Louisiana School boards association chief fired

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Louisiana School Boards Association Executive Director Nolton Senegal has been fired amid an investigation of embezzled funds by an LSBA employee.

Senegal reportedly was aware on the ongoing misuse of funds and did not report it to the association.
An official statement from LSBA President Darrin Manuel says “At the meeting of its Board of Directors of September 9, 2011, the Louisiana School Boards Association took action to remove Nolton J. Senegal, Sr., from his position as executive director.
“Such action followed an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of funds by a member of the LSBA staff. Mr. Senegal has served as Executive Director since July 2007. He is a former member of the Acadia Parish School Board who has served as the president of LSBA for two terms.”
Manuel said that the association’s attorney has advised against making comments.
“This has been something of an on-going matter,” Manuel said. “Once is was brought to our attention, we acted on it as quickly as possible.”
Currently, the investigation is “in the hands of an assistant attorney general and a forensic auditor,” said Don Whittinghill, spokesman for the LSBA. He said three accounts are being audited.
Lloyd Dressel, director of business and Finance for the organization, was named interim executive director.