David Abella, the previous Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president is off the hook for the $1,250 he spent last semester without board authorization.

Last year’s board approved payment for work even after accusations of fraud and embezzlement rose up against Abella.

Abella, whose term ended in May 2005, came under fire when he authorized work to be done that had not been sanctioned by the board. Abella presented findings at one of the last meetings of his presidency and the board retroactively approved the funding.

The consultant had been hired to do a comparability analysis on all full-time employees. Abella presented them with a way to evaluate the executive director of ASI.