Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
DECEMBER 15, 2011
1:00 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on December 15, 2011 and continue to December 16, 2011.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
DECEMBER 16, 2011
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 11-1453
Advisory opinion regarding Dr. Christopher Rich's participation in matters before the Louisiana Workforce Commission's Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWAC) involving certain companies, at a time when he serves as the Medical Director for OWAC and works for companies with patients paid by workers' compensation insurers.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G2. Docket No. 08-1145
Consent opinion regarding Germaine Breaux, a DHH employee who may have received income, through her spouse, from the owner of the building that housed her office.
G3. Docket No. 09-555
Consent opinion regarding Nadine Jarmon, the former director of the Louisiana Land Trust having a member of her immediate family working in the agency.
G4. Docket No. 11-031
Consideration of charges issued against Rickey J. Boudreaux concerning his failure to file a campaign finance disclosure report in connection with the October 2, 2010 election.
G5. Docket No. 11-549
Consideration of the charges filed against Lindora Baker, a candidate for 3rd District State Representative in the October 20, 2007 election, who failed to file a supplemental campaign finance disclosure report which was due by February 15, 2011.
G6. Docket No. 11-1354
Advisory opinion regarding whether members of the Research Park Corporation may invest in companies that are "incubated" with the Louisiana Technology Park and invest in a company that is partially owned by the Research Park Corporation.
G7. Docket No. 11-1597
Advisory opinion regarding whether Kenny Ribbeck may continue his outside employment while he is employed as the Biologist Division Administrator of the Wildlife Division of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
G8. Docket No. 11-1605
Advisory opinion regarding a former employee of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA), Jason St. Romain, assisting a company with an environmental review that is conducted by LHFA.
G9. Docket No. 11-1614
Advisory opinion as to whether Ms Jeanne M. Monte, an employee of the Jefferson Parish School Board, may serve as a board member for a proposed new charter school in Jefferson Parish.
G10. Docket No. 11-1619
Advisory opinion regarding whether the mother of a technician for the Terrebonne Housing Rehabilitation Program, David Armstrong, may enter into the program.
G11. Docket No. 11-1621
Advisory opinion regarding a newly elected member of the Jefferson Parish Council, Paul Johnston, and his son being employed by a company, Guillot's Sanitary Supplies, Inc. while Guillot's has a business relationship with the Parish.
G12. Docket No. 11-1687
Advisory opinion regarding whether Donna Smith, the Office Manager of the West Monroe Office of Motor Vehicles, may open an Auto Title Company and Public Tag Agency.
G13. Docket No. 11-1692
Advisory opinion regarding whether immediate family members of Barry Ward, the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Licensing and Compliance in the Dept. of Insurance, may renew their insurance licenses and teach continuing education courses approved by the Office of Licensing and Compliance.
G14. Docket No. 11-1693
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Lower Mississippi River Port-wide Strategic Security Council may hire an Executive Director who is an Legislator or other part-time elected official.
G15. Docket No. 11-1697
Advisory opinion regarding Lambert Gravel Company owned by Ricky Lambert, a West Feliciana Parish Police Juror, and his immediate family renting property to the Parish of West Feliciana.
G16. Docket No. 11-1769
Advisory opinion regarding whether Chance's Computer's, owned by newly elected Livingston Parish Councilman, Chance Parent, may continue to contract with the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 4 and the Livingston Parish Communication District Board.
G17. Docket No. 11-1777
Advisory opinion regarding whether the son of Keith Hardesty, plant manager for Water Works District #4 of Ward #4 of Calcasieu Parish, may work on an as needed basis for the Water Works District.
Disclosure Reports
G18. Docket No. 11-1770
Notice of disclosure reports filed with the Board during November 2011.
Regular Business
G19. Docket No. MINUTES
Board Minutes from November Agendas
G20. Docket No. 11-936
Reconsideration of a request that the Board waive the $2,000 late fee assessed against Denise Holden, a candidate for Orleans Parish Council, in the February 6, 2010 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 35 days late.
G21.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. CHART
CFDA waiver request chart for December 2011
  Docket No. 11-1499
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against NOBLE PAC, a political committee whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1500
Request that the Board waive 7 late fees totaling $18,000 total assessed against Badge Star, a political committee whose campaign finance disclosure reports in connection with the October 2, 2010, February 19, 2011 and October 22, 2011 election were filed late.
  Docket No. 11-1580
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 late fee assessed against Independent RX PAC, a political committee whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 113 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1587
Request that the Board waive the $420 late fee assessed against Paul Naquin, Jr., a candidate for St. Mary Parish President in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1589
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against LA Propane Gas Association PAC, a political committee whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1600
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Peter J. Aranyosi, a candidate for Sheriff of Livingston Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1603
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against James F. "Jim" Slagle, a candidate for Senate, District 39 in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1646
Request that the Board waive the $720 late fee assessed against Michael Thomas, a candidate for Sheriff of Washington Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1647
Request that the Board waive the $300 late fee assessed against Ronald Lane Bison, a candidate for Sheriff of Sabine Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1648
Request that the Board waive the $480 late fee assessed against Shawn Granger, a candidate for Coroner of Vernon Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1649
Request that the Board waive the $420 late fee assessed against Darian Breaux, a candidate for Member at Large for St. Mary Parish Council in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1650
Request that the Board waive the $720 late fee assessed against Hosie Collins, a candidate for Sheriff of Red River Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1652
Request that the Board waive the $780 late fee assessed against David Rogoz, a candidate for Assessor of Tangipahoa Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1653
Request that the Board waive the $660 late fee assessed against Irving "Sweetie" Barfield, a candidate for Red River Parish Clerk of Court in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1654
Request that the Board waive the $780 late fee assessed against Larry P. Jones, a candidate for Sheriff of Lincoln Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1660
Request that the Board waive the $300 campaign finance late fee assessed against David E. Daniels, a candidate for Sheriff of Richland Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1661
Request that the Board waive the $1,800 late fee assessed against LA Optometric PAC, a political committee whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1662
Request that the Board waive the $480 and $600 late fees assessed against Ray M. Nicholas, a candidate for Sheriff of Assumption Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 8 and 11 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1663
Request that the Board waive the $660 campaign finance late fee assessed against Melissa Ficklin Clark, a candidate for Sheriff of St. Helena Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1665
Request that the Board waive the $480 late fee assessed against Demetrius "Coach" Franklin, a candidate for Assessor of Iberville Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1667
Request that the Board waive the $780 late fee assessed against Lynn Cawthorne, a candidate for State Representative, 3rd District, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1668
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bobby "Beck" Grabert, a candidate for State Representative, District 55, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1669
Request that the Board waive the $660 campaign finance late fee assessed against John Hamilton Willis, a candidate for Assessor of West Feliciana Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11days late.
  Docket No. 11-1703
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 late fee assessed against LA Leadership PAC, a political committee whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1704
Request that the Board waive the $1,600 late fee assessed against LA Assisted Living, a political committee whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1705
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against James Ronald "Ron" Eldridge, a candidate for State Representative, District 90, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1706
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against James D. Holt, a candidate for Coroner of East Carroll Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1707
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Brenda Shelling, a candidate for State Representative, District 17, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1708
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marva Lumar, a candidate for Clerk of Court for St. John the Baptist Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 11-1709
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against Title PAC, a political committee whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1710
Request that the Board waive the $600 and $480 campaign finance late fees assessed against Joaquin "Jr." Matheu, a candidate for Assessor of Tangipahoa Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late and 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
G22.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. 11-1712
Request that the Board waive the $50 late fee assessed against Knesha Rose for failure to timely file her September 2011 Legislative lobbying expenditure report.
G23.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. CHART
The December 2011 Personal Financial Disclosure Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 11-1657
Waiver request of Alvin Moreau, Jr. regarding a $1,500 late fee for filing his 2009 Tier 2.1 personal financial disclosure statement 44 days late.
  Docket No. 11-1659
Waiver request of John Crawford regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 candidate personal financial disclosure statement late.
G24.   WAIVER REQUESTS - SCHOOL BOARD DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. CHART
December 2011 School Board Disclosure Statement Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 11-1670
Waiver request of Arthur Alexander regarding a $1,050 late fee assessed for filing his 2011-2012 school board disclosure statement late.
  Docket No. 11-1675
Waiver request of Bonnie Reese regarding a $1,400 late fee assessed for filing her 2011-2012 school board disclosure statement 28 days late.