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Ethics Board Docket No. 2021-334 Page 8of12 Further,since Mr.Lewis had not been continuously employed with the charter school for at least one year prior to Mr. Martin becoming the Principal on June 1, 2018,he was not entitled to a normal promotional advancement when he was promoted to Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. Therefore, Mr. Lewis's promotion was prohibited. In addition,prior to Mr.Lewis being hired as a teacher,Mr.Martin participated in the hiring process by recommending Mr.Lewis for employment. Mr.Martin was prohibited from participating in any transaction, the hiring process, in which his immediate family member had a substantial economic interest. Therefore,Mr.Martin's participation in the hiring process was prohibited by the Code. If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, and the Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation of the Code. In this particular situation, it is the conclusion of the Board that the interest of the public would be served by, and the parties have agreed to resolving this matter amicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a$1,500 civil penalty against Darren Lewis and a$1,000 civil penalty against Derrell Martin. VI. ORDER: For the foregoing reasons: IT IS ORDERED that Darren Lewis,in his capacity as the Principal of the Walter Cohen College Prep Charter School,violated La. R.S.42:1119 by virtue of the employment of his sister's