Olson, David - Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.555 for unauthorized use of public facilities and public office hours to support campaign activities. (EY 2017, SEP 2017)

Case

#25012

Respondent

David Olson

Complainant

Katie Platt

Description

A complaint was filed against David Olson, an incumbent School Director for the Peninsula School District (PSD) and a candidate for re-election to that office in 2017, alleging violations of RCW 42.17A.555 by using school district facilities to support his candidacy for office by taking photographs on school grounds during the first day of school, and during school hours, and posting them on his campaign Facebook page.

Based on the facts that Mr. Olson took corrective action and removed the photographs from his Campaign Facebook page when notified by the school district of the concerns listed in the complaint, and has no prior PDC violations, PDC staff has determined in this instance, the facts do not warrant further investigation.  

However, PDC staff reminded David Olson concerning the prohibitions of using Peninsula School District facilities and resources to assist any candidate for public office, including his candidacy, or to support or oppose any ballot proposition in accordance with PDC laws, rules and PDC Interpretation #01-03.  

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed the complaint in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).  

 

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

September 14, 2017

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.555

Documents

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