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Hainesport board affirms HIB determination for student #12740 after closed session; public commenter notes unanimous appeal decision
Summary
Following a closed executive session under state law, the Hainesport Township Board of Education affirmed a Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying (HIB) determination for student #12740; public commenter Lynn Polsky addressed the board and discussed the board's unanimous decision on the appeal.
After convening in executive session pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and citing the HIB statute, the Hainesport Township Board of Education on July 22 affirmed a Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying (HIB) determination for student #12740.
The board adopted a resolution to enter closed session at 6:20 p.m. to discuss matters exempt from public discussion, specifying reliance on the HIB statutory provision. After the closed session the board returned to public session at 7:13 p.m. and recorded a motion to affirm the HIB determination for student #12740; the motion carried according to the meeting record.
During the public comment period, Lynn Polsky addressed the board and discussed what the transcript records as "the Board’s unanimous decision of the HIB appeal." The public-session transcript does not include the substance of the closed deliberations or any detailed findings because the matter was discussed in executive session under the cited statutory exemption.
The agenda and minutes identify the statutory basis for closing the session and the subsequent public action to affirm the HIB determination. The transcript does not provide further details about the incident, investigatory findings, sanctions (if any), or any individual votes by name; those specifics are not part of the public record in the provided transcript.
