Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
JULY 14, 2016
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on July 14, 2016 and continue to July 15, 2016.

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 in lawsuit Louisiana Board of Ethics v. Royce Toney, 4th JDC, No. 12-3681 and charges filed against Royce Toney in BD 2012-1470.
Discussion in executive session of litigation in BD 2014-1167 involving charges against Laurie Carroll.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 15, 2016
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 16-062
Appearance for a reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Keith Brian Elbourne M.D., Lane Memorial Regional Medical Center (Hospital Service District #1), regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 210 days late.
G2. Docket No. 16-157
Appearance for a reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Brad Lee Bockhaus, Bossier Parish School Board - District 2, regarding a $1,400 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 14 days late.
G3. Docket No. 16-159
Appearance for a reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Adrienne Sage Hodges Steele, Northeast Louisiana Film Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 125 days late.
G4. Docket No. 16-475
Appearance in connection with an advisory opinion request, submitted on behalf of the NAACP-Northwest Region and the National Action Network, regarding certain transaction involving the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
G5. Docket No. 16-547
Appearance in connection with an advisory opinion request regarding whether Joey Normand, Mayor of the Town of Brusly, may request a servitude reduction from the Town Council.
G6. Docket No. 16-565
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Jan Clary, as a former employee of the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, can assist attorneys and insurance companies, as an independent legal nurse consultant, on workers' compensation cases.
G7. Docket No. 16-636
Request that the Board waive the $100 and $450 late fees assessed against Cindy Bishop for failure to timely file Supplemental Lobbying Registration Reports.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G8. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent July 2016 Agenda.
G9. Docket No. 16-477
Advisory opinion request from a former Engineer Intern with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health (DHH-OPH), Divina Lanclos, regarding whether the post-employment restrictions found in the Code prohibit her from seeking employment with a private firm to create engineering plans that would be submitted to DHH engineering services for review.
G10. Docket No. 16-540
Advisory opinion request by Sharon Green regarding whether she may accept employment with Wiley College while being employed by Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA).
G11. Docket No. 16-545
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit faculty and staff of Southeastern Louisiana State University from participating in a Craft Show fundraiser to benefit the Golf Team.
G12. Docket No. 16-546
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Southeastern University Associate Professor, Amber Narro, from utilizing the Southeastern Logo license she has acquired to produce items for sale at area establishments
G13. Docket No. 16-550
Advisory opinion regarding whether Harvard University may reimburse the Louisiana Department of Education for travel expenses incurred by Superintendent of Education John White in connection with his participation in a seminar at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy.
G14. Docket No. 16-551
Advisory opinion request as to whether Janie Doucet Frugé, CEO of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, is required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G15. Docket No. 16-552
Advisory opinion request by Vickie Elaine Fowler Dayton regarding whether her son-in-law, Patrick Campbell, may submit bids on behalf of his company to the Monroe City School System while Ms. Dayton serves as an elected member of the Monroe City School Board.
G16. Docket No. 16-553
Advisory opinion request, submitted on behalf of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation, regarding whether it can award a scholarship to an adult child of an employee of the Louisiana House of Representatives or Senate.
G17. Docket No. 16-554
Advisory opinion request by Wildred Kinnerson, Chairman of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3, whether Terri Courvelle may serve as a member of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3 Board of Commissioners (District Board), while her brother-in-law and husband are employed by the District.
G18. Docket No. 16-561
Advisory opinion request concerning post-employment restrictions that apply to Sheila Clark as a former employee of the DeSoto Parish School System
G19. Docket No. 16-562
Advisory opinion request by Jim DiFatta, Chairman of the St. Bernard Parish Hospital Service District Board of Commissioners, regarding whether the St. Bernard Parish Hospital Board may employ Wayne J. Landry as Executive Director for the St. Bernard Parish Hospital.
G20. Docket No. 16-563
Advisory opinion regarding the propriety of the appointment of Wendell S. Morgan to the Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority when he is a former employee of the Authority.
G21. Docket No. 16-570
Advisory opinion request as to whether Tire Crew, LLC may sell tires to the Caddo Parish School System.
G22. Docket No. 16-574
Advisory opinion request from John Vincent II regarding whether he may work as a contract employee for companies that have partnered with Belle Chasse Academy to provide after-school programs while his daughter-in-law is in charge of providing the after-school programs.
G23. Docket No. 16-578
Advisory opinion regarding whether the post-employment restrictions prohibit Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) employee, Bernard M. Plaia, Jr., from seeking employment as an insurance analyst once he retires from GOHSEP.
G24. Docket No. 16-595
Advisory opinion request as to whether Dr. SreyRam Kuy may accept employment with a Louisiana licensed hospital or other healthcare provider that accepts Medicaid payments for medical services.
G25. Docket No. 16-597
Advisory opinion request from the City of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (EMS) employee, Benjamin Swig, regarding whether the post-employment restrictions found in La. R.S. 42:1121C would prohibit him from starting a company which would enter into a cooperative endeavor with EMS within two years of the termination of his service with EMS.
Regular Business
G26. Docket No. MINUTES
June 2016 Board Minutes
G27. Docket No. 10-705
Consent opinion regarding former White Castle Mayor, Maurice Brown, who was involved in and convicted during "Operation Blighted Official."
G28. Docket No. 16-576
Advisory opinion regarding whether Johnny Bradberry, Executive Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Activities and Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board, may accept a bonus check from Volkert, Inc., based on services previously provided and company performance during calendar year 2015.
G29. Docket No. 16-582
Advisory opinion regarding whether Jennifer Jelks may be appointed to the position of Norwood Town Clerk while her husband serves as a member of the Town of Norwood Board of Aldermen.
G30. Docket No. 16-596
Advisory opinion request from the Central Community School System regarding whether Elizabeth Hager, the daughter of Amelia McLin, the Director of Central's Special Education Department, may be employed as a special education paraprofessional at Tangelwood Elementary.
G31. Docket No. 16-640
Advisory opinion request as to whether Faith Joseph may be promoted to principal of L.W. Higgins High School within the Jefferson Parish School System (JPSS) while her husband, Isaac Joseph, serves as the Superintendent of JPSS.
G32. Docket No. LEGISLA
Legislation enacted during the 2016 Regular Legislative Session.
G33.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
July 2016 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 16-584
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Joseph Lockett, Sr., a candidate for Oakdale City Marshal in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2014 Supplemental and 2015 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 442 and 89 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 16-585
Request that the Board waive the following late fees assessed against Third Rail PAC, LLC and its chairman, Darrell W. Hunt, concerning the political committee's participation in the October 24, 2015 primary election: $3,000 for the 10-G report that was filed 105 days late and $1,800 for the 2015 Annual report that was 9 days late.
  Docket No. 16-586
Request that the Board waive the following late fees assessed against Treme Improvement Political Society; its chairman, Norman R. Smith; and, its treasurer, Paul T. West, concerning the political committee's participation in the October 24, 2015 primary and November 21, 2015 elections: $3,000 for a Special report that was filed 127 days late, $3,000 for an EDE-P report that was filed 114 days late, $3,000 for Special report that was filed 104 days late, and $2,000 for an EDE-G report that was filed 86 days late.
  Docket No. 16-587
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against Eugene J. Green, a candidate for State Representative, District 97 in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 16-588
Request that the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against Craig B. Lee, a candidate for Shreveport City Council, District B in the November 4, 2014 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 16-589
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Corey Broussard, a candidate for St. Martin Parish Sheriff in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
  Docket No. 16-591
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kenneth Wilson, a candidate for Councilman, City of Monroe, District 4, in the March 5, 2016 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 110 days late.
  Docket No. 16-592
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Buddy Boe, a candidate for Councilman, St. John the Baptist Parish, District 7, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 16-593
Request that the Board waive the $420 and $2,000 late fees assessed against Shereba L. Diaz, a candidate for Judge, 4th Judicial District, Monroe, in the November 4, 2014 election whose EDE-G campaign finance report was 7 days late and 2015 supplemental campaign finance report was 123 days late.
  Docket No. 16-594
Request that the Board waive the $900 campaign finance late fee assessed against Candice Bates-Anderson, a candidate for Juvenile Court Judge, New Orleans in the October 2, 2010 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
G34.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
July 2016 PFD Waiver Chart.
  Docket No. 16-175
Waiver request submitted by Tammy Hartley, Constable - West Carroll Parish, District 2, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD 161 days late.
  Docket No. 16-598
Waiver request submitted by Cynthia Fulton Solomon, a former member of the Kingswood Improvement District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 278 days late.
  Docket No. 16-599
Wavier request submitted by Robert Shannon Blake, unsuccessful candidate for Winn Parish Police Jury - District 5 in the 10/24/15 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his Tier 3 Candidate PFD 142 days late.
  Docket No. 16-600
Waiver request submitted by Logan Williamson, Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 106 days late.
  Docket No. 16-602
Waiver request submitted by Jack Patton Mabray Jr., Fifth Louisiana Levee District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 101 days late.
  Docket No. 16-603
Waiver request submitted by Vincent P. Borrello Jr., Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 108 days late.
  Docket No. 16-604
Waiver request submitted by Steven Verlin Slaton, Board of Veterinary Medicine, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 107 days late.
  Docket No. 16-605
Waiver request submitted by Thomas Randolph "Tom" Hanlon, former member of the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 148 days late.
  Docket No. 16-606
Waiver request submitted by Myriam Robinson "Mimi" Bowen, former member of the Audubon Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 202 days late.
  Docket No. 16-607
Waiver request submitted by Milton Edward "Butch" Stewart, a former member of the Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning and Development District Workforce Investment Board, Area #60, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 201 days late.
  Docket No. 16-608
Waiver request submitted by Floyd Lavon Barber, Clayton Board of Aldermen - Concordia Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 36 days late.
  Docket No. 16-609
Waiver request submitted by Mary Louella Riggs-Cook, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy and the Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 3 annual PFD 130 days late.
  Docket No. 16-610
Waiver request submitted by Thomas Edward Bott, Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 193 days late.
  Docket No. 16-611
Waiver request submitted by Brian Leslie Pope, candidate for Lafayette City Court Marshal in the 11/4/14 election, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2013 Tier 2 candidate PFD 485 days late.
  Docket No. 16-613
Waiver request submitted by Michael Dean Slocum, former member of the Louisiana Board of Pardons, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2013 Tier 2 annual PFD 279 days late.
  Docket No. 16-614
Waiver request submitted by Shannon Paul Dietz, Volunteer Louisiana Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 55 days late.
  Docket No. 16-615
Waiver request submitted by Alena S. Aycock, Creola Mayor - Grant Parish, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 3 annual PFD 14 days late.
  Docket No. 16-616
Waiver request submitted by Mark Daniel Badeaux, Madisonville Town Council - St. Tammany Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 annual PFD 56 days late; and, a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 56 days late.
  Docket No. 16-617
Waiver request submitted by Fred Loren Schroeder, a former member of the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection - District 8, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 207 days late.
  Docket No. 16-618
Waiver request submitted by Margaret A. Brown, Caddo Parish School Board - District 3, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for not filing her 2014 Tier 2 annual PFD as of this date.
  Docket No. 16-619
Waiver request submitted by Francis P. Johnson III, a former member of the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapists, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 224 days late.
  Docket No. 16-620
Waiver request submitted by David B. Trent, former member of the Pilot Fee Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 97 days late.
  Docket No. 16-621
Waiver request submitted by Stacy Jean Hoover, Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 318 days late.
  Docket No. 16-623
Waiver request submitted by James Carl Pendley, Louisiana Highway Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 424 days late.
  Docket No. 16-624
Waiver request submitted by Kenneth John Kimberly, former member of the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection - District 12, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 162 days late.
  Docket No. 16-635
Waiver request submitted by Benjamin E. Bowie, former member of the Lafayette Downtown Development District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 273 days late.
G35.   WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY
  Docket No. 16-622
Untimely waiver request submitted by James M. Besselman, Jr., a former member of the Earnest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 119 days late.
G36.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 16-083
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Randy Alexander, a candidate for the Jeanerette Board of Aldermen - Iberia Parish in the October 24, 2015 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 197 days late.
  Docket No. 16-176
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by J. Jerome Smith DDS, State Board of Dentistry, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 202 days late.