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. Motion to enter into Executive Session and to reconvene in Open Session, for the purposes of:
1. Approving minutes of the Executive Session held on February 22, 2021
2. Discussing strategy related to collective bargaining negotiations with HEA Units A, C, & AA
the public discussion of which may be detrimental to the committee's bargaining position.

3. Return to Open Session at 7:00 PM

4. Action from Executive Session
4.1 To discuss a Memorandum of Agreement with the Administrator’s Association for a successor contract for 2020 – 2023 and act as appropriate.
4.2 To discuss a Memorandum of Agreement with the Hingham Education Association (HEA) Unit C (Custodians and Maintenance Workers Association) for a successor contract for 2020 – 2023 and act as appropriate.
4.3 To discuss a Memorandum of Agreement with the Hingham Education Association (HEA) Unit A regarding the reopening of schools and the 2020-2021 School year, and act as appropriate.


5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Minutes of the School Committee Meeting held on February 22, 2021 (Regular School Committee)
5.2 Minutes of the School Committee Meeting held on February 23, 2021 (Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen)
5.3 Minutes of the School Committee Meeting held on February 23, 2021 (Coffee/Linden Ponds)
5.4 Minutes of the School Committee Meeting held on February 25, 2021 (Hingham Unity Council)

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 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.

7. Superintendent’s Report
7.1 COVID -19 Update
7.2 Report on student community engagement by Andy Hoey
7.3 SSEC Budget

8. Communications
8.1 Student Communications
8.2 Communications Received by the Superintendent
8.3 Other Communications


9. Unfinished Business

10. New Business
10.1 To hear a recommendation regarding a Big Yellow Bus Lease for FY 22, and act as appropriate.
10.2 To discuss School Department Budget communication
10.3 To receive notification of the appointments of Sherry Robertson, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Katelyn Bolgioni, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent (Effective 2/16/2021).
10.4 To receive notification of the resignation of Gabby Parker, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent, effective (2/19/2021)

11. Subcommittee and Project Reports
Warrants Signed

12. Other items as may not reasonably be known 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

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