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Waiver request submitted by Brittney Joseph Meredith, former member of the Encore Academy Charter School Board, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 27 days late. |
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Brittney Joseph Meredith states that the Encore Academy permanently closed during 2022-2023, resulting in the loss of access to her email account that had records related to her 2021 disclosure submission. She attempted to contact the former school leadership multiple times but could not retrieve the proof or regain access to the email account. Given these unique and unforeseen challenges, Ms. Meredith would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee. She fully understands the importance of compliance and will take the necessary steps to ensure timely submissions for future filings should she serve on a Board in the future.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 5/16/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2/17/2023 (M. Riley)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/28/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 27 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 316 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2022 $25 (Paid)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 reports or amendments
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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 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.
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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $200 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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