STATE OF MICHIGAN

MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD

PUBLIC MEETING

Cadillac Place

3062 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-700

Detroit, Michigan

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

10:00 A.M.

MINUTES

On Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 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:

                                                Mr. Damian Kassab, Chairman

                                                Mr. Donald Robinson

                                                Ms. Barbara Rom

                        Also attending were:

                                                Richard Kalm

                                                Tom Barker

                                                Patty James

                                                Insp. Ellis Stafford

                                                John Page

                                                Jack Cahill

Business:         Board Chairman Damian Kassab called the staff briefing of the public meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.   Chairman Kassab invited Mr. Kalm to give a brief overview of the meeting's agenda. 

                        Upon conclusion of Mr. Kalm's comments, Chairman Kassab noted for the record the absence of Judge Friedman and further noted that a new Board member has not yet been appointed to fill the remaining vacant Board seat.

                        Chairman Kassab stated the first order of business was to approve the minutes from the May 8, 2007 regular public meeting.  Chairman Kassab noted that all Board members had previously received the minutes, and asked if there were any questions or concerns.

                        It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the May 8, 2007 meeting be approved.  Motion carried.  

                        Mr. Kalm next presented the Executive Director's report.  Mr. Kalm advised the Board that Lab Auditor Chen Tsai had resigned from the Board, leaving 8 vacant positions yet to be filled.

                        In regards to the Board's budget, Mr. Kalm reported that for fiscal year 2007, from October 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, the Board has incurred expenditures of $10,009,222, leaving the unexpended balance of $9,208,478 in appropriated funding for FY 2007, which includes funds for anticipated reimbursement for expenditures by the Attorney General's Office and Michigan State Police.

                        Mr. Kalm next reported that the casinos continue to operate 24/7 and for May 2007, the aggregate revenue in taxes for all three Detroit casinos was down and the gaming taxes were 12.777 million compared to 12.985 million for the same period last year.

                        In regards to employee licensing, Mr. Kalm advised the Board that the required background investigations for 168 pending Level 1 and 2 licenses had been completed and would be considered for approval by the Board at today's meeting.  He further noted that pursuant to Board Resolution No. 2006-03, 239 level 1 and 2 occupational license renewal requests were approved on behalf of the Board.

                        Upon conclusion of Mr. Kalm's report, Chairman Kassab requested a motion to accept the recommendations of the Executive Director and the Licensing Division's staff regarding the 168 Level 1 and 2 occupational license applications. 

                        It was moved by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Ms. Rom to accept the recommendations of the Executive Director and the Licensing Division's staff for the applications summarized in Exhibit 1.  A voice vote was taken.

                        Motion carried.

                        Next the Board considered the Executive Director's Reports and the Licensing Division's staff recommendations regarding the pending applications for transfers of ownership interest in Detroit Building Group, L.L.C., Western Waterproofing Company, NRT Technology Corporation and Northern Lakes Seafood and Meats.

                        After Ms. Rom's question relative to the corporate structure of NRT Technology Corporation was answered, it was moved by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Ms. Rom that the Board enter orders approving the proposed applications for transfers of ownership interest in Detroit Building Group, L.L.C., Western Waterproofing Company, NRT Technology Corporation and Northern Lakes Seafood and Meats.   A voice vote was taken.

                        Motion carried.

                        The Board next considered the Executive Director's Reports and the Licensing Division's staff recommendations regarding the pending supplier license applications of Eugenio Painting Company, Turner-Brooks, Inc., Integrated Media Technologies, Inc., Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc. and Wolverine Stone Company.

                        There being no questions from Board members, it was moved by Ms. Rom and seconded by Mr. Robinson that the Board enter orders finding and concluding that Eugenio Painting Company, Turner-Brooks, Inc., Integrated Media Technologies, Inc., Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc. and Wolverine Stone Company, and their qualifiers, are eligible and suitable for licensure.  A voice vote was taken.

                        Motion carried.

                        The next item considered by the Board was the Executive Director's Report and the Licensing Division's staff recommendation regarding the pending supplier license renewal application of Midwest Pro Painting, Inc.

                        Again, there being no questions from Board members, it was moved by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Ms. Rom that the Board enter an order granting the request of Midwest Pro Painting, Inc. for the renewal of its annual supplier license for a new one-year period beginning June 12, 2007.  A voice vote was taken.

                        Next the Board considered the Executive Director's Report and the Licensing Division's staff recommendation regarding the request to withdraw the supplier license application of Security By Design, L.L.C.

                        After Chairman Kassab asked for a motion, it was moved by Ms. Rom and seconded by Mr. Robinson that the Board enter an order granting the request of Security By Design, L.L.C. for withdrawal of its supplier license application.  A voice vote was taken.

                        Motion carried.

                        Next Chairman Kassab requested a motion to go into closed session. 

                        Therefore, it was moved by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Ms. Rom 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 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.  A roll call vote was taken.

                                    Chairman Kassab:            Aye

                                    Mr. Robinson:                    Aye

                                    Ms. Rom:                           Aye

                        Motion carried.

                        There being no public comments, Chairman Kassab granted staffs' requests to say a few words to Patty James on her tenure as Board Secretary and congratulate her on her retirement.

                        After staffs' comments, Chairman Kassab adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m.

                               Patricia S. James

                               Board Secretary