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Appointment of Cherrell Simms Taplin to the Ethics Review Board

Original title: MOTION - NO. M-26-159 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: Ratifying, confirming, and approving the Mayor’s appointment of Cherrell Simms Taplin (fulfilling the unexpired term of Dawn Broussard) representing Loyola University, as a member of the Ethics Review Board, effective upon approval by the Council of the City of New Orleans, for a term that will expire on June 30, 2029. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/23/26). (Questionnaire received). (Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED.

April 23, 2026

Ethics Review Board City Appointments New Orleans City Council Loyola University

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The Frame

What this does

This appointment fills a vacancy on the Ethics Review Board, which oversees city ethics compliance, for a term lasting until June 30, 2029.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cherrell Simms Taplin

She is appointed to serve as a member of the Ethics Review Board.

Loyola University

The university maintains representation on the Ethics Review Board through this appointment.

New Orleans residents

Residents are subject to the oversight and ethics standards enforced by the board on which the appointee now serves.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 23, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The New Orleans City Council has officially approved the appointment of Cherrell Simms Taplin to serve on the city's Ethics Review Board. She will complete the remaining term of the previous member, Dawn Broussard, representing Loyola University.

Key Facts

The City Council adopted Motion M-26-159 to confirm the appointment of Cherrell Simms Taplin.
Cherrell Simms Taplin will serve as a representative of Loyola University on the Ethics Review Board.
The appointment fills the unexpired term previously held by Dawn Broussard.
The term for this position expires on June 30, 2029.
The appointment became effective immediately upon Council approval.
The Governmental Affairs Committee recommended the approval of this appointment.
The matter was originally introduced on April 23, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Ethics Review Board do?

The board is responsible for overseeing and enforcing ethics standards within the City of New Orleans government.

How long will Cherrell Simms Taplin serve on the board?

She will serve the remainder of the , which concludes on June 30, 2029.

Why It Matters

This appointment fills a vacancy on the Ethics Review Board, which oversees city ethics compliance, for a term lasting until June 30, 2029.

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Standard Board Rotation

The appointment follows standard procedure for filling vacancies on the Ethics Review Board to ensure continued representation from designated institutions like Loyola University.

Ethics Review Board Loyola University

Connected Entities

locationCity of New Orleans“Governing body for the Ethics Review Board”Map →

organizationEthics Review Board“The board to which the appointment was made”Map →

personCouncilmember King“Sponsor of the motion”Map →

personCherrell Simms Taplin“Appointee to the Ethics Review Board”Map →

personDawn Broussard“Previous member whose unexpired term is being filled”Map →

organizationLoyola University“Organization represented by the appointee”Map →

Sources

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