Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
OCTOBER 15, 2015
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on October 15, 2015 and continue to October 16, 2015.

Discussion in executive session regarding charges issued against Donald Villere in Ethics Board Docket No. 2010-176.
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 Ronnie S. Smith in Docket No. 2012-336.
Discussion in executive session of the lawsuit filed against Darren Lombard in Docket No. 2012-1829.
Discussion in Executive Session of the Objections to Candidacy filed in connection with the October 24, 2015 election.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
OCTOBER 16, 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. 15-808
Waiver request submitted by Jerome P. "Dee" Richard, Candidate for Lafourche Parish Assessor in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for not filing his 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD as of this date.
G3. Docket No. 15-919
Advisory opinion regarding whether Gary Albarez can continue to provide contractual appraisal services to Leonard E. Pauley, Jr., if he accepts employment with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Section 23, Real Estate as a Review Appraiser 4.
G4. Docket No. 15-939
Waiver request submitted by David Finley Jr., Hammond City Court - City Marshal (Tangipahoa Parish), regarding a $1,600 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD 16 days late.
G5. Docket No. 15-944
Waiver request submitted by Timothy P. Kerner, candidate for Mayor, Town of Lafitte - Jefferson Parish in the March 28, 2015 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 133 days late.
G6. Docket No. 15-956
Waiver request submitted by Deborah Mabile "Debbie" Settoon, former member of the Southeast Regional Airport Authority, regarding a $650 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 13 days late.
G7. Docket No. 15-967
Waiver request submitted by Stephanie Bridges, Algiers Charter School, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 57 days late.
G8. Docket No. 15-974
Advisory opinion regarding whether two West Baton Rouge Councilman, Barry Hugghins and Gary Spillman, may subdivide a parcel of land into six (6) large lots when the land is zoned AG.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G9. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent October 2015 Agenda.
G10. Docket No. 15-719
Disqualification plan and advisory opinion request regarding whether Linda Roy, may be appointed as an instructional coach for the Livingston Parish School System while her daughter, Beth Jones, is the principal of Live Oak High School (LOHS).
G11. Docket No. 15-771
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Alison Bryan must wait two years upon terminating her employment with the Office of Motor Vehicles before she may open an auto title company.
G12. Docket No. 15-788
Advisory opinion request regarding the propriety of the West Cameron Port Commission entering into a contract with the Picard Group for lobbyist services.
G13. Docket No. 15-891
Advisory opinion as to whether Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance is considered a public entity subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics
G14. Docket No. 15-902
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Mr. Emeric Dupuy may serve on the Avoyelles Port Commission while he also serves as the Avoyelles Parish Assessor.
G15. Docket No. 15-916
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Stacey Simpson may accept a position with Acadiana Computer Systems (ACS) if she were to leave her position as business manager/chief administrative and financial officer for the LSU Health Science Center- Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) Department of Surgery.
G16. Docket No. 15-920
Advisory opinion request from Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection District #10, Chief Quint Liner, regarding whether the Ethics Code would prohibit the continued employment of Captain, Bryan Hebert, since his father, Brian Hebert, was sworn in as a member of the Fire District Board in January.
G17. Docket No. 15-978
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Clark Cheramie may work as a sub-contractor for American Integration Contractors LLC (AIC) while it has a contract for services with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission).
G18. Docket No. 15-980
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Brian Montgomery may serve as Interim Fire Chief for the City of Winnfield Fire Department while serving as board member on the Winn Parish Fire District #3 Board (District).
G19. Docket No. 15-1023
Disqualification plan regarding the employment of Victor Lewis at J.S. Clark Leadership Academy while his wife, Tiffany Lewis, serves as the chief executive officer of Outreach Community Development Corporation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation holding the charter of J.S. Clark Leadership Academy.
Disclosure Reports
G20. Docket No. 15-894
Answer by James Michael Bridges, a former member of the both the Interstate 49 North Feasibility and Funding Task Force and Interstate 49 South Feasibility and Funding Task Force, in response to a notice of delinquency regarding his 2014 Annual Tier 2.1 PFD.
G21. Docket No. 15-897
Answer by Gerald Lean Foreman, Rayne Board of Aldermen, Ward 4, located in Acadia Parish in response to a notice of delinquency regarding his 2014 Annual Tier 3 candidates PFD.
G22. Docket No. 15-898
Answer submitted by Lydia Kingan, a former member of the Elizabeth Board of Aldermen, in response to a notice of delinquency.
G23. Docket No. 15-987
Answer submitted by Louis Mann, Jr., a member of the Heymann Performing Arts Center Advisory Board, in response to a notice of delinquency.
G24. Docket No. 15-988
Answer submitted by David Trent, a former member of the Pilotage Fee Commission, in response to a notice of delinquency.
G25. Docket No. 15-989
Answer by Wilhelmina Breitweiser "Willie" Pickett, Doyline Board of Aldermen, Webster Parish, in response to a notice of delinquency regarding her 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD
Regular Business
G26. Docket No. MINUTES
September 2015 Board Minutes
G27. Docket No. 11-612
Consent opinion regarding George Ansardi, the Facility Project Planner for Louisiana Military Department (LMD)and his wife Debra Ansardi, who owned companies that bid on LMD projects and entered into several construction contracts with LMD.
G28. Docket No. 12-336
Ethics Adjudicatory Board Order regarding the assessment of additional penalties under La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a)and(b) against Ronnie S. Smith, a candidate for St. John the Baptist Parish President in the October 22, 2011 election, who failed to file his 30-P, 10-P, EDE-P, and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G29. Docket No. 12-1647
Consent opinion regarding ethics violations involving Madison Parish Hospital Service former Hospital Administrator Wendell Alford.
G30. Docket No. 15-900
Advisory opinion regarding whether a Louisiana Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may receive up to four hours of continuing education credit for pro-bono service as a public official or appointee to a state or local board, commission or similar body.
G31. Docket No. 15-917
Advisory opinion regarding whether Jennifer Russell, the Business Manager of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (LSUHSC-S), Department of Neurology, may continue to work for Acadiana Computer Services (ACS) now that LSUHSC-S has entered into an emergency contract with ACS.
G32. Docket No. CALENDR
2016 Proposed Calendar for Meetings of the Louisiana Board of Ethics
G33.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
October 2015 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 15-746
Request that the board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Asa Skinner, a candidate for District Attorney, 30th JDC in the October 4, 2008 election, whose 2014 Supplemental report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 15-796
Request that the board waive the late $780 fee assessed against Jonathan Liberto, a candidate for Constable, 1st Justice Court, Jefferson Parish, in the October 4, 2008 election, for filing his 2014 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report 13 days late.
  Docket No. 15-797
Request that the board waive the $600 late fee assessed against Shonda D. Stone, a candidate for Caddo Parish Juvenile Court Judge, Section 1C in the November 4, 2014 election, for filing the 2014 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report 19 days late.
G34.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. CHART
October 2015 Lobbying Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 15-834
Request that the Board waive the $1500 late fee assessed against Elizabeth McCain for failure to timely file a Supplemental Registration Report.
  Docket No. 15-945
Request that the Board waive the $50 late fee assessed against Lobbyist Alan Bowser for the late filing of an Expenditure Report.
  Docket No. 15-946
Request that the Board waive the $350 late fee assessed against Lobbyist Linda Townsend for the late filing of an Expenditure Report.
  Docket No. 15-947
Request that the Board waive the $1,500 late fee assessed against Ms. Markey Pierre for failure to timely file a Lobbyist Supplemental Report.
G35.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
October 2015 PFD Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 15-931
Waiver request submitted by Christopher Todd Vidrine, Health Care Commission, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 7 days late.
  Docket No. 15-932
Waiver request submitted by James T. Strong Sr., Delhi Charter School, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 98 Days late.
  Docket No. 15-933
Waiver request submitted by Jacqueline H. Smith, a former member of the Audubon Charter School, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 108 days late.
  Docket No. 15-934
Waiver request submitted by Robert Larry Sharp, Constable, District 1 - Sabine Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 158 days late.
  Docket No. 15-935
Waiver request submitted by David Edward Root, former member of the St. Tammany Parish Fire District #8, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 3 days late.
  Docket No. 15-936
Waiver request submitted by Carrie B. Nettles, former member of the Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 255 days late and regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 118 days late.
  Docket No. 15-938
Waiver request submitted by Brandon Wayne Gilbreath, Constable, Ward 8 - Morehouse Parish, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late; regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late; and regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late.
  Docket No. 15-940
Waiver request submitted by Constance Margaret Durand David, Kingswood Improvement District, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 1 day late.
  Docket No. 15-942
Waiver request submitted by Sandra S. Duckworth, former member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 191 days late.
  Docket No. 15-943
Waiver request submitted by Denise Bruno, Ascension Parish School Board - District 6, Seat A, regarding a $2,500 assessed for not filing her Amended 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD to date.
  Docket No. 15-949
Waiver request submitted by Michael F. Abendroth, former member of the Madison Parish Hospital Service District, regarding a $600 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 12 days late.
  Docket No. 15-950
Waiver request submitted by Joseph E. Williams, former member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 8 days late.
  Docket No. 15-951
Waiver request submitted by Frederick Vontell Henson, former member of the Shreveport Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 15-952
Waiver request submitted by Wendy Elder Benedetto, St. Charles Parish Council - District 3, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2011 Tier 2 Annual PFD 310 days late.
  Docket No. 15-953
Waiver request submitted by Jimmy Pickering, candidate for Constable, Ward 5, Richland Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 38 days late.
  Docket No. 15-954
Waiver request submitted by Gary D. Courville, St. Landry Parish Council - District 13, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 3 days late.
  Docket No. 15-955
Waiver request submitted by Charles "Chuck" Clack, Coroner - Caldwell Parish, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2012 Tier 2 Annual PFD 272 days late.
  Docket No. 15-957
Waiver request submitted by Myra Wilson Lewis, Acadia - St. Landry Hospital Service District, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 10 days late.
  Docket No. 15-958
Waiver request submitted by Rae Broussard Trahan, Lafayette Parish School Board - District 9, regarding a $600 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 15-959
Waiver request submitted by Phillip Huskey, a candidate for the Jefferson Parish School Board - District 3, in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $1,200 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD 12 days late.
  Docket No. 15-960
Waiver request submitted by Jules Kevin Bordelon, Soybean Research and Grain Promotion Board, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 15-961
Waiver request submitted by Wyatt Williams, former Slidell City Marshal - City Court, 8th and 9th Wards, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 36 days late.
  Docket No. 15-962
Waiver request submitted by Kenneth James Lockett Sr., Iberia Parish School Board - District 6, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 4 days late.
  Docket No. 15-963
Waiver request submitted by Lekeisha Lucas-Powell, Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 84 days late.
  Docket No. 15-964
Waiver request submitted by Donnie Ray Remore, a former member of the Richmond Board of Aldermen - Madison Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 tier 3 Annual PFD 164 days late.
  Docket No. 15-965
Waiver request submitted by Sabrina Ellis, St. Landry Parish Water Works - District 5, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 15-966
Waiver request submitted by Charles W. Ross, St. Landry Parish School Board - District 2, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 15 days late.
  Docket No. 15-968
Waiver request submitted by Stephen Douglas "Steve" Caraway, former Kenner Chief of Police - Jefferson Parish, regarding a $1,000 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 10 days late.
  Docket No. 15-969
Waiver request submitted by James Michael "Jimmy" Santangelo, East Baton Rouge Parish Constable - Ward 2, District 1, regarding a $1,200 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 12 days late.
  Docket No. 15-970
Waiver request submitted by Randi Lynn Lowe, Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 4 days late.
G36.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 14-965
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of the 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. 15-294
Reconsideration of the Board's suspension of all but $1,000 in connection with a 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. 15-481
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Rickey Dean Ables, Sweet Potato Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 167 days late.
  Docket No. 15-531
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Christopher "Chris" Williams, Cotton Valley Board of Aldermen - Webster Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for not filing his 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report.