Order No. 1754 (Shreckengost)
Member of the Board of Trustees
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
800 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. As a Member of the Board of Trustees of Clarion University of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Howard Shreckengost ("Shreckengost") violated Section 1105(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105(a), when he failed to timely file Statement of Financial Interests forms for the 2014 and 2017 calendar years and subsequently backdated those filings to give the impression that the forms were timely filed.
2. For purposes of the parties' Consent Agreement only, the allegation that a violation of Section 1104(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), occurred when Shreckengost failed to timely file Statement of Financial Interests forms for calendar years 2014 and 2017 merges for settlement purposes.
3. Per the Consent Agreement of the parties, Shreckengost is directed to make payment in the amount of $250.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with such payment forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
4. Per the Consent Agreement of the parties, Shreckengost is further directed to not accept any reimbursement, compensation or other payment from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education representing a full or partial reimbursement of the amount paid in settlement of this matter.
5. Compliance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Order will result in the closing of this case with no further action by this Commission.
a. Non-compliance will result in the institution of an order enforcement action.
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