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Docket No. 22-963
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Frederick Stelly Jr., St. Martin Parish School Board, regarding a $550 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 School Board Disclosure 11 days late.
Facts:
St. Martin Parish School System, Superintendent Allen Blanchard, Jr. submitted a waiver request on behalf of Mr. Frederic Stelly. Superintendent Blanchard stated that Mr. Stelly did not attend the August 2022 board meeting since he is battling cancer and has been traveling for doctor's appointments; therefore, he did not receive the School Board Disclosure form to complete at the time.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 School Board Disclosure
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 9/15/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 09/23/2022
DATE REPORT FILED:09/26/2022
DAYS LATE: 11 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $550
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2006 $160 & $320 & 2018 $400
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2010
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) by September fifteenth 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 under this Item may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:1157.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-963- Waiver Memo - 2022-963