Brownsville SD Considers Audit

BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (WPXI)– Dozens of parents and community members sat in on Thursday’s Brownsville School Board meeting. Many of them sought answers about the alleged misuse of funds involving a former school board member and booster clubs in the district. The resignation of the board member in question was accepted at Thursday’s meeting, but they previously served as the board’s head of finance. Board members say the former member acted without consent from the board and should not have had any official dealings with the booster clubs. Matt Morgan is president of Brownsville Midget Football. He said the member approached his organization, but they only shared basic information. It’s unclear how much money was taken or how many clubs were affected. Board members say they cannot force booster clubs to open their books, but they can assist. The board did pass two motions Thursday. One establishes a committee of booster club officials to talk about this issue. The other starts the ball rolling on a potential district-wide audit covering the last five years.