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Ethics Board Docket No. 2023-345 <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br /> (22)(a) "Transaction involving the governmental entity" means any proceeding, <br /> application, submission, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, case, <br /> or other such particular matter which the public servant or former public servant of the <br /> governmental entity in question knows or should know: <br /> (a) Is, or will be, the subject of action by the governmental entity. <br /> (b) Is one to which the governmental entity is or will be a party. <br /> (c) Is one in which the governmental entity has a direct interest. A transaction <br /> involving the agency of a governmental entity shall have the same meaning with <br /> respect to the agency. <br /> V. <br /> OPINION: <br /> It is the opinion of the BOE that Derick Graves d/b/a Northshore Fleet Services, <br /> LLC violated La. R.S. 42:1113(A)(1)(a) by virtue of entering into transactions with the TPSB <br /> Transportation Department to perform school bus services, while employed in the TPSB <br /> Transportation Department. <br /> In this particular matter,the parties have agreed to resolve this matter amicably. Therefore, <br /> it is the conclusion of the BOE that the interests of the public and judicial efficiency would be <br /> served through the publication of this Consent Opinion without the imposition of a civil penalty <br /> against Derick Graves. <br />