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2017-1404
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 10 page (s)
A consent opinion that Brian Pope, as the Lafayette City Marshal, violated La. R.S. 42:1111A by receiving compensation from Lafayette City Court and the City Marshal’s Office, which he was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of his job duties, and violated La. R.S. 42:1112A by instructing staff of the City Marshal’s Office to issue supplemental compensation checks to him.
2018-1180
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 10 page (s)
Consent opinion that Terry Campbell, in his capacity as the Exectuive Director of the Lake Providence Housing Authority, violated La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) when he participated in transactions involving the Housing Authority in which his brother-in-law, George Carraway, had a substantial economic interest.
2021-144
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 8 page (s)
A consent opinion that George Shaw, Jr. violated La. R.S. 42:1113A when he entered into a contract under the supervision or jurisdiction of the Town of Cotton Valley on March 13, 2018, to provide services as the Public Works Director while his brother, Reginald Shaw, was serving as an elected member of the Town of Cotton Valley Board of Aldermen.
2021-591
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 3/8/2024 9 page (s)
A consent opinion that Dr. Shelta J. Richardson, in her capacity as a St. Tammany Parish School Board Member, violated La. R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) by receiving compensation for services rendered to The Academy of Early Learning while it had or was seeking to have a contractual, financial, or business relationship with the School Board.
2022-091
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 10 page (s)
A consent opinion that Paula Rush, in her capacity as the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of New Roads, violated La. R.S. 42:1111A(1) by virtue of receiving comensation for overtime and unused vacation time to which she was not duly entiteld to receive for the performance of her job duties.
2022-191
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 10 page (s)
A consent opinion that Byron Lewis d/b/a Gabriel Lewis Photography violated La. R.S. 42:1113B by entering into or being in any way interested in a contract or other transaction with the Outreach Community Development Corporation d/b/a J.S. Clark Leadership Academy while his father, Gabriel Lewis, Jr., served on the school's Board of Directors.
2022-331
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 6 page (s)
A consent opinion that Dr. David Sobek, in his official capacity as a professor in the LSU POlitical Science Department, violated La. R.S. 24:56(F)(1) when he lobbied members of the Louisiana Legislature during the 2022 Legislative Session regarding the teaching of Critical Race Theory through a graduate student under his supervision.
2022-413
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 7 page (s)
A consent opinion that Michael Arthur, an employee of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, violated La. R.S. 42:1111A(1) when he received payment from the Sheriff's Office for time he spent working for the Dillard's Department Store while also on duty for the Sheriff's Office.
2022-695
Type: Consent Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 9 page (s)
A consent opinion that Deanna McGee Carter violated La. R.S. 42:1113A by opening a PayPal Account and accepting payments from the town citizens on behalf of the Village of North Hodge while she served as the Town Clerk for the Village of North Hodge.
2023-1006
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 5 page (s)
Advisory opinion on certain transactions and participation involving the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board and the USA Rice Council.
2023-1023
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
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.
2023-1069
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics permits the Director of the Lafayette Consolidated Government Public Works Department upon his retirement to provide contractual consulting services to the Lafayette Consolidated Government LUS Fiber Department because LUS Fiber Department is not considered a "person" for purposes of the Code.
2023-1070
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit a former employee of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ("CPRA") from being employed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a federal agency, within two years of his retirement from CPRA.
2023-1076
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 3/8/2024 4 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics contains post-employment provisions that apply to former Governor John Bel Edwards and his potential affiliation as Special Counsel with the law firm of Fishman Haygood LLP.
2023-1077
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit a former employee of the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science or her solely owned company from providing services to Louisiana Tech University's Innovation Enterprise Division to help establish a grant writing program.
2023-1083
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 2 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Stephen Woods from rendering budget preparation services on a contractual basis back to the City of Opelousas within two years of terminating his employment as the City Treasurer/Finance Director.
2023-520
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 4 page (s)
Reconsideration of an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Calcasieu Parish School Board employees from entering into transactions with the School Board to use, rent, or lease school facilities or from providing private compensated services to students in various scenarios.
2023-855
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit an LDOE Division of Federal Support and Grantee Relations employee or her business from providing outside consulting services for compensation with some restrictions.
2023-929
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 2/2/2024 3 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a former employee of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services ("LRS"), for a period of two years from the date of his retirement, from rendering job placement services on a contractual basis to the LRS Shreveport Regional Office since he previously rendered job placement services to the Shreveport Regional Office during his employment with LRS.
2023-946
Type: Advisory Opinion Decision Date: 4/5/2024 2 page (s)
The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Anthony Amoroso from being employed by the St. George Fire District, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, while his mother serves as an elected City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Metro Council Member since the Fire District and the City/Parish are separate governmental entities.
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