Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
JANUARY 18, 2018
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on January 18, 2018 and continue to January 19, 2018.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JANUARY 19, 2018
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, Acadia Parish (Pop. 13,265), in the March 5, 2016 election, whose 30-P, 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 74, 19 and 517 days late, respectively.
G2. Docket No. 16-1197
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael Betts, in his capacity as a candidate for District Judge / 21st Judicial District Court, Division A, Livingston Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, his committee's chairperson, Lamar Davis, and treasurer, Laurie Kilpatrick, whose 2015 and 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were inaccurately filed 374 and 9 days late, respectively.
G3. Docket No. 17-682
Waiver request submitted by John Mark Coghlan, Zachary City Council, District 3 ( East Baton Rouge Parish) regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 94 days late.
G4. Docket No. 17-1170
Request that the Board waive the $3,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against the Freedom First, LLC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson and its treasurer, Timothy L. Spratt, whose 2015 June monthly report was filed 31 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G5. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent January 2018 Agenda.
G6. Docket No. 17-1273
Advisory Opinion request from Carl J. Krielow, a Commisioner on the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, relative to selling bulk grain commodities to grain dealers who load the grain for export through the Port of Lake Charles. Lake Charles has a population of 71,993.
G7. Docket No. 17-1274
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit James Tyler from bidding on or entering into a contract to supply lawn services to the Desoto Parish Library System while his wife is employed by the Desoto Parish Library System.
G8. Docket No. 17-1292
Advisory opinion request of Emmy O'Dwyer, Educational Program Consultant with the Early Childhood Division of the Louisiana Dept. of Education.
G9. Docket No. 17-1293
Advisory opinion request by Glenn Brasseaux, Mayor of Carencro (Lafayette Parish- pop. 7,526) whether members of the Carencro Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) are exempt from filing annual financial disclosure reports per La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G10. Docket No. 17-1328
Advisory Opinion request from Patricia Aleshire, Site Manager for Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, on whether she could co-author a guide book on Rosedown Plantation.
G11. Docket No. 17-1329
Advisory opinion regarding whether elected Lafayette City-Parish council members may seek employment with non-profit organizations.
G12. Docket No. 17-1333
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Michael J. Sanders, a part time police officer with the Village of Anacoco from being appointed as Interim Chief of Police by the Anacoco Board of Alderman and then run for the position in the upcoming special election for Chief of Police of the Village.
G13. Docket No. 17-1334
Advisory Opinion request of Lorraine Bourn regarding the application of the dual office holding laws.
G14. Docket No. 17-1335
Advisory Opinion request from Judge Stephen G. Dean, 5th Judicial District Court, Division C and 5th District Juvenile Drug Court Judge, whether all financial records and files of the Drug Court Program could be relocated from the Richland Parish Courthouse to the home office of Cindy F. Odom, Fiscal Agent for the 5th Judicial District Drug Court. Richland Parish has a population of 20,725.
G15. Docket No. 17-1336
Advisory opinion request by Deborah Hargrave, Executive Director of the Kaplan Housing Authority, regarding whether Tiffany Hardy may be appointed as a Board Commissioner of the Kaplan Housing Authority while her husband, Joshua Hardy, is a candidate for Kaplan Chief of Police.
G16. Docket No. 17-1343
Disqualification plan regarding the employment of Tenneal Latiolais as administrative assistant to the Chief of Police of the City of Breaux Bridge while her husband, Terry Latiolais, serves as Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Breaux Bridge.
G17. Docket No. 17-1344
Advisory Opinion request of Jennifer Jones, Cameron Parish District Attorney, regarding the Cameron Parish Library Board of Commissioners.
G18. Docket No. 17-1345
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the post employment restrictions found in the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Phillip Dufrene from contracting to supply professional services to the St. Charles Department of Public Works and Wastewater after his retirement as the Facilities Manager for the St. Charles Parish Department of Governmental Buildings.
G19. Docket No. 17-1346
Advisory opinion request from Liz Webb Hebert, Lafayette City Parish Councilwoman, regarding whether any conflicts of interest may arise from her accepting an employment opportunity with SLEMCO (Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation) as an Economic Development Specialist.
Disclosure Reports
G20. Docket No. 17-1248
PFD Answer filed by Joseph Hugg, former member of the Algiers Charter School Board.
G21. Docket No. 17-1304
PFD Answer submitted by Christon Cupp, former member of the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District.
G22. Docket No. 17-1305
PFD Answer filed by Claudean Cartwright, former member of the Chatham Board of Aldermen, Jackson Parish (Pop. 557).
G23. Docket No. 17-1306
PFD Answer filed by Wayne Coco, former member of the Avoyelles Parish Port Commission.
G24. Docket No. 17-1307
PFD Answer filed by Carol Whelan, former member of the Lusher Charter School Board.
G25. Docket No. 17-1338
PFD Answer filed by Melissa Ardoin, former member of the Terrebonne Housing Authority.
G26. Docket No. 17-1339
PFD Answer filed by Julie Hebert, a former member of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
Regular Business
G27. Docket No. MINUTES
December 2017 Board Minutes
G28. Docket No. 17-008
Consent opinion regarding Edward Carroll, a member of the East Feliciana Parish Planning and Zoning Commission, requesting approval from his agency for the re-subdivision of family owned property.
G29.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
January 2018 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 17-1001
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 and $1,000 late fees assessed against William Lawson, a candidate for Chief of Police, City of Walker, Livingston Parish in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 10-G and 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports have not been filed.
  Docket No. 17-1172
Request that the Board waive the $100 campaign finance late fee assessed against David P. Baird, a candidate for Council Member at Large, Division 2, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 17-1269
Request that the Board waive $660, $300 and $180 campaign finance late fees assessed against Lonny Guidroz, a candidate for District Judge, 18th Judicial District Court, ES 4, Div. A for Point Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose Special (48 Hour) campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 11, 5 and 3 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 17-1285
Request that the Board waive the $1,600 campaign finance late fee assessed against the Preservation Partners, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Edward Boettner, and treasurer, Ray Spadafora, whose September Monthly report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1290
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Matthew Hill, a candidate for Mayor, City of New Orleans in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1342
Request that the Board waive the $1,300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Reginald "Reggie" Laurent, in his capacity as a candidate for District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division H, St. Tammany Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 90-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
G30.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. 17-1268
Request to waive the $50 late fee assessed against Steven Kennedy for the late filing of the August 2017 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
G31.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
January 2018 PFD Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 17-1239
Waiver request submitted by Tania Christina Tetlow, with the New Orleans Civil Service Commission,regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 64 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1240
Waiver request submitted by Nicholas "Nicky" Muscarello Sr., with the Tangipahoa Parish Council - District 5, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 7 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1242
Waiver request submitted by Benjamin David Markey, former member of the Mid-City Security District, regarding a $1400 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 28 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1243
Waiver request submitted by Ron G. Carr, Central Louisiana Human Services District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for failing to amend his 2015 Tier 2.1 pfd.
  Docket No. 17-1244
Waiver request submitted by Brandan Duhon, with the White Lake Property Advisory Board, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 1 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1245
Waiver request submitted by Nellwinn Shaunee Huffman, with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 3 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1249
Waiver request submitted by Carey Syumon Williams, Port Allen City Council, Member at Large - West Baton Rouge Parish (pop. 5,180), regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 79 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1250
Waiver request submitted by Cassandra Thompson "Cassy" Gebhart, former member of the Natchitoches Historic Development Commission, regarding a$1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 581 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1251
Waiver request submitted by Rickey D. Brummett, Constable, Ward 6 - Calcasieu Parish, regarding a $600 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 6 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1252
Waiver request submitted by Charles Wilbert Ross, with the St. Landry Parish School Board - District 2, regarding a $1300 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 13 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1294
Waiver request submitted by William John McBride, former member of the Washington City Council - District 3 (St. Landry Parish) (Pop. 964), regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 3 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1296
Waiver request submitted by James Michael "Mike" Johnson, State Representative - District 8, regarding a $1200 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 12 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1297
Waiver request submitted by Shalon Roy Latour, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury - District 10, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1298
Waiver request submitted by Alisa Dunklin, former member of the South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for failing to file her amended 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd.
  Docket No. 17-1299
Waiver request submitted by Gary V. Evans, the District Attorney- 42nd Judicial District, regarding a $1200 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 12 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1300
Waiver request submitted by Gregory "Greg" Route Sr., a former member of the Washington Parish Council - District 6, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 32 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1301
Waiver request submitted by James J. Brown Jr., with the Downsville Charter School- Union Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 30 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1303
Waiver request submitted by Daniel L. Ponder Jr., Constable - Jackson Parish - District D, regarding a $550 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 11 days late.
  Docket No. 17-1340
Waiver request submitted by Charles "Chuck" Lacroix, with the Montgomery Town Council - Grant Parish (Pop. 730), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 187 days late
  Docket No. 17-1341
Waiver request submitted by Lashawnda Bartie, candidate for the Lake Charles City Council - District B (Pop. 71,993) in the March 25, 2017 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2 candidate pfd 57 days late.
G32.   WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY
  Docket No. 17-1337
Untimely waiver request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against John Dirk Deville, a candidate for Assessor, Evangeline Parish in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2015 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 258 days late.
G33.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 15-1140
Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Tamara L. Jones, a candidate for St. Bernard Parish Constable, Justice of the Peace, Ward J in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 16-586
Request that the Board reconsider waiving 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. 17-896
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Frank Duson, Jr., in his capacity as a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, Town of Vidalia, Concordia Parish, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 257 days late.