Hendrick Hudson board swears in trustees, names officers and approves new principal and athletics director
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Summary
The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 1, 2025, swearing in trustees Alexis Bernard and Allison Rubin and student member Chloe Hasseltine, electing officers and approving hires that include a new high school principal and a transitional athletics administrator.
The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 1, 2025, where trustees Alexis Bernard and Allison Rubin were sworn in for three-year terms and Chloe Hasseltine took the oath as the student ex officio board member for 2025–26. The board also elected officers, administered oaths to Superintendent Michael Cholmonde and district clerk Carmen Patch, and approved personnel recommendations that included a new high school principal and a transitional athletics administrator.
Trustee Alexis Bernard and Trustee Allison Rubin each took the oath of office committing to support the U.S. and New York state constitutions and to faithfully discharge trustee duties for the term July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028. Chloe Hasseltine was sworn in as the student member of the board for the 2025–26 school year.
Following nominations, the board elected a president and vice president and administered the oaths for those officer roles. Tamika Dietrich was nominated and sworn in as vice president. The transcript records the board’s custom voice approval for those elections (“All in favor?” followed by agreement), and the officers assumed duties for the coming year.
On the personnel agenda, the board approved the recommendation to appoint Lisa Martino Alves as principal of Hendrick Hudson High School. Martino Alves introduced herself to the community, said she looked forward to partnering with staff and families, and asked residents to introduce themselves and engage with the school.
The board also approved the hiring of a transitional administrator for K–12 physical education, health and athletics who will begin working with the district on Oct. 1, serve alongside the current athletic director through Dec. 31 and assume the full director role on Jan. 1. The candidate addressed the board and expressed commitment to serving students and the community in the athletics role.
Superintendent Michael Cholmonde administered oaths to district leaders and, in his report, highlighted administrative changes including the appointment of Lauren Scollins as assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment, Dr. Steve Garcia’s tenure confirmation, and Jill Figueroa’s new role to support financial continuity and controls. Cholmonde summarized a recent administrative retreat that included MTSS training, a crisis tabletop exercise on safety, professional learning planning and a district theme for the year, described as “Actions for the Future.”
The board approved the reorganization consent agenda and took members off the blanket consent agenda to recognize new appointees publicly before final votes. There were no audience members for non-agenda public comments recorded during the meeting. The board recessed briefly during the meeting and later returned to complete its agenda, then adjourned after final remarks and a discussion of the student member’s role.
Details recorded in the meeting transcript show the trustees’ and student member’s terms as specified above, the athletics administrator’s Oct. 1 start and Jan. 1 transition to full-time director, and the principal appointment as recorded on the personnel agenda.
