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(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. (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity. La.R.S.42:1102(19). "Public servant"means a public employee or an elected official. La. R.S. 42:1102(23). "Transaction involving the governmental entity" means any proceeding, application, submission,request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, case, or other such particular matter which the public servant or former public servant of the governmental entity in question knows or should know: (a) Is, or will be,the subject of action by the governmental entity. (b)Is one to which the governmental entity is or will be a party. (c) Is one in which the governmental entity has a direct interest. A transaction involving the agency of a governmental entity shall have the same meaning with respect to the agency. ANALYSIS As an employee with the transportation staff of Downsville Community Charter School,you would be a public servant pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(19). You agency would be the Downsville Community Charter School. Pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a), you and your father's business cannot enter into any contract, subcontract, or transaction under the supervision or jurisdiction of the transportation staff of Downsville Community Charter School. CONCLUSION The Louisiana Board of Ethics concluded and instructed me to inform you that your father's business cannot enter into any contract, subcontract, or transaction under the supervision or jurisdiction of the transportation staff of Downsville Community Charter School. This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. If you have any questions,please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225)219-5600. Sincerely, LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS Mallo A. buillot For the Board Page 2 of 2(BD 2024-920)