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Ethics Board Docket No. 2021-889 <br /> Page 6 of13 <br /> (h) Given that Mr. Colletta occupied a senior administrative role within the LSU System <br /> and communicated this policy interpretation to multiple stakeholders including himself, <br /> Chancellor Hollier, and Human Resources personnel, his reliance on this guidance was <br /> reasonable, made in good faith, and consistent with his understanding of proper institutional <br /> procedures. <br /> (i) He at no time attempted to conceal, hide, reclassify, or alter the supplemental <br /> compensation payments. The structure of his compensation remained exactly as it had been <br /> before his promotion: he received two distinct payments (base salary and supplemental <br /> compensation) before November 1, 2020, and he continued receiving the same two payments <br /> after that date, with no increase in the supplemental amount. <br /> (j) Between November 1, 2020, and November 1, 2021, he received $92,304 in <br /> supplemental compensation for performing business development duties. Throughout this entire <br /> period, he actively and fully performed the business development responsibilities for which he <br /> received supplemental compensation, delivering tangible value and measurable benefits to <br /> LSUHSC-NO. <br /> (k) The $92,304 in supplemental compensation represented payment for actual services <br /> rendered to LSUHSC-NO, not unauthorized enrichment or compensation without performance of <br /> duties. <br /> (1) The compensation rate of$7,692 monthly for the business development duties <br /> remained unchanged from the amount previously authorized by President Alexander in 2016, <br /> demonstrating consistency with the previously established fair market value for these services <br /> and continuity with the approved compensation structure. <br />