1. Call to Order CHAIR COMMENT: This meeting is being held remotely as an alternate means of public access pursuant to an Order issued by the Governor of Massachusetts dated March 12, 2020 Suspending 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 Minutes of School Committee Meeting held on September 21, 2020 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 come to the microphone, 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 4.1 School Reopening Update 4.2 Enrollment Update 5. Communications 5.1 Communications Received by the Superintendent 5.2 Other Communications 6. Unfinished Business No items 7. New Business 7.1 To discuss a Memorandum of Agreement with HEA Unit A regarding the reopening of schools and the 2020-2021 School Year, and act as appropriate. 7.2 To consider the Home School Applications for 19 students: Grade K – 2 students; Grade 1- 8 students; Grade 2 – 4 Students; Grade 3 – 4 students; Grade 5 – 1 student 7.3 To receive notification of the appointment for the 2020-2021 school year of Meaghan Foote – Long Term Substitute Grade 1 at East Elementary; Elizabeth Vuckovic – Speech Language Pathologist at Plymouth River School; Alison Costa - Grade 5 Teacher at Foster School; Olivia Richards – Science Teacher at Hingham High School; Maureen Nauyokas – Paraeducator at HMS; Michaela Connors – Paraeducator at Foster School; Susan Carey – Paraeducator at HMS; Amanda Lawlor – Paraeducator at Foster School, and Lisa White – Executive Assistant to the Director of Student Services. 7.4 To receive notification of advancements on the salary scale on September 1, 2020 of Jamie von Freyman to M; Magdalena Ross to M+30; Susanne Hallisey to M+60 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.