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Docket No. 12-994
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Chery Gegelman regarding a $1,000 late fee assessed for filing her 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 20 days late.
Facts:
Chery Gegleman is a member of the Workforce Investment Board. Ms. Gegleman states that she resigned from the Investment Board in 2010 and was unaware of her need to file until she received the notice of delinquency. Ms. Gegleman states that she moved to Oklahoma and lived in Louisiana for only two years of her life. Her position on the board was purely volunteer.

Comments:
TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 30, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: May 10, 2012
DAYS LATE: 20 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $300 based on future compliance with the Code.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2012-994- Staff Memo