MAINE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
January 24, 2007
Conference Room, Gambling Control Board
Department of Public Safety Office
45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, Maine

Commission Members Present: Chairman George McHale, Anne Jordan, Stanley Kuklinski, and James Tracy. Absent Norman Trask

Staff Members Present: John H. Richard, AAG, Henry Jackson, Ralph Canney, and Carol Gauthier

Commission Chair, George McHale, called the meeting to order at 12:45 P.M.

Mr. Jackson advised Commission Members that the transcripts for the November meeting were available for review and these would be the record rather than prepared minutes.

 

ADJUDICATORY HEARING:
1.   Mr. Dinsmore was not present at the hearing. The commission reviewed the consent agreement between Mr. Dinsmore and the Commission. On a motion from Commissioner Tracy and seconded by Commissioner Kuklinski, Commissioner McHale signed the consent agreement. Vote 4-0
 
2.   Mr. Tuttle was not present at the hearing. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Tracy made a motion to continue this hearing to the February meeting. Commissioner Kuklinski seconded. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to amend the motion to proceed without Mr. Tuttle. Amendment accepted. Vote 4-0
3.   Mr. Robertson, Jr. was not present at the hearing. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Tracy made a motion to continue the hearing to the February meeting. Commissioner Kuklinski seconded. Vote 4-0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.   Mr. Harvey was not present for his hearing. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Tracy made a motion to continue the hearing to the February meeting. Commissioner Jordan seconded. Vote 4-0
2.   Commission members reviewed the 2007 Race Date Decision and Order. Commissioner Tracy made a motion to approve the 2007 Race Date Decision and Order as presented. Commissioner Kuklinski seconded. Vote 4-0

 

REPORTS:
1.   Mr. Jackson updated the Commission on the Racino Revenues for 2006

 

NEW BUSINESS:
1.   After a brief discussion with Mr. Mosher, the Commission decided to continue this item to the February meeting.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:
1.   Mr. Jackson informed the Commission about the upcoming Agriculture Fair Meeting in Portland
2.   Diann Perkins extended an invitation to the Annual MSBOA Meeting and Awards Banquet
 
The meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M.
 
Respectfully submitted by:
 
Henry W. Jackson
Executive Director