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Docket No. 18-727
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Vera Meadors, a member of the Claiborne Parish School Board - District 7, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2017-2018 School Board Disclosure Statement 194 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Meadors states at the time the report was due, she was undergoing treatment for aggressive breast cancer followed by radiation treatments. She also submitted a green card with a staff member's signature on 9/7/17 purporting to evidence timely filing of the report.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017-2018 School Board Disclosure Statement
REPORT DUE: September 7, 2017
NOD-FF RECEIVED: N/A
DATE REPORT FILED: March 20, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 194 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OTHER LATE FEES: Yes,

2014-2015 School Board Disclosure, $400 late fee, paid on 9/30/14

10-P Report, $240 late fee, paid on 11/13/06)


OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-727 Staff Memo
2018-727- Fax of Greencard Vera Meadors