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Hillsdale board affirms HIB finding, continues suspension and appoints Sacha Pouliot as business administrator
Summary
At its July 17 meeting the Hillsdale Board of Education unanimously affirmed the superintendent’s HIB finding for incident M2425-2, continued the paid suspension of an employee pending investigation, and appointed Sacha Pouliot as Business Administrator/Board Secretary for 2025–26.
The Hillsdale Board of Education unanimously affirmed Superintendent Robert Lombardy Jr.’s finding that incident M2425-2 met the district’s definition of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB), a decision the board recorded as resulting from its June 16 executive session. The board voted by consensus to affirm the superintendent’s determination and to continue procedures related to that matter.
Separately, the board voted to continue the suspension with pay of an employee identified in the minutes as Employee ID #5044 pending further investigation and any subsequent board action, citing N.J.S.A. 18A provisions that govern personnel suspensions. The minutes state the suspension was continued pending the board’s further determination.
The board also approved a slate of personnel actions for the 2025–2026 school year, including multiple teacher appointments, transfers and summer assignments that include conditions such as receipt of official certification and criminal-background checks where applicable. Board motions approving hires, leaves and summer employment carried by consensus (5-0).
In a separate personnel resolution, the board appointed Sacha Pouliot as the Hillsdale School District’s Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The minutes state the employment agreement was submitted to and approved by the Interim Executive County Superintendent under standards adopted by the Commissioner of Education and authorize the board president and superintendent to execute the agreement on the board’s behalf. Motions related to these personnel items passed by consensus (5-0).
The meeting record notes additional personnel approvals including estimated maternity-related leaves under FMLA and NJFLA for other employees, summer readiness program staffing, instructional aides, and the Affirmative Action Team membership. Those items were approved as part of the board’s consent motions.
