The Washington County Salary Board met after the Commissioners Meeting on Thursday and took further action to decrease the staff at the Clerk of Courts office. Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis argued vehemently against the action stating that the removal of staff is a direct result of the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s report issued earlier this summer. She claims that the commissioners were found to be subverting funds and that courts were not properly holding hearings. Davis claims she is “following all the rules”. Commissioner Chairwoman Diana Irey-Vaughn disputed Davis’ claims telling her that she filed an illegal waiver of duties and the board had no other choice but to decrease her staff by transferring those positions to the probation office to have those waived duties performed. Irey-Vaughn went on to say that the Clerk of Courts office is now performing only 35% of the work that it performed when Davis took over in January of 2020. The motion to decrease the staff was 3-2 with Davis and Commissioner Nick Sherman voting against the move. Commissioner Larry Maggi pressed Davis by asking her if she is claiming that the board of commissioners was taking money. Davis deflected the question by saying that she is referring to the Auditor General’s report. He asked if the Auditor General is saying that the commissioners took money but Davis referred to the report. A second action to adjust staff at the Controller’s office was tabled.