Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on February 1, 2024 and continue to February 2, 2024.

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 pending against Jeff Landry and Stanton Aviation, LLC in Docket No. 2022-455
Discussion in Executive Session of charges pending against Dupre Carrier Godchaux Agency and Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in Docket No. 2022-724

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 23-1076
Advisory opinion request as to the propriety of Governor John Bel Edwards serving as "special counsel" for the law firm Fishman Haygood LLP after he leaves public office.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G2. Docket No. 23-855
Advisory Opinion request from Antiqua Hunter, an employee of the Louisiana Department of Education, regarding her outside employment providing educational consulting services.
G3. Docket No. 23-929
Advisory Opinion request from James Carinio, Jr., a former employee of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, regarding his post-employment restrictions as a Job Placement Vendor.
G4. Docket No. 23-938
Advisory Opinion request from Glenda Bryan relating to potential appointment to Youngsville City Council
G5. Docket No. 23-969
Disqualification Plan approval request from Adam Marcantel, Civil Service Director for Lafayette Consolidated Government ("LCG"), relating to potential employment of Mr. Marcantel's son, Alexander Marcantel.
G6. Docket No. 23-1023
Proposed disqualification plan concerning the appointment of Dr. Glen Gentry as Interim Regional Director for the Southeast Region of the LSU Agricultural Center ("AgCenter") Extension, and his spouse, Dr. Donna Gentry, an AgCenter employee in the Southeast Region.
G7. Docket No. 23-1036
Advisory opinion request concerning the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission receiving grant funding and unsolicited donations.
G8. Docket No. 23-1069
Advisory Opinion request from Chad Nepveaux, Director of Lafayette Consolidated Government Public Works Department, relating to the application of the post-employment provisions.
G9. Docket No. 23-1070
Advisory Opinion request from Richard Raynie, former employee of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ("CPRA") regarding his potential employment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
G10. Docket No. 23-1077
Request for an advisory opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Allie DeLeo-Allen from providing services to Louisiana Tech University's Innovation Enterprise division following her retirement from Louisiana Tech University.
Disclosure Reports
G11. Docket No. 23-1071
PFD answer filed by the members of the Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Commission as to whether they are required to file annual PFDs pursuant to R.S. 42:1124.2.1.
Regular Business
G12. Docket No. MINUTES
January 2024 Board Minutes
G13. Docket No. 18-1180
Consent Opinion language regarding Terry Campbell, former Executive Director of the Lake Providence Housing Authority.
G14. Docket No. 22-091
Consent Opinion for Paula Rush, former Executive Director of Housing Authority of New Roads, relating to the receipt of a thing of economic value she was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of her job duties and responsibilities.
G15. Docket No. 22-191
Consent Opinion regarding violations of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") by Byron Lewis and Gabriel Lewis Photography.
G16. Docket No. 22-331
Consent Opinion regarding Dr. David Sobek, former employee of Louisiana State University.
G17. Docket No. 22-413
Consent Opinion regarding Michael Arthur receiving extra-pay for providing security services to local businesses while on duty for the Sheriff's office.
G18. Docket No. 22-695
Consent Opinion regarding Deanna McGee Carter's receipt fees for processing payments of the water bills paid to the Village.
G19. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of legislation introduced/enacted during the course of the 2024 1st Extraordinary Legislative Session.
G20. Docket No. LEGISLA
Consideration of suggestions for legislation for the 2024 Legislative Session.
G21.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. 23-1007
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles Christian Thomas "Chris" Guillory, a successful candidate for Assessor, Evangeline Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 35 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1008
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Stephen Gunn Mosgrove, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilmember, District C, Orleans Parish, in the November 13, 2021 election, whose 2022 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 114 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1019
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against James Fontenot, II, a successful candidate for Councilman, District 4, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 2022 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 33 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1037
Request that the Board waive the $2,500 and $400 campaign finance late fees ($2,900 total) assessed against Ronald Richard Denenea, III, a candidate for Governor, State of Louisiana, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 180-P and 30-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 84 and 4 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 23-1038
Request that the Board waive the $660 campaign finance late fee assessed against Scott Meredith, an unopposed candidate for Assessor, Caldwell Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1039
Request that the Board waive the $440 campaign finance late fee assessed against Steven Mark Ball, Jr., a successful candidate for Police Juror, District 5, Grant Parish in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1044
Request that the Board waive the $520 and $360 campaign finance late fees ($880 total) assessed against Vincent Alexander, a successful candidate for Council Member, District 7, St. Martin Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 13 and 9 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 23-1053
Request that the Board waive the $840.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jeff Amendolia, an unsuccessful candidate for Sheriff, Union Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1054
Request that the Board waive the $560.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Danny Bordelon, a successful candidate for Police Juror, District E, Rapides Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1055
Request that the Board waive the $720.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Donnell Rose, an unsuccessful candidate for Sheriff, Madison Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1056
Request that the Board waive the $780 campaign finance late fee assessed against Raymond Rouse, an unopposed candidate for Coroner, Catahoula Parish,in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
  Docket No. 23-1065
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Dadrius "D20" Lanus, an unsuccessful candidate for State Representative, 62nd Representative District, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 56 days late.
G22.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 23-621
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive the $2500 late fee assessed against Fa'Ron "Fee" K. Edward Richard, an unsuccessful candidate for Terrebonne Parish Council, District 1, in the March 25, 2023 election, for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd 106 days late.