming Manager - Loyal Order of Moose #1718 (Silver City,NM)
j. Mark A. Brown – Gaming Accountant - Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
k. Elizabeth Pinkerton – Assistant Gaming Manager - Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM)
l. John Fondrick – Gaming Accountant - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3280 (Clovis, NM)
2. Renewal Key Persons
a. Kenneth Fresquez – Gaming Accountant - B.P.O. Elks #969 (Roswell, NM)
b. Beatrice Martel – Gaming Accountant - B.P.O. Elks #1244 (Clovis, NM)
c. Robert Miller – Independent Director – IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
d. Paul Blanchard – Shareholder, Board Member - Zia Partners (Hobbs, NM)
3. Key Person Change of Position
a. Luis J. Gonzales – Gaming Manager - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1547 (Las Vegas, NM)
G. Policy and Rulemaking Matters
1. Rules Hearing for 15.1 NMAC to be held on February 1, 2007
2. Report from Governor’s Commission on Responsible Gaming
H. Public Comments
VI. Adjournment
David Norvell, Esq.
Chair