Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - Griffon Room
JUNE 14, 2018
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on June 14, 2018 and continue to June 15, 2018.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion in Executive Session of charges filed against Adam Colbenson, Daniel Eitmann and Lynette Kenyon in Docket No. 2017-652.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JUNE 15, 2018
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 16-810
Appearance in connection with a request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Gerald "Jermarr" Williams, a candidate for Mayor, Town of White Castle, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose EDE-G report was filed 582 days late.
G2. Docket No. 17-721
Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Lisa L. Mills, Hurstville Security District, regarding a $1400 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 28 days late.
G3. Docket No. 18-100
Waiver request submitted by Barbara Reich Freiberg, with he East Baton Rouge Parish - Metro Council - District 12, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 92 days late.
G4. Docket No. 18-487
Waiver request submitted by Leonard H. Sedlin, with the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission, regarding $100 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 2 days late.
G5. Docket No. 18-492
Waiver request submitted by Charles David "Chuck" Garrett, former member of the Jackson Parish Police Jury- District 6, regarding $ 1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 152 days late.
G6. Docket No. 18-504
Waiver request submitted by Michael Anthony Lacombe Sr., with the Avoyelles Parish School Board- District 7, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2 annual PFD 104 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G7. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent June 2018 Agenda.
G8. Docket No. 18-110
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Lionel Wilson, a retired Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) employee, relative to working for a company that may have had dealings with the LWC while he was employed there.
G9. Docket No. 18-227
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the members of the Audubon Regional Library Board are required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G10. Docket No. 18-379
Advisory Opinion request from Brian Shedd, Assistant Director of the Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization, relative to post-employment restrictions.
G11. Docket No. 18-402
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Ms. Monique Baham from owning or operating a driving school while she is employed or after the termination of her public service with the Division of Administrative Law as an Administrative Law judge.
G12. Docket No. 18-403
Advisory opinion request concerning post-employment restrictions that would apply to Darren Tyus, a former employee of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
G13. Docket No. 18-404
Advisory opinion request by Tamara Hingle regarding whether she may own and operate a driving school in Louisiana, or to be employed by an auto title company or public tag agency if she leaves her position as Office Manager for the New Orleans East Office of Motor Vehicles.
G14. Docket No. 18-405
Advisory Opinion request from R. Denise Stevenson, a Sanitarian with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), who would like to open a restaurant in the region of her assignment with LDH.
G15. Docket No. 18-415
Advisory Opinion request from Bryan Duhon, a heavy equipment operator employed by the First Ward Drainage Board of Acadia Parish (pop. 61,773) who has been asked to be appointed as a board member of the First Ward Drainage Board of Acadia Parish.
G16. Docket No. 18-511
Advisory opinion request by Gerald A. Turlich, Jr., Plaquemines Parish Sheriff, regarding whether the employees of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) may use The Ferry Stop, which is owned by a full-time employee of PPSO and his wife, to refuel their departmental vehicles.
G17. Docket No. 18-512
Advisory opinion request regarding whether a violation of the Code of Ethics occurred when the Lafourche Parish Council voted on April 24, 2018 to terminate a contract to provide legal defense services to President Cantrelle to defend him in a federal lawsuit.
G18. Docket No. 18-513
Advisory opinion request by Sam D'Aquilla, District Attorney for the 20th J.D.C., regarding whether Erin Rabalais may serve as an appointed member of the West Feliciana Parish Hospital Board while she is employed as an investigator with the West Feliciana Parish Coroner's Office.
G19. Docket No. 18-519
Advisory opinion request as to the applicability of any post-employment prohibitions found in Section 1121 of the Code of Governmental Ethics on Jason Curole, a former employee of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and /or his employer, GHD Services, Inc.
Disclosure Reports
G20. Docket No. 18-270
PFD answer submitted by Andrew Amedee, Jr., a former member of the Mary D. Coghill Accelerated Charter School Board (Better Choice Foundation).
G21. Docket No. 18-393
PFD answer filed by Robert Couhig, III, a former member of the International High School of New Orleans Charter School Board.
G22. Docket No. 18-396
PFD answer submitted by Dr. Joseph Busby, Jr., a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners.
G23. Docket No. 18-507
PFD answer submitted by James Strong, Sr., a former member of the Delhi Charter School Board.
G24. Docket No. 18-508
PFD answer submitted by Glen Higgins, Constable for District 8 - St. Landry Parish.
G25. Docket No. 18-509
PFD answer submitted by William White, former Aldermen for Village of Athens - Claiborne Parish and former Mayor of Village of Athens - Claiborne Parish (Pop. 249).
G26. Docket No. 18-510
PFD answer submitted by Andrew Vallien, member of the Natchitoches Parish Industrial Development District.
Regular Business
G27. Docket No. MINUTES
May 2018 Board Minutes
G28. Docket No. 17-124
Consent order arising from the late filing of a R.S. 42:1123(41) disclosure affidavit by Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of the City of New Orleans.
G29. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation for the 2018 Regular Legislative Session.
G30. Docket No. RULES
Consideration of proposed Rules for the Louisiana Board of Ethics
G31.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. chart
June 2018 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 18-380
Request that the Board waive two $400 campaign finance late fees assessed against Tehmi Chassion, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 4, Lafayette Parish in the October 2, 2010 and November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were both filed 10 days late.
  Docket No. 18-474
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jack P. Rizzuto, a candidate for Constable, 5th Justice Court, Jefferson Parish in the March 24, 2018 election, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 18-475
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Dawn Collins, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 4, EBR Parish, in the March 5, 2016 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 18-476
Request that the Board waive the $840 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kathy Johnson, in her capacity as a candidate for District Judge, 7th Judicial District Court, Div. A, Catahoula and Concordia Parishes, in the November 4, 2014 election; and her committee's chairperson, Robbie Wilson, and treasurer, Alberta Stoops, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 25 days late.
  Docket No. 18-478
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marie Carter, a candidate for Chief of Police, Town of New Llano, Vernon Parish, in the March 24, 2018 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 18-479
Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Vanessa Waguespack Anseman, a candidate for Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B, in the March 25, 2017, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 days late.
  Docket No. 18-480
Request that the Board waive a $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Misty Clanton, a candidate for Mayor, City of DeRidder, in the March 24, 2018, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
  Docket No. 18-481
Request that the Board waive the $600 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Jeff R. Thompson, a candidate for District Judge, 26th Judicial District Court, Division B, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2016 and 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 21 and 67 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 18-483
Request that the Board waive $1,560 campaign finance late fee assessed against Daryl Terry, a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Alexandria in the March 24, 2018 election, whose2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 26 days late.
  Docket No. 18-484
Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael "Mike" Kloesel, a candidate for Mayor, City of Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, in the March 24, 2018 election, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
  Docket No. 18-516
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Brian Frazier, a candidate for District Attorney, 37th Judicial District Court, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 67 days late.
  Docket No. 18-518
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Chance Lewis, a candidate for Councilmen at Large, City of DeRidder in the March 24, 2018 election, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
G32.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. 18-472
Request to waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against Dr. Keith Leger for filing his 2018 lobbying registration 28 days late.
G33.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. waiver
June 2018 PFD Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 18-271
Waiver request submitted by Emma Gordon Jones, former member of the Exellence Academy Charter School, regarding a$300 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 3 annual pfd 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-394
Waiver request submitted by Mary Ann Wiggins, with the John R. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 142 days late.
  Docket No. 18-395
Waiver request submitted by Fred Vernon Beebe, with the Workforce Development Board, regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 119 days late.
  Docket No. 18-398
Waiver request submitted by Alfred L. Groos, with the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-485
Waiver request submitted by Carlos J. Sam, former member of the BREC Board of Directors (May 2010-December 2015) and Teachers' Retirement System (November 2011 - July 2015), regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 122 days late.
  Docket No. 18-486
Waiver request submitted by Kenneth Louis "Gatorman" Schmill, Constable - St. Charles Parish, District 2 regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 2 annual PFD 163 days late.
  Docket No. 18-488
Waiver request submitted by Clinton T. Smith Jr., former member of the Edgar P. Harvey Spirit of Excellence Academy, regarding $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 10 days late.
  Docket No. 18-489
Waiver request submitted by Vickie Talley Stermer, with the St. Tammany Parish Recreation Dristrict #6, regarding $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-490
Waiver request submitted by Maxie Faye Monroe, with the Jackson Parish Police Jury- Ward 5, regarding $400 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 8 days late.
  Docket No. 18-491
Waiver request submitted by Derl R. Johnson, Constable, Ward 10 - Morehouse Parish, regarding $1100 late fee assessed for filing his Tier 3 2016 annual PFD 22 days late.
  Docket No. 18-493
Waiver request submitted by Gina B. Womack, with the Public Defender Board, regarding $ 1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 59 days late.
  Docket No. 18-494
Waiver request submitted by William J. Wilton Jr., with the State Museum Board, regarding $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 1 day late.
  Docket No. 18-495
Waiver request submitted by Claude Veatch, with the Grand Bayou Lake Commission, regarding $ 1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 111 days late.
  Docket No. 18-496
Waiver request submitted by Clayton Weeks, with Melrose Place Crime Prevention District, regarding two $1500 late fees assessed for filing his amended 2015 and 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFDs 135 days late.
  Docket No. 18-497
Waiver request submitted by Michael Glenn Landrum, with the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District, regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 304 days late.
  Docket No. 18-498
Waiver request submitted by Cynthia Langley, with the Tullos Board of Aldermen, LaSalle Parish (Pop. 385), regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 223 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 155 days late.
  Docket No. 18-499
Waiver request submitted by Vincent Price Leblanc Jr., with the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 3 days late.
  Docket No. 18-500
Waiver request submitted by Bernard R. Lusch, with the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District #3, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 5 days late.
  Docket No. 18-501
Waiver request submitted by Patricia Palmer Moore, with Seventh Planning District Consortium (Workforce Development), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 183 days late.
  Docket No. 18-502
Waiver request submitted by Mary Lee Oliphant, former member of the Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission, regarding $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 6 days late.
  Docket No. 18-503
Waiver request submitted by Bobby E. Pierce, with the Lake Carmel Subdivision Improvement District, regarding $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 8 days late.
  Docket No. 18-505
Waiver request submitted by Robert Burton, with the City of Shreveport, Employee Retirement System, regarding $ 1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 559 days late.
  Docket No. 18-506
Waiver request submitted by Carl Nelson Indest, former member of the Benjamin Franklin Charter School- Orleans Parish, regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 411 days late.
G34.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 10-163
Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Wardell Bourgeois, a former member of the New Orleans Regional Business Park, regarding a $1250 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2009 Tier 2.1 PFD 25 days late.