COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The former CEO of The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley is accused of misusing company credit cards, according to a press release.
Sylvia McMullen was put on unpaid administrative leave on Friday after the council learned of her wrong doing.
The Arts Council has informed College Station Police of its findings.
Amy Salvaggio has been appointed as Interim Director by the Arts Council Board of Directors.
Below is the following statement provided to KAGS by attorney Gaines West:
"Today, January 16, 2019, my client, the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, voted to end their employment relationship with Sylvia McMullen. Last Friday, Ms. McMullen tendered her resignation, but has since sought to rescind her resignation. Through an existing set of internal checks and balances the Arts Council identified misuse of an Arts Council credit card by Ms. McMullen. After admitting her wrongdoing, the Arts Council immediately put Ms. McMullen on unpaid administrative leave beginning last Friday when the wrongdoing was uncovered. The Arts Council has completed its own investigation and will turn over its findings to a forensic accountant it plans to hire to perform a further more complete audit. Additionally, the Arts Council has informed the College Station Police Department of its findings and will fully cooperate in any ongoing investigation.
Amy Salvaggio has been appointed as Interim Director by the Arts Council Board of Directors. The Arts Council Board of Directors plans to immediately begin a search for a new Director."
