Overview
- The board unanimously accepted Terri Lawson’s resignation as president and elected Karen Lyons as president and Dr. Cynthia Wallace as vice president.
- Members approved drafting a resolution to censure Lawson, with a vote scheduled for the next meeting; Lawson was the lone no vote.
- The Pennsylvania Office of the Budget notified the district it will audit finances from January 2022 through this week.
- Lawson remains on the board, having surrendered to authorities last week, and her attorney says she will not vacate her seat and denies the allegations.
- Charges tied to her prior role as Rankin Borough manager include theft by deception, forgery, tampering with records, and access device fraud, with police alleging nearly $10,000 in personal credit card charges as community voices call for greater transparency and her full resignation.