Minutes

The Board of Directors of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board (NMGCB) conducted its weekly Working Session at the NMGCB’s second floor conference room in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chair Carla Lopez called the working session to order at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Due notice was given in accordance with the Gaming Control Act and the New Mexico Gaming Control Board Open Meetings Resolution. Board members present were: C. Lopez, D. Dutton (telephonically) and D. Norvell. Other staff members present were:

· A. Lucero, Staff Counsel

· C. Ortega, Director of ASD

· D. Lieurance, Director of IS

· E. Bryant, Budget Administrator

· G. Saunders, Deputy Executive Director

· J. White, Audit & Compliance Division Director

· L. Chavez, Public Relations Coordinator

· P. Hardwick, Senior Staff Counsel

The Board discussed during the open session, but took no action on, Progressive-Third Party Systems and Discussion of Agency Budget.

The Board discussed during the closed session (Closed pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H) NMSA 1978, “Open Meetings Act”), but took no action on, personnel matters and threatened and pending litigation. There were no tribal matters.

Working Session adjourned on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

/s/ Carla C. Lopez, Esq., CPA Date Approved: 09/19/06

Chair