HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Central Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall
210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session: Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3)
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for HEA Unit A Teachers and Unit B Paraprofessionals as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares
To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the Director of Finance and Operations as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares
To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the Interim Executive Director of Student Services as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares
To approve minutes of the Executive Session held on April 10, 2023, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares
3. Return to Open Session at 7:00 PM
4. School Showcase: East Elementary School
5. Approval of minutes
5.1 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on April 10,2023
5.2 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on April 24, 2023 (Town Meeting)
5.3 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on April 26, 2023
6. 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.
7. Superintendent’s Report
7.1 Enrollment Update
8. Communications
8.1 Communications Received by the Superintendent
8.2 Student Communications
8.3 Other Communications
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 To receive an update on HEA Unit B negotiations
10. New Business
- To conduct yearly elections of officers for School Committee
- To appoint candidate for Interim Executive Director of Student Services
- To hear a report on elementary writing program
- To discuss a DESE Literacy Grant and act as appropriate
- To discuss athletic, full day kindergarten, Kids in Action, Integrated Pre-K and facilities fees and act as appropriate
- To review MOU with Hingham Police and act as appropriate
- To discuss participation in the state’s School Choice Program for 2023-2024 school year and act as appropriate
8. To discuss the process for subcommittee assignments
11. Subcommittee and Project Reports
Warrants Signed
12. Other items as may not reasonably be known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
13. Adjourn
Next School Committee Meetings: May 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM; June 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM; June 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM
This meeting is being held in person and/or remotely as an alternate means of public access pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 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.