Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 7, 2026
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on May 7, 2026 and continue to May 8, 2026.

Executive Session
Consideration of complaints and reports deemed confidential pursuant to Section 1141 of the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Discussion in Executive Session of a settlement offer from Ronald Carrere, Jr. in connection with collection efforts by the AG for an outstanding late fee.
Discussion in Executive Session regarding a settlement offer from Timothy Terrell Tennant regarding outstanding late fees involving the failure to file his 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Tier 3 Annual PFDs that have been placed at the Attorney General's Office for collection.
Discussion in executive session regarding charges issue against Sheriff Susan Hutson in Docket No. 2023-750.
Discussion in Executive Session of charges filed against James Dupree,a member of the Natchitoches Parish Fire District No. 4 Board of Commissioners, in Docket No. 2023-796.
Discussion of charges filed against Guy McInnis, Parish President, St. Bernard Parish, in Docket No. 2024-188.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
MAY 8, 2026
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 21-162
Request to rescind order for the assessment of the enhanced penalties ($30,000 total) 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 ANDUntimely request that the Board waive three $2,000 late fees ($6,000 total) assessed against Lester Smith, an unsuccessful candidate for State Representative, District 3, Caddo Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P, 10-P and 10-G reports were filed
G2. Docket No. 25-533
Request to reconsider the Board's decision to suspend all but $1,000 of the $2,500 late fee assessed against Steven Jackson, State Representative / 2nd Representative District, for filing his 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd 855 days late; and, the Board's decision to suspend all but $1,000 of a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 183 days late.
G3. Docket No. 25-582
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive four late fees assessed against Steven Jackson, a successful candidate for State Representative, District 2, Bossier and Caddo Parishes, in the October 14, 2023 election:1) a $60 late fee for a 30-P report filed 1 day late;2) a $660 fee for a 10-G report which was filed 11 days late;3) a $2,000 late fee for a 10-G report which was filed inaccurately; and4) a $2,000 late fee for a SUPP2023 report which was filed inaccurately.
G4. Docket No. 26-002
Request that the Board waive for the two (2) $300.00 and two (2) $1,000 campaign finance late fees (total of $2,600) assessed against Tiffany Foxworth, a successful candidate for District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. M in the July 11, 2020 and November 3, 2020 elections, whose 2023 and 2024 Supplemental reports were filed 5 and 73 days late,ANDUntimely request that the Board waive the $60.00, seven (7) $2,000, the $840, and the $1,620 late fees (total $16,520) assessed against Tiffany Foxworth, a successful candidate for District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. M in the July 11, 2020 election and November 3, 2020 elections, whose 10-G, EDE-G, 40-G, 2020 & 2021 Supplemental campaign finance reports were filed 1, 188, 160, 149, 183, 111, 99, 14, 27 and 58 days late.
G5. Docket No. 26-075
Request to waive the $250 and $50 late fees assessed against Adrian Bruneau for the late filing of the November 2025 and December 2025 Lobbying Expenditure Reports.
G6. Docket No. 26-206
Request that the Board waive two $3,000 campaign finance late fees ($6,000 total) assessed against Revitalize Northeast Louisiana PAC, a political action committee, and its committee's chairperson, Mary Cruz Berzoza, whose 10-G and 2024 Annual campaign finance disclosure reports have not been filed.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G7. Docket No. 26-081
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a member of the Orleans Parish School Board from creating a nonprofit which partners with other organizations to create programs to benefit teachers and students.
G8. Docket No. 26-103
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a spouse of an employee for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles ("LOMV") from being employed with a vendor that has a business relationship with the LOMV.
G9. Docket No. 26-105
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee at the Louisiana Department of Education from working with Louisiana State University Shreveport and REACH University.
G10. Docket No. 26-111
Advisory opinion request from the Bogalusa Chief of Police regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the Bogalusa City School District from paying an officer for providing special security details to Bogalusa City Schools while the officer's mother serves on the Bogalusa City School Board.
G11. Docket No. 26-123
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the continued employment of an employee with the City of Deridder if their spouse is elected to the City Council.
G12. Docket No. 26-126
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of Eat Baton Rouge City Parish from the purchase of adjudicated property in East Baton Rouge Parish.
G13. Docket No. 26-151
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a St. Mary Parish School Board employee from being elected to the St. Mary Parish School Board during his employment and to serve as an elected member after his retirement.
G14. Docket No. 26-153
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits participation by the Town Clerk of Benton in matters involving the Police Department while her husband is the Police Chief.
G15. Docket No. 26-154
Request to withdraw advisory opinion request from Shakari Fraser, as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits certain contractual arrangements.
G16. Docket No. 26-178
Advisory opinion request concerning the application of the post-employment restrictions for an employee with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
G17. Docket No. 26-187
Advisory Opinion Request regarding post-employment of a former employee of the Department of Safety and Permits in the City of New Orleans.
G18. Docket No. 26-189
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a former employee of University View Academy from entering into transactions with her former agency.
Regular Business
G19. Docket No. MINUTES
April 2026 Board Minutes
G20. Docket No. 21-889
Consent Opinion regarding Keith Schroth for violation of R.S. 42:1111.
G21. Docket No. 22-026
Consent Opinion regarding Dr. Larry Hollier for violations of R.S. 42:1117.
G22. Docket No. 23-882
Consent Opinion for Baja Enterprises of Lockport LLC arising from charges filed for violating La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a).
G23. Docket No. 26-033
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Mitchell M. Bratton, a candidate for Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, for his failure to file 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
G24. Docket No. 26-057
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Samuel "Quint" Carriere, candidate for Councilman, District 4, City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, in the November 13, 2021 election, for his failure to file the 2022 and 2023 supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports.
G25. Docket No. 26-184
Advisory Opinion request from Falon Ward, behalf of the Louisiana Academy of Production Charter High School (the "School") and its board member Stevee-Rayne Warren, as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits the School from entering into transactions with a non-profit agency which employs Ms. Warren.
G26. Docket No. 26-204
Approval of an Emergency Advisory Opinion issued to Michele Braud, an employee of the Dept. of Education, regarding her acceptance of complementary travel.
G27. Docket No. 3126-01
Administrator's Notes
G28. Docket No. 3126-02
Discussion regarding proposed legislation filed for the 2026 Legislative Session as to the laws administered by the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
G29.   WAIVER REQUESTS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
  Docket No. 26-095
Request that the Board waive the $2,500.00 campaign finance late fee assessed Dominic O. Weilbaecher, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman at Large, At Large, Division B, Jefferson Parish in the April 1, 2006 election, whose 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 73 days late.
  Docket No. 26-124
Request that the Board waive two (2) $1,000.00 campaign finance late fee (total $2,000.00) assessed against Steven E. "Steve" Pylant, an unsuccessful candidate for Franklin Parish Sheriff in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 35 and 42 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 26-136
Request that the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against James Brent Moreland, an unsuccessful a candidate for Police Juror, District 1, Bossier Parish, in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports was filed 1 day late.
  Docket No. 26-138
Request the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Eric J. Jones, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, Orleans Parish, District 2 in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was 349 days late.
  Docket No. 26-149
Request that the Board waive the $720.00 late fee assessed against Dele Adebamiji, an unsuccessful candidate for District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. O, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the October 11, 2025 election, whose 10-G campaign finance report was filed 19 days late.
  Docket No. 26-164
Request that the Board waive the $2,800.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO PAC, a political action committee, its committee chairperson, Robert F. Hammond, and committee's treasurer, Dwight Thomas C, whose 2025 September Monthly campaign finance disclosure report was filed 20 days late.
G30.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 23-554
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive $120.00 (paid $50.00) balance of $70.00 and $2,000.00, totaling $2,070.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Miguel Marie Roche Romar, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Jefferson Parish, in the November 8, 2022, whose campaign late fees for 10-P and 10-G. Original waiver request that the Board waive the $120 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees (for a total of $2,070) assessed against Miguel Marie Roche Romar, an unsuccessful candidate for Jefferson Parish School Board, District 1, in the November 8, 2022 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 2 and 537 days late, respectively.
  Docket No. 24-712
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to reduce to $1,000 and suspend all but $500 for each of three (3) $2,500.00 campaign finance late fees ($7,500.00 total) assessed against Daniel M. "Danny" Cole, an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P, 10-P & 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 350, 330 and 295 days late, respectively.