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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> "oF L°, DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> pJS4'ox Sly <br /> ,rGl w LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> ys'�' P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> dsr.L,Y �: BATON ROUGE.LA 70821 <br /> �_s ,,, (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> November 18, 2019 <br /> Kellyn LaCour-Conant, M.Sc. <br /> 829 Louisiana Avenue <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics <br /> Docket No. 2019-1071 <br /> Dear Ms. LaCour-Conant, <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on November 15, 2019. considered your <br /> request for an advisory opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") <br /> would prohibit you from receiving an award from the American Association for the <br /> Advancement of Science ("AAAS"). <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> The AAAS, a non-profit organization, is the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific <br /> society which seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation by enhancing <br /> communication between scientists and the public,promoting the responsible use of science <br /> in public policy, and fostering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics <br /> • <br /> ("STEM") education. To recognize scientists, engineers, authors, journalists, and public <br /> servants for significant contributions to science and the public's understanding of science, <br /> the AAAS sponsors multiple awards. The "If/Then Program," given in partnership with <br /> Lyda Hill Philanthropies, a philanthropy, voluntarism, arid grant-making organization, <br /> seeks to further advance women in STEM by empowering current innovators and inspiring <br /> the next generation of girls to pursue STEM careers. <br /> You are employed by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority ("CPRA") as a <br /> Coastal Resources Scientist in the Planning and Research Division. Based on your <br /> excellence in the field of science and commitment to supporting women and girls in STEM, <br /> you have been offered a $5,000 award by AAAS through the If/Then Program. In addition <br /> • <br /> to the monetary award, you will participate as an If/Then Ambassador in a leadership <br /> summit,online forums,and media,classroom,and public programs for middle school girls. <br /> The award is not based on your employment or work with C PRA.AAAS has no contractual <br /> or financial relationship with your public agency. <br /> Page 1 of 2 (Docket No. 2019-1071) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />