STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES & COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU MICHIGAN UNARMED COMBAT COMMISSION APPROVED MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act No. 267 of 1976, as amended, the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission met on September 4, 2014 at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, 2501 Woodlake Circle, Second Floor, Room 1, Okemos, Michigan. The Commission meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dr. James Weber at 10:03 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Dr. James Weber Chairperson, Professional Member Wolfgang Mueller Vice Chair, Professional Member Hilmer J. Kenty Professional Member Bronco B. McKart Professional Member Jeff A. Styers Professional Member John Thibault Professional Member Vincent Viviano Professional Member Charles “Fritz” Benson Public Member Jason T. Hanselman Public Member *Kevin Moore Public Member Absent: Michael Martin Public Member Staff: Andrew Brisbo Licensing Director Michael Beamish Licensing Manager Janielle Houston Recording Secretary Ann Paruk Administrative Law Specialist E. St. Onge Assistant Attorney General Representative *Participated by teleconference ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM AGENDA NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 19, 2014 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Benson to approve the minutes as written from the meeting held June 19, 2014. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Unarmed Combat Commission Approved Meeting Minutes September 4, 2014 Page 2 HEARING REPORTS MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Benson and supported by Mr. Hanselman that the Commission receive all hearing reports on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MARLON THOMAS, LICENSE NO. 15-02-008187, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 2-26- 2014, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, DETROIT, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322693 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Styers that the following penalty be assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; 90 days suspension of Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; a civil fine in the amount of $2,000.00 made payable to the State of Michigan within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order for Complaint No. 322693. If the civil fine and costs have not been paid within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order, then the Respondent’s Professional Boxing license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. BRANDON K. LARVANDAIN, LICENSE NO. 15-02-012942, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 2-26-2014, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322706 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Hanselman that the following penalty be assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; 90 days suspension of Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; a civil fine in the amount of $800.00 made payable to the State of Michigan within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order for Complaint No. 322706. If the civil fine is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order, then Respondent’s Professional Boxing license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. LANARDO TYNER, LICENSE NO. 15-02-011325, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 2-13- 2014, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, DETROIT, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322633 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Benson that the following penalty be assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s license; 2 year suspension of Respondent’s license; a civil fine in the amount of $2,000.00 made payable to the State of Michigan within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order for Complaint No. 322633. If the civil fine is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date Unarmed Combat Commission Approved Meeting Minutes September 4, 2014 Page 3 of mailing of the Final Order, then Respondent’s license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. COVON RASHARD GRAHAM, LICENSE NO. 15-02-012387, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 12-20-2013, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, DETROIT, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322333 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Viviano that the following penalty by assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; 90 days suspension of Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; a civil fine in the amount of $2,500.00 made payable to the State of Michigan within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order for Complaint No. 322333. If the civil fine is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order, then Respondent’s Professional Boxing license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ANDREW MICHAEL MORENO, LICENSE NO. 15-14-000236, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 5-12-2014, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: COMPLAINT NO. 323170 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Viviano that the following penalty be assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s Professional Mixed Martial Artist license; 90 days suspension of Respondent’s Professional Mixed Martial Artist license; a civil fine in the amount of $1,300.00 made payable to the State of Michigan within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order for Complaint No. 323170. If the civil fine is not paid within sixty (60) days from the date of mailing of the Final Order, then Respondent’s Professional Mixed Martial Artist license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ANDREW MICHAEL MORENO, LICENSE NO. 15-02-012999, SUMMARY SUSPENSION 5-12-2014, EXPIRED 8-31-2013, MISHAWAKA, INDIANA: COMPLAINT NO. 323171 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Styers that the following penalty be assessed: Dissolve the current Summary Suspension and Cease and Desist order against Respondent’s Professional Boxing license; 90 days suspension of Respondent’s Professional Boxing license for Complaint No. 323171. If the civil fine from Complaint No. 323170 is not paid within sixty (60) days from the mailing of the Final Order, then Respondent’s Professional Boxing Unarmed Combat Commission Approved Meeting Minutes September 4, 2014 Page 4 license shall remain suspended until the civil fine is paid in full. The motion carried by unanimous vote. STIPULATIONS ALEX ROZMAN, LICENSE NO. 15-02-013206, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, MOLINE, ILLINOIS: COMPLAINT NO. 322812 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Hanselman to accept the Stipulation as prepared for Complaint No. 322812. The motion carried by unanimous vote. JOSHUA ROBERT BURNS, LICENSE NO. 15-14-000119, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, WHITMORE LAKE, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322071 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Viviano to accept the Stipulation as prepared for Complaint No. 322071. The motion carried by unanimous vote. KELLY SCOTT TRUE, LICENSE NO. 15-14-000220, EXPIRES 8-31-2014, FLINT, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 322820 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Mueller and supported by Mr. Styers to accept the Stipulation as prepared for Complaint No. 322820. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MICHAEL RAYMOND HERNANDEZ, LICENSE NO. 15-14-000091, EXPIRES 8-31- 2015, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN: COMPLAINT NO. 324055 MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Viviano and supported by Mr. Mueller to accept the Stipulation as prepared for Complaint No. 324055. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION FROM COMMISSIONERS OR DEPARTMENT MOTION: It was moved by Mr. Viviano and supported by Mr. Mueller to request that the Department prepare a resolution to honor former board member Mr. Joe Byrd for his contributions to the Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The Board approved to rename and expand the focus of the Fines Subcommittee. The new name is the Rule Evaluation Subcommittee, which will work on reviewing the Administrative Rules for the Unarmed Combat Commission. Unarmed Combat Commission Approved Meeting Minutes September 4, 2014 Page 5 PUBLIC COMMENT Four individuals addressed the board NEXT MEETING DATE The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission will be held on December 4, 2014, Conference Room 1, at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be brought before the Commission at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m. /S/ ______________________________ Vice Chairperson Wolfgang Mueller /S/ ______________________________ Recording Secretary Janielle Houston 12-4-2014 ______________________________ Date .