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STATE OF LOUISIANA OF LOGt DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE (A LOUISIANA LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS P.O.BOX 4368 BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 coHioEN� (225)219-5600 .o.•• FAX:(225)381-7271 1-800-842-6630 www.ethics.1a.gov November 12, 2025 Jay Clune, PhD President Nicholls State University P.O. Box 2001 Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 Re: Docket No. 2025-475 Disqualification Plan Dear President Clune: The Louisiana Board of Ethics ("Board"), at its meeting on November 7, 2025, considered your request for an advisory opinion on behalf of Nicholls State University ("University") and the approval of the disqualification plan under the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code")for Lindsay Spencer, Administrative Coordinator 4 within the MBA Department and her daughter in law Amber Brady-Billiot. FACTS Mrs. Lindsay Spencer began her employment with University in July 2022. She was employed full-time as an Administrative Coordinator 3 in the Dean's Office within the College of Business. In May 2025,after meeting and successfully completing the University's job bid procedures,Mrs. Spencer was promoted to the position of Administrative Coordinator 4 within the MBA Department. At the time Mrs. Spencer was promoted to the Administrative Coordinator 4 position, a current employee of the MBA Department, Mrs. Amber Brady-Billiot, had been serving as Assistant MBA Director since April 2024. Mrs. Brady-Billiot is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Spencer. Both employees report to Mr. Raymond Peters, Director of the MBA Program, who in turn reports to Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey,the Dean of the Al Danos College of Business. Ms. Brady-Billiot recused herself from any involvement in the hiring process as soon as Mrs. Spencer applied for the Administrative Coordinator 4 position. However, to prevent any potential violations outlined in LRS 42:1112B(1), approval is sought for the following disqualification plan for Mrs. Brady-Billiot: Page 1 of 3 (BD 2025-475) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER