MINUTES OF THE HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

January 25, 2010

 

Regular Session

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Christine Smith at 7:35 p.m. in the School Department Conference Room. 

 

Members Present:        Christine Smith, Linda Hill, Barbara Cook, Caryl Falvey, Chrisanne Gregoire, Esther Healey, Steve Nagle.

 

Central Office Present:            Dot Galo, Ellen Keane, David Killory, Jean Curtis Loud.

 

Visitors Present:           Roger Boddie, Paula Girouard McCann, Ellen McNulty, Meghan Sweeney, Dorothy Tarzia, Helaine Silva, Laura Marwill, Elizabeth Eldredge, Raymond  Estes.

 

 

On a motion by Chrisanne Gregoire and seconded by Esther Healey,

 

            It was

            Voted:              To approve the Minutes of the Joint Meeting of School Committee and Advisory Committee of December 19, 2009.

 

On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by Caryl Falvey,

 

            It was

            Voted:              To approve the Minutes of the Regular Session of December 21, 2009.

 

On a motion by Chrisanne Gregoire and seconded by Steve Nagle,

 

            It was

            Voted:              To approve the Minutes of the Budget Meeting of January 7, 2010.

 

On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by Barbara Cook,

 

            It was

            Voted:              To approve the Minutes of the Budget Meeting of January 14, 2010, as amended.

 

 

New Business.

 

The Committee received the proposed Program of Studies for 2010-2011.  Ellen Keane reviewed the significant changes to the secondary Program of Studies for next year.  Committee members and audience members asked questions and made comments. 

 

The Committee received notification of the resignation of Carla Bellew, an English teacher at Hingham Middle School, at the end of her 2009-2010 maternity leave of absence.

 

The Committee received notification of the retirement of Mary Sullivan, a grade 6 teacher at Hingham Middle School, effective June 30, 2010.

 

The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Bachelor’s +15 for Douglas Baker, an industrial technology teacher at Hingham Middle School, effective February 1, 2010.

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The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Master’s +30 for Amanda Beaudette, a grade 5 teacher at East School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Master’s +15 for Brooke Benoit, a grade 5 teacher at Plymouth River School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Bachelor’s +15 for Shawna DeLugan, a grade 5 teacher at South School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Master’s Degree for Leah Dunay, an English teacher at Hingham High School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Master’s +60 for Barbara Kahane, an art teacher at Hingham Middle School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee received notification of the advancement on the salary schedule to Master’s +15 for Vera Neville, a special education teacher at Plymouth River School, effective February 1, 2010.

 

The Committee received information regarding a field trip of grades 11 and 12 French class students to France April 14-21, 2010.

 

Superintendent’s Report.

 

1.         January 2010 enrollment

2.         South School Improvement Plan

3.         HHS Happenings

4.         HMS Newsletter

5.         M.A.S.S. Mid-winter meeting presentation      

 

 

On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by Barbara Cook,

 

            It was

            Voted:              To adjourn to Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to  Collective Bargaining strategies with the HEA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Barbara Cook

                                                                                                Secretary

 

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