NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD One-Day Regular Board Meeting January 15, 2013 MINUTES

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1 NEW MEXICO GAMING CONTROL BOARD One-Day Regular Board Meeting January 15, 2013 MINUTES The Board of Directors of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board (Board) conducted a one-day Regular Board meeting at Gaming Control Board Headquarters, 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE. Chairman Jeff Landers called the meeting to order at approximately 10:008 a.m., Tuesday January 15, Due notice was published in accordance with the Gaming Control Act and the New Mexico Gaming Control Board Open Meetings Resolution and Chairman Landers declared a quorum. Present were: Commissioner Carl Londene, Chairman Jeff Landers, and Commissioner Paulette Becker. Commissioner Robert Doughty and Commissioner David Norvell had business at the opening legislature today and are excused from the meeting. attendance. Acting Executive Director/General Counsel Frank Baca was also in Approval of Agenda Mr. Baca noted there were no changes to the public agenda. Chairman Landers entertained a motion to approve the agenda as presented. C. Londene. Second: P. Becker. Vote: 3-0. All voted to approve the agenda as presented: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. 1

2 1 Closed Executive Session. Chairman Landers entertained a motion to go into closed executive session until 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of discussing tribal matters, licensing matters, issuance of finding of suitability on key and affiliated persons, pending administrative and enforcement matters, pending and threatened litigation and limited personnel matters as enumerated in detail on the agenda. (Closed pursuant to section (H), NMSA 1978): P. Becker. Second: C. Londene. Vote: 3-0. A roll call vote was taken and all voted to go into closed executive session: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. Chairman Landers: The motion passes unanimously and we will adjourn into closed session until 11:00 a.m. 2 On Tuesday January 15, 2013 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Chairman Landers entertained a motion to go back into open session. C. Londene. Second: P. Becker. Vote: 3-0. A roll call vote was taken and all voted to go into open session: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. Chairman Landers certified the only matters that were discussed in closed executive session were tribal matters, licensing matters, issuance of finding of suitability on key and affiliated persons, pending administrative and enforcement matters, pending and threatened litigation and limited personnel matters as enumerated in detail on the agenda. Commissioner Norvell and Commissioner Doughty are excused from the meeting they had business with the opening of the legislative session. 3 Approval of Minutes. Chairman Landers presented the following minutes for approval: 2

3 1. Minutes of Working Session, December 19, Minutes of Working Session, December 20, Minutes of One Day Regular Board Meeting, December 19, 2012 Commissioner Becker noted one change on the working session for December 20, 2012, that Mr. Miller was there but not as a Board member and she was present. With that change corrected Commissioner Becker moved to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting and Working Sessions as listed. Second: C. Londene. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion to approve the minutes as presented: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. Chairman Landers: The matter passes unanimously. 4 Licensing 1. Renewals of Gaming Licenses for 2013 all without conditions a. American Legion Post #72 () b. Bally Gaming (Las Vegas, NV) c. B.P.O. Elks #413 (Silver City, NM) d. B.P.O. Elks #1558 (Carlsbad, NM) e. IGT, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) f. Loyal Order of Moose #1680 (Belen, NM) g. Loyal Order of Moose #2152 (Artesia, NM) h. Scientific Games International (Alpharetta, GA) i. Spielo International Canada, ULC (Moncton, Canada) j. Veterans of Foreign Wars #6917 (Organ, NM) Commissioner Londene moved to grant the licensing renewals as read by Mr. Baca. Second: P. Becker. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. 3

4 2. Miscellaneous Matters a. Request for Waiver of Findings of Suitability: SAS Trustee Corporation, for Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., not to exceed 10% Commissioner Becker moved to grant the request for waiver. Second: C. Londene. P. Becker. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion: C. Londene, J. Landers and 5 Issuance of Findings of Suitability on Key and Affiliated Persons 1. New Application Individual a. David Hessler Gaming Accountant American Legion Post #77 (Logan, NM) b. Stephanie Chavez Gaming Accountant American Legion Post #99 () c. Erika Reames Assistant Gaming Accountant American Veterans Post #14 (Clovis, NM) with new condition that Ms. Reames may not prepare the financial statements. d. Margaret Clarke Assistant Gaming Manager B.P.O. Elks #1897 (Alamogordo, NM) e. David Hessler Gaming Accountant Fraternal Order of Eagles #3526 (Logan, NM) f. Tommy Townsend Assistant Gaming Manager Fraternal Order of Eagles #3526 (Logan, NM) g. Vernard Scott Slot Attendant/Relief Supervisor SunRay Gaming of NM, LLC (Farmington, NM) h. Stephanie Chavez Gaming Accountant Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #401 () i. Kenneth Lochiatto President and Chief Operating Officer WMS Gaming, Inc. (Waukegan, IL) j. Lloyd D. Cochran Surveillance Supervisor Zia Park, LLC (Hobbs, NM) k. Duarte Fernandes Slot Operations Manager Zia Park, LLC (Hobbs, NM) l. Rodney J. Morris Manager of Security and Surveillance Zia Park, LLC (Hobbs, NM) 4

5 m. Rafael R. Verde Vice President and General Manager Zia Park, LLC (Hobbs, NM) Mr. Baca read the new applications into record noting that the remainder of all those individuals were without any conditions. Commissioner Londene moved to accept any or all finding of suitability. Second: P. Becker. Chairman Landers presented an amendment to the motion with respect to item 1c proposed to include the condition that Ms. Reames may not prepare the financial statements. Chairman Landers entertained a motion for approval of the motion as amended. P. Becker. Second: C. Londene. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion as amended: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. 2. Renewal Key Persons a. Joseph Arnett Assistant Gaming Manager American Legion Post #69 () b. Albert Starin Assistant Gaming Manager B.P.O. Elks #1172 (Tucumcari, NM) c. Carol Nygaard Gaming Accountant Fraternal Order of Eagles #4101 (Alamogordo, NM) d. Carol Nygaard Assistant Gaming Accountant Loyal Order of Moose #2016 (Alamogordo, NM) e. Terri Harper-Blunt Assistant Gaming Accountant Veterans of Foreign Wars #7686 (Alamogordo, NM) 3. Title Changes A. Jerome R. Smith Legal Strategic Advisor M& A, IP and Compliance Multimedia Games, Inc. (Austin, TX) Commissioner Londene moved to accept the renewal key persons and the title change as read by Mr. Baca. Second: P. Becker. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. 5

6 6 Policy & Rulemaking Matters: Open Meetings Resolution Commissioner Becker moved to approve the Open Meetings Resolution for Second: C. Londene. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. 7 Public Comments there were no public comments. 8 Board Chairman Announcements: a. February Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in b. March Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in c. April Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2012 in d. May Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in e. June Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in f. July Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in g. August Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in h. September Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in i. October Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in j. November Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in k. December Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in 6

7 9 Adjournment. There being no other business to come before the Board, Chairman Landers entertained a motion to adjourn. P. Becker. Second: C. Londene. Vote: 3-0. All voted in favor of the motion: C. Londene, J. Landers and P. Becker. Chairman Landers: The motion passes unanimously and we are adjourned. /s/jeffrey S. Landers, Chairman Date Approved: