CANTON — A former Ogdensburg city councilor has agreed to give up his job and reimburse the city school district $15,335 to resolve questions about his handling of student council fundraising money.

Kresten F. Ericksen, 58, pleaded guilty Monday in St. Lawrence County Court to a single misdemeanor count of third-degree forgery in satisfaction of all charges stemming from a long-running investigation into the handling of proceeds from a series of fundraising events at Ogdensburg Free Academy's Edgar A. Newell Golden Dome.

Although he did not admit stealing any money, Mr. Ericksen agreed to reimburse the school district $12,235 it spent for an audit of student council finances. He also agreed to reimburse the district $3,100, which he said represents the proceeds of the second of two Harlem Wizards events at the dome that were never deposited in the bank and which are unaccounted for because of sloppy bookkeeping.

"He is agreeing to pay the $3,100 not because he put it in his pocket, but because it occurred during his watch due to bad bookkeeping," said defense attorney Gary W. Miles.

Mr. Ericksen is required to make the payments and resign from his $42,455-a-year job as dome manger before sentencing June 30. He could be sentenced to up to a year in jail, but a sentence of three years' probation is more likely.

The Ogdensburg City School District released an uncensored version of an audit examining OFA student council financial activities at the school board meeting Monday night. The board met in executive session for 20 minutes to discuss a personnel issue before the audit was released.

Board President John J. Wilson Sr. read a prepared statement, with school officials declining further comment. The board was frustrated with having to pay Mr. Ericksen for unused sick days, but had little recourse.

"Mr. Ericksen elected to retire, which was his right under his union's collective bargaining agreement with the district. He is therefore, entitled to certain rights under that contract, such as reimbursement for accrued and unused sick days. While the board of education would prefer not to reimburse Mr. Ericksen in any manner upon his departure, it must honor its contractual obligations. The Board of Education is pleased that this ordeal is now concluded and would like to thank all involved for their assistance and all interested for their patience and understanding as this matter was resolved," the statement said.

Although a state audit of school district finances is still under way, District Attorney Nicole M. Duvé said she will not seek further charges against Mr. Ericksen.

"I am satisfied that with this plea we have gotten what we are able to prove. I don't intend to prosecute beyond this," said Ms. Duvé.

The investigation into Mr. Ericksen's activities began after officials of World Wrestling Entertainment alleged they had been shorted about $15,000 after a June 2006 show at the dome. The allegation prompted the district to pay for an audit of student council finances. It concluded $6,080 in proceeds from ticket sales for the show were unaccounted for but untraceable because of poor bookkeeping.

A state police investigation also failed to find proof of where the money went. It did, however, lead to an admission by Mr. Ericksen that he forged the name of Joe Pelkofski, a WWE live-event marketing representative, on a receipt for $8,000 in advance money used to reimburse performers and crew members for travel and other expenses related to the June show.

The forgery was to satisfy a request for a receipt by the student council treasurer, not to cover a theft, said Mr. Miles.

"He was doing what the treasurer asked. He turned over $60,000 and never got a receipt," said Mr. Miles. "Nobody has been able to show where he stole any money."

Despite that, Mr. Miles said, the forgery in and of itself was a crime.

The 147-page audit shows regulations and safeguards in selling tickets for OFA student council sponsored-events weren't followed. The audit reviewed six council-sponsored events, with five events that lost or couldn't account for $15,317, including $6,080 in ticket sales for a June 2006 World Wrestling Entertainment event.

The audit details shortcomings in accounting for the number of tickets made and money collected from the sale of them.

The district first became aware of problems in October 2006 when the student council treasurer informed Superintendent Maurice H. Barry that no deposits were made following the second WWE event in June 2006.

The audit also contains a 28-page transcript of an interview done Dec. 21, 2006, with Mr. Ericksen. Several district officials, the school attorney and the auditor were present during the interview.