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Docket No. 22-780
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jennifer Gordan Lampton, VIBE Charter School, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 194 days late.
Facts:
Jennifer Gordan Lampton stated that after she examined the USPS tracking report, no one signed the certified notice. In the signature block, there is no signature, just a series of numbers. She stated since the Covid-19 Pandemic and Hurricane Ida impacts, her area has had issues with the USPS mail carriers delivering mail to the incorrect addresses.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amended
ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: May 15, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 5/3/2020 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/22/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 194 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PFD/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PFD/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2019
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-780 - PFD Waiver