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2023-1023
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2023-1023
Requesting Party
Matthew R. Lee
Parties Involved
Glen Gentry
Donna Gentry
Agency at Issue
LSU Agricultural Center (AgCenter)
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Decision Date
2/2/2024
Law
La. R.S. 42:1112B(1)
La. R.S. 42:1112C
La. R.S. 42:1119A
La. R.S. 42L1119C(2)
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The Board approved the proposed disqualification plan submitted by the LSU AgCenter concerning Dr. Glen Gentry’s appointment as the Interim Regional Director for the Southeast Region of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service while his spouse, Dr. Donna Gentry, continues her employment in the Southeast Region.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> o •LpUr DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> f?°, <br /> �ST's� LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> \f:,',, P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> * /.',,'4, <br /> Y * BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> Nfi <br /> co {�rflci'& (225)219-5600 <br /> --•o• FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.Ia.gov <br /> February 5, 2024 <br /> • <br /> Matthew R. Lee <br /> Vice President of Agriculture <br /> LSU Agricultural Center <br /> 101 J. Norman Efferson Hall <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2023-1023 <br /> Disqualification Plan <br /> Dear Mr. Lee: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its February 2, 2024 meeting, considered thero osed <br /> p p <br /> disqualification plan concerning the appointment of Dr. Glen Gentry as Interim Regional Director <br /> for the Southeast Region of the LSU Agricultural Center("AgCenter") Extension, and his spouse, <br /> Dr. Donna Gentry, an AgCenter employee in the Southeast Region. <br /> FACTS <br /> The LSU AgCenter operates Cooperative Extension offices in each of the 64 parishes. <br /> Administration for these offices is organized into 5 regions. The faculty and staff domiciled in <br /> each region are managed by a Regional Director who is an existing faculty member given an <br /> administrative appointment.The Regional Director for the Southeast Region reports to the Director <br /> of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service ("LCES"). The current Regional Director in the <br /> Southeast Region has accepted another role with the AgCenter, and the administration would like <br /> to appoint Dr. Glen Gentry as Interim Regional Director effective January 2, 2024. <br /> Dr. Donna Gentry is the spouse of Dr. Glen Gentry. Dr. Donna Gentry has been employed as an <br /> Extension Agent ("ANR") with the AgCenter since 1988. She transferred to a position in the <br /> Southeast Region in January 2020. She is also currently serving as the Parish Chair (supervisor) <br /> in East Feliciana Parish where she supervises 3 other employees. <br /> PROPOSED DISQUALIFICATION PLAN <br /> Dr. Glen Gentry is prohibited from participating in any decisions regarding leave <br /> requests/approvals, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, pay increases, promotions, <br /> demotions, or any other activity which pertains to Dr. Donna Gentry's employment with the <br /> AgCenter. Any decisions or activities regarding Dr. Donna Gentry that are normally performed by <br /> the Regional Director will be assigned to the LCES Director who is currently Dr. Tara Smith. <br /> Page 1 of 3 (BD 2023-1023) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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