Louisiana Board of Ethics MAY 8, 2020 10:00 AM Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 201 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana Executive Session Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics. Discussion in Executive Session relative to charges filed against Gerald Jones in Docket No. 2016-949. Discussion in Executive Session of charges against Kerry Thompson in Docket No. 2017-925. GENERAL

Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions G1. Docket No. 20-115 Amendment to advisory opinion rendered to Jeff Everson concerning his employment as Caddo Parish Commission Clerk while his wife is employed with Robinson's Rescue, a non-profit organization that receives funding from the parish. G2. Docket No. 20-207 Advisory opinion request concerning Robbie LeBlanc being appointed to the Board of Commissioners for the Port of South Louisiana by the St. James Parish President, when his father-in-law serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Port. G3. Docket No. 20-209 Request for an advisory opinion from the Jefferson Parish (pop. 432,552) Department of Governmental and Ethics Compliance questioning whether the Director of Transit for Jefferson Parish should recuse herself when voting on the Regional Planning Commission Board. G4. Docket No. 20-210 Advisory opinion request and disqualification plan approval regarding whether the minor children of Jim Wendell may be employed as part-time score keepers with the Terrebonne Parish Parks and Recreation Department while Mr. Wendell serves as the Administrator of the Department. G5. Docket No. 20-212 A request for an advisory opinion, submitted by Mayor Ray Bourque, concerning whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit the continued employment of Holly Cope-Lynn as the City of Broussard's Director of Tourism and Communications if the City of Broussard awarded a financial advising contract to the financial services firm that employs her husband, Jerry Lynn. G6. Docket No. 20-213 A request for an advisory opinion, submitted by Shannon H. Thorn, concerning whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit the continued employment of Stephanie L. Bordelon at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center ("Pinecrest") after her marriage to Mr. Thorn, the Administrator/CEO. G7. Docket No. 20-214 Advisory opinion as to whether Michael Sparks, Jr. may be employed with the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District in the Maintenance Department while his father, Michael Sparks, Sr. serves as the Levee Maintenance Superintendent. G8. Docket No. 20-215 Advisory opinion request regarding whether a member of the Shongaloo Water System and the North Webster Parish Industrial Board may wear campaign paraphernalia to board meetings showing support for a candidate and whether the board member may use the board's computers to complete his one hour ethics training. G9. Docket No. 20-216 Request for an advisory opinion from Felicia Ann Hendl, West Feliciana Clerk of Court, relative to her purchase of an agency computer upon her retirement. G10. Docket No. 20-217 Advisory opinion request as to whether Lisa Paine would be prohibited from continuing to serve as Chairperson of the Independence Housing Authority Board of Commissioners while her husband, Jim Paine, serves as Mayor of the Town of Independence. G11. Docket No. 20-218 A request for an advisory opinion, submitted by Daniel B. Loughney, concerning whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit him from potentially accepting employment with third party entities after he terminates his employment with the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District ("District"). G12. Docket No. 20-219 Advisory opinion request as to whether Kenneth J. Dupaty would be prohibited from continuing his employment with the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office after being appointed as a board member of the Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1. G13. Docket No. 20-220 A request for an advisory opinion from Deano A. Bonano, the newly elected councilman for District 2 of the Jefferson Parish Council, concerning whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit him from continuing to serve as a volunteer firefighter in Jefferson Parish while serving on the Jefferson Parish Council. Regular Business G14. Docket No. MINUTES March 2020 Board Minutes G15.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE   Docket No. chart April 2020 Campaign Finance Waiver Chart   Docket No. 20-094 Request that the Board waive a $720 campaign finance late fee assessed against Joel J. Dugas, a candidate for Parish President, Iberia Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.   Docket No. 20-095 Request that the Board waive a $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Dennis LaRavia, a candidate for Coroner, Concordia Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.   Docket No. 20-173 Request that the Board waive a $720 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael Ryan Beissinger, a candidate for State Representative, 88th Representative District, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.   Docket No. 20-174 Request that the Board waive a $900 and $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Clayton J. Voisin, a candidate for State Representative, 51st Representative District, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose two (2) Special campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 15 and 4 days late.   Docket No. 20-175 Request that the Board waive a $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Thomas Jones, Jr., a candidate for Police Juror, District 4D, DeSoto Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.   Docket No. 20-176 Request that the Board waive a $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Shondrell Perrilloux, a candidate for State Representative, 57th Representative District, in the October 12, 2019, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 118 days late.   Docket No. 20-178 Request that the Board waive a $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Richard A. Faul, a candidate for Police Juror, District 6, Acadia Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 78 days late.   Docket No. 20-179 Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Thompson PAC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Francis Thompson, and treasurer, Sharon Gilmore, whose September 2019 Monthly campaign finance report was filed 1 day late.   Docket No. 20-180 Request that the Board waive a $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mark A. Duhon, in his capacity as a candidate for Council Member, District 8, St. Mary Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.   Docket No. 20-181 Request that the Board waive a $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Cliff Brister, in his capacity as a candidate for Sheriff, Grant Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late.   Docket No. 20-182 Request that the Board waive a $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Todd Dugas, a candidate for Assessor for St. Martin Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 21 days late.   Docket No. 20-183 Request that the Board waive a $760 and $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Patrick R. Young, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Ward 8 in Caddo Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 19 and 64 days late, respectively.   Docket No. 20-186 Request that the Board waive a $240 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jason P. Amato, a candidate for Councilman, District 2, St. James Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.   Docket No. 20-188 Request that the Board waive a $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kimberly Landry Coates, a candidate for Councilman, District 10, Tangipahoa Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.   Docket No. 20-191 Request that the Board waive a $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Chaillie Daniel, a candidate for Coroner, West Feliciana Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.   Docket No. 20-192 Request that the Board waive a $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Precious N. Barber, a candidate for West Feliciana Parish President, in the October 12, 2019, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.   Docket No. 20-193 Request that the Board waive a $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Christopher C. "Chris" Breaux, a candidate for State Representative, 84th Representative District, Jefferson Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.   Docket No. 20-194 Request that the Board waive a $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kyle "Hoot" Parker, a candidate for Councilman, District 2, Livingston Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.   Docket No. 20-195 Request that the Board waive a $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Eddie "Gene" Hanson, a candidate for Sheriff for Webster Parish, in the October 12, 2019, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.   Docket No. 20-196 Request that the Board waive a $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Diogo Tavares, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 9, Lafayette Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.   Docket No. 20-197 Request that the Board waive a $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael Brister, a candidate for Police Juror, District 4, Winn Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 26 days late.   Docket No. 20-198 Request that the Board waive the $80 and $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Roger Marcantel, a candidate for Police Juror, District 11, Calcasieu Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 2 and 96 days late, respectively.   Docket No. 20-200 Request that the Board waive two $80 campaign finance late fees assessed against Charles "I Spy" Donald Ketchens, a candidate for Councilman, District 5, St. James Parish, in the October 12, 2019, election, whose Special and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were each filed 2 days late.   Docket No. 20-201 Request that the Board waive a $300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Beau Brock, a candidate for District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late. G16.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING   Docket No. 20-117 Request to waive the $1,400 late fee assessed against Justin Richards for filing his 2020 lobbying registration 28 days late.   Docket No. 20-223 Request to waive the $1,500 late fee assessed against Ileana Ledet for filing her 2020 lobbying registration 31 days late. G17.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE   Docket No. Waiver April 2020 PFD Waiver Chart   Docket No. 20-202 Waiver request submitted by John Harris, former Chief of Police of Meville, St. Landry Parish (Pop. 1041), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 Annual PFD (final report) 180 days late.   Docket No. 20-203 Waiver request submitted by Preston Brumely, member of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts School Board, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 2.1 PFD one day late.   Docket No. 20-204 Waiver request submitted by William Mertz, candidate for Plaquemines Parish School Board in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier Candidate PFD 499 days late.   Docket No. 20-205 Waiver request submitted by Lealon Johnson, Constable for Vernon Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 Annual PFD 121 days late.   Docket No. 20-206 Waiver request submitted by Glenn Schurr, candidate for St. Tammany Parish Council, District 2, in the October 12, 2019 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for failing to file his 2018 Tier 2 Candidate PFD.