Seligman v. Half Hollow Hills Schools

In this proceeding pursuant to OPLR article 78 to review a determination of respondent abolishing petitioner’s position as School Plant Superintendent, by memorandum dated July 25, 1972, the court directed a hearing. The issue of fact to be resolved was whether respondent reasonably *247exercised its discretion in abolishing petitioner’s position, or whether the duties were simply transferred to another position to be filled by another appointee.

The position of School Plant Superintendent in respondent school district was created in March of 1970, after approval of the job title and duties…