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Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,250. Evidence indicated that they were paid directly for services performed at the School of Dentistry and did not turn the money over to the school. Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,000. Monster had a contract with Employment Security and then worked under that contract providing training and support. ef{YJfTo*?@qAJ0_}upv-IVWGv|26Q8Q:SEP Twitter; Facebook; Violation: A tenured Faculty Member in the Drama Department at Bellevue College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by engaging in the improper hiring and oversight of family members. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Isabella Guzman, Administrator. Violation: A Washington State Lottery employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they purchased tickets to sports events and a concert from the Lottery's advertising contractor. Their computer contained family photos, music files, family business and work regarding the Cub Scouts. Violation: An employee of the Monroe Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their political campaign for a Monroe City Council position. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 12, 2917 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Violation: Professor with the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by including a link to a book they authored in their official University of Washington signature block. Violation: Director of the Seattle Maritime Academy at Seattle Central College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed an employee to store and dock their personal boat on Seattle Maritime Academy property on a regular basis. Evidence indicated that through their own company they created and deployed software onto University resources to monitor energy consumption. Result: Settlement approved on December 21, 1998 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. This is their second ethics violation within 5 years. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $150 with $150 suspended; $75 restitution to employing agency; and reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $75. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $600 suspended and an additional $1,000 restitution to the agency. Violation: The Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to assist in a political campaign. Result: A stipulated agreement was signed on November 17, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: An employee with Tacoma Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their state computer to conduct personal business in regard to Pampered Chef and ItWorks. Violation: The Shoreline Community College President may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they participated in the formation, negotiation or awarding of personal service contracts with a private consultant and subsequently awarded the private consultant a contract. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,000. Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 1998 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,200. Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to purchase an item from Craigslist. Corrections employees promote reintegration and public safety by: Doing what works and is demonstrated to be evidence-based makes a difference for those under supervision and for all citizens residing in our Washington communities. Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by participating in outside employment with a business they had regulatory and compliance responsibilities over. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. They also used agency staff and a state vehicle to transport waste wood from the work site to their home for the benefit of several charities and directed a crew supervisor to have a ten-person inmate crew build a horse trail on private property for the benefit of the private owner. Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Violation: University of Washington employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the University email system to send emails regarding their campaign for Port Commissioner, an elected office. Result: Settelment approved on September 17, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500. Violation: A Sentencing Guidelines Commission employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state SCAN system and computer for personal purposes and sent employees on personal errands. Violation: Executive Director and Secretary for the Utilities and Transportation Commission, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing an all staff email containing links to donate to the American Civil Liberties Union. Violation: A Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 10, 2006 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $525. Violation: A former IT Specialist with Western Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Evidence indicated that their sister-in-law went through the normal hiring process and was not afforded any special privilege. Violation: Director of the Health Care Authority, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing agency leadership to encourage all employees to use 30 minutes of paid time per day for wellness time while they are working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. endstream endobj startxref Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12,2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Read more below for information about hearings the Board conducts and the upcoming schedule of hearings: Includes previous prison hearing outcomes and future hearing dates and locations. The employee and the Board agree that they violated the Act and agency policy when they accepted employment as a private investigator and did not obtain agency approval of this employment. Violation: An employee with the Washington State Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit. Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: An employee with Washington State University Pacific County Extension Office may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct research for their personal benefit. Violation: a Classification Counselor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain and accessing confidential information for non-work related purposes. WebView the list of Fiscal Year 2023 supervision violation hearings. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,950. App. Violation: A Green River Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct a personal business involving the sale of ceramic products on Ebay. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal outside business as a sports official. Violation: Seattle Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state SCAN access and state issued cell phone to make personal call and pursue personal interests. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee used state resources and their position to obtain travel expenses from one of the residential treatment providers to visit several of their treatment facilities after they were advised by management that they could not visit as a DSHS representative. Violation: A Western Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to follow state travel regulations and used their position to secure time off without submitting leave requests to account for their time away from the University. [FR Doc. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000. Result: A Final Order was issued on March 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $14,000. Violation: A Maintenance Mechanic 4, with the Department of Social and Health Services, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided a coworker the use of a state vehicle to commute into the office. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $500, of which the full amount was waived due to a significant health issue. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to notify their supervisor that their sister-in-law had applied for a position within their department. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended. Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services supervisor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they had an interest that directly conflicted with the proper discharge of their duties and secured a special privilege when they arranged to have their subordinate provide them with free legal services. Result: Settlement approved on June 10, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended. Result: An Order of Default was entered on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000. Result: Settlement approved on May 11, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: A settlement was reached on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,750 suspended. Evidence indicated that they used a state vehicle for personal use, had subordinates drive to personal appointments, errands and on shopping trips. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: A Social and Health Program Consultant with the Department of Social and Health Services, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain by receiving pay for time not worked. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 12, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,750. Result: A Final Order was entered on October 2, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $5,000. Evidence showed that they continued to use parking privileges after stopping their payroll deduction. Violation: An Administrative Services Manager with the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Washington University may have violated the Act when they ordered personal items using the Western Washington University Amazon Prime account. 50 0 obj <>stream Prison hearings are the means by which the Board decides if an inmate (as defined here) should be released from prison. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2003. Violation: The Director of the Department of Speech and Hearing at Washington State University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their work computer to access and view non-work-related material. Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private gain. Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: An employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone for hundreds of personal calls while on annual leave. Violation: An employee at Green River Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote or support an outside organization by using the agency's email system and fax machine to send/receive correspondence regarding a non-agency matter. Violation: An employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed their child and friend into a Seattle Seahawks playoff game without tickets. Result: Settlement approved on September 9, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $150 suspended. Violation: A former employee of the Department of Ecology may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: The Director of the Center for Career Connections at Bellevue College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit and gain and receiving additional compensation for conducting their official duties. Violation: A Department of Revenue employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to send an email to approximately 11,500 state employees regarding pending legislation. Violation: An employee of the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Violation: President of Edmonds College used his position to obtain a special privilege by requesting the ability to park their private vehicle anywhere on campus without being issued a citation for parking illegally. %PDF-1.7 % Evidence indicated that they were absent from work without submitting leave for approximately 111 hours over a six-month period. RCW 9.94A.745 Interstate compact for adult offender supervision. An investigation revealed that during a 5-month period the total number of calls made for offenders totaled 360. Evidence indicated that they used a state purchased iPad and Samsung cell phone as their personal devices. Evidence indicated that they accessed the internet and accessed folders/files stored on their work computer related to their outside business on at least 58 occasions over a 10-day period. Search form. Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand. To operate and provide care to people in They also accessed personal Yahoo account, sent and received personal emails, accessed non-work-related Internet sits and made 275 personal calls using their SCAN code. Violation: A University of Washington Director of Football Operations may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted free transportation for themself and their family members to attend various state and private functions. The Board also issued a Letter of Instruction. Violation: An employee with Clark College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside employment proctoring tests at the college as well as other personal business. Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided themselves a special privilege and improper use of state resources when they purchased shop supplies from a vendor not contracted with the state, when they received discounts from that vendor on personal purchases, for doing business with a non-contracted vendor whose account manager was a family member and for using shop supplies and facility to complete work on personal vehicles. Violation: A Western Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send and receive over 127 emails regarding their campaign for Port Commissioner and used state resources to support their private consulting business. Result: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order issued on March 9, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $1,000. Violation: A former Medicare Certification Specialist with the Department of Health violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state computer resources for personal benefit and gain, including to support their outside business as a consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Violation: A former Maintenance Mechanic with PARKS may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misappropriated funds involving a purchasing card and a fuel card resulting in losses to the state over $16,000. %PDF-1.7 % Result: Settlement approved on October 13, 1998*. In addition, the vendor to make a $20,000 contribution to the employee's state agency. Violation: A former Human Rights Commissioner was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state issued credit cards for personal use, rented vehicles on the agency account for personal use and remained in travel status for personal reasons. Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 1997. Result: Settlement approved on April 20, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Conditions of supervision are very important. Violation: Office of the Attorney General employees violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used documents for teaching a class that were copied from internal litigation files maintained at the Attorney General's Office regarding a 1992 Superior Court case. Evidence indicated that they removed misappropriated cash deposits over a one-month period. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Evidence indicated that they used their state computer to stream videos, pay bills and to store over 6,000 personal pictures. Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent and received over 650 personal emails, accessed at least 20 non-work-related Internet sites and generated and stored 60 personal documents. Violation: A former Washington State University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by conducting activities incompatible with their public duties and post-state employment. Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2017 with a civil penalty of $4,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Result: Settlement approved on January 10. Corrections is thankful to the Tribes for caring for these lands since time immemorial and honors its ongoing connection to these communities past, present and future. 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