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

Note: Meetings begin on September 3, 2026 and continue to September 4, 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 filed against Devin Gregoire in Docket No. 2022-696 and EAB Docket No. 2023-14709-Ethics-A
Discussion in Executive Session of charges filed against Jesse Sharp and Tires by Sharp, LLC in Docket 2024-472 and EAB Docket No. 2025-12073-BOE-A.

Louisiana Board of Ethics
LaSalle Building
First Floor - LaBelle Room
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
9:00 AM
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GENERAL
Appearances
G1. Docket No. 25-097
Request that the Board waive the four(4) $3,000.00 for a total of $12,000.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Lafayette Republican Parish Executive Committee, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Tim M. Breaux, and treasurer, Charles Buckels, in the October 14, 2023 election whose, 30-P and 10-P have not been filed and 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were inaccurately filed.
G2. Docket No. 25-756
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $1500 late fee assessed against J.D. Dantzler, Jr., East Feliciana Parish School Board, for filing his 2025 School Board Disclosure 31 days late.
Consent Agenda and Consent Opinions
G3. Docket No. 26-399
Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of the Department of Children and Family Services from providing services to Magnolia Family Services.
G4. Docket No. 26-419
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a company owned by a firefighter with the City of Zachary and Central from contracting with both of these Fire Departments.
G5. Docket No. 26-420
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a company owned by the Code Enforcement Officer and Chief Building Official for the City of Opelousas from contracting with the Opelousas Housing Authority.
G6. Docket No. 26-423
Advisory Opinion Request from Glen Womack, State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District, relating to use of campaign finance funds.
G7. Docket No. 26-424
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a board member of the Livingston Parish Tourism Commission from supporting a political candidate.
G8. Docket No. 26-431
Advisory Opinion Request from Michael Devall, employee of Louisiana Department of Health (the "Department") relating to post-employment.
G9. Docket No. 26-432
Advisory Opinion Request from Wayne Halm, resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana, regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits him from hosting elected officials in his home.
G10. Docket No. 26-439
Advisory Opinion Request from Duane Huddleston, former employee of Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office ("BPSO") related to post-employment.
G11. Docket No. 26-440
Advisory Opinion Request from Leo C. Montou, Marshal for Ward 5 Marshal's Office (the "Marshal's Office"), regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a Marshal's Office employee from serving as Oakdale Chief of Police.
G12. Docket No. 26-443
Advisory opinion request as to whether Tamara Wyre's continued ownership and participation in Train With Intent, LLC, is permitted while she serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.
G13. Docket No. 26-445
Request for Advisory Opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a vendor of the Lafayette Parish School System from paying for travel for an employee.
G14. Docket No. 26-446
Advisory opinion request as to whether Faye Hoffman Talbot can serve on the Town of Clinton Council while she serves as a legislative assistant to Representative Roy Daryl Adams.
G15. Docket No. 26-462
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a public servant from employment with the Concordia Parish Recreation District #1 while they are employed with the Concordia Parish Police Jury.
G16. Docket No. 26-469
Advisory opinion request and proposed disqualification plan concerning the potential promotion of Emily Stephens as the Assistant Finance Director for the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge ("City-Parish"), while her brother's spouse, Marjorie Hanegan, is an employee in the City-Parish Finance Department.
G17. Docket No. 26-471
Advisory Opinion Request from Bonnie Chelette, former employee of Louisiana Department of Education ("LDOE") and a current employee of Louisiana State University ("LSU"), relating to post-employment and outside employment.
G18. Docket No. 26-472
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from continuing her employment with The Center for Children and Families.
G19. Docket No. 26-473
Advisory Opinion Request from Marcus Stein, employee of Dorothy Height Charter School (the "School"), related to outside employment.
G20. Docket No. 26-479
Advisory opinion request regarding post-employment restrictions for an employee of the City of New Orleans.
G21. Docket No. 26-484
Approval of Disqualification Plan, on behalf of Covington Police Department ("CPD") for Edwin Masters, recusing himself from matters involving his spouse, Candace Masters.
G22. Docket No. 26-486
Advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a company owned by an employee of the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District 2A may contract with the District.
G23. Docket No. 26-512
Advisory Opinion Request from Alesia Ardoin, on behalf of Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee ("LPREC") regarding CFDA filing requirements.
Regular Business
G24. Docket No. MINUTES
August 2026 Board Minutes
G25. Docket No. 23-347
Consent Opinion for David Quinn and Quinn's Service Station 311, LLC, arising from charges filed for violating La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a).
G26. Docket No. 3126-01
Administrator's Notes
G27. Docket No. 4124-01
Discussion of Petition for Declaratory Relief and Injunction filed by the Jefferson Parish Firefighters Association, Local 1374 in the United States Eastern District.
G28.   WAIVER REQUESTS - LOBBYING
  Docket No. 26-415
Request from Meagan Forbes to waive the $500 late fee for filing her 2026 lobbying registration 166 days late and the $1,500 fee for filing her 2022 supplemental registration 1,535 days late.
  Docket No. 26-416
Request from Jennifer McDonald to waive the $500 late fee for filing her 2026 lobbying registration 166 days late and the $1,500 late fee for filing her 2022 supplemental registration 1,535 days late.
  Docket No. 26-417
Request from Courtney Fontaine to waive the $500 late fee for filing her 2026 lobbying registration 47 days late and the $1,500 fee for filing her 2022 supplemental registration 1,535 days late.
  Docket No. 26-418
Request from Laura Kelly to waive the $500 late fee for filing her 2026 lobbying registration 166 days late and the $1,500 fee for filing her 2022 supplemental registration 1,535 days late.
  Docket No. 26-447
Request to waive the $500 late fee assessed against Blanche Gallagher for the late filing of her 2025 Supplemental Registration Report.
  Docket No. 26-480
Request to waive the $150 late fee assessed against James Nickel and $150 late fee assessed against William Courson for the late filing of each of their 2026 Supplemental Registration Reports representing Netflix.
  Docket No. 26-507
Request to waive the $50 late fee assessed against Catherine Edmonston and $50 late fee assessed against Adam Knapp for the late filing of their May 2026 Lobbying Expenditure Reports.
G29.   WAIVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
  Docket No. 26-513
Waiver request submitted by Julious Collin Sims, district Attorney, 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2 PFD 5 days late.