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Franklin Lakes board affirms no-HIB finding in investigation, 4-2-1 vote
Summary
The board affirmed the superintendent’s no-HIB finding in Investigation #291444 with a 4–2–1 roll call; a separate, unrelated no-HIB finding (Investigation #291445) passed unanimously. The board directed administration to notify affected parties in both cases.
The Franklin Lakes Board of Education on July 15 affirmed the Superintendent’s determination that no HIB (harassment, intimidation or bullying) offense occurred in Investigation #291444. The motion to affirm carried by roll call: SeWhan Kim, Carolina Severino, Scott Loia and Ari Donio voted yes; Elisa Billis and Ryan Richman voted no; Lisa Cardella abstained.
The resolution directs school administration to transmit a copy of the Board’s decision to the affected parties. The minutes record the board’s certification that the resolution was adopted at the meeting.
Separately, the board affirmed a second HIB-related superintendent finding (Investigation #291445) by a unanimous roll call of 7–0; the board similarly directed administration to notify affected parties in that matter. The meeting minutes do not include further public commentary or explanatory remarks on the underlying findings or evidence for either investigation.
The board’s action on the July 15 consent agenda included both affirmations; the split vote on Investigation #291444 indicates members differed on affirming the Superintendent’s determination while the other case was upheld unanimously. The board’s stated administrative step is limited to transmitting the decisions to the affected parties; no further disciplinary action or appeal was recorded in the minutes.
