| Waiver request submitted by Joe Caldarera, Discovery Health Sciences Foundation Charter School, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 4 days late. |
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Mr. Caldarera states that the Notice of Delinquency was signed for by one of his employees, Linda Andry. Mr. Caldarera explains that he does not go to his office daily. He works as a construction consultant and his duties take him away from the office on a regular basis. He states he filed the disclosure statement when he was aware of the delinquency. He further states that the late filing was not intentional and would appreciate consideration.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 16, 2016 (signed for by employee of his company)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 1, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 4 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 322 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $200
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement 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 Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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