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I <br /> f Ethics Board Docket Nos.2023-659 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br /> receipt of compensation for services rendered to GEO Foundation while GEO Foundation had <br /> contractual,business and financial relationships with GEO Academies EBR and she was a member <br /> of the GEO Academies EBR Board of Directors violated La.R.S.42:1111 C(2)(d). Therefore,GEO <br /> Foundation's payment for the referenced services of Ms. Johnson violated La. R.S. 42:1117. <br /> i <br /> ! If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, and the <br /> Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Ethics <br /> i <br /> Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation of the Code. In this <br /> particular situation, it is the conclusion of the Board that the interest of the public would be served <br /> by, and the parties have agreed to resolving this matter amicably through the publication of this <br /> Consent Opinion with the imposition of a$5,000 civil penalty against GEO Foundation. <br />