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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 1055

Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee

ELECTION CYCLE: 2020

OPENING DATE: 10/22/2021

CLOSING DATE: 03/23/2022

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 1055 (RAD 21L-60): 1. Approve the negotiated settlement of Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the ADR Office dated March 10, 2022. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $6,025.00 Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee
Karns, M. Melinda
Attend FEC seminar; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee
Karns, M. Melinda

Documents

Date Type Title
03/28/2022 ADR Settlement Agreements Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer 2 MB
03/10/2022 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement 966 KB
11/24/2021 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 736 KB
11/09/2021 Notification to Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee 866 KB
11/01/2021 Informational Memo on Assignment 860 KB
10/22/2021 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 764 KB
03/23/2022 Certifications Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer (RAD 21L-60) (C00011197) (Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement) 715 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee
Treasurer Karns, M. Melinda
Representative Reiff, Neil
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