March 18, 2010 - Louisiana Ethics Administration Program

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March 18, 2010

G4.Docket No. 06-290Public hearing to explore charges that Orlando Matthews has failed to file a2005 AnnuaVSupplemental campaign finance disclosure report that was dueby February 15,2006.G5.Docket No. 07-237Public hearing to explore charges that Orlando Matthews has failed to file a2006 AnnuaVSupplemental campaign finance disclosure report that was dueby February 15,20A7.G6.Docket No. 07-902Consideration of a request for a re-hearing in connection with Orders againstNatasha Anthony Wells a candidate for State Representative in the October 20,2007 who has failed to pay assessed late fees for the late filing of campaignfinance disclosure reports.G7.Docket No. 08-1104Public hearing to explore charges issued to Pat Sheila Brewer-Felix in theOctober 4,2008 election who failed to file the 30-P report by September 15,2008.G8.Docket No. 09-1007Public hearing to obtain an Order against the following candidates who havefailed to pay assessed late fees for the late filing of campaign financedisclosure reports: Brent Callais and John Nicholson.G9.Docket No. 09-755Public hearing to obtain an Order against Donald L. "Don" Bertrand, who hasfailed to pay assessed late fees for the late filing of a campaign financedisclosure report.

G10. Docket No. 09-862Public hearing to obtain an Order against Donald R. Dobbins who has failedto pay assessed fees for the late filing of campaign finance disclosure report.G11. Docket No, 09-927Public hearing to obtain an Order against Anthony Landry who has failed topay assessed late fees for the late filing of a campaign finance disclosurereport.G12. Docket No. 10-004Public hearing to obtain an Order against the following candidates who havefailed to pay assessed late fees for the late filing of campaign financedisclosure reports: Daryll F. Berry, Kelly Daniels, Quincy Richard, Sr., andAnthony James Soileau.G13. Docket No.10-009Public hearing to obtain an Order against the following lobbyist for failure topay assessed late fees for the late filing of his Executive and/or LegislativeLobbyist Expenditure Reports: Joseph Booth, Elizabeth Bryant, CherylTeamer, Charles Lanphier, and William Minton.

LOUISIANA BOARD OF' ETIIICSLaSalle BuildingFirst Floor' LaBelIe Room617 North 3'd StreetBaton Rouge, LouisianaMarch 19,20109:00 a.m.GENERALConsent Agenda, Consent Opinions&Items Requiring No Board ActionGl4.Docket No. 08-1072Consideration of an consent opinion concerning a lobbyist expenditure reportfiled more than 1t days late by lobbyist Raymon White.GLs. Docket No.09-425Consideration of a proposed consent opinion regarding a Legislative LobbyistExpenditure Report, concerning lobbyist Britton Loftin, filed more than 11days late.G16. Docket No. 10-087Consideration of a request to withdraw a request for an advisory opinionconcerning the privatizatton of positions by the Louisiana Department ofVeterans Affairs.Gl7.Docket No. L0-11"3Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion concerning RepresentativeFrank Hoffrnan serving on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Center forLaw and Civic Education and Life Choices of Monroe.

Gt8.Docket No. 10-114Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether acompany owned by Jamie Rusk, brother of Eric Rusk, Mayor of the Town ofSimmesport, may be awarded a contract with the Simmesport HousingAuthoritv.G19, Docket No. 10-115Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion concerning Plaquemines Parishemployees receiving a free cruise packet from a cruise line which has a relationshipwith Plaquemines Parish.G20. Docket No. 10-123Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether MaeSaulters, President ofthe Jackson Parish School Board, may also serve as theProgram Director of the Jackson Parish Truancy Assessment Center.G2l.Docket No. 10-129Consideration of a request for advisory opinion regarding whether the son ofan Iberville Parish School Board member may accept a JAG teaching positionwith the school board.G22. Docket No. 10-146Consideration of arequest for an advisory opinionregarding Larry Joseph, theformer Director of the Office Audit Division of the Louisiana Deparfinent ofRevenue performing tax related services upon his retirement.G23. Docket No. 10-148Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether GannonWatts may become an OCS provider.

G24. Docket No.10-151Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding (1) whether anyconflict is presented by Mary Paige being employed by the Natchitoches HeadStart Program while her husband, Chris Paige, is a police juror; and (2)whether any conflict is presented by Penny Guin serving as Assistant Directorof Public Works when her husband, Gary Niette, works in this deparbnent.G25. Docket No. 10-152Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether MicheleTurner Jones, an employee with DS S, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, mayserve as director of a transitional home for vouth in foster care.G26. Docket No. 10-153Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether the sonof St. Mary Parish Councilman, Charles Middleton, may accept employmentwith St. Mary's Parish 911 Communication District.G27. Docket No. 10-154Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether theEighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department is a public entity and whether aviolation of the Ethics Code exists if the daughter of Eighth Ward VolunteerFire Department Fire Chief, Nathan Sticker, is employed within the FireDepartrnent.G28. Docket No. 10-155Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whetheremployees ofthe Louisiana Supreme Court's Office may accept discounts fromarea stores and restaurants.G29. Docket No. 10-158Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding the brother-in-lawof Wisner Police Chief, Billy Cureington, volunteering with the Wisner PoliceK9 program.

G30. Docket No.10-159Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether theCoroner of Richland Parish mav hire his son as the Assistant Coroner.G3L, Docket No. 10-160of arequest for an advisory opinion regarding thePresident/Chief of Staff of St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No.2 (Hospital), Dr. Ratnaker Pernenkil may enter into an agreement with theConsiderationHospital.G32. Docket No.10-161Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whetheremployees of the Environmental Services Deparhent of the Interim LSUPublic Hospital (ILH) who are affected by the privatization ofILH, may acceptemployment with potential vendors for the ILH.G33. Docket No. 10-165Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whethertheMayor of Cottonp ort,La.,may appoint an alderman to the Housing Authority.G34. Docket No. 10-168Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether WestBaton Rouge Sanitarian, Chandra Johnson, may teach a Retail Food ProgramCourse.G35. Docket No. 10-170Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding members of theJefferson Davis Parish Police Jury becoming owners in a company that intendsto enter into a lease agreement with the Police Jury.

G36. Docket No. 10-17I"Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether a Kindertown clerk, Miss Mose, may accept an appointment to the Town's ZoningBoard.G37. Docket No. 10-184Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion regarding whether thebrother-in-law of the Director of the St. Charles Parish Deparhent of PublicWorks, Sam Scholle, may enter into contracts with other agencies in St.Charles Parish.

LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETIIICSLaSalle BuildingFirst Floor - LaBelle Room617 North 3'd StreetBaton Rouge, LouisianaMarch l9r20l09:00 a.m.GENERALRegular BusinessG38. Approval of the minutes from the Louisiana Board of Ethics February 18-19,20LA meeting.G39. Docket No. 09-250Consideration of a staff memorandum to dismiss charges against LegislativeLobbyist who failed to file a required lobbying expenditure report by February17,2009, covering the reporting period of July 1, 2008 through December 31,2008G40. Docket No. 09-256Consideration of a staff memorandum to dismiss charges against ExecutiveLobbyists who failed to file a required lobbying expenditure report byFebruary 17,2009, covering the reporting period of July 1, 2008 throughDecember 31. 2008.G4l.Docket No. 10-078Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion in connection withRepresentative Nancy Landry's fund-raising efforts on behalf of candidatesduring a regular legislative session.

G42. Docket No.10-107Consideration of a request for an advisory opinion in connection with anemployee ofHorseshoe Casino & Hotel, Geno Iafrate, Sr., being appointed tothe Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation Board.G43. WATVER REOUESTS - LOBBYINGDocket No. 10-082Consideration of a request that the Board waive the 250, 250, 50, and 50late fees assessed against Patrick McEvoy, for failure to timely file aLegislative and Executive ER-08/09 and ER-l1/09 lobbying reports.Docket No. 10-120Consideration of a request that the Board waive the 50 and 50 late feesassessed against Shree Medlock, for failure to timely file a Legislative andExecutive ER-l 1/09 lobbying reports.Docket No. 10-167Consideration of a request that the Board waive the 200 and 200 late feesassessed against Ron Lospennato, for failure to timely file his Legislative andExecutive ER-12/09 lobbying reports.Docket No. 10-199Consideration of a request that the Board waive the 500 late fee assessedagainst Jesse Bar, for failure to timely file a Legislative ER2 lobbying report.G44. WATVER REQUESTS - PERSONAL FINAi\ICIAL DISCLOSUREDocket No. L0-163Consideration of a request to waive a 1,250 late fee assessed against WardellR. Bourgeois for fi ling his amended personal financial disclosure statement 25days late.

G45.Consideration an amendment to the proposed rule concerning the food and drink limitin R.S. 42:ttl5.I.G46. Consideration of the U.S. Supreme Court decision n Cttizens United v. FederalElection Commission.

LOUISIANA BOARD OF' ETIIICS LaSalle Building First Floor' LaBelIe Room 617 North 3'd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana March 19,2010 9:00 a.m. GENERAL Consent Agenda, Consent Opinions Items Requiring No Board Action Gl4. Docket No. 08-1072 Consideration of an consent opinion concerning a lobbyist expenditure report filed more than 1t days late by lobbyist Raymon White.