Enforcements for The Evergreen State College
| Case | Agency | Violation/Result | Penalty Amount | Laws RCW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-060 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: A faculty member at The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they promoted a fundraising event for a Seattle City Councilmember running for reelection during a commencement ceremony held at the College. Result: A settlement was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000 with $500 suspended. |
$1,000 | RCW 42.52.180 | |
| 2013-019 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: An employee of The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Evidence indicated that they used their state computer and email system to support their outside business. Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2012-051 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: An employee of The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they recommended the College hire their friend to fill a position they created, lived with and incurred a financial obligation with that friend when they borrowed a large sum of money. Result: Settlement approved on July 11, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,500 suspended. |
$3,500 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.070 | |
| 2012-025 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: An employee with The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote an outside business that their spouse owned. Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended. |
$500 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2011-018 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: The Executive Director of The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state their state computer for personal benefit and used their state issued cell phone to make personal phone calls. Result: Settlement approved on May 11, 2012 for a civil penalty of $4,000 with $1,500 suspended. |
$4,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2009-054 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: A former Evergreen State College employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misappropriated public funds, entered into contracts on behalf of TESC with a company owned by their family members, received financial gain from their position with the college and used state resources to benefit themself and their family members. Result: Hearing held on March 11, 2011 and a Final Order entered for a Civil penalty of $109,678.98 and restitution in the amount of $9,900. |
$109,679 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.030, RCW 42.52.040, RCW 42.52.120 | |
| 2003-038 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: An Evergreen State College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they did not appropriately request leave for absences from work totaling 200 hours. Result: Settlement approved on March 10, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $1,000. |
$1,000 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2002-060 | The Evergreen State College |
Violation: An Evergreen State College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to write and send a four-page open letter to more than 600 individuals and local businesses soliciting donations for a student defense fund. Result: Settlement approved on January 12, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $150 suspended. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand. |
$250 | RCW 42.52.160 |
