Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 6, 2021
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on May 6, 2021 and continue to May 7, 2021.

Election of Vice Chairman for the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion in executive session of charges issued against Bryan Jackson in Docket No. 2016-667.
Discussion in Executive Session of charges issued against Tracy Stewart, Brionne Stewart, and David James in Docket No. 2019-123.
Discussion in Executive Session of the Objection to Candidacy regarding Brian Pope.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 7, 2021
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 20-790
Reconsideration request that the Board waive each of the $2,500 and $800 campaign finance late fees assessed against Jonathan Holloway, Sr., a candidate for East Baton Rouge Assessor in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P and 2019 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 29 and 8 days late, respectively.
G2. Docket No. 21-042
Request that the Board reconsider the waiver request for $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Ralph "Big Guy" Johnson, Sr, a candidate for Council Member, City of St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish, in the March 30, 2019 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 29 days late.
G3. Docket No. 21-126
Request that the Board waive the $100 and $900 campaign finance late fees assessed against Patricia "Pat" Gilley, a candidate for District Attorney, 1st Judicial District Court, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 90-P and 30-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 1 and 9 days late, respectively
G4. Docket No. 21-130
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the post-employment provisions in the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit, W. Jeff Reynolds, from being employed as the Chief Financial Officer with Ochsner Clinic Foundation upon the termination of his public employment with LSU Health Services Center-Shreveport.
G5. Docket No. 21-178
A Request for an Advisory Opinion, submitted by J. Marvin Montgomery, regarding whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit his client. IECI & Associates, LLC from hiring or contracting a certified building official/inspector employed by Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, or any other parish/municipality, for inspection services to be provided outside of the certified building official/inspector's jurisdiction/parish.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G6. Docket No. CHART
Chart for Advisory Opinion Requests on the General Consent May 2021 Agenda.
G7. Docket No. 20-727
Advisory opinion request regarding whether members of the Capital Area Transit System Employees' Pension Fund Board of Trustees are required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
G8. Docket No. 21-134
Advisory opinion request from Molly Talbot, employee of Louisiana Dept. of Education, relating to providing non-compensated services to an educational non-profit while employed with the Department of Education.
G9. Docket No. 21-143
Advisory Opinion request of Jack Sessions, Pearl River Chief of Police, regarding the hiring of Elexis Emmitt while her mother, Somer Emmitt, is employed by the Pearl River Police Department.
G10. Docket No. 21-150
Request for an advisory opinion from John Volentine, a Wildlife Agent for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, relative to supplying a vending machine at various state parks.
G11. Docket No. 21-152
Advisory opinion request from Audrey Pugh , Executive Director of Youth Character Camp, relating to provision of youth camp services while she is an employee of the Louisiana Department of Education.
G12. Docket No. 21-203
Advisory opinion request from Tanika L. Starks, on behalf Mervin Allen, Jr., an Alderman for the Town of White Castle, relating to the donation of his salary to fund utility vouchers.
G13. Docket No. 21-205
Advisory Opinion request of Kathy Dwyer, Chair for the State Advisory Committee for the La. Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities ("OCDD").
G14. Docket No. 21-220
Consideration of a Disqualification Plan regarding Angela Clement, Alexis Clement, and Alissa Clement, employees of the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court.
Regular Business
G15. Docket No. MINUTES
April 2021 Board Minutes
G16. Docket No. 18-1404
Consent Opinion signed by Melissa Guitreau regarding receipt of a thing of economic value which she was not entitled while she was employed as the Secretary /Treasurer for the Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 8.
G17. Docket No. 19-1249
Consent opinion in the matter of Kevin M. Berken arising from him using campaign funds to pay his son's company.
G18. Docket No. 21-105
Advisory opinion request regarding former Mechanical Inspectors for the Safety and Permits Division with the City of New Orleans, Kenneth Conerly and Mario Anderson, and their company, Khan's Codes and Standards, LLC, providing inspections to third parties within two years of the termination of their employment.
G19. Docket No. 21-154
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Taranza Arvie, candidate for State Representative, District 38, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G20. Docket No. 21-159
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Patrick "Live Wire" Landry, candidate for Governor, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G21. Docket No. 21-161
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Lawrence "Gum" Richard, candidate for Sheriff, St. Landry Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G22. Docket No. 21-162
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Lester Smith, candidate for State Representative, District 3, Caddo Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G23. Docket No. 21-169
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Emil Brandly, Sr., candidate for Sheriff, Rapides Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
G24. Docket No. waiver
Consideration of amendments to PFD Waiver Guidelines.
G25. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation for the 2021 Regular Legislative Session.
G26.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. waiver
May 2021 CF Waiver Chart
  Docket No. 21-127
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Donald R. Dobbins, a candidate for City Judge, City Court, Division C, City of Baton Rouge in the July 11, 2020 election, whose EDE-P Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 224 days late.
  Docket No. 21-182
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed Marian Jacobs Gonzales, a candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Avoyelles Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
  Docket No. 21-183
Request that the Board waive the $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Willie Brooks, a candidate for Chief of Police, City of Baker, West Baton Rouge Parish, in the July 11, 2020 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 21-184
Request that the Board waive the $440 campaign finance late fee assessed Toby Thibodeaux, a candidate for Police Juror, Ward 7, Assumption Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 21-185
Request that the Board waive a $120 campaign finance late fee assessed against Darren Roy, a candidate for District Judge, 34th Judicial District Court, Division D, St. Bernard Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose Special (48 hour) campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 days late.
  Docket No. 21-186
Request that the Board waive a $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lee V. Faulkner, Jr., a candidate for District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, ES 3, Div. P, Jefferson Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 21-187
Request that the Board waive a $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jason Crockett, a candidate for Police Juror, District 5, Morehouse Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 2019 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 241 days late.