HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
December 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM
North Hearing Room 3rd Floor
Town Hall
210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes
2.1 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on November 14, 2022
2.2 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on November 28, 2022
3. Questions and Comments
The Hingham School Committee encourages community engagement and welcomes questions and comments as agenda items are discussed at the meeting. In addition, we have set aside up to fifteen minutes at the beginning of this meeting for comments or questions that fall under the purview of the School Committee and are not already on tonight's agenda. If any guests wish to speak, please raise your hand, state your name and address, and address your comments to the Chairperson. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must relate to topics within the scope of responsibility of the School Committee. As established by the Massachusetts General Laws, the responsibilities of the School Committee are to (1) select and to evaluate the Superintendent, (2) review and approve budgets for public education in the district, and (3) establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district. Speakers are encouraged to present their remarks in a respectful manner and to consider the privacy interests of others. The public comment period is not a time for debate or response to comments by the School Committee. The School Committee is not adopting or endorsing any of the comments made during the public comment period.
In addition to this public comment period, the School Committee practice provides time for questions and comments from the public on new business items on the agenda.
4. Superintendent’s Report
4.1 Update on Community SEL and Mental Health Resource: Care Solace
4.2 Enrollment Update
4.3 Timeline for Assistant Superintendent Search
5. Communications
5.1 Communications Received by the Superintendent
5.2 Student Communications
5.3 Other Communications
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
7.1 To discuss a proposed Model UN Student trip in January 2023 and act as appropriate
7.2 To receive East Elementary School’s School Improvement Plan and act as appropriate
7.3 To receive notification of Winter Coaching Assignments, and fall/winter MIAA waivers
7.4 To receive an update on beginning of year assessment data
7.5 To receive an update on the Class of 2022
7.6 To discuss a proposed fee increase for driver’s education to include non-residents and act as appropriate
7.7 To receive a grant from Cape Cod Bank for the World Language program and act as appropriate
8. Subcommittee and Project Reports
Warrants Signed
9. Other items as may not reasonably be known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
10. Adjourn
Next School Committee Meetings:
Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM Budget Hearing I
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:00PM Budget Hearing II
Monday, January 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM
This meeting is being offered remotely as an alternate means of public access pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022 and all other applicable laws temporarily amending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law. You are hereby advised that this meeting and all communications during this meeting may be recorded by the Town of Hingham in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. If any participant wishes to record this meeting, please notify the chair at the start of the meeting in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 20(f) so that the chair may inform all other participants of said recording.