Illinois Racing Board met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Illinois Racing Board was held at the James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), Chicago, Illinois and via WebEx Audio Conferencing starting at 10:00 a.m. The following Board members participated: Chairman Dan Beiser, Commissioners Leslie Breuer Jr, Marcus Davis, Beth Doria, Lydia Gray, Alan Henry, Charles MacKelvie, Benjamin Reyes, Leslye Sandberg, and John Stephan. Staff members Domenic DiCera (JRTC), John Gay (JRTC), Bob Denneen (JRTC), Michael Belmonte, and Donald Marquez also participated.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
The board heard comments from David McCaffery, ITHA Executive Director, Mike Campbell, ITHA President, Chris Block, ITHA Director, and Mena Perez, ITHA Employee.
STAFF REQUESTS:
Commissioner Breuer moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1325.50. Commissioner Reyes seconded the motion. The motion passed (9-0) by roll call vote. Commissioner MacKelvie did not vote on this item.
Commissioner Reyes moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1325.70. Commissioner Sandberg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
Commissioner Davis moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1325.100. Commissioner Sandberg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
Commissioner Doria moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1428.90. Commissioner Reyes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
Commissioner Davis moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1428.190. Commissioner Sandberg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
Commissioner Breuer moved for approval of a request submitted by IRB Staff to initiate rulemaking to amend Section 1428.210. Commissioner Gray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Sandberg moved to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2021 board meeting. Commissioner Reyes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
ADJOURMENT
At 11:00 AM., Commissioner MacKelvie moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (10-0) by roll call vote.
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/irb/sierra/AbouttheIRB/Meetings%20Minutes/August%202021%20minutes.pdf
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