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ISSUE N0.3:NEIL J.BERNARD'S REQUIRED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES In the event the Church or the Corporation enter into any agreements with the School Board, the Code will require Neil J. Bernard to file an annual financial disclosure with the Board. La. R.S. 42:1114 provides that each public servant and each member of his immediate family who derives anything of economic value, directly, through any transaction involving the agency of such public servant or who derives any thing of economic value of which he may be reasonably expected to know through a person which (1) is regulated by the agency of such public servant, or(2) has bid on or entered into or is in any way financially interested in any contract,subcontract,or any transaction under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant shall disclose certain information as set forth in Section 1114. Accordingly, if the Church enters into any contracts or agreements with the School Board,Neil J. Bernard is required to file an annual report by May 15th disclosing the amount of income he received from the Church or the Corporation.Form 405 may be found at ethics.la.gov/disclosures. CONCLUSION The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code does not prohibit the Corporation or the Church from entering into agreements with the School Board, provided that neither Kristen Mamou, nor Neil J. Bernard, provide the services associated with the agreements with the School Board. The Board further concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that if such agreements exist, both Samuel Mamou and Kristen Mamou are prohibited by the Code from receiving compensation from the Corporation or the Church for the rendering of services by Kristen Mamou as an employee. Finally, the Code will require Neil J. Bernard to file an annual report by May 15th disclosing the amount of income he received from the Corporation or the Church. This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct and or to laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. If you have any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. Sincerely, LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS �� az Mallory A. Guillot For the Board Page 4 of 4(BD 2023-600)