HomeMy WebLinkAbout428 GulloMr. Vivian Gullo
78 Plymouth Street
Edwardsville, PA 16704
Re: 84 -143 -C
Dear Mr. Gullo:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
November 4, 1985
Order No. 428
The State Ethics Commission has received a_complaint regarding you and a
possible violation of Act 170 of 1978. The Commission has now completed its
investigation. The individual allegations, conclusions, and findings on which
those conclusions are based are as follows:
I. Allegation: That you, a School Director of Wyoming Valley West, violated
Section 5(h)5 of the Ethics Act which requires reporting of all sources of
income of $500 or more by failing to report the Club 752 as a source of
income.
A. Findings:
1. You served as a School Director of Wyoming Valley West at least in 1983
and 1984 and, as such, are subject to the provisions of the Ethics Act
(Act 170 - 1978).
2. Club 752 is not listed as a source of income on your Statements of
Financial Interests dated April 6, 1984 and March 7, 1983.
3. Andrew Kovalchik, Certified Public Accountant for Cluh 752, states that
you did not receive compensation from the Club nor were any W -2's or 1099's
issued to you for any form of compensation.
B. Discussion:
Section 5. Statement of financial interests.
(b) The statement shall include the following information
for the prior calendar year with regard to the person
required to file the statement and the members of his
immediate family:
Mr. Vivian Gullo
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(5) The name and address of any person who is the
direct or indirect source of income totalling in
the aggregate of $500 or more. However, this
provision shall not be construed to require the
divulgence of confidential information protected
by statute or existing professional codes of
ethics.
You stated, and the Certified Public Accountant for Club 752 has confirmed
that you received no income from Club 752 and, therefore, had nothing to
report.
C. Conclusion: We find no violation of Section 5(b)5 of the Act because
Club 752 was not a source of income during 1983 or 1984. We will take no
further action on this case.
Our files in this case will remain confidential in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 408(a). However, this Order is final
and will be made available as a public document 15 days after service (defined
as mailing) unless you file documentation with the Commission which justifies
reconsideration and /or challenges pertinent factual findings. See 51 Pa. Code
2.38. During this 15 -day period, no one, including the Respondent unless he
waives his right to challenge this — Trder, may violate this confidentiality by
releasing, discussing or circulating this Order.
Any person who violates the confidentiality of a Commission proceeding
is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or
imprisoned for not more than one year or both, see 65 P.S. 409(e).
JJC /sfb
By the Commission
Herbert B. Conner
Chairman