Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
MAY 14, 2015
1:00 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on May 14, 2015 and continue to May 15, 2015.

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 Bob Ellis.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 15, 2015
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 14-601
Appearance in connection with a waiver request submitted by Henry Dean, a member of the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 283 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 121 days late.
G2. Docket No. 14-1061
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board reconsider waiving 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.
G3. Docket No. 14-1344
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,200 in campaign finance late fees assessed against Charles O'Brien, a candidate for School Board Member, District 8, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 20 days late, and 10-G campaign finance report was filed 62 days late.
G4. Docket No. 14-1551
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board reconsider waiving the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against Patrick Pierson, a candidate for Constable, 1st Parish Court, City of Gretna, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
G5. Docket No. 15-243
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Gideon Carter, III, a candidate for Judge, 1st Circuit, 2nd District, Court of Appeal, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 6, 2012 Election, whose 2013 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed inaccurately.
G6. Docket No. 15-331
Waiver request submitted by Chris D. Gorman, Board of Regents, regarding a $1,050 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 21 days late.
G7. Docket No. 15-349
Waiver request submitted by Charlie R. Riser, Lafayette Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 253 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G8. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent May 2015 Agenda.
G9. Docket No. 14-1357
Advisory opinion request by Donald Bergeron, Secretary-Treasurer of Evangeline Parish Police Jury, regarding whether Grant Soileau and his son, Hunter Soileau, may both serve as members of the Evangeline Parish Fire District Board #2 (EPFD).
G10. Docket No. 15-022
Advisory opinion request regarding the Caddo Parish Commission, receiving tickets from the Independence Bowl Foundation as a sponsor of the Independence Bowl and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council's "Christmas in the Sky" gala.
G11. Docket No. 15-149
Advisory opinion regarding whether the members of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NDHSA) Board of Commissioners are required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G12. Docket No. 15-205
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Lynn Kliebert may be promoted from Assistant Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer with Teche Regional Hospital while his spouse, Kathy Kliebert, is the Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals.
G13. Docket No. 15-207
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Dr. Michael DeCaire may enter into a professional services contract with Dream Team Association, Inc. (Dream Team) and/or serve as an uncompensated board member for Dream Team while being employed by Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS).
G14. Docket No. 15-208
Advisory opinion request from the Director of Human Resources for the City of Shreveport, Angelita Jackson, regarding whether the City may re-hire retired employees.
G15. Docket No. 15-217
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Rodger Laughlin, Mayor for the Town of Elton, or his son may enter into agreements with the Town of Elton.
G16. Docket No. 15-221
Advisory opinion request from Karey Theriot, a subsitute bus driver at South Cameron High School, as to whether she may do business with schools in the Cameron Parish School System.
G17. Docket No. 15-225
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Celeste Voinche, who is employed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board as a Principal, may be promoted to the position of Supervisor of Elementary Instruction while her brother, Blaine Dauzat, is employed as the Superintendent.
G18. Docket No. 15-228
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Bianca Saddy may be employed with JeffCare while her father, Rafael Saddy, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority.
G19. Docket No. 15-230
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit two Rapides Area Planning Commission employees, James Wallace and James Deason, from drafting building plans for compensation for private entities in the area.
G20. Docket No. 15-234
Advisory opinion regarding the application of the post employment restrictions to Jerome Zeringue, former Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and former Executive Assistant for Coastal Activities for the Governor.
G21. Docket No. 15-271
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Jacob Coco may be employed by the Paragon Casino Resort if he is elected to alderman for the Town of Simmesport.
G22. Docket No. 15-272
Advisory opinion regarding whether a former attorney for the Office of General Counsel for the Division of Administration may contract with the Commissioner's Office to provide legal services.
G23. Docket No. 15-278
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether James Fontenot may continue to write insurance covering the City of Rayne now that he is a Rayne Alderman.
G24. Docket No. 15-281
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Elmer Moore, III may be employed as a full-time bus driver, maintenance employee, or substitute bus driver with the Madison Parish School District, while Dave Wilson, III, his biological brother that was legally adopted by another family at birth, is employed as the Transportation Supervisor.
G25. Docket No. 15-288
Advisory opinion request as to whether employees of the Monroe Police Department may solicit and accept donations from businesses and citizens.
G26. Docket No. 15-309
Advisory opinion request as to whether By-U-Boys Seafood and Catering, a company owned by a member of St. Tammany Recreation District 4 and his son, may participate as a food vendor in Crabfest Lacombe 2015.
G27. Docket No. 15-338
Advisory opinion request by Fred Mills, on behalf of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust Company (Farmers), regarding whether Farmers may purchase a policy from New York Life and whether Mayor Ricky Calais of Breaux Bridge may accept a commission based upon this purchase.
G28. Docket No. 15-341
Advisory opinion request as to whether a business owned or partially owned by a board member of the Lafayette City-Parish Civil Service Board may do business with employees of the Lafayette City-Parish Government.
G29. Docket No. 15-342
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) would prohibit Cody Juneau from being employed by the Plaquemines Parish Civil Service Commission while his father Irvin Juneau serves as a Plaquemines Parish Councilman.
G30. Docket No. 15-344
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Bernell Charles, Jr., a member of the St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Board, may be included on the list of persons qualified to mow privately owned properties that are in violation of Parish Ordinance 26-22.
G31. Docket No. 15-357
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Kevin Sweeney may be employed with Providence Engineering and Environmental following his retirement from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
G32. Docket No. 15-394
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Jerri LeDoux, a member of the Committee on Parole, may accept complimentary lodging, transportation, and meals from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to attend an educational seminar in Israel for Southwest Christian Leaders.
Disclosure Reports
G33. Docket No. 15-130
PFD Answer filed by Chris Wisecarver, member of the Louisiana Prison Enterprises Board, in response to a notice of delinquency received requesting he file a 2013 Tier 2.1 annual pfd.
G34. Docket No. 15-132
Answer submitted by, Larry Lee Jones, in lieu of filing a personal financial disclosure statement in response to a notice of delinquency.
G35. Docket No. 15-175
Answer submitted by Robert Allen Whelan, a former board member of the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District #1 - Pelican Park, in lieu of filing a personal financial disclosure statement in response to a notice of delinquency.
G36. Docket No. 15-295
Answer submitted by Joslyn Wright, a former board member of the Excellence Academy Charter School, in lieu of filing a personal financial disclosure statement in response to a notice of delinquency.
G37. Docket No. 15-299
Answer submitted by David Jay Lefkowith, a former member of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council.
Regular Business
G38. Docket No. MINUTES
April 2015 Board Minutes
G39. Docket No. 15-111
Advisory opinion request regarding the propriety of R. David Brown renting a residential property to other lobbyists, legislators, or legislative employees.
G40. Docket No. 15-280
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Bobbie Kimbrel from serving as an appointed member of the Washington Parish Fire Protection District 7 Civil Service Board while her husband provides services to the Fire District.
G41. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation for the 2015 Regular Legislative Session.
G42.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
May 2015 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 15-238
Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Douglas Hammel, a candidate for 4th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, Orleans Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 144 days late.
  Docket No. 15-239
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Peter Galvan, a candidate for Coroner, St. Tammany Parish in future elections, whose 2013 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed timely but inaccurately.
  Docket No. 15-242
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Donald Coleman, a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, Webster Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 143 days late.
  Docket No. 15-244
Request that the Board waive the $6,060 in campaign finance late fee assessed against Daniel Wayne Bush, a candidate for District Judge, 30th Judicial District, Vernon Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 2013 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was 182 days late, 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late, 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 140 days late, and 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 110 days late.
  Docket No. 15-265
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against William Elmore, a candidate for May, City of Ruston, Lincoln Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
  Docket No. 15-266
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Richmond Boyd, Jr., a candidate for School Board Member, District 3, Lafourche Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 57 days late.
  Docket No. 15-289
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bobby Joe Cooper, a candidate for Councilman/District A, City of Shreveport, Bossier & Caddo Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 18 days late.
  Docket No. 15-290
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Shelton Cobb, a candidate for School Board Member, District 3, Lafayette Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 32 days late.
  Docket No. 15-291
Request that the Board waive the $2,120 in campaign finance late fees assessed against Leon Bradberry, Sr., a candidate for Constable, 4th Justice Court, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 59 days late, 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late, 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 38 days late, and EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 27 days late.
  Docket No. 15-293
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mark Peters, a candidate for School Board Member, District 3, Ascension Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 143 days late.
G43.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. Waiver
Lobbyist Waiver Chart May 2015.
  Docket No. 15-336
Request that the Board waive the $700 late fee assessed against Phyllis Sims for failure to timely file a Supplemental Lobbying Registration Report.
  Docket No. 15-355
Request that the Board waive the $100 late fee assessed against Charles McMains, Jr. for failure to timely file a Supplemental Lobbying Registration Report.
  Docket No. 15-356
Request that the Board waive the $100 late fee assessed against Wanda Freedman for failure to timely file a Supplemental Lobbying Registration Report.
G44.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
May 2015 PFD Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 15-294
Waiver request submitted by O'Neal Jones, III, former member of the New Iberia City Council, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 570 days late.
  Docket No. 15-322
Waiver request submitted by Calvin Brown, Sr., Zachary City Council, District 5, East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding an $800 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 16 days late.
  Docket No. 15-328
Waiver request submitted by Ulysses Addison II, East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council District 2, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2 Annual PFD 220 days late.
  Docket No. 15-329
Waiver request submitted by Stephone Taylor, Mayor - Town of Ringgold (Bienville Parish), regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for failing to file his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD.
  Docket No. 15-330
Waiver request submitted by Stephen Allen Chapman M.D., a candidate for the Rapides Parish School Board in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $2,100 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD 21 days late.
  Docket No. 15-332
Waiver request submitted by Benjamin Daniel Hodes, Workforce Investment Board #20, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 199 days late.
  Docket No. 15-333
Waiver request submitted by Larry H. Hollier, M.D., Louisiana Cancer Research Center Board, New Orleans Bioscience Economic Development District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 162 days late.
  Docket No. 15-345
Waiver request submitted by Charles L. Harper, former member of the Castor Board of Alderman - Bienville Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for failing to file his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD.
  Docket No. 15-346
Waiver request submitted by Tony Gibson, member of the Baldwin Board of Aldermen, St. Mary Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee for failing to file a 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd.
  Docket No. 15-347
Waiver request submitted by George Mack, Jr., a candidate for the Lincoln Parish School Board in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 9 days late.
  Docket No. 15-350
Waiver request submitted by Cheryl Anderson Robinson, a former member of the Shreveport Housing Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 388 days late.
  Docket No. 15-351
Waiver request submitted by Jerry J. Trabona, Amite Chief of Police - Tangipahoa Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 42 days late.
  Docket No. 15-352
Waiver request submitted by Barry White, Sr., a candidate for the office of Livingston Parish Constable - Ward 10 in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $850 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier Candidate PFD 17 days late.
  Docket No. 15-353
Waiver request submitted by Tara Toulmon Wicker, East Baton Rouge Metro Council - District 10, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2 Annual PFD 235 days late.
  Docket No. 15-354
Waiver request submitted by Anthony James Williams, Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 177 days late.
G45.   WAIVER REQUESTS - HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. 15-334
Waiver request submitted by Gregory Kincaid, a member of the Franklin Parish Hospital Service District #1, regarding a $700 late fee for filing his 2015 Hospital Disclosure Statement 14 days late.
G46.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 14-1181
Reconsideration of a 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. 14-1448
Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $100 unsuspended portion of a $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Willie Clyde Curry, a candidate for Selectman, District One, Town of Homer, Claiborne Parish, in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1460
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Caroline Gaston, a member of the Farmerville Board of Aldermen, Union Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 246 days late.
  Docket No. 14-1466
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Duane Hunts, a member of the City of Kenner Housing Authority, Jefferson Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 300 days late.