MINUTES OF THE HINGHAM
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
December 7, 2009
Regular Session
The meeting was called to order by Christine Smith at 7:34 p.m. at Hingham High School.
Members Present:
Christine Smith, Linda Hill, Caryl Falvey, Chrisanne Gregoire, Esther Healey, Steve Nagle.
Central Office Present:
Dot Galo, Ellen Keane, David Killory, Jean Curtis Loud.
Visitors Present:
Paul Pawlowski, Karen Beatty, Rick Swanson, Jen Henriksen, Heather Lewallen, Ellen McNulty, Douglas Holley, Margaret Conaty, Paula Girouard McCann, David Jewett, Janet Duffy,
Roger Boddie, Jeff Tocchio, Laura
Marwill, Brian Fiske.
On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by
Chrisanne Gregoire,
It was
Voted:
To approve the Minutes of the Regular Session of November 21, 2009.
Student Communications.
Brian Fiske reported
on the following: “Sweeney
Todd”, Festival Show, “At the Bottom of Lake Missoula”, winter sports, band,
chorus & orchestra concerts, Spirit Week, Hingham Harborwoman, Seniors
Holiday Boutique, Debate Team 1st meet, early action and early
decision.
Communications.
The Committee heard a
report from Hingham High School.
Paula Girouard McCann, Principal, reported on the U.S. Department
of Education Blue Ribbon Award ceremony at Washington, D.C. and presented a
Blue Ribbon Flag to Dr. Galo for the school district.
David Jewett,
HHS math teacher, reported on the Metco Mentoring Program.
Jen Henriksen, Assistant Principal, reported on the Peer Mediation Program and showed a
video from the John Halligan assembly.
Rick Swanson, Assistant Principal, reported
on Global Education & Green initiatives.
Committee members asked questions and thanked Paula and her staff for
their presentations.
New Business.
The Committee
received the Hingham High School CEEB
Testing and Placement Report for the Class of 2009.
Heather Lewallen, School
Counseling Director, presented an overview of the report including post graduate plans (94% continuing
education), SAT summary, SAT subject tests, AP tests, AP scholar
designations. Committee members
asked questions and thanked Heather for her report.
On a motion by
Chrisanne Gregoire and seconded by Linda Hill,
It was
Voted:
To approve the Town of Cohasset & Hingham Inter-municial Agreement
for
School Food Service Director Position.
The Committee heard a
request from Margaret Conaty, the Athletic Director, to allow
parent transportation to out-of-town or nearby practice/game sites for
swimming and hockey. Committee
members asked questions and discussion ensued.
On a motion by Caryl Falvey and seconded by Linda Hill,
It was
Voted:
To waive the current HPS
transportation policy for the winter 09-10 sports
season
and allow parent arranged transportation to practice/game activities
at the Weymouth MDC
facility for boys and girls ice hockey and swim team members and to the
Norwell Head Over Heels site for the gymnastics team, with said practice to
be reviewed by the Policy Subcommittee at the season’s end.
The Committee
discussed a request from the
Ward Street
fields project proponents to utilize the Plymouth River
School
parking lot for overflow parking with a foot path access to the fields. Jeff
Tocchio presented the request on
behalf of the project proponents.
Committee members asked questions.
Steve Nagle volunteered to serve as the
School Committee
liaison to the proposed project.
The Committee discussed plans for live Cable broadcast from Town Hall.
Subcommittee Reports.
Long Range
Planning
– Chris Gregoire reported on a
meeting before the School Committee
meeting.
School Building
Committee
– Steve Nagle noted a meeting on December 8.
Salary &
Negotiations
– Linda Hill noted scheduled meetings.
Community
Outreach
– Christine Smith reported on a
meeting last Saturday with the Advisory Board.
Superintendent’s Report.
1.
Letter to Selectman John Riley from Primrose Schools.
2.
H1N1 Flu Clinic Sunday, December 13, 1-4 at
HHS
for ages 10-24.
On a motion by
Linda Hill and seconded by Steve Nagle,
It was
Voted:
To adjourn the School Committee meeting at 10:30 p.m.