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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> 0,�tioF LO,,%s,,... DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> b'zr,_ LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> « } � •� P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> 11 BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> c%.o• ' <br /> ,J, (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> wwwethics.la.gov <br /> November 21, 2016 <br /> L. Keith Bartlett <br /> 448 Julia St.#312 <br /> New Orleans,Louisiana 70130 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2016-1022 <br /> Dear Mr. Bartlett: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its November 18,2016 Board meeting,considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion regarding whether you may ask for quotes from a subcontractor who performs <br /> construction services to your agency.You stated that you are the head of Lycee Francais-New Orleans <br /> Charter School. Through your position, you have observed many subcontractors and trust the <br /> workmanship, integrity, and responsibility of several of the firms. You and two other directors score <br /> the quotes received from all contractors and subcontractors and choose the recipients of the work.You <br /> would like to ask one of the subcontractors performing work at the School to provide you with a quote <br /> to have your kitchen remodeled at your residence.Any payments for services would come from your <br /> personal bank accounts. The potential subcontractor from whom you wish to receive a quote is Paul <br /> A. Yonder Haar of P &L Painting Contractors. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Louisiana Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics would not prohibit you from receiving a quote from Paul A.Vonder Haar regarding the kitchen <br /> remodeling at your residence provided the quoted price is at a commiserate value as a similar job and <br /> it is not discounted.La.R.S.42:1115A(1)provides that no public servant shall solicit or accept,directly <br /> or indirectly, any thing of economic value as a gift or gratuity from any person or from any officer, <br /> director, agent,or employee of such person, if such public servant knows or reasonably should know <br /> that such person has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or financial relationships with <br /> the public servant's agency. You direct business to P & L Painting Contractors and Paul A. Vonder <br /> Haar.As such,he is considered a prohibited source within La.R.S.42:1115A(1)from which you may <br /> not receive any thing of economic value as a gift or gratuity. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any questions, <br /> please contact me at(225)219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LO ISIAN BOD OF ETHICS <br /> or <br /> Brett Ro.inson <br /> For the Board - <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />