Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
MAY 17, 2018
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on May 17, 2018 and continue to May 18, 2018.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion in executive session regarding charges issued against Donald Villere in Ethics Board Docket No. 2010-176.
Discussion in Executive Session concerning charges against Joyce Wiener in Docket No. 2015-1395.
Discussion in Executive Session regarding charges pending against Joseph Buttross, Gerald Hebert, and GraceHebert Architects in Docket No. 2017-148.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 18, 2018
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 16-603
Reconsideration of the Board's suspension of all but $450 of a $1,500 late fee assessed against Vincent P. Borrello Jr., Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters, for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 108 days late.
G2. Docket No. 17-682
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a 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.
G3. Docket No. 17-1007
Waiver request submitted by Stephen Ortego, former State Representative, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2 annual pfd 30 days late.
G4. Docket No. 17-1347
Advisory Opinion request of David Opperman, on behalf of Tim Corcoran, East Feliciana Parish School Board member.
G5. Docket No. 18-117
Request that the Board waive the $500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Morris W. Reed, a candidate for Judge, Civil District Court, Division J, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
G6. Docket No. 18-222
Waiver request submitted by Craig Michael Marinello, with the Workforce Development Board Area #10, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 139 days late.
G7. Docket No. 18-223
Waiver request submitted by Jon Iantha Don "Inka" Shaver, former member of the Shreveport- Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 182 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G8. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent May 2018 Agenda.
G9. Docket No. 18-035
A request for an Advisory Opinion from Paul Hogan, a member of the St. Charles Parish (pop. 52,812) Council, relative to his bidding on property adjudicated by the Parish and auctioned by Civic Source.
G10. Docket No. 18-148
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Robert Raymond, Director of Legal Services for St. Charles Parish (pop. 52,812) relative to the purchase of property between Paul J. Hogan, a member of the St. Charles Parish Council and St. Charles Parish.
G11. Docket No. 18-053
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Ray A. Mumphrey, formerly employed as an Assistant Bridge Design Engineer with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), regarding his post employment restrictions as a consultant.
G12. Docket No. 18-109
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Sheila Ann Jordan, Family Lead with the Coordinated System of Care within the Louisiana Department of Health, relative to whether her non-profit corporation, ESTEEM Youth Programs, Inc., may become a service provider licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health.
G13. Docket No. 18-259
Advisory opinion request by Port Barre Chief of Police Deon Boudreaux regarding whether he can conduct concealed carry classes and charge a fee.
G14. Docket No. 18-274
Advisory opinion request as to whether G & B Works, owned by Trina Brown, may contract with the Red River Parish School Board to perform construction services.
G15. Docket No. 18-278
Advisory opinion request from Jeannie Moctezuma regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) would prohibit her from continuing her employment with Columbia University Teachers College if she accepts a position with the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE).
G16. Docket No. 18-353
Advisory opinion request regarding whether Section 1112 of the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the East Feliciana Coroner Office from hiring Steve Bice.
G17. Docket No. 18-354
Advisory opinion request by Ronald "Todd" Gibson, Chief of Police for the Town of Haughton, regarding whether he can hire the son-in-law of his current Assistant Chief of Police, Ricky Bridges.
G18. Docket No. 18-355
Advisory Opinion request from David Hamer, AIA, with Vermilion Architects, LLC.
G19. Docket No. 18-373
Advisory Opinion request of John Rahm with the Office of Technology Services (OTS) within the Division of Administration.
G20. Docket No. 18-375
Request for an advisory opinion from Walter White, legal counsel for the North Caddo Hospital Service District #1, relative to the the appointment of Todd Hopkins to its Board of Commissioners who is employed as the Administrative Assistant for the Caddo Parish Commission, creator of the Hospital Service District #1.
G21. Docket No. 18-376
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the City of Bogalusa from entering into a contract for IT services with J-Tech Solutions.
G22. Docket No. 18-471
Advisory opinion request by Sharon Guardina, formerly employed as a Medical Certification Specialist II in the Health Standards Section (HSS) of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), regarding her post employment restrictions as a consultant.
Disclosure Reports
G23. Docket No. 17-132
PFD Answer submitted by Kyle Carmouche, member of the Children's Charter School Board-East Baton Rouge Parish.
G24. Docket No. 18-108
PFD Answer submitted by Sandra Monroe, former member of the Friends of King Charter School Board.
G25. Docket No. 18-216
PFD Answer submitted by Rayfield Palmer, Jr., a former member of the Northshore Charter School Board.
G26. Docket No. 18-268
PFD Answer submitted by Rebecca Marchiafava, a former member of the Baton Rouge University Preparatory Charter School Board.
G27. Docket No. 18-269
PFD Answer submitted by Amy Knower, a member of the ReNew Charter School Board.
Regular Business
G28. Docket No. MINUTES
April 2018 Board Minutes
G29. Docket No. 13-108
Consent Order signed by Jason Doyle, a former Baker Police officer, who compelled students to provide him with cash donations.
G30. Docket No. 14-763
Consent orders involving Hartman Engineering and Sandra Black regarding the spouse of Sandra Black, a Kenner City Councilwoman, providing compensated services to Hartman Engineering at a time when Hartman Engineering has a contract with Kenner.
G31. Docket No. 18-372
Request for an advisory opinion by Bryce Autin, legal counsel for the Town of Golden Meadow (pop. 2,101) Lafourche Parish, relative to whether public employees of the town may participate in the installation of a sewerage line from their property to the town system at no charge.
G32. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation for the 2018 Regular Legislative Session.
G33.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
May 2018 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 16-1197
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $2,500 and $900 campaign finance late fees 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.
  Docket No. 17-1150
Request that the Board waive two $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Christopher Archinard, a candidate for Councilman, District A, City of Lake Charles, in the March 25, 2017 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 387 and 352 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 18-015
Request that the Board waive $300 campaign finance late fees assessed against Toyia Washington-Kendrick, a candidate for Councilmember, District A, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
  Docket No. 18-352
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lucretia P. Pecantte, in her capacity as a candidate for District Judge, 16th JDC, Iberia Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, her committee's chairperson, Xavier Alexander, and treasurer, Gail P. Simon, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 18-356
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Nicholas "Nic" Hunter, a candidate for Mayor, City of Lake Charles, in the March 25, 2017 election, and his committee's treasurer, Jennifer Leach, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-357
Request that the Board waive the $440 campaign finance late fee assessed against David Merlin Duke, a candidate for City Prosecutor, City of Bogalusa, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 18-368
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Warren C. Pourciau, a candidate for State Representative, 18th Representative District, in the October 23, 1999 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 18-369
Request that the Board waive a $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Rose Wilson McCulloch, a candidate for Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 18-370
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Tonya S. Lurry, a candidate for District Judge, 18th JDC, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes, in the March 24, 2018 election, her committee's chairperson, Jamie E. Fontenot, and treasurer, Donovan Dugas, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 4 days late.
  Docket No. 18-371
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fees assessed against Victor J. Woods, Jr., a candidate for State Representative, Dist 29, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the April 9, 2016 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance report was filed 9 days late.
  Docket No. 18-381
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ellis A. Alexander, Sr., a candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, St. Charles Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance report was filed 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-382
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Dale N. Atkins, a candidate for Clerk, Civil District Court, Orleans Parish in the February 1, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance report was 14 days late.
  Docket No. 18-383
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Clint Jason Cointment, a candidate for Parish President, Ascension Parish, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late.
G34.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. CHART
May 2018 Lobbying Waiver Request Chart.
  Docket No. 18-272
Request to waive the $1,500 late fee assessed against Eric Basinger for filing his 2018 lobbying registration 33 days late.
  Docket No. 18-273
Request to waive the $750 late fee assessed against John Kay, Jr. for filing his 2018 lobbying registration 15 days late.
G35.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
May 2018 PFD Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 18-217
Waiver request submitted by James Raymond Fryoux, former member of the Port of South Louisiana Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 PFD 180 days late.
  Docket No. 18-218
Waiver request submitted by Susan Kraus McNeil, former member of the First Planning District - Workforce Development Board, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 157 days late.
  Docket No. 18-219
Waiver request submitted by Helena R. Cunningham, with the Capital Area Finance Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 520 days late.
  Docket No. 18-220
Waiver request submitted by Andy Galliano, former member of the Grand Isle Port Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 195 days late.
  Docket No. 18-221
Waiver request submitted by John Claiborne Brass, former member of the Amite River Drainage and Water Conservation District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 174 days late.
  Docket No. 18-224
Waiver request submitted by Claire T. Daly, former member of the Acadiana Area Human Services District, regarding two $1500 late fees assessed for filing her 2013 and 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFDs 90 days late.
  Docket No. 18-225
Waiver request submitted by Wayne Glen Day, former member of the St. Tammany Parish Sewerage District #2, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 147 days late.
  Docket No. 18-226
Waiver request submitted by Donovan Archote, with the Orleans Parish Communications District, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 5 days late.
  Docket No. 18-257
Waiver request submitted by Bonnie M. Crockett, with the Columbia Town Council - Caldwell Parish (Pop. 390), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 114 days late.
  Docket No. 18-258
Waiver request submitted by Jack P. McCain Jr., with the Natchitoches Parish Communications District, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 5 days late.
  Docket No. 18-267
Waiver request submitted by Cynthia C. Simms, with the Baton Rouge Charter Academy, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 262 days late.
G36.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 17-479
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Lasonya Pearson, former member of the Montgomery Town Council - Grant Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd 91 days late.