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Ethics Board Docket No. 2021-1041 Page 6 of 9 (12) "Governmental entity" means the state or any political subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee or to which the elected official is elected, as the case may be. (18)(a) defines a"public employee"to mean anyone,whether compensated or not, who is: (i) an administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office; (ii) Appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agency thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof; (iii) Engaged in the performance of a governmental function; or (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity. (19) defines "public servant"to mean a public employee or elected official. V. OPINION: It is the opinion of the BOE that Mark Savoie, in his capacity as Associate Director of Workforce Solutions-Interim at River Parish Community College, violated La. R.S. 42:1121B(1) by contracting with RPCC, within two years following the termination of his public service, to render the same services he performed as a public employee of RPCC. In this particular matter, the party has agreed to resolve this matter amicably. Therefore, it is the conclusion of the BOE that the interests of the public and judicial efficiency would be served through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a $1,000.00 civil penalty against Mark Savoie.