Request for Approval of a Disqualification Plan by Nicholls State University President Jay Clune, regarding the employment of Robert and Sondra Podeyn in the Athletic Department. |
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In July of 2021, Robert Podeyn was hired as the Head Women's Soccer Coach in the University's Athletic Department. In of September 2021, Robert's wife, Sondra Podeyn, was hired by the University as an Associate Women's Soccer Coach.
PROPOSED DISQUALIFICATION PLAN
The University proposes that Robert Podeyn will be disqualified from participating in any employment decisions concerning Sondra Podeyn, including performance evaluations, approval of timesheets, and any other transactions in which Sondra Podeyn may have a substantial economic interest. Andrew Kearney, Executive Associate Athletic Director for Internal Affairs has been designated to handle all employment issues concerning Sondra Podeyn.
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La. R.S. 42:1119A prohibits an immediate family member of an agency head from being employed in his agency.
La. R.S. 42:1119(I) provides that nothing in this Section shall prohibit the employment of an immediate family member of a coach of an athletic program at a public higher education institution on the staff of that program nor shall the provisions of this Section be construed to hinder, alter, or in any way affect normal promotional advancements for such an immediate family member.
La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) provides that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, his immediate family member has a substantial economic interest.
La. R.S. 42:1112C allows a disqualification plan to be developed in accordance with rules adopted by the Board to remove a public servant from participating in transactions that would otherwise present violations of Section 1112 of the Code.
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Approve the proposed disqualification plan.
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Assigned Attorney: |
David Bordelon |
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