Meetings
 
Louisiana Board of Ethics
 LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 1, 2026
2:30 PM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Note: Meetings begin on July 1, 2026 and continue to July 2, 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 charges issued against Frederick Young in Ethics Board Docket No. 2024-232 and Ethics Adjudicatory Board Docket No. 2025-9358-BOE.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
JULY 2, 2026
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G1. Docket No. 26-203
Advisory opinion request from a former employee of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ("CPRA") regarding whether she can provide compensated construction administration services that directly support CPRA projects through her current employer, Intracoastal Consultants LLC.
G2. Docket No. 26-243
Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness from receiving reimbursement for travel costs and a stipend from VIA LINK, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, for participating in a working group.
G3. Docket No. 26-277
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a company owned by the Mayor of the Town of Olla from transacting with Town of Olla.
G4. Docket No. 26-279
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits transactions between the sister-in-law of the Chief Deputy of the Webster Parish Sheriff Office and the Department.
G5. Docket No. 26-281
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the Chief of Police of the Town of Cullen from serving as a resource office for another city.
G6. Docket No. 26-283
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of the City of Ponchatoula from serving as Chairman of the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Board.
G7. Docket No. 26-289
Advisory Opinion Request from Michelle Lewis, a teacher at St. Amant High School, as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") prohibits her from engaging in certain activities during class time.
G8. Docket No. 26-293
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Bart Himel's continued employment with Baton Rouge Water Company while it has a contractual, financial, or business relationship with the Ascension Parish School Board if he is elected and serves as a member of the Ascension Parish School Board.
G9. Docket No. 26-306
Request to approve a Disqualification Plan regarding employees in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the Louisiana State Police.
G10. Docket No. 26-307
Request to approve the proposed disqualification plan submitted by President Jay Clune of Nicholls State University regarding the employment of Lindsay Spencer within the MBA Department while her mother-in-law Amber Brady-Billiot serves as MBA Director.
G11. Docket No. 26-308
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits requestor from continuing her current employment if elected to the LaSalle Parish School Board.
G12. Docket No. 26-309
Advisory opinion request from Patrick Icenogle, employee of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development ("DOTD"), relating to post-employment.
G13. Docket No. 26-323
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the Calcasieu Parish School Board from purchasing land owned by the brother of the spouse of a School Board member. Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits purchase of land owned by in law of spouse of board member.
G14. Docket No. 26-324
Request to withdraw advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits payment of unused paid time to the former CEO of the RTA.
G15. Docket No. 26-327
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits post-employment services by a former employee of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development with the former employee's new employer.
G16. Docket No. 26-359
Request to approve the proposed disqualification plan from the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office regarding the employment of Chief Deputy Jerry Spencer, Jr., his son, and his son-in-law.
Regular Business
G17. Docket No. MINUTES
June 2026 Board Minutes
G18. Docket No. 26-321
Advisory Opinion request from Candy Bertrand, employee of the City of St. Martinville (the "City") relating to purchase of adjudicated properties.
G19. Docket No. 3126-01
Administrator's Notes
G20. Docket No. 3126-02
Discussion regarding legislation passed during the 2026 Regular Session as to the laws administered by the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
G21.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. 26-315
Request to waive the $400 late fee assessed against Kayla Bourgeois for submitting her 2026 lobbying registration payment date 8 days late.
G22.   WAIVER REQUESTS - RECONSIDERATIONS
  Docket No. 26-029
Request the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $2500 late fee assessed against Joshua Edmond, Member of School Board / District 3 / Lafayette Parish, for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 25 days late.