New Mexico Athletic Commission

NEW MEXICO ATHLETIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 10, 2012 4:00 PM

MINUTES

Regulation & Licensing Department Conference Room 5200 Oakland NE Albuquerque, New Mexico

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Tom King, Chairman Joe Chavez Dan Wilkinson Vice Chairman Vadra Baca William Avalos, Secretary Mark Reynolds, AAG Rob DeBuck, Commissioner

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Chairman King called the meeting to order at 4:06 pm, called roll and noted that a quorum was present.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Commissioner DeBuck moved that the Agenda of be approved with the following changes, to move Esther Lopez from executive session to old business and number 4.2 payment of event coordinator. Also to place on the agenda a new section on the agenda listed as number 7. Action Items from executive session. The motion was seconded by commissioner Avalos, the motion passed unanimously.

3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 13, 2012, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Commissioner De Buck moved that the March 13, 2012, regular meeting minutes be approved, commissioner Avalos seconded, the motion carried unanimously.

3.2 NEW RULES Deputy Director Vadra Baca requested that the commission approve to review the new proposed rules at the May meeting and have the rule hearing meeting on June 13, 2012. Director Baca also requested one more meeting on new rules to review parts 4, 17 and 20. The meeting will be April 25th 1:00pm in Albuquerque.

4.0 OLD BUSINESS

4.1 TRAINING – REFEREES, JUDGES, TIMEKEEPERS, DI’S FY 12

Director Chavez requested that the commission try to get training completed before the end of FY 12 which is June 30, 2012. Chairman King indicated that he spoke with Herb Dean and Mr. Dean is going to be in New Mexico on May 11, 2012 and he would be willing to do this training. Director Chavez asked Chairman King how much did Mr. Dean Charge for his trainings, Chairman King indicated that Mr. Dean would charge five to seven thousand dollars for his training. Deputy Director informed the commission that the most the training could cost is $4000.00 due to current budget, The training would be for Judges and some referees. Chairman King Called Mr. Dean to see if he would accept $4000.00 for his training Mr. Dean Said yes.

4.2 ESTHER LOPEZ EVENT COORDINATOR PAYMENT

Director Chavez explained to the commission that Ms. Esther Lopez did not make the weigh-in’s on February 17, 2012 in Carlsbad New Mexico MMA Event. Ms. Lopez did show up the day of the fight, Director Chavez was asking the commission how much are they going to approve for the payment for this event. The promoter paid Ms. Lopez the $300.00 required by the contract, the concern Director Chavez has is that the contract requires the event coordinator to attend The weigh-in’s as well as the event. Ms. Lopez submitted her invoice including The total of $ 200.00, lodging and mileage, Ms. Lopez rode to and from Carlsbad with Mr. Leo Montoya (Referee) in his vehicle. Director Chavez recommends that the commission pay Mr. Lopez for the day of the event, lodging and no mileage, in the total of $ 151.71. Commissioner DeBuck made a motion to pay Esther Lopes $ 151.71 Commissioner Avalos seconded the motion passed unanimously.

5. APPROVAL OF EVENT PERMITS AND LICENSES

Ken Aragon Promotions June 2, 2012 Carlsbad NM Pro-Am MMA

Director Chavez presented the application to the commission, all of the required documents were included, alcohol was requested for the event, Commissioner Avalos motioned to approve the event permit, commissioner Wilkinson seconded, the motion passed unanimously.

Ashley Horton –Promoters License

Ms. Horton has submitted her application, she is lacking her bond at this time, Chairman King asked the commission to consider approving the promoter’s application contingent she provides a bond to Director Chavez. Commissioner Avalos made a motion to approve the promoters license contingent the submittal of a bond to the commission, seconded by commissioner DeBuck, the motion the motion passed unanimously.

Ashley Horton, MMA event April, 21, 2012 Belen NM Ms. Horton has submitted her application for the event she has provided all required documents except her bond. Commissioner Wilkinson made a motion to accept the application contingent the submittal of the bond to the commission, commissioner Avalos seconded, the motion passed unanimously.

6. EXCUTIVE SESSION

Executive session was entered at 5:05 pm Roll call was made all commissioners were present. Executive session returned to open session at 5:30pm

7. ACTION ITEMS FROM EXCUTIVE SESSIONS

Ricquan Thomas-professional MMA Fighter, commissioner Dan Wilkinson made A motion to proceed with a NCA to revoke the license from Mr. Thomas, Commissioner DeBuck seconded, the motion passed unanimously.

Dia Guyen- Amateur MMA Fighter, Commissioner DeBuck motioned to accept the application form Mr. Guyen, Commissioner Wilkinson seconded, the motion passed unanimously.

Jezreel Flynn- Amateur MMA Fighter - Tabled Sammy Sliva AC-11-09- Tabled Derrrick Perez- AC-11-07 Tabled Ricardo Villa- AC 11-10 Tabled Felicity Nevaerz AC-11-05 Tabled

8. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

Director Chavez reported to the commission that some promoters have indicated that they believe the new cost for the working officials is excessive, Director Chavez has inform the promoters that the cost are within reasonable comparisons with our surrounding states.

9. OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION

None 10. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Avalos moved to adjourn the meeting, commissioner DeBuck Seconded, the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:44pm.

APPROVED THIS______DAY of May, 2012

______Commission Chairman