It's been almost a month since a 21 News Watchdog Investigation uncovered millions of questionable expenditures by then-CEO Justin Jennings of the Youngstown City School district.

So far, there's been no official action or response from the Youngstown school board, despite the board regaining control over the district last summer.

During Tuesday's school board meeting, Reverend Ken Simon called on the Youngstown school board to take action and called the expenditures "unchecked, inappropriate and unaccountable."

"...and now it's being uncovered through an investigation, by one of our local media outlets," Simon said, "...In all likely hood, there will probably be a federal investigation."

Simon urges the board to take accountability and hold a special meeting to determine a course of action.

"You want to protect the children, protect the district, and if, for no other reason, you want to protect yourselves," he said.

Board Member Brenda Kimble said she can't speak on behalf of the board, but as a concerned citizen, Kimble said she won't stay silent.

"We are elected officials and we can be sued," she said, "What the board needs to do is come together and decide how to handle this...what they want to do. They need to respond to this community because they are responsible for the taxpayer dollars."

21 News called all seven board members, four of which said "no comment" and referred 21 News to board President Tiffany Patterson.

Patterson declined an interview and said a special meeting will depend on whether the other board members call for it. Patterson said she "doesn't want to dwell on it," despite the questions being raised over the millions spent.

As 21 News reported, the U.S. and Ohio Department of Education said they are looking into this.

School districts are held responsible for federal funds with oversight from state agencies. If deemed necessary, federal agencies can step in to take action or claw back the funds.

The board said in order to have a special meeting, two members need to call for one or the board president can set one. The next board meeting takes place Tuesday, April 25.