NEW MEXICO ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
August 11, 2015
MINUTES
Regulation & Licensing Department Conference Room
5200 Oakland NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Gavin Pantoja, Chairman Richard Espinoza, Executive Director
Elias Quintana, Commissioner Caroline Manierre, A.A.G.
Diego Esquibel, Commissioner
Robert Debuck, Commissioner
1. Call To Order/Roll Call
Chairman King called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm, called roll, and noted that a quorum was present.
2. Approval of Agenda
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Debuck to approve the agenda. Commissioner Esquibel SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Esquibel to approve the July 14, 2015 regular meeting minutes contingent on making the necessary changes. Commissioner Esquibel SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Event Reports-
a. Elite Promotions on July 18, 2015- Event report was given by Stan Saavedra
b. Chavez Promotions on July 18, 2015- Event report was given by Richard Espinoza
c. Chavez Promotions on August 1, 2015- Event report was given by Stan Saavedra
4.2 Sanctioning Body- SWKA sanctioning Chavez dojo on August 29, 2015. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Pantoja to allow SWKA to sanction Chavez dojo as long as there is a representative from SWKA present at the event. Commissioner Esquibel SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Medical Advisory Board- - Chairman Pantoja had mentioned that he got in contact with two doctors, Dr. Kassachieh and Dr. Todd Lefane. Dr. Todd Lefane is not an M.D. so he won’t be able to participate. Chairman Pantoja is still doing research and trying to find a couple more M.D’s.
5.2 Jordan Perez- Promoter application- A MOTION was made by Commissioner Debuck to approve the promoter application. Commissioner Esquibel SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED unanimously.
5.3 NMAC Audits of events- Jon Judy shared some information dealing with hold my ticket dot com. He also mentioned if promoters were going to print tickets the commission could always ask for the invoice on how many tickets were printed. Mr. Judy also mentioned and showed the commission how he deals with tickets for his own shows.
5.4 Promoter application- Destiny Wrestling organization LLC- A MOTION was made by Commissioner Esquibel to approve the Promoters license and event permit for August 29, 2015 in Albuquerque New Mexico . Commissioner Esquibel SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED unanimously.
5.5 Event Report- Chavez Promotions Wrestling on June 20, 2015- Event report was given by Stan Saavedra.
6. OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION
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7. ADJOURNMENT- Chairman Pantoja ended the meeting at 5.06 P.M.
APPROVED THIS______DAY of August 21, 2015
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Commission Chairman
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
BOARDS AND COMMISSION DIVISION
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