| Waiver request submitted by Mary Bartholomew, a former member of the Jefferson Parish Workforce Investment Board, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 8 days late. |
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Ms. Bartholomew states that she has not served on the Board since August 2014 and for that reason should not be required to file a disclosure statement covering calendar year 2014. Ms. Bartholomew also states that the Notice of Delinquency was sent to the workforce office and she did not receive it at that time. A review of the green card indicates that the Notice was signed for by Antonia D. on August 21, 2015.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 1, 2015 [Antonia D. signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: September 9, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 8 days
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 117 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Ms. Bartholomew served from May 2013 through August 2014.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Board of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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