Hingham School Committee 5/23/2022

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MEETING AGENDA 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. 1.1 Election of Chair 1.2 Election of Vice Chair 1.3 Election of Secretary 2. Approval of minutes 2.1 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on May 5, 2022 (joint meeting w/student advisory) 2.2 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on May 9, 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. 4. Superintendent’s Report 5. Communications 5.1 Student Communications 5.2 Communications Received by the Superintendent 5.3 Other Communications 6. Unfinished Business 6.1 Budget Update for FY’22 6.2 To review School Committee policies A-L to ensure that policies incorporate gender inclusivity (second read), and to act as appropriate 6.3 To review proposed changes to School Committee policy KBE (PTO/Booster relations) (second read), and to act as appropriate 7. New Business 7.1 To hear a Hingham Sports Partnership proposal regarding a wellness center at Hingham High School 7.2 To discuss 2022-2023 School Committee subcommittees and to act as appropriate 7.3 To discuss 2022-2023 School Committee liaison assignments 7.4 To discuss proposed changes to School Committee policy IKFB (Diplomas) (first read) 7.5 To discuss proposed changes to School Committee policy JICFB (Bullying Prevention) (first read) 7.6 To receive a home school application for a student in grade 7 through the end of the 2021-2022 school year, and act as appropriate 7.7 To receive a home school application for a student in grade 6, through the end of the 2021-2022 school year, 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

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