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Docket No. 20-830
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Delo Whalen James Hebert, Jr., a member of the Acadia Parish School Board, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing his 2019-2020 School Board Disclosure Statement 7 days late.
Facts:
Delo Hebert, Jr. requests a waiver and states the following:


Mr. Hebert stated he normally works with a local school district staff member to submit his School Board Disclosures. However, due to circumstances beyond his control, he unfortunately was unable to address the matter in a timely manner in 2019. Mr. Hebert respectfully requests the Ethics Board waive his late fee. He pledges to submit all filings timely moving forward.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019-2020 School Board Disclosure Statement
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 9/9/2019

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/14/2019

DATE REPORT FILED: 9/16/2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
7 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
7 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE:
$350
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 16 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) requires that within thirty days after the beginning of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.
Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-830 - School Board Disclosure Waiver Request Delo Whalen James Hebert, Jr.