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STATE OF <br /> A <br /> `01� DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> Op�pE ioti�sp- <br /> zr is LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> � ? BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> u""'" `' <br /> � (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> December 19, 2016 <br /> Mrs. Daniel Irwin, Sr. <br /> 1219 Canal Rd. <br /> Morgan City,Louisiana 70380 <br /> Re: Board Docket No.2016-1112 <br /> Dear Mrs. Irwin: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its December 16,2016 meeting, considered your request <br /> for an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit you and <br /> your husband from participating in a vote regarding whether Central Catholic High School can use <br /> St.Mary Parish Recreation District Number 3 softball fields.You stated that you and your husband <br /> have served on the St. Mary Recreation District Number 3 Board since 2007 and that your son, <br /> David Irwin, and daughter-in-law,Heather Irwin, are employed by Central Catholic High School. <br /> You stated that your son teaches history and math,oversees IT and coaches football.Your daughter- <br /> in-law teaches math.The principal of the high school will negotiate the contract and sign the contract <br /> with the District. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the situation herein does not <br /> present an issue under the jurisdiction of the Ethics Board. The Code of Governmental Ethics would <br /> not prohibit you and your husband from participating in a vote regarding whether Central Catholic <br /> High School may use St. Mary's Parish Recreation District Number 3 softball fields. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board <br /> issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have <br /> any questions,please contact me at(225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> "4 11 I 1116#111"71 • <br /> - Suzanne Quinlan Mooney <br /> For the Board <br /> • <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />