What is improper influence? I think below is a prime example. There should be an investigation by Ohio Connections Academy, by the board or the State auditor.
Any conflict of interest here? I think the answer is obvious.
Ray Lambert and Marie Hanna running there own fiefdom at Ohio Connections Academy
Personal and professional interests collide.
Here is some information from the Ohio auditor's site:
Investigation
Our Investigation section is responsible for investigating alleged violations of the Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes and refers cases supported by substantial evidence for prosecution or alternative resolution.
You may contact an Ethics Commission Special Investigator at (614) 466-7090 to determine whether or not your allegation falls within the authority of the Commission, as defined in Ohio’s Ethics Law. Once this determination is made, the Investigator will mail to you an Allegation Form to be completed and returned to the Commission.
The Investigative Process
OVERVIEW
Any information indicating that a public official or employee may have violated provisions of the Ethics Law can be referred to the ethics agency that has jurisdiction over the public official or employee in question. Allegation forms are available from the Ethics Commission to refer potential violations of the Ethics Law by public officials and employees.
Please be aware that all Commission investigations and hearings are CONFIDENTIAL. Breach of confidentiality by Commission members or employees is potentially a criminal offense.
Any information indicating that a public official or employee may have violated provisions of the Ethics Law can be referred to the ethics agency that has jurisdiction over the public official or employee in question. Allegation forms are available from the Ethics Commission to refer potential violations of the Ethics Law by public officials and employees.
Please be aware that all Commission investigations and hearings are CONFIDENTIAL. Breach of confidentiality by Commission members or employees is potentially a criminal offense.
(D) No public official or employee shall use or authorize the use of the authority or influence of office or employment to secure anything of value or the promise or offer of anything of value that is of such a character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence upon the public official or employee with respect to that person's duties.
(E) No public official or employee shall solicit or accept anything of value that is of such a character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence upon the public official or employee with respect to that person's duties.
(F) No person shall promise or give to a public official or employee anything of value that is of such a character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence upon the public official or employee with respect to that person's duties.
Here is the purchase from Marie to Ray after the promotion and after the house hunting trips. 10 days after her review by Ray Lambert. Ethics anyone? I understand the Connections Academy is aware of this and that Marie Hanna sent her secretary to court on school time to testify about the timeline for her divorce but no action was taken.
I hope it is a really nice table. I did ask for half of it back in the divorce plus whateever other gifts she bestowed.
Violations of R.C. sections 102.03, 102.04 and 102.07 are first-degree misdemeanor criminal offenses, punishable by a fine of up to $1000 and/or a maximum of 6 months in jail. See R.C. sections 102.99(B); 2929.21.
I wonder if this effect your license?
I wonder if this effect your license?
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