OC Board of Education member failed to report millions in income and assets, court finds

Mari Barke, a member of the Orange County Board of Education, was ordered to pay penalties for failing to report millions in income and assets over multiple years. A court found her liable for omissions in financial disclosures under the California Political Reform Act, with penalties including $82,000 and potential attorney fees. The Fair Political Practices Commission had previously found her responsible for 16 counts of non-disclosure.