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Docket No. 18-026
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by John Brown, Sr., a member of the Orleans Parish School Board, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017-2018 School Board Disclosure Statement 76 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Brown states that he was unaware that he was required to file school board disclosure statements. He further states that he disclosed his wife's employment on his PFD.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017-2018 School Board Disclosure Statement
REPORT DUE: September 13, 2017
NOD-FF RECEIVED: November 27, 2017
DATE REPORT FILED: November 28, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 76 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OTHER LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: 9
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) requires that within thirty days after the beginning of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-026 Staff Memo- Waiver Request