October 4, 2021
2021-10-04T19:00:00
Topic: School Committee
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School Committee
Monday, October 4, 2021
HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
October 4, 2021 7:00 PM
MEETING AGENDA - Remote meeting via Zoom Webinar
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1. Call to Order
CHAIR COMMENT: This meeting is being held remotely as an alternate means of public access pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 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.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 To approve the minutes of the joint meeting with the Select Board and Advisory Committee held on September 14, 2021
2.2 To approve the minutes of September 20, 2021
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 terminate 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.
4. Superintendent’s Report
5. Communications
6. Unfinished Business
6.1 To hear an update on the Superintendent search
7. New Business:
7.1 To discuss a potential therapy dog for Hingham High School
7.2 To discuss a proposed Drama Club field trip to NYC in April 2022, and act as appropriate
8. Other items as may not reasonably be known 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
9. Subcommittee and Project Reports
Warrants Signed
10. Adjourn
NEXT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
October 18, 2021
November 1, 2021
This meeting is being held remotely as an alternate means of public access pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 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.