( Department of Consumer Affairs California State Athletic Commission COMMISSION MEETING July 12, 2016 Los Angeles, CA p u C a 0 L p I C y Chairman John Carvelli Vice Chair Mary Lehman Commissioner John Frierson Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez Commissioner Van Gordon Sauter Commissioner Vernon Williams Commissioner Luis Ayala Executive Officer Andy Foster DEPARfM/ lF CONSUMER AFFAIRS ( BUSINESS. .~SUMER SERVICES, AND HOUSING AGENCY • GOVERN<-" EDMUND G. BROWN JR. CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2010 I Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone:(916) 263-2195 I Fax:(916) 263-2197 Website: www.dca.ca.gov/csacl Email:[email protected] Members of the Commission John Carvelli, Chair Mary Lehman, Vice Chair John Frierson Martha Shen-Urquidez Van Gordon Sauter Vernon Williams COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Luis Ayala Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:00 a.m. a Conclusion of Business Location: LA84 Foundation Pavilion Meeting Room 2141 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90018-2040 ORDER OF ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OPEN SESSION 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum 2. Welcome - Chairman's opening remarks. 3. Approval of the April 25, 2016, Commission Meeting Minutes. 4. Discussion on Appropriate Level of Executive Officer Compensation for the Athletic Commission a. Presentation of Department of Consumer Affairs Human Resources on Process for Reassessing Salary for Exempt Positions · b. Recommendation to Increase Executive Officer Salary (Action) 5. Executive Officer's Report a. Budget Update b. Neurological Fund Budget Update c. Pension Fund Update d. Report on Pending and Proposed Regulations and Legislation e. Status Update ofDelegated Entities California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organizations (CAMO) USA Boxing (USA Boxing) United States Fight League (USFL) International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) f. Report on American Academy of Neurology Conference g. Upcoming Event Schedule California State Athletic C .nission Meeting July 12, 2016 Page 2 6. Subcommittees Updates: a. Large Event Promotion (Commissioner Shen-Urquidez and Sauter) b. Officials Training (Commissioner Shen-Urquidez and Ayala) c. Pension Fund Subcommittee (Commissioner Lehman and Ayala) 7. Discussion regarding kickboxing regulations 8. Review and approval of proposed regulations to adopt section 610, of Division 2, of Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations - "Headgear" 9. Discussion and possible action regarding formal comment on Assembly Bill-2007 (McCarty) - This bill would require youth sports, including youth full contact sports, to cease sporting activity and notify parents of any suspected concussions and require concussion education for participants. It also requires medical clearance before return to competition is authorized. 10. Business and Professions Code section 18640.5 requires the Commission to invite stakeholder testimony at Commission meetings in order to identify actions that may lead to greater opportunities for licensees to participate in major professional boxing contests. 11. Public comment on items not on the agenda (The Commission may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting pursuant to Government Code§§ 11125, 11125. 7(a)) 12. Next Meeting Scheduled for August 23, 2016, in Los Angeles, CA 13. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting Heather Jackson at (916) 263-2195 or email [email protected] or sending a written request to the California State Athletic Commission, 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2010, Sacramento, CA 95815. Providing your request at least five (5) days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation. Requests for further information should be directed to Heather Jackson at the same address and telephone number. Meetings of the California State Athletic Commission are open to the public except when specifically noticed otherwise in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The audience will be given appropriate opportunities to comment on any issue presented. This meeting will be available for viewing via live webcast. To view the webcast, click the following link and click on the Athletic Commission's link on the Calendar. https:llthedcapaqe.wordpress.comlwebcastsP/ease note - \Nhile the Athletic Commission intends to webcast this meeting, it may not be ossible to webcast the entire o en meeting due to limitations on resources. Agenda Item #3 DEPARTME~,.,. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS · BUSINESS( 'SUMER SERVICES, AND HOUSING AGENCY • Gov{ R EDMUND G, BROWN JR. CALIFOhntlA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2010 I Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: (916) 263-2195 I Fax: (916) 263-2197 Website: www.dca.ca.gov/csacl Email:[email protected] Members of the Commission John Carvelli, Chair Agenda items may be taken out of orderthe Mary Lehman, Vice Chair agenda except public comment. John Frierson _Action may be taken on any item_listed on __ _ Martha Shen-Urquidez Van Gordon Sauter Vernon Williams, MD Luis Ayala CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monda~Apri125,2016 10:00 a.m. - Conclusion·of Business Location: OC Fair & Event Center OC Conference Room, Administration Building 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Commissioners Present Staff Present Chair John Carvelli Andy Foster, Executive Officer Vice-Chair Mary Lehman Sophia Cornejo, Assistant Executive Officer Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez Gary Duke, Legal Counsel Commissioner Van Gordon Sauter Heather Jackson, Staff Commissioner Vernon Williams, MD Commissioner Luis Ayala Commissioners Absent Commissioner John Frierson OPEN SESSION Agenda Item 1 - Call the meeting to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance/Establishment of a Quorum The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. and a quorum was present. Agenda Item 2 - Welcome - Chairman's Opening Remarks Chairman Carvelli welcomed everyone to the Orange County Fairgrounds for the meeting. He mentioned that Commissioner John Frierson is getting better and should be at the next scheduled Commission Meeting. California State Athletic C/ · 11ission Meeting Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 2 Agenda Item 3-Approval of the February 2, 2016, Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Shen-Urquidez motioned to approve the February 2, 2016, Commission Meeting minutes as presented. Commissioner Van Gordon Sauter seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0 by roll call vote. Agenda Item 5 - Discussion and possible action regarding delegation of amateur boxing to USA Boxing CONFIRMATION OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez motioned to confirm that based on information attained from the Secretary of State Office, USA Boxing is in fact a domestic not-for-profit organization. Vice-Chair Mary Lehman seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0 by roll cal/ vote. APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO BY-LAWS Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez motioned to approve revisions to USA Boxing's by-laws. Vice-Chair Mary Lehman seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0 by roll cal/ vote. SAFETY STANDARDS MEET OR EXCEED CSAC 7 Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez motioned to confirm that the safety and fairness standards in the USA Boxing by-laws that were submitted do in fact meet or exceeds those of the Commission's rulebook. Vice-Chair Mary Lehman seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0 by roll call vote. OFFICIAL DELEGATION Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez motioned to adopt the delegated agreement to USA Boxing. Commissioner Luis Ayala seconded the motion. Commissioner Martha Shen-Urquidez revised her motion to include revisions as discussed .. Vice-Chair Mary Lehman seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0 by roll cal/ vote. Agenda Item 5 - Executive Officers Report Budget Update Executive Officer (EO) Andy Foster reported that the Commission's revenue continues to be strong and should only increase as more events are requested in summer months. He further reported that as of March 31, 2016, the Commission has deposited $1,279,211 and spent $1,085,118. The fund balance has increased to $957,346. The Commission has $385,885 dollars left in appropriation for the three remaining months of fiscal year 15/16. California State Athletic <;nmmission Meeting Minutes April25,2016 I Page 3 Report on Pending and Proposed Regulations and Legislation "Definitions, Prohibited Substances and Methods, Therapeutic Use Exemptions, Transgender Athletes" regulation is pending final review and approval at Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. "Examination of Boxer Applicants and Neurological Assessment" regulatory proposal is pending Legal Counsel's review and approval. "Payment to Contestants" regulatory proposal is pending Legal Counsel's review and approval. "Headgear" emergency regulation package was submitted to OAL on April 11, 2016, and is currently being reviewed by their attorneys. "Weighing Time, Time for Physical Examinations, and Dehydration and Rehydration" emergency regulation package is on today's agenda for action. Status Update of Delegated· Entities CAMO - Amateur Mixed Martial Arts EO Foster explained that CAMO was having difficulty implementing the body caliper testing and is requesting that the program be discontinued. Instead, Mr. Steele suggests the need to purchase bioelectric impedance scales. Commissioner Van Gordon Sauter suggested