September 2012 Minutes

Virginia Racing Commission

MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION MEETING

September 20, 2012

HORSEMEN’S BUILDING
COLONIAL DOWNS
10700 HORSEMEN’S ROAD
NEW KENT, VA

In Attendance
Commission Members:
Stuart Siegel, Chairman
J. Sargeant Reynolds, Jr., Vice Chairman
Carol G. Dawson
David C. Reynolds
Stran L. Trout

Commission Staff:
Bernard J. Hettel, Executive Secretary
David S. Lermond, Jr., Deputy Executive Secretary
Kimberly M. Carter, Office Administrator
Joseph M. Roney, Director of Security and Operations
C. Richard Harden, DVM, Equine Medical Director
George Hickman, Harness Judge

Attorney General’s Office:
Joshua E. Laws
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At 11:07 a.m., the regular monthly meeting of the Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) was called to order by Chairman Siegel.

The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 12, 2012 were unanimously approved.

During Commissioners Comments, Commissioner Dawson informed the Commission that she was privileged to attend the ARCI Conference in New York. The conference heightened her awareness of what’s going on in the industry.

It was moved by Vice Chairman Sarge Reynolds to approve regulations pertaining to 11 VAC 10-30-20 (B) as final amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Dawson and unanimously approved.

The deadline for the submission for race day requests for 2013 was set for October 22, 2012.

Preceding the regular monthly meeting, an Informal Fact Finding Conference was held on the subject of the proposed Paradocks’ Satellite Wagering Facility. Vice Chairman Sarge Reynolds made the motion to approve. Seconded by Commissioner Dawson. The motion carried five for, none opposed.

There being no further business, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. was set as the date and time of the next meeting to be held at Horsemen’s Building, 10700 Horsemen’s Road, New Kent, VA. The meeting was then adjourned.