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Ethics Board Docket No.2022-051 Page 4 of 8 The proper source of funding to pay for the tree removal were revenues generated by certain taxes approved by voters parish wide and dedicated to the maintenance of school buildings and upkeep of school grounds, referred to as "District Funds". At all times relevant to this investigation, Ms. Dickerson oversaw Live Oak District Funds.The authority to hire the vendor to remove the trees rested with Ms. Dickerson. 13. On August 13, 2020, Ms. Dickerson sent an e-mail to Ms. Jones, Principal of LOHS, Kimberly Stewart,Business Manager for the School Board,and Denee Aydell, an assistant in the School Board Business Department In relevant part it stated:"I have approved the removal of a series of smaller trees and wooded debris to be removed alongside the sports complex at Live Oak High School. This has been causing a standing water issue and the irrigation system we have in place is not working due to the tree line. Billy Doiron is spear heading this project and we will outsource the tree removal. I will be in touch with total approved invoicing for this matter." 14. On or around August 18, 2020, Mr. Doiron submitted an invoice to the LOHS secretary requesting payment in the amount of$30,500.00 for the removal of the tree line on the LOHS campus and $650 for removal of an oak tree on South Live Oak Elementary School's campus. 15. On or around August 18, 2020, LOHS issued check number 10821 to Mr. Doiron in the amount of$31,150.00. Ms. Jones signed the check. Ms. Jones paid the amounts to Mr. Doiron using LOHS funds,with the acknowledged agreement that the Livingston Parish School Board had agreed to reimburse LOHS for Mr. Doiron's services as confirmed in Ms. Dickerson's email to the Livingston Parish School Board's Central Office