Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
DECEMBER 18, 2014
1:00 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on December 18, 2014 and continue to December 19, 2014.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion in Executive session of litigation involving Charlotte Randolph.
Discussion in executive session of charges issued against Clint Williams and Linda Williams.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
DECEMBER 19, 2014
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 14-912
Appearance in connection with the reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Tavis Piattoly, a member of the Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 263 days late.
G2. Docket No. 14-916
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Shirley Ann Jordan, a member of the West Baton Rouge Museum Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 317 days late.
G3. Docket No. 14-918
Waiver request submitted by Arthur Champ, Jr., a member of the St. Martinville City Council (St. Martin Parish), regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 202 days late.
G4. Docket No. 14-1061
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Raymond S. Childress, a candidate for District Judge, 22nd JDC, St. Tammany Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election whose 2013 Annual Report was filed 179 days late.
G5. 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.
G6. Docket No. 14-1174
Untimely waiver request submitted by Renard Southall, a member of the Napoleonville Board of Aldermen, Assumption Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 472 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 197 days late.
G7. Docket No. 14-1180
Waiver request submitted by Beth Babin, a former member of the New Orleans Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 328 days late.
G8. Docket No. 14-1186
Waiver request submitted by Pamella Durrett, a member of the Simsboro Board of Aldermen, Lincoln Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 320 days late.
G9. Docket No. 14-1249
Waiver request submitted by Carolyn Bergeron, a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 338 days late.
G10. Docket No. 14-1264
Appearance in connection with a waiver request submitted by Sanders Derise, a former member of the Jeanerette Board of Aldermen, Iberia Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 197 days late.
G11. Docket No. 14-1297
Waiver request submitted by Marvin Oldham, Jr., a former member of the Mer Rouge Board of Aldermen, Morehouse Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 301 days late.
G12. Docket No. 14-1299
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board to waive the $2,500, $2,500 and $400 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ira Thomas, a candidate for Sheriff, Orleans Parish in the February 1, 2014 election, whose 180-P, 90-P and EDE-P Reports were filed 170, 79 and 4 days late.
G13. Docket No. 14-1372
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $900 campaign finance late fee assessed against George C. Metoyer, Jr., a candidate for District Judge, 9th JDC, Rapides Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 15 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G14. Docket No. 14-1145
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Michael Williams, a member of the Caddo Parish Council, may serve as an uncompensated member of Swag Nation's Board of Directors, and other related issues.
G15. Docket No. 14-1313
Advisory opinion request regarding whether an employee of the Shreveport Memorial Library may serve and be compensated as a coordinator or facilitator for the Prime Time program.
G16. Docket No. 14-1314
Advisory opinion regarding whether Scot Byrd, a member of the Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission, may be part of a team responding to an RFP issued by the Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission.
G17. Docket No. 14-1315
Advisory opinion request as to whether Tyler Turner may continue his employment with the Ascension Parish Assessor's Office if he is elected as a member of the Gonzales City Council.
G18. Docket No. 14-1322
Advisory opinion request regarding whether George Meyer, the former Chief Investment Officer for the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, may accept employment with FFC Capital.
G19. Docket No. 14-1323
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Marvin Frazier, Chief of Police for the Town of Zwolle, may be employed with the Zwolle Police Department after his term ends on December 31, 2014.
G20. Docket No. 14-1325
Advisory opinion request by Yolanda Martin, deputy general counsel for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (DWF), regarding whether she may serve as an instructor at Southern University and A&M College (Southern) teaching Real Estate Transactions while being employed by DFW.
G21. Docket No. 14-1354
Advisory opinion request by Kelton Noce regarding his potential post employment restrictions if he were to accept employment with GRC after being employed as a state liaison with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
G22. Docket No. 14-1356
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Barraza Construction, LLC, wholly owned by the spouse of Stacy Barraza, may lease a parish owned building from the Tensas Parish Police Jury while Stacy Barraza is employed by the police jury.
G23. Docket No. 14-1358
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) prohibits the City of Mandeville from adding First National Bank of Commerce (FNBC) as a fiscal agent.
G24. Docket No. 14-1390
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Kevin Veillon may apply for the position of Executive Director of the Evangeline Parish Solid Waste Disposal Commission while he is a member of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury.
Regular Business
G25. Docket No. MINUTES
November 2014 Board Minutes
G26. Docket No. 07-800
Consent opinion regarding Sal Petitto, the brother of former Tangipahoa Parish Councilman Michael Petitto, entering into a transaction with the Tangipahoa Parish Council for the application for tax credits from the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.
G27. Docket No. 12-1930
Consent opinion regarding Katherine Mixon, an Alderman for the Town of Gibsland, participating as a member of the Board of Alderman in settling a case against the Town in which her sister had an economic interest.
G28. Docket No. 13-471
Consent opinion regarding Desmond Sprawls, a former member of the Shreveport/Caddo Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), performing services for an engineering company, BBC Engineering, Inc., who had performed engineering services for persons who were appearing before the MPC for approval.
G29.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
December 2014 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 14-1340
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jennifer Andrews, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election whose 30-P Report was filed 4 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1341
Request that the Board waive the $180 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marion "Coach" Bonura, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 8, Jefferson Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election whose 30-P Report was filed 3 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1342
Request that the Board waive the $300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Brigid Collins, a candidate for Judge, Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election whose 30-P Report was filed 3 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1343
Request that the Board waive the $180 campaign finance late fee assessed against David J. McCoy Jr., a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Franklin, St. Mary Parish in the November 4, 2014 election whose 30-P Report was filed 3 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1345
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jerry Frederick a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Breaux, St. Martin Parish in the November 4, 2014 election whose 30-P Report was filed 4 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1366
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kevin Stafford, a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 4 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1367
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mary Lauve Doggett, a candidate for District Judge, 9th JDC, Rapides Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1368
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bonnie Jackson, a candidate for District Judge, 19th JDC, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 4 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1369
Request that the Board waive the $300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Reginald T. Badeaux, a candidate for District Judge, 22nd Judicial District, St. Tammany Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 3 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1370
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Susan Benton, a candidate for Councilman, City of Harahan, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1371
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kenyetta Nelson-Smith, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 3, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1376
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Glenn Fallin, a candidate for District Judge, 2nd JDC, Bienville Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 14-1378
Request that the Board waive the $1,020 campaign finance late fee assessed against Russell Saluto, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 17 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1379
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against William T. "Will" Kleinpeter, a candidate for City Judge, City Court, City of Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1381
Request that the Board waive the $120 and $420 campaign finance late fees assessed against Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney, a candidate for District Attorney, 40th JDC, St. John the Baptist Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 and 7 days late.
G30.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
2014 December PFD Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 14-565
Waiver request submitted by Stephen Cagle, a member of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing a 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 34 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1118
Waiver request submitted by Ronald Habetz, a former member of the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 324 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1176
Waiver request submitted by Clarice Kinney, a member of the Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2009 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 465 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1179
Waiver request submitted by Joseph Devillier, a former member of the Acadiana Area Human Services District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 66 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1181
Waiver request submitted by Reginald Brown, Sr., an East Baton Rouge Parish City Court Constable, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 221 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1183
Waiver request submitted by Myrtle Cook, a former member of the Kentwood Town Council, Tangipahoa Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 272 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1187
Waiver request submitted by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Christian, a former member of the Developmental Disabilities Council, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 1 day late.
  Docket No. 14-1250
Waiver request submitted by John Edens, a member of the Webster Parish School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 310 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1252
Waiver request submitted by Lennis Elston, a member of the Caddo Parish Fire Protection District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 325 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 125 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1254
Waiver request submitted by Jimmy Laurent, Sr., a member of the St. Tammany Parish 911 Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 103 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1255
Waiver request submitted by Regina Bracy, a member of the Strawberry Marketing Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 335 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1258
Waiver request submitted by James Deshotel, a member of the Sweet Potato Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 322 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1259
Waiver request submitted by Keith Thompson, a member of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, regarding a $1,500 late assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 321 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1260
Waiver request submitted by Leonard Johnson, a former member of the Vernon Parish Police Jury, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 211 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1261
Waiver request submitted by Carl Williams, III, a Franklin Parish Constable, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 311 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 188 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1262
Waiver request submitted by Charlotte Parent, a member of the Orleans Parish Communications District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2012 Tier 2.1 pfd 95 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1263
Waiver request submitted by Theresa Wyatt, a member of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 305 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1265
Waiver request submitted by James Byrd, an Alexandria City Court Marshal, Rapides Parish, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 204 days late.
G31.   WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY
  Docket No. 13-1800
Untimely second request for reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Irwin Charles Hopkins, a Pointe Coupee Parish Constable, District 2, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 pfd 192 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1170
Untimely waiver request submitted by Ronnie Banks, an unsuccessful candidate in the Sulphur City Council, Calcasieu Parish, election on 4/5/14, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing a 2013 Tier 3 candidate pfd 7 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1171
Untimely waiver request submitted by Magaline Quarles, a member of the Minden City Council, Webster Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 243 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1172
Untimely waiver request submitted by Robert Shoemaker, the Mayor of the Town of Spearsville, Union Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 275 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1173
Untimely waiver request submitted by Charles Collins, a candidate for the Cheneyville Board of Aldermen, Rapides Parish, in the 4/6/13 election, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 candidate pfd 7 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1175
Waiver request submitted by Clarence Sharp, a member of the Monroe City School Board, Ouachita Parish, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 295 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1178
Untimely waiver request submitted by Stoney Broussard, Gueydan Police Chief, Vermilion Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 171 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1246
Untimely waiver request submitted by Charles Dukes, a member of the Forest Board of Aldermen, West Carroll Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 190 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1247
Untimely waiver request submitted by Simmie Brown, East Hodge Chief of Police, Jackson Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 354 days late and a $1,250 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 25 days late.
G32.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 13-1370
A second request for reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Keith C. Johnson, a member of Ringgold Town Council (Bienville Parish), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 480 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 245 days late.
  Docket No. 13-1799
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Gus May, a former member of the Workforce Investment Board, #83, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 147 days late.
  Docket No. 14-042
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Kenneth W. Brockner, a member of the Columbia Town Council (Caldwell Parish), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 434 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 amended Tier 3 annual pfd 189 days late.
  Docket No. 14-218
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by James Johnston, a member of the DeSoto Parish School Board, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 6 days late.
  Docket No. 14-569
Reconsideration of a 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. 14-848
Reconsideration of a 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.