State Audit Finds Equipment Thefts at Grambling State University

(WDSU) – A recently released state audit shows numerous equipment thefts among other issues at Grambling State University.

Officials at the Legislative Auditor’s Office released the report Monday which shows more than $130,000 in equipment thefts. The school is located north of Alexandria.

According to the report, some of the thefts included plumbing units, air conditioners and water heaters taken from the football stadium and vacant housing facilities. One maintenance worker confessed to thefts totaling $80,000. In addition to the equipment thefts, the report also showed an unbalanced budget with more total expenses than revenues in each of the five years analyzed. Auditors advised the university to consider limiting key access, installing electronic card readers and security cameras and increasing police patrols to mitigate its risk of loss.

Management agreed with the findings and recommendations and outlined a plan of corrective action. No date was given on when those changes would take effect.