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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> OF LOp� DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P. O. BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> `rvFlo, (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.othics.1a.gov <br /> January 9, 2024 <br /> Dr. Shannon LaFargue <br /> Superintendent, Calcasieu Parish School Board <br /> 3310 Broad Street <br /> Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2023-981 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Dr. LaFargue: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its January 5, 2024 meeting, considered your request, on behalf <br /> of the Calcasieu Parish School Board(the"School Board") for an advisory opinion, as to whether <br /> a company owned by a School Board member may donate services to students and schools under <br /> the School Board's jurisdiction, and whether the School Board may acknowledge such donations. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> Eric Tarver is a member of the School Board. Eric and his family own Lake Area Adventures <br /> ("LAA"), a company which provides amusement video game and restaurant services to the general <br /> public. <br /> You would like to know whether LAA can allow students and schools under the School Board's <br /> jurisdiction to access LAA for no charge(free admission,games and concessions)as part of school <br /> field trips. <br /> You would also like to know whether the School Board may place LAA's name on school property <br /> to acknowledge donations by LAA(for example,the scoreboard or a program at an athletic event). <br /> LAW <br /> La. R.S. 42:1113A states no public servant, or a member of such a public servant's immediate <br /> family,or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, <br /> subcontract or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such <br /> public servant. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1123(30) provides that a public servant, a legal entity in which he has a controlling <br /> interest, or a member of his immediate family may donate services, movable property, or funds to <br /> his agency. <br /> Pagel of 2 (BD 2023-981) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />