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Agenda Item
Docket No. 22-967
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jason Paul Manola, West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 School Board Disclosure 362 days late.
Facts:
Jason Manola stated he has been very diligent about timely filing of his reports and disclosure statements with the BOE. He's been faxing the disclosures from the same fax machine for years. Mr. Manola asks the Ethics Board to waive any fees associated with this school board disclosure.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 School Board Disclosure
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 09/15/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 09/10/2022
DATE REPORT FILED: 09/12/2022
DAYS LATE: 362 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes. 2002 $40 & $280 Paid
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:
2022-967- Waiver Memo - Year 2021
2022-967 - Supporting Documents