Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
JULY 20, 2017
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on July 20, 2017 and continue to July 21, 2017.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Consideration of charges issued against Ricky Gonsoulin and Gonsoulin Holdings, LLC in Docket No. 2014-1348.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 21, 2017
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 16-1040
Request that the Board waive the $760, $1,000 and $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Allen Broussard, in his capacity as a candidate for Chief of Police / City of Crowley in the March 5, 2016 election, whose 30-P, 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 74 and 19 days late and the 40-G has not been filed.
G2. Docket No. 17-016
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Joseph Harrison, Jr., a State Representative-District 51, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2 Annual PFD 291 days late.
G3. Docket No. 17-601
Appearance related to an untimely request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Christopher Tyson, in his capacity as a candidate for Secretary of State in the October 24, 2015 election election, whose 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 65 days late.
G4. Docket No. 17-620
Request that the Board waive the $400 and $40 campaign finance late fees assessed against John I."Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr., a candidate for Mayor, City of Westwego, Jefferson Parish, in the April 6, 2013 election and the March 25, 2017 election, whose 2016 supplemental and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 51 days and 1 day late, respectively.
G5. Docket No. 17-639
Untimely waiver request submitted by Representative Dustin Miller, a candidate for the House of Representatives in the October 24, 2015 election, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Candidate Personal Financial Disclosure Statement 177 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G6. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent July 2017 Agenda.
G7. Docket No. 17-281
Request to reconsider the Advisory Opinion request regarding the propriety of Rosa DeJean, a Deputy Clerk of Court with the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, notarizing documents.
G8. Docket No. 17-347
Advisory opinion request by Cobus Botha, Vice President of Human Resources & Public Affairs of Sasol Limited and Ethics Officer, regarding whether an individual directly employed by Sasol Limited (Sasol) who also serves as an elected official is deemed to have a "personal substantial economic interest" in matters directly involving Sasol that come before his agency.
G9. Docket No. 17-551
Advisory opinion request by Gary Evans, District Attorney 42nd J.D.C., regarding whether the brother of a DeSoto Parish Police Juror may bid on and buy adjudicated property, through Civic Source.
G10. Docket No. 17-572
Advisory opinion request as to whether Lucky Dogs, Inc., a company owned by Representative Kirk Talbot and his family, may contract with the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans.
G11. Docket No. 17-573
Advisory Opinion request of Joseph "Joey" Gallo, Jr. regarding post-employment restrictions following the termination of his employment with GOHSEP.
G12. Docket No. 17-574
Advisory opinion request by Derek Boese regarding whether he may serve as an adjunct instructor at Tulane University while serving as the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East (SLFPAE).
G13. Docket No. 17-575
Advisory opinion request from former Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) engineer intern, Joel Galatas, regarding whether the post-employment restrictions found in La. R.S. 42:1121B(1) would prohibit him from being employed by C.H. Fenstermaker and Associates, L.L.C.
G14. Docket No. 17-610
Advisory Opinion request of Collins Landry, an employee of DOTD, regarding post-employment restrictions.
G15. Docket No. 17-611
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) from accepting gifts from non-vendors to use as prizes in the DOTD Equipment Operators Training Conference and ROADEO.
G16. Docket No. 17-614
Request for advisory opinion concerning post-employment restrictions relative to whether a person can own and operate a child care center licensed by the owner's previous employer, the Louisiana Department of Education.
G17. Docket No. 17-615
Request from Erath Police Chief Anna LaPointe for approval of a disqualification plan regarding her husband, Chad LaPointe's, employment with the Erath Police Department.
G18. Docket No. 17-617
Advisory opinion request as to whether Billy Spikes may continue to work part time with the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office in the Senior Care Unit during the time that he runs for the office of City Council in the City of DeRidder.
G19. Docket No. 17-618
Advisory opinion request by Janna Maggio regarding whether she would be prohibited from continuing her employment as an adjunct professor at Northwestern State University (NSU) while her husband's brother, Dr. Chris Maggio, serves as the President of NSU.
G20. Docket No. 17-619
Advisory opinion request as to whether Southside Economic Development District may hire Charles Theus as its compensated Executive Director.
G21. Docket No. 17-631
Advisory opinion request from Daryl Blancher regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the 19th JDC Re-Entry Court Program from accepting donations from jurors.
G22. Docket No. 17-641
Advisory Opinion request of Jeff Diez, on behalf of the Ascension Parish School Board, regarding nepotism prohibitions involving the immediate family members of head coaches.
G23. Docket No. 17-642
Request for Advisory Opinion concerning whether the Caddo Council on Aging may contract with Always Best Care Senior Services - Shreveport, which employs a member of the Shreveport City Council.
G24. Docket No. 17-663
Consideration of a disqualification plan concerning the participation of Jimmy Densmore and Joey Densmore (brothers) who are employed in the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, Monroe District.
G25. Docket No. 17-669
Request for an advisory opinion as to whether a former Orleans Parish School Board employee who resigned to accept a job with the ExCEED Charter Management Organization can return to work for the Orleans Parish School Board.
Disclosure Reports
G26. Docket No. 17-564
PFD answer filed by Leslie Stokes, a member of the Vieux Carre' Commission, in response to her receipt of a NOD requesting she file a 2015 Tier 2.1 pfd.
Regular Business
G27. Docket No. MINUTES
June 2017 Board Minutes
G28. Docket No. 15-556
Consent opinion regarding Mike Mouton, the Airport Safety Director for the Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, located in Vermilion Parish, also working for Vector Aviation.
G29. Docket No. 15-1395
Consent order regarding former employee of the City of Shreveport, Peggy Jordan, performing the same services back to her former agency through contracts with ADECCO, within the two year period following the termination of their public service.
G30. Docket No. 17-235
Advisory Opinion request of Gene Glascock, Mayor of the Town of Albany (Livingston Parish), regarding the town's use of Bankston Auto Parts & Fuel, which is owned by the brother of a newly elected councilwoman.
G31. Docket No. 17-241
Request to reconsider an advisory opinion request regarding whether Erin Guerra can be employed with NANO, LLC, while she is employed as a Building Plan Examiner with the New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits.
G32. Docket No. 17-314
Consent opinion regarding Charles E. Langlinais, Mayor for the City of Broussard, who received excessive contributions.
G33. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation enacted during the 2017 Regular Legislative Session.
G34. Docket No. DISCLOS
Consideration of the creation of a Disclosure Committee.
G35.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
July 2017 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 17-062
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 and $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against United Ballot and its committee's chairperson, Chris Williams, whose EDE-P and 10-G reports for the November 8, 2016 election were filed 17 and 5 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 17-405
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney, in her capacity as a candidate for Attorney General in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 35 days late.
  Docket No. 17-409
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Brandon "B.J." Johnson, in his capacity as a candidate for Member of School Board, District 6, City of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 26 days late.
  Docket No. 17-546
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles E. "Chuck" Toney, Jr., a candidate for State Representative, 92nd Representative District, Jefferson/St. Charles Parish, in the March 25, 2017 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 20 days late.
  Docket No. 17-569
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux, a candidate for Parish President, St. Charles Parish, in the October 20, 2007 election, whose 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late and a request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux, a candidate for Councilman at Large, Division B, St. Charles Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 17-570
Request that the Board waive the $120 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael "Mike" Darnell, in his capacity as a candidate for State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District, Orleans Parish, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 days late.
  Docket No. 17-595
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles E. Langlinais, in his capacity as a candidate for Mayor, City of Broussard, Lafayette Parish, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was not filed.
  Docket No. 17-598
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Royce Toney, in his capacity as a candidate for an undecided office in a future election, whose 2016 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
  Docket No. 17-599
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Paulette "Porter" LaBostrie, a candidate for Assessor, Ascension Parish, and her committee's chairperson, Ervin A. LaBostrie, and treasurer, Willis Sawyer, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late.
  Docket No. 17-600
Request that the Board waive $1,000 and $400 campaign finance late fees assessed against Jacob Colby Perry, in his capacity as a candidate for Aldermen, Town of Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 30-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 63 and 13 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 17-640
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Eldon "El" Anderson, in his capacity as a candidate for Member of School Board, District 5, Orleans Parish, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
  Docket No. 17-662
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 campaign finance late fee assessed against the Sheet Metal Workers Local 214 PAC Fund, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Damien Salassi and treasurer, Paul Howard, whose April 2016 monthly report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 17-666
Request that the Board waive the $840, $180, $2,000 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Steve Dean, in his capacity as a candidate for District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Div. C, Frankin/Richland/West Carroll Parishes, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 30-P, 10-P, 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 14, 3, 106 and 56 days late, respectively.
G36.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. CHART
July 2017 Chart for Lobbying Waiver Requests
  Docket No. 17-443
Request from David Vitter to waive the $1,050 late fee assessed for filing a late registration and $500 late fee assessed for the late filing of the February 2017 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
  Docket No. 17-594
Request to waive the $400 late fee assessed against Kathy Chittom for the late filing of the February 2017 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
  Docket No. 17-602
Request from Dayna Haynie to waive the $300 late fee assessed for filing a late registration.
  Docket No. 17-613
Request from Vanessa Spinazola to waive the $1,250 late fee assessed for filing a late registration.
G37.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
July 2017 PFD Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 17-585
Waiver request submitted by Steven Edwards Sr., J.S. Clark Leadership Academy, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 8 days late.
  Docket No. 17-586
Waiver request submitted by Jan K. Byland, Children's Trust Fund, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 10 days late.
  Docket No. 17-587
Waiver request submitted by Zelko Stephen Franks II, First Planning District-Workforce Development Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 138 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 138 days late.
  Docket No. 17-588
Waiver request submitted by Thomas Joseph Laizer, III, St. Tammany Parish Gravity Drainage District # 5, regarding a $1,400 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 28 days late.
  Docket No. 17-590
Waiver request submitted by Edna M. Webb, a candidate for Coushatta Town Council- Red River Parish in the November 8, 2016 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2015 Tier 3 candidate pfd 75 days late.
  Docket No. 17-591
Waiver request submitted by Gifford Briggs, Lafayette Charter Foundation, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 8 days late.
  Docket No. 17-592
Waiver request submitted by Glenn A. Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish Public Charter School, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 9 days late.
  Docket No. 17-593
Waiver request submitted by Jerry Bowman Jr., Shreveport City Council, District G- Caddo Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 2 annual pfd 34 days late.