Penn State Board of Trustees to meet this afternoon regarding President Rodney Erickson's handling of NCAA sanctions

Some trustees say Erickson broke one of the board's standing orders by not receiving approval from the group before accepting the punishments, which include a $60 million fine.

The Penn State Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon to discuss President Rodney Erickson's accepting NCAA sanctions against the football team without hearings or approval from the board, a source said.

Some board members say Erickson broke Standing Order IV under "Matters Requiring the approval of the Board of Trustees."

Provision 2-e of Standing Order IV states the following actions must be approved by the board: Authorization to borrow money; authorization of persons to sign checks, contracts, legal documents, and other obligations, and to endorse, sell or assign securities.

Newly elected members Anthony Lubrano and Adam Taliafero are among some board members who have been critical of Erickson's acceptance of NCAA sanctions, which included a $60 million fine.