STATE OF MICHIGAN

MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD

PUBLIC MEETING

Cadillac Place

3062 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-700

Detroit, Michigan

TUESDAY, April 8, 2003

6:00 P.M.

MINUTES

On Tuesday, April 8, 2003, the Michigan Gaming Control Board held a public meeting at the Board office in the Cadillac Place, 3062 W. Grand Blvd, Suite L-700, Detroit, Michigan.

Present:             In attendance were the following Board members:

                                                Judge Roman S. Gribbs, Chairman

                                                Rich Davis

                                                Judge Michael Stacey

                        Also attending were:

                                                Daniel Gustafson

                                                Patty James

                                                John Cahill

                                                D/F/Lt. Darwin Scott

                                                Ben McMakin

Business:           The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Board Chairman Roman Gribbs. Chairman Gribbs noted for the record that Judge Ford was not in attendance and the resignation of Larry Garberding.  Chairman Gribbs further advised that copies of tonight’s agenda were available for the public at the receptionist’s desk.

                        Chairman Gribbs stated that the Board members have received copies of the minutes from the last Board meeting and there being no comments, changes or corrections to the minutes, he requested a motion to approve the minutes from the March 18, 2003 meeting.

                        It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the March 18, 2003 meeting be approved.  Motion carried.

                        Dan Gustafson next presented the Executive Director’s report.  With regards to staffing, Mr. Gustafson advised the Board that one regulation officer has accepted a position with the Department of Corrections.  Mr. Gustafson further advised the Board that the MGCB staff now total 89 and that the Board was in the process of filling its remaining 8 approved vacant positions.

                        Mr. Gustafson proceeded to give an update regarding the Board’s budget.  Mr. Gustafson reported that the Board has incurred expenditures in the amount of $5,563,567 from October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, leaving the unexpended balance of $11,066,633 in appropriated funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends September 30, 2003.

                        Mr. Gustafson next advised the Board that the aggregate casino revenues for all three Detroit casinos were up by 1.43% compared to the same month last year.  However, gaming taxes for March 2003, were $8.41 million compared to $8.29 million for the same period in 2002.

                        Mr. Gustafson then proceeded to update the Board on the status of the issuance of temporary supplier licenses, full supplier licenses, vendor registrations, and supplier licensing exemptions, as well as the status of the issuance of temporary and permanent occupational licenses for the three casinos.

                        Mr. Gustafson also reported that the Licensing Division has completed the required background investigations on 224 pending Level 1 and Level 2 occupational license applications, which the Board would be considering during the business portion of the meeting. Mr. Gustafson further reported that the Licensing Division has completed its investigations on 97 occupational license renewal requests, which he has approved pursuant to Board Resolution #2002-02.

                        There being no questions for Mr. Gustafson from the Board members, Judge Gribbs proceeded to the first item on the business agenda.

                        The Board proceeded to consider the Licensing Division’s staff recommendations regarding 224 pending Level 1 and Level 2 occupational license applications. Staff recommended issuance of 223 license applications and denial of 1 license application for reasons specified in the related background investigative reports and Exhibit 1.

Chairman Gribbs advised the Board that Ben McMakin, Deputy Director of Licensing, was present to answer any questions the Board members might have concerning the Licensing Division’s staff recommendations regarding the pending occupational license applications.

The Board having no questions, it was moved by Judge Stacey and seconded by Mr. Davis that the Board enter an order accepting and adopting the Licensing Division’s staff recommendations regarding the 224 Level 1 and Level 2 occupational license applications as summarized in Exhibit 1, and also directing that the Executive Director issue occupational licenses or notices of denial to the named applicants in accordance with the staff’s written recommendations.  The following roll call vote was then taken on the motion:

      Chairman Gribbs:      Aye

      Mr. Davis:                 Aye

      Judge Stacey:           Aye

                        Motion carried.

The Board next considered the Executive Director’s Report and the Licensing Division’s staff recommendation regarding the pending nongaming-related supplier license application of Don Tran doing business as Tran’s Company, Board File Number SL000739-03-001.

Once again, Chairman Gribbs recognized Deputy Director McMakin’s presence and also noted for the record that a written notice was sent to Don Tran d/b/a Tran’s Company advising that the Board would consider this application at the meeting.  It was further noted that there were no representatives for Don Tran d/b/a Tran’s Company present at the meeting.

Therefore, it was moved by Mr. Davis and seconded by Judge Stacey that the Board enter an order finding and concluding that Don Tran d/b/a Tran’s Company and its qualifiers are eligible and suitable for licensure under the licensing standards and requirements of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, as amended and Administrative Rules of the Board and accordingly granting the nongaming-related supplier license application of Don Tran d/b/a Tran’s Company based upon the background investigation report and recommendation of the Executive Director and the Board’s Licensing Division staff.  The following roll call vote was taken:

      Chairman Gribbs:      Aye

      Mr. Davis:                 Aye

      Judge Stacey:           Aye

                        Motion carried.

The Board next considered the Executive Director’s Report and the Licensing Division’s staff recommendation regarding the pending nongaming-related supplier license application of Olympia Shish-Kebab, Inc., Board File Number SL001077-03-001.

Judge Gribbs once again acknowledged Mr. McMakin’s presence to answer any questions the Board may have.  Judge Gribbs further noted for the record that no representatives for Olympia Shish-Kebab, Inc.  were present at the meeting.

There being no questions from the Board, Judge Stacey moved and Mr. Davis seconded that the Board deny the supplier license application of Olympia Shish-Kebab, Inc., for the reasons stated in the written recommendation of the Executive Director and the Board’s Licensing Division staff.  The following roll call vote was taken:

      Chairman Gribbs:      Aye

      Mr. Davis:                 Aye

      Judge Stacey:           Aye

                        Motion carried.

Next, it was moved by Mr. Davis, and seconded by Judge Stacey that the Board go into closed session immediately following the conclusion of the public meeting for the purpose of receiving legal advice and counsel from the Board’s attorney regarding pending Board litigation, and receiving confidential notification from the Executive Director regarding the names of individuals placed on the Board’s Disassociated Persons List since the Board’s last public meeting as required by the Act.  The following roll call vote was taken:

            Chairman Gribbs:      Aye

            Mr. Davis:                 Aye

            Judge Stacey:           Aye

Motion carried.

                        There being no questions or comments from the public, the meeting was adjourned by Judge Gribbs, at 6:25 p.m.

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                                Patricia S. James

                                Board Secretary