EBR Council on Aging Rejects Settlement Offers

The EBR Council on Aging board met Thursday and rejected a settlement offer from its former executive director regarding the Rosewood Plantation, reports The Advocate.

In September 2000, the board fired its longtime executive director, Sharon LaFleur, after she was accused of mismanaging a $1.1 million charitable trust fund that is now depleted. Council on Agency officials claimed LaFleur used more than $1 million from the fund to acquire, renovate and operate Rosewood, which at one time was her personal residence.

The board has asked its attorney to quickly seek a trial date.

Posted by AJR at June 27, 2003 06:50 AM