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Docket No. 17-960
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Melinda Leblanc Bourgeois, a member of the Jefferson Parish School Board - District 4, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for failing to file her amended 2015 Tier 2 annual pfd.
Facts:
Ms. Bourgeois stated that she did file the requested documents. She provides a fax transmittal sheet showing transmittal on May 3, 2017 and a copy of her 2016 annual PFD. Ms. Bourgeois does not provide any information related to the requested amendment for her 2015 annual PFD. A review of her database record confirms that her 2016 annual PFD was received on May3, 2017. As of this date, the amendment to her Tier 2 annual PFD covering 2015 has not been received.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 23, 2016 ("WB" signed the green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: n/a
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: n/a
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
n/a
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-960 Waiver Request