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Ethics Board Docket No. 2023-012 <br /> Page 4 of 11 <br /> 8. <br /> Combining the honorarium and the payments for attending meetings,OAL paid Dr. Gerdes <br /> a total of$1,579.13 for services he performed as Past President's Council Chairman of OAL. <br /> 9. <br /> From September 2016 through December 2021,the Louisiana Department of Health leased <br /> approximately 950 square feet of office space (the "Leased Space") located at 419 Highway 165 <br /> North, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463 (the "Subject Building"), from John Carruth. The Leased Space <br /> was intended to be used by the LSBOE, and served as the main office of the LSBOE during that <br /> time. During the term of the lease, the LSBOE paid Mr. Carruth $600 per month. <br /> 10. <br /> From January 2019 through December 2021, each of the LSBOE and the OAL listed 419 <br /> Highway 165 North, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463, as their main address. OAL never paid Mr. <br /> Carruth for any use of the Subject Building. <br /> 11. <br /> From January 2019 through December 2021,the LSBOE paid Cleco for electricity services <br /> and paid the City of Oakdale for water and sewage services at the Leased Space. OAL never paid <br /> any utility providers for electricity, water and sewage services at the Subject Building. <br /> 12. <br /> From January 2019 through December 2021, the LSBOE paid Canon Solutions America <br /> and Pitney Bowes for office supplies and postage. OAL used supplies and postage paid for by the <br /> LSBOE. <br />