NovusAGENDA

Meetings

Appearances

G1.	Docket No. 21-090 Request for the Board to reconsider it decision to decline to waive a $2,500 late fee assessed against Grayson Linn "Lindy" Bolgiano, Jr., Youngsville City Council Member (Pop. 8,105) / Division B / Lafayette Parish, for filing his 2018 Tier 2 annual pfd 394 days late.

G2.

Docket No. 21-300
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to suspend all but $200 of a $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Edward Adrian Adams, a successful candidate for District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, ES 3, Div. G, Jefferson Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.

G3.

Docket No. 22-097
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to reduce to $1,000 and decline to waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marlin N. Gusman, an unsuccessful candidate for Sheriff, Orleans Parish, in the October 9, 2021 election, whose 180-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 92 days late.

G4.

Docket No. 22-117
Untimely request that the Board reconsider its decision to suspend all but $200 of the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jamie R. Robinson, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman, Metro District 7, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 63 days late.

Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions

G5.

Docket No. 22-075
Request to withdraw an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") would prohibit the Mayor of Jean Lafitte Timothy P. Kerner, Jr. from donating the use of a building he owns to function as City Hall for the next several years while repairs are made on Jean Lafitte City Hall.

G6.	Docket No. 22-248 Request for advisory opinion from Danny Asbell, Chairman of Sabine Parish EMS Advisory Committee (the "Committee"), as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would permit an employee of the Sabine Medical Center to serve as a member on the Committee.

G7.	Docket No. 22-408 Advisory Opinion request from by Ronny Zaunbrecher, regarding his potential service on the Broadmoor Gravity Drainage District while continuing his employment with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

G8.	Docket No. 22-409 Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Robert Lawrason from serving as a St. Bernard Parish School Board member and maintaining a law suit against the St. Bernard Parish School Board at the same time.

G9.	Docket No. 22-421 Advisory Opinion request from Arita Bohannon, on behalf of Gregory Carroll, related to post-employment restrictions following Mr. Carroll's service as a member of the Kenner City Council.

G10.	Docket No. 22-448 Advisory Opinion request from Christophe Pilut with the Lafayette International Center regarding performing translations services for the City of New Iberia.

G11.	Docket No. 22-450 Advisory Opinion request regarding Lauren Knight, former member of the Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans Charter School, and owner of Pelican Playgrounds LLC, selling playground equipment to a non-profit at cost and then the non-profit will donate to the charter school.

G12.	Docket No. 22-466 Advisory opinion request from the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit OFI from contracting with Louisiana Interactive, LLC d/b/a NIC Louisiana (LIA) to redesign and maintain its website.

G13.

Docket No. 22-468
Advisory opinion request regarding whether a member of the East Baton Rouge City Parish Council may receive a thing of economic value for services render to Franciscan High School at a time when Franciscan High School administers a work study program through FBR Work Study Program, Inc. that places students with the East Baton Rouge City Parish Government.

Disclosure Reports

G14.	Docket No. 22-419 PFD Answer filed by members of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council in response to notices of delinquency received requesting they file their 2020 Tier 2.1 PFDs.

Regular Business

G15.	Docket No. MINUTES July 2022 Board Minutes

G16.	Docket No. 17-1219 Consent Opinions regarding Chastity Livingston and Yvette Robinson, former employees of Grambling State University.

G17.	Docket No. 20-876 Consent Opinion for Justin Childress and State Line Vacuum Services, LLC relating to violations of Sections 1111C(2)(d), 1112B(3) and 1117.

G18.	Docket No. 21-139 Consent opinion for Emergent Method, LLC relating to a violation of Section 1117.

G19.	Docket No. Report Administrator's Report

G20.	Docket No. waiver Consideration of revisions to the PFD Waiver Guidelines.

G21. WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Docket No. 22-384
Request that the Board waive the $1,200 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Northshore Home Builders Association PAC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, John Bruhl, and treasurer, David Koster, whose October 2020 and November 2021 Monthly campaign finance reports were filed 6 and 10 days late, respectively.

G22. WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Docket No. 22-400
Waiver request submitted by Crystal D. Younger, Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners, regarding a $1100 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 22 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 97 days late.

Docket No. 22-401
Waiver request submitted by Floyd Davis, Constable / 7th Justice Court / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $1800 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 2 annual pfd 18 days late and a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2020 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late.

Docket No. 22-402
Waiver request submitted by Fidelia Jackson-Grayer, unsuccessful candidate for the Boyce Board of Alderman (Pop. 1,004) / Rapides Parish, in the November 13, 2021 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her Tier 3 candidate pfd 125 days late.

Docket No. 22-403
Waiver request submitted by Larry Johnson, the former Constable / Justice of the Peace / Ward 6 / Iberville Parish, regarding a $100 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 1 day late.

Docket No. 22-422
Waiver request submitted by Brenda Hubbard-Thomas, former member of the St. Landry Parish Economic Development District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 103 days late.

Docket No. 22-423
Waiver request submitted by Carmen Cetnar, former member of the Developmental Disabilities Council, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 116 days late.

G23. WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS

Docket No. 21-809
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against C. Sherburne Sentell, unopposed candidate for City Judge, City Court, City of Minden, Webster Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.