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Docket No. 12-2093
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Raymond Cassimere regarding a $1,250 late fee for filing his 2012-2013 school board disclosure statement 25 days late.
Facts:
Raymond Cassimere is a member of the St. Landry Parish School Board. He states his late filing was due to the high turnover in his school's administration. He states that there was an interim superintendent as well as an interim secretary that did not inform the school board members when the filings were due after receiving the reminder letter.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012-2013 school board
DATE REPORT DUE: September 10, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: October 5, 2012
DAYS LATE: 25 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,250
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

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 all but $500.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-2093- Staff Memo