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, November 19, 2008,   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) 841-97 33 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

November 19, 2008 – 9:00 a.m.

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

 

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

 

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. Renewals of Gaming Licenses for 2008

a.  B.P.O. Elks #1440 (Gallup, NM)

b.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #2811 (Santa Fe, NM)

c.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #3189 (Hobbs, NM)

d.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #3815 (Las Vegas, NM)

e.  Veterans of Foreign Wars #3015 (Clovis, NM)

               

                2.  Miscellaneous Matter

1.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; Highline Capital Management, LLC; Bally Gaming, Inc.

2.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; Capital Research and Management Company; Aristocrat Technology

3.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; National Australian Bank Limited; Aristocrat Technology

 

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

1. New Application

a.  Mary O’Neill – Assistant Gaming Accountant – American Legion Post #44 (Elephant Butte, NM)

b.  Nicholas R. Khin – President Chief Executive Officer of the Americas – Aristocrat Technology (Las Vegas, NV)

c.  Michael G. Issacs – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

d.  Nilla Vallo – Gaming Manager – B.P.O. Elks #2500 (Rio Rancho, NM)

e.  Rosanna Curley – Gaming Manager – Veterans of Foreign Wars #401 (Albuquerque, NM)

f.  Robert Martin – Quartermaster – Veterans of Foreign Wars #6917 (Las Cruces, NM)

 

                                2.  Renewal Key Persons

                                a.  Nick Loftis – Accountant – American Legion Post #69 (Albuquerque, NM)

b.  Cherie Stinson – Vice President – Aries Gaming (Albuquerque, NM)

c.  James Stinson – President – Aries Gaming (Albuquerque, NM)

d.  Bernice Belifore – Assistant Gaming Manager - B.P.O. Elks #1119 (Las Cruces, NM)

e.  Jack Lanier – Gaming Accountant – B.P.O. Elks #1558 (Carlsbad, NM)

 

One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed

November 19, 2008

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f.  Thomas Schiele – Gaming Manager – B.P.O. Elks #2086 (Ruidoso, NM)

g.  Jerry Barros – General Manager - FamJam, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

h.  Fred Pilley Jr., - Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles #3187 (Roswell, NM)

i.  Ray Jackson – Assistant Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles #3245 (Clovis, NM)

j.  Mark D. Wilson – Member – New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

k.  Curtis Hilling – Vice President of Finance – Ruidoso Downs Racetrack (Ruidoso, NM)

l.  Julie L. Pierce – Accounting Manager – SunRay Gaming of NM (Farmington, NM)

 

3.  Title Changes

a.  Terrance W. Oliver – Interim President and Chief Executive Officer – Progressive Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

b.  Russel H. McMeekin – Outside Director – Progressive Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

               

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

1.  Various Compliance Issues

 

D.            Pending and Threatened Litigation 

1. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2095; Cause No. 06-015-EA

                2. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #408; Cause No. 06-018-EA

3. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1547; Cause No. 06-020-EA

4. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1547; Cause No. 07-011-EA

                                5. Gaming Control Board vs. American Legion Post #25; Cause No. 07-012-EA

                                6. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars #1547; Cause No. 07-018-EA

                                7. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2050; Cause No. 07-022-EA

                                8. Gaming Control Board vs. Casey Lueras; Cause No. 07-023-EA

9. Gaming Control Board vs. Fraternal Order of Police #3; Cause No. 07-029-EA

                                10. Gaming Control Board vs. Juan Gonzales; Cause No. 07-030-EA

                                11. Gaming Control Board vs. American Legion #72; Cause No. 07-031-EA

                                12. Gaming Control Board vs. Frank Romero; Cause No. 07-002-SA

                                13. Gaming Control Board vs. Rebecca Fisher; Cause No. 07-003-SA

                                14. Gaming Control Board vs. Kenneth Patterson; Cause No. 07-004-SA

15. Gaming Control Board vs. Raymond Anaya; Cause No. 07-005-SA

                                16. Gaming Control Board vs. Lavonia Hardison; Cause No. 07-006-SA

                                17. Gaming Control Board vs. Joseph Arnett; Cause No. 07-007-SA

                                18. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #1517; Cause No. 07-034-EA

19. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2016; Cause No. 07-035-EA

20. Gaming Control Board vs. Tammy Myers; Cause No. 07-036-EA

21. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars #1793; Cause No. 07-037-EA

22. Gaming Control Board vs. SunRay Park & Casino; Cause No. 07-039-EA

                                23. Gaming Control Board vs. John Jameson; Cause No. 07-040-EA

                                24. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars #7686; Cause No. 07-041-EA

25. Gaming Control Board vs. Richard Jaramillo; Cause No. 07-042-EA

                                26. Gaming Control Board vs. Rosie Dimas; Cause No. 07-043-EA

                                27. Gaming Control Board vs. Jimmie Fitzpatrick; Cause No. 07-044-EA

                                28. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #1440; Cause No. 07-045-EA

                                29. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #863; Cause No. 08-001-EA

                                30. Gaming Control Board vs. Edmund Horn; Cause No. 08-002-EA

31. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #2053; Cause No. 08-001-SA

32. Gaming Control Board vs. Fraternal Order of Eagles #3189; Cause No. 08-004-EA

                                33. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2081; Cause No. 08-005-EA

One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed

November 19, 2008

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34. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #865; Cause No. 08-007-EA

35. Gaming Control Board vs. David Phillips; Cause No. 08-008-EA

                                36. Gaming Control Board vs. Downs at Albuquerque; Cause No. 08-009-EA

                                27. Gaming Control Board vs. Fraternal Order of Eagles #2811; Cause No. 08-010-EA

38. Gaming Control Board vs. Fraternal Order of Eagles #2811; Cause No. 08-001-B

                                39. Rene Castillo-Nevarez; Cause No. 08-001-EXC

                                40. Saul Prieto-Razcon; Cause No. 08-002-EXC

                                41. Gaming Control Board vs. Bally Gaming; Cause No. 08-013-EA

                42. Gaming Control Board vs. Veterans of Foreign Wars #3015; Cause No. 08-012-EA

                43. Gaming Control Board vs. Aristocrat Technology; Cause No. 08-003-SA

                44. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #969; Cause No. 08-014-EA

                45. Gaming Control Board vs. Loyal Order of Moose #2081; Cause No. 08-015-EA

                46. Gaming Control Board vs. Augustine Sanchez; Cause No. 08-016-EA

                47. Gaming Control Board vs. Christopher Lopez; Cause No. 08-017-EA

                48. Gaming Control Board vs. My Way Holdings; Cause No. 08-004-SA

                49. Gaming Control Board vs. B.P.O. Elks #2053; Cause No. 08-005-SA

               

E.                     Limited Personnel Matters

 

III.               Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

ONE-DAY REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 19, 2008 – 1:30 p.m.

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

 

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

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 Working Session, October 24, 2008

2.       Minutes of Working Session, November 5, 2008

3.       Minutes of Working Session, November 7, 2008

4.       Minutes of One Day Regular Board Meeting, October 22, 2008

 

C.             Board Chair’s Announcements   

 

1.        SWEARING IN OF NEW PERSONNEL

2.       December Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM

3.       January Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM

4.       Election of Vice-Chair

               

              D.          Licensing

 

1.  Renewals of Gaming Licenses for 2008

a.  B.P.O. Elks #1440 (Gallup, NM)

b.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #2811 (Santa Fe, NM)

c.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #3189 (Hobbs, NM)

d.  Fraternal Order of Eagles #3815 (Las Vegas, NM)

e.  Veterans of Foreign Wars #3015 (Clovis, NM)

 

2.  Miscellaneous Matter

1.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; Highline Capital Management, LLC; Bally Gaming, Inc.

2.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; Capital Research and Management Company; Aristocrat Technology

3.  Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability for Institutional Investor; National Australian Bank Limited; Aristocrat Technology

 

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

1. New Application

a.  Mary O’Neill – Assistant Gaming Accountant – American Legion Post #44 (Elephant Butte, NM)

b.  Nicholas R. Khin – President Chief Executive Officer of the Americas – Aristocrat Technology (Las Vegas, NV)

One Day Regular Board Meeting – Closed

November 19, 2008

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c.  Michael G. Issacs – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

d.  Nilla Vallo – Gaming Manager – B.P.O. Elks #2500 (Rio Rancho, NM)

e.  Rosanna Curley – Gaming Manager – Veterans of Foreign Wars #401 (Albuquerque, NM)

f.  Robert Martin – Quartermaster – Veterans of Foreign Wars #6917 (Las Cruces, NM)

 

                                2.  Renewal Key Persons

                                a.  Nick Loftis – Accountant – American Legion Post #69 (Albuquerque, NM)

b.  Cherie Stinson – Vice President – Aries Gaming (Albuquerque, NM)

c.  James Stinson – President – Aries Gaming (Albuquerque, NM)

d.  Bernice Belifore – Assistant Gaming Manager - B.P.O. Elks #1119 (Las Cruces, NM)

e.  Jack Lanier – Gaming Accountant – B.P.O. Elks #1558 (Carlsbad, NM)

f.  Thomas Schiele – Gaming Manager – B.P.O. Elks #2086 (Ruidoso, NM)

g.  Jerry Barros – General Manager - FamJam, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

h.  Fred Pilley Jr., - Accountant – Fraternal Order of Eagles #3187 (Roswell, NM)

i.  Ray Jackson – Assistant Gaming Manager – Fraternal Order of Eagles #3245 (Clovis, NM)

j.  Mark D. Wilson – Member – New Mexico Gaming, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

k.  Curtis Hilling – Vice President of Finance – Ruidoso Downs Racetrack (Ruidoso, NM)

l.  Julie L. Pierce – Accounting Manager – SunRay Gaming of NM (Farmington, NM)

 

3.  Title Changes

a.  Terrance W. Oliver – Interim President and Chief Executive Officer – Progressive Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

b.  Russel H. McMeekin – Outside Director – Progressive Gaming (Las Vegas, NV)

 

              F.          Public Comments

 

VI.     Adjournment

 

 

 

 

David L. Norvell, Esq.

Chairman