Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 2, 2025
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on July 2, 2025 and continue to July 3, 2025.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 3, 2025
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 24-824
Request the Board reconsider the board decision to suspend all but $1,050 of a $1,500 late fee assessed against John Lane Ewing, Jr., former member of the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation District, for filing his 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 77 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G2. Docket No. 24-794
Request by the Office of Motor Vehicles to reconsider an Advisory Opinion issued to Tamara Hingle as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") permits Tamara Hingle to open a Louisiana Driving School after her retirement from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
G3. Docket No. 25-232
Withdrawal of an advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Jeray Jambon Jarreau's appointment to the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Board (District) while her husband Jordan Anthony Jarreau is employed with Sealevel Construction, Inc.
G4. Docket No. 25-233
Advisory opinion request from Clint J. Daigrepont regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) prohibits his towing company, Pop's Towing, from contracting with the Avoyelles Parish School Board Maintenance Department while he serves as a school bus driver with the Avoyelles Parish School Board.
G5. Docket No. 25-255
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of a publicly funded Senior Center from accepting gifts on behalf of her baby from clients at the Senior Center.
G6. Docket No. 25-259
Advisory opinion request from Vermilion Charter Foundation, Inc. regarding whether Kona Ice of Acadiana, a business owned by a member of the VCF Board of Trustees, is permitted to operate on the Vermilion Charter Academy campus.
G7. Docket No. 25-267
Disqualification plan submitted on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), Office of Management and Finance (OMF), employees Valerie Campbell and Kayla Williams.
G8. Docket No. 25-269
Advisory Opinion Request from Tyres Burise, employee of the City of Alexandria (the "City") as to whether his company can transact with departments of the City.
G9. Docket No. 25-295
Advisory Opinion request from Robert Page regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the renewal of insurance policies with the Bayou Cane Fire Protection District while Mr. Page serves as a member of the Bayou Cane Fire Protection District.
G10. Docket No. 25-297
Advisory opinion regarding whether an elected official is required to file a La. R.S. 42:1111E disclosure statement when they do not receive compensation or a thing of economic value for assisting a person in a transaction involving their governmental entity.
G11. Docket No. 25-307
Request to approve the proposed disqualification plan submitted on behalf of the St. Charles Parish School Board concerning Dr. Kenneth Oertling and Kelli Oertling, a married couple employed by the St. Charles Parish School Board.
G12. Docket No. 25-309
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Jared Marcell, a New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) employee, from starting a video podcast.
G13. Docket No. 25-324
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Atley Walker, a West Baton Rouge Parish Councilmember, from writing a letter of support for a resident of West Baton Rouge.
G14. Docket No. 25-326
Advisory opinion request from Clinton Patrick regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits his employer from bidding on projects with the Office of Facility Planning and Control while his step-father is employed by the Office of Facility Planning and Control.
G15. Docket No. 25-327
Advisory opinion request from Jarod Martin, Superintendent of the Lafourche Parish School Board (the "School Board"), related to issues in contracting with his father's employer.
G16. Docket No. 25-328
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Shawanda Robinson, a Probation/Parole Officer for the Office of Juvenile Justice, from holding a dual commission as a Reserve Deputy Marshal for the City of Abbeville's Marshal's Office.
G17. Docket No. 25-366
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Michael Thomas, a Department of Public Safety employee, from receiving a license to open a Driving School.
Regular Business
G18. Docket No. MINUTES
June 2025 Board Minutes
G19. Docket No. 22-452
Consent opinion regarding Tequella Douglas receiving St. Helena Sheriff's Office funds that she was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of her job duties as an employee of the Sheriff's Office.
G20. Docket No. 23-398
Consent Opinion regarding Gabriel Diaz and his father Michael Diaz, the Director of Technology for Tangipahoa Parish School Board violating La. R.S. 42:1119 by being employe in his father's agency.
G21. Docket No. 3125-01
Administrator's Notes
G22. Docket No. 3125-02
Discussion regarding legislation filed for the 2025 Legislative Session as to the laws administered by the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
G23.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. 25-263
Request that the Board waive the $360.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Adonis C. Expose', an unsuccessful candidate for State Representative, 99th Representative District, Orleans Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
  Docket No. 25-277
Request that the Board waive the $100.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Sandra Cabrina Jenkins, a unsuccessful candidate for Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 7th Supreme Court District in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 25-278
Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 and $60.00 for a total of $2,060.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Barbara Norton, an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator, 39th Senatorial District in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 2023 and 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 180 days and 1 day late, respectively.
  Docket No. 25-280
Request that the Board waive the $1,400.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against, UAW Region 8 Southwestern States PAC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, JR Ault, and treasurer, Jimmy Mack, whose 2024 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
G24.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. 25-150
Waiver request submitted by Dr. James "Jack" P. Digangi, former member of the State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 3 days late.
  Docket No. 25-243
Waiver request submitted by Meredith A. Warner, former member of the Physical Therapy Board, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2018 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 50 days late.
  Docket No. 25-268
Waiver request submitted by Christopher Collins Smith, Councilman At Large / City of Bossier / Bossier Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd.
  Docket No. 25-276
Waiver request submitted by Julie Quinn, candidate for PSC / District 2 in the November 5, 2024 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2 candidate pfd 32 days late.
  Docket No. 25-281
Waiver request submitted by Tyra Duhe-Griffin, Councilman / District 4 / St. John the Baptist Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 34 days late.
  Docket No. 25-282
Waiver request submitted by James Douglas Thornton, New Orleans Aviation Board, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 5 days late.
  Docket No. 25-285
Waiver request submitted by Michael D. Vicari, former member of the Naval War Memorial Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 103 days late.
  Docket No. 25-286
Waiver request submitted by Yvonne Lewis, Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 14 days late.
  Docket No. 25-298
Waiver request submitted by Michael Rheams, Jr., unsuccessful candidate for Councilman / District 2, City of Walker / Livingston Parish in the November 5, 2024 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 candidate pfd 182 days late.
  Docket No. 25-300
Waiver request submitted by Nina T. Jones, former member of the Cameron Parish Port Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 141 days late.
  Docket No. 25-308
Waiver request submitted by Logan A. Davis, former member of the Developmental Disabilities Council, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 300 days late.
  Docket No. 25-320
Waiver request submitted by Christine Bryson Tharpe, Caddo Parish School Board / District 8, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 101 days late and a $2500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 101 days late.
G25.   WAIVER REQUESTS - HOSPITAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. 25-266
Waiver request submitted by Mildred Jeane Greer, Board Member of Hospital Service District No. 1-A of Richland Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2024 Hospital Disclosure 372 days late and $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2025 Hospital Disclosure 6 days late.
G26.   WAIVER REQUESTS - UNTIMELY
  Docket No. 25-265
Untimely request that the Board waive the $500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Todd Istre, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member, Division D, City of Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 60 days late; AND,Timely request that the Board waive the $80 campaign finance late fee assessed against Todd Istre, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member, Division D, City of Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.