Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
OCTOBER 16, 2014
1:00 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on October 16, 2014 and continue to October 17, 2014.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion of litigation in Scott Wilfong v. Capital Business Services, LLC v. State of Louisiana, Board of Ethics, et al., 19th JDC, Docket No. 31100128.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
OCTOBER 17, 2014
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. EABSELC
Appearance by Ann Wise, Director of the Division of Administrative Law, to select an alternate administrative law judge to serve on the Ethics Adjudicatory Board.
G2. Docket No. 13-1145
Reconsideration of an untimely waiver request submitted by John Pourciau, a member of the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 309 days late; a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 309 days late; a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 candidate pfd 97 days late; and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 49 days late.
G3. Docket No. 14-033
Untimely waiver request submitted by Thomas Cade Benoit, a member of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 amendment annual pfd 170 days late and a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 amendment candidate pfd 170 days late.
G4. Docket No. 14-048
Untimely waiver request submitted by Katherine Conklin, a member of the ReNew Schools Charter, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 14 days late.
G5. Docket No. 14-687
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Lincoln Savoie, a candidate for Senator District 24 in the April 4, 2009 election, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2008 Tier 2 Candidate pfd 153 days late.
G6. Docket No. 14-776
Reconsideration of an advisory opinion regarding the application of the post-employment restrictions to Regina Stone, a former employee of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and determining whether she is an agency head for purposes of the post-employment restrictions.
G7. Docket No. 14-921
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $600, $600 and $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against William Roundtree, a candidate for Councilman, Metro District 6, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 6, 2012 election, whose 30-P, EDE-P and 10-G Reports were filed 18, 466 and 454 days late.
G8. Docket No. 14-935
Advisory opinion request regarding whether an education management organization that contracts to manage the operation of a charter school which charter is issued to a nonprofit by a local school board or other charter authorizer in accordance with the Charter School Demonstration Programs Law becomes a "public employee" by virtue of said management contract.
G9. Docket No. 14-953
An appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Arthur Lee, a candidate for Mayor, City of Tallulah, Madison Parish, in the May 3, 2014 election whose Special Report was filed 7 days late.
G10. Docket No. 14-1034
Waiver request submitted by Kenny Burgess, a member of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, District 2, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing an amended 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 71 days late.
G11. Docket No. 14-1113
Waiver request submitted by Louis Lambert, Jr., a member of the University of Louisiana Systems-Board of Supervisors, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 322 days late.
G12. Docket No. 14-1116
Waiver request submitted by Melba Creech, a member of the Eros Board of Aldermen, Jackson Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee issued for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 216 days late.
G13. Docket No. 14-1120
Appearance in connection with a waiver request submitted by Earnest Anderson, Jr., the Cottonport Chief of Police, Avoyelles Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing a 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 200 days late.
G14. Docket No. 14-1131
Waiver request submitted by Colleen Polak, a member of the Crime Victims Reparation Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 322 days late.
G15. Docket No. 14-1135
Waiver request submitted by Donald Hanna, a former member of the Ascension Parish Industrial Development Board and a present member of the Ascension Economic Development Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 322 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G16. Docket No. 14-967
Advisory opinion request regarding the Lake Providence Port Commission hiring Mr. Lee Denny to the administrative assistant position with the Commission.
G17. Docket No. 14-1024
Advisory opinion request regarding post employment restrictions which may apply to Constance Goodson, a Program Manager with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Behavioral Health.
G18. Docket No. 14-1037
Advisory opinion request as to whether Dennis Wollerson, interim Chief of Police for the Mangham Police Department, may qualify to run for the position of Mangham Town Councilman in the November 4, 2014 election.
G19. Docket No. 14-1044
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Jan Clary may work as an independent legal nurse consultant while she is employed as the Medical Services Manager with the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
G20. Docket No. 14-1049
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Mobile Imaging Services, LLC, owned by Brad Deville, may contract with the Avoyelles Parish Hospital Service District 1 d/b/a Bunkie General Hospital, which will be managed and supervised by the Radiology Manager in the Radiology Department while his wife, Nancy Deville, is employed within the Respiratory Care Department.
G21. Docket No. 14-1051
Advisory opinion request by Douglas Thompson regarding his post employment restrictions following his retirement from the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
G22. Docket No. 14-1053
Advisory opinion request by Dayne Sherman of Sims Memorial Library at Southeastern Louisiana University regarding his potential use of Kickstarter.com to sell novels.
G23. Docket No. 14-1055
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Environmental Engineering Inc., from hiring Danny Scott, the brother of Lutcher Mayor Rowdy Scott, to work on the Lutcher water system as a consulting engineer.
G24. Docket No. 14-1057
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Sharon Hewitt and the other members of the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 16 Board of Commissioners would be required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G25. Docket No. 14-1065
Advisory opinion request submitted by Melanie Bronfin, executive director of the Policy Institute for Children, concerning whether she needs to file lobbying expenditure reports.
G26. Docket No. 14-1075
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Ms. Fern Barnett from serving as the elected Sorrento Police Chief and as the Secretary of the Sorrento Planning Commission, the Sorrento Zoning Commission and the Sorrento Board of Adjustments.
G27. Docket No. 14-1077
Advisory opinion request regarding post-employment restrictions for an employee of the Department of Public Works in Bossier City.
G28. Docket No. 14-1080
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Dr. Carl Lamprecht, currently employed by Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Lallie Kemp), may render services to Lallie Kemp on a contractual basis after he retires.
G29. Docket No. 14-1083
Advisory opinion request as to whether Casey Hunnicutt may accept employment as Executive Director of the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation after he resigns as St. Bernard Parish Councilman.
G30. Docket No. 14-1086
Advisory opinion request by Darla Billings regarding the affects on both her and her husband, Monty Billings, if she becomes an alderman of Glenmora.
G31. Docket No. 14-1141
Advisory opinion regarding whether Gwendolyn Lee, a former employee of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, (GOHSEP), is prohibited from seeking employment with GCR, Incorporated.
Disclosure Reports
G32. Docket No. 14-1029
Answer submitted by Evangeline Parish Constable, Earlin Fruge, in lieu of filing her Tier 2 Annual Personal Financial Disclosure (pfd) for 2013.
G33. Docket No. 14-1111
Answer submitted by Judy Thousand, a former member of the West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitor Bureau's Board of Directors, in response to a notice of delinquency.
G34. Docket No. 14-1245
Notice of disclosure statements filed with the Board during July 2014 and August 2014.
Regular Business
G35. Docket No. MINUTES
September 2014 Board Minutes
G36. Docket No. 13-1445
Consent opinion regarding the late filing of an La. R.S. 42:1123(41) disclosure report by Carolyn Sessions.
G37. Docket No. 14-945
Advisory opinion regarding whether Dr. Lalitha Alla, a WAE employee of the Imperial Calcasieu Human Service District, may change her WAE position to a contract position.
G38. Docket No. 14-972
Advisory opinion request regarding Kedric Smith being assigned to be an assistant head basketball coach at Peabody Magnet High School (PMHS) when his father, Charles, serves as the head basketball coach and athletic director.
G39. Docket No. 14-1089
Advisory opinion request as to whether Russel Cremaldi may serve as City Attorney for the City of Franklin while his law partner, James Supple, serves as City Court Judge for the City of Franklin.
G40.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
October 2014 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 14-1058
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Terry Sercovich, a candidate for Sheriff, Plaquemines Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election who has failed to file his 2012 Supplemental Report.
  Docket No. 14-1059
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Nolan A. Marshall, Jr., a candidate for Member of School Board, District 7, Orleans Parish in the November 6, 2012 Election, whose 2013 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1060
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michelle Scott Bennett, a candidate for Judge, Family Court, Civil District Court, Orleans Parish in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 180-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 95 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1095
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jon D. Johnson a candidate for State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District, in the October 20, 2007 Election, whose 2012 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 557 days late.
G41.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. CHART
October 2014 Lobbying Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 14-1028
Request that the Board waive the $200 late fee assessed against Johna Randa for failure to timely file a lobbyist expenditure report.
  Docket No. 14-1066
Request that the Board waive the $900 late fees assessed against Desiree T. Lemoine for failure to file two (2) supplemental registration reports.
  Docket No. 14-1139
Request that the Board waive the $200 late fee assessed against Alton Ashy for failure to timely file a Supplemental Registration Reports.
  Docket No. 14-1140
Request that the Board waive the $1500 late fee assessed against Louis Buatt for failure to timely file a Supplemental Registration Report.
G42.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
PFD Waiver Chart for October 2014.
  Docket No. 14-1121
Waiver request submitted by Brian Huval, a member of the South Burbank Crime Prevention Development District, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 6 days late.
  Docket No. 14-569
Waiver request submitted by Johnny Mathews, a member of the East Hodge Board of Aldermen, Jackson Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 261 days late.
  Docket No. 14-648
Waiver request submitted by Jewel Jaudon, a member of the Greenwood Board of Aldermen, Caddo Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing a 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 186 days late.
  Docket No. 14-659
Waiver request submitted by Johnny Natt, a member of the Mangham Board of Aldermen, Richland Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 266 days late.
  Docket No. 14-848
Waiver request submitted by Francis Ebarb, the Chief of Police for Noble, Sabine Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 189 days late.
  Docket No. 14-965
Waiver request submitted by Juan Hays, a member of the Bernice Board of Aldermen, Union Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 345 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 43 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1032
Waiver request submitted on behalf of Oris Cheramie, Jr., a former member of the Veterans Memorial District, Ward 10, regarding a $100 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 2 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1033
Waiver request submitted by Christopher S. Washington, a former member of the Caddo Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 309 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1035
Waiver request submitted by Broderick Bagert, Jr., a former member of the Morris Jefferson Community Charter School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 304 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1112
Waiver request submitted by Althan Smith, a member of the Richland Parish Police Jury, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 166 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1115
Waiver request submitted by Broderick Brooks, Sr., a member of the East Feliciana Parish School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 159 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1117
Waiver request submitted by Kenneth Friels, a member of the Cottonport Town Council, Avoyelles Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 178 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1119
Waiver request submitted by Joe Spearman, a member of the Louisiana Pilotage Fee Commission, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 10 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1122
Waiver request submitted by Nettie Brown, a member of the Wisner Board of Aldermen, Franklin Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 167 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1123
Waiver request submitted by Ruthie Moore, a Morehouse Parish Constable, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 293 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 175 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1124
Waiver request submitted by Richard Quillin, a former member of the Rodessa Board of Aldermen, Caddo Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 225 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1125
Waiver request submitted by Hunter Carter, a former member of the Greensburg Board of Aldermen, St. Helena Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 294 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1126
Waiver request submitted by Amanda George, a former member of the Belle Chasse Academy Charter School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 212 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1127
Waiver request submitted by Edward Patrick, a Constable for St. Mary Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 235 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1128
Waiver request submitted by Carl Crowe, a former member of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 330 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1129
Waiver request submitted by Tommy Deville, a Rapides Parish Constable, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 135 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1130
Waiver request submitted by Stephen Hulsey, a member of the Jefferson Davis Parish Economic Development Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 323 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1132
Waiver request submitted by Anthony Mullins, a member of the Scarpeta Board of Aldermen, Webster Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 116 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1133
Waiver request submitted by Timothy Vessel, Sr., a member of the Gonzales City Council, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2011 Tier 2 candidate pfd 183 days late and a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 183 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1134
Waiver request submitted by Linda Dupuis, a former member of the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 326 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1136
Waiver request submitted by Tonia Dunn, a former member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 88 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1137
Waiver request submitted by Janice Nelson, a member of the Morehouse Sales Tax Commission, regarding a $1,500 late assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 166 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1138
Waiver request submitted by Frederick Everhardt, Jr., a member of the St. Bernard Parish Council, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 224 days late.
G43.   WAIVER REQUESTS - SCHOOL BOARD DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. 14-433
Waiver request submitted by Russell Starns, a member of the Central Community School District, East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 School Board Disclosure Statement 213 days late.
G44.   WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY
  Docket No. 14-1027
Untimley waiver request submitted by Lyndell Atkins, Chief of Police for Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 284 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1114
Untimely waiver request submitted by James Adger, a member of the Caddo Parish Levee District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 31 days late.
G45.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 12-426
Recondsideration of a Waiver request submitted by Arnold Smith regarding $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 318 days late.
  Docket No. 13-1400
Reconsideration of the request that the Board waive the $1500 late fees assessed against Nial Patel for his failure to timely file a Lobbyist Supplemental Registration report.
  Docket No. 13-1710
Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $400 and $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Archie L. Martin, Jr., a candidate for Mayor, Village of Anacoco, Vernon Parish in the November 6, 2012 Election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 374 and 345 days late.
  Docket No. 14-217
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Jodi Aamodt, a member of the Kipp New Orleans Charter School, regarding a $1000 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 pfd 20 days late.
  Docket No. 14-361
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Melvin D. Robinson, Sr., a member of the Columbia Town Council in Caldwell Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 286 days late, which all but $500 was suspended at the May 2014 meeting; and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 168 days late, which the Board declined to waive at the May 2014 meeting.
  Docket No. 14-431
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Jim Bruce, a Constable for Richland Parish, Ward 5, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 267 days late, which the Board declined to waive at the June 2014 meeting.
  Docket No. 14-655
Untimely request for reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by John Morris, III, a member of the Iberville Parish School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013-2014 School Board Disclosure Statement 139 days late, which the Board waived all but $500 at the June 2014 meeting.
  Docket No. 14-663
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Margie Davenport, Mayor of the Town of Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 258 days late, which the Board suspended all but $500 at the June 2014 meeting.