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Docket No. 20-872
 
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RE:
Request for approval of a disqualification plan submitted by the St. Tammany Parish School Board relative to Superintendent Frank Jabbia and his father, Peter J. Jabbia who is employed with the St. Tammany Parish School Board as Associate Superintendent.
Facts:
Peter J. Jabbia has been an employee of the St. Tammany Parish School Board for more than fifty (50) years. Most recently, Mr. Jabbia has served as Associate Superintendent and has answered directly to the Superintendent.

St. Tammany Parish has selected Frank Jabbia, son of Peter J. Jabbia, to serve as the Superintendent of Schools. This selection would create a situation whereby Superintendent Jabbia would be responsible for supervision of his father.

The St. Tammany Parish School Board has approved a Disqualification Plan disqualifying Superintendent Jabbia from all supervisory duties relative to his father, Peter J. Jabbia and has assigned those supervisory duties to Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Cosse'. The Disqualification Plan states that Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Cosse' will have all supervisory duties and/or authority as to matters affecting the employment of Peter J. Jabbia, including observations, evaluations, salary, assignment and recommendations to the School Board.


Law:
La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any member of his immediate family has a substantial economic interest.

La. R.S. 42:1112C provides that every public employee, excluding an appointed member of any board or commission, shall disqualify himself from participating in a transaction involving the governmental entity when a violation of this Part would result.

Recommendations:
Approve the Disqualification Plan.
Assigned Attorney: Greg Thibodeaux
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-872 Draft Disqualification Plan - Nation
2020-872 - Disqualification Plan Request Peter Jabbia