MINUTES OF THE HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
May 21, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chrisanne Gregoire at 7:33 p.m. at the School Department Conference Room.
Members Present: Chrisanne Gregoire, Christine Smith, Barbara Cook, Caryl Falvey, Esther Healey, Linda Hill.
Central Office Present: Dot Galo, Ellen Keane, Jean Curtis Loud, David Killory.
Visitors Present: Maribeth Lalli, Gerry Bliss, Greg Bliss, Heather Lewallen, Roger Boddie, Cynthia McKeon, Barbara Swanson, Beth Lilly, Michael Doherty, Erin Krall, Jessica Gawel, Paula Girouard McCann, Doug Holley, Sandy DeGiacomo, Catherine Rein, Barbara Kahane, Gretchen Hersey, Sharon McKay, Ann Marie Schembri.
On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by Barbara Cook,
It was
Voted: To approve the Minutes of the Regular Session of May 7, 2007, as amended.
New Business.
The Committee heard a report from the School Counseling Department. Heather Lewallen, Director, introduced the staff members and presented an overview of the report including four major components – responsive services, individual planning, system support and program development and school counseling curriculum, school counseling philosophy, staff, staff changes since 2003, school adjustment counselors’ roles and responsibilities and counselor to student ratios, HMS counselors’ roles and responsibilities and looping model, HHS roles and responsibilities, changes since 2003, strengths and recommendations for the future. Chris Gregoire thanked Heather for her report and members asked questions.
The Committee heard a report from the Art Department. Gerry Bliss, resource teacher, introduced the art staff members and presented an overview of the report including the elementary art program, strengths and recommendations for the future, the middle school art program, strengths and recommendations for the future, the high school art program, strengths, art school acceptances and senior project. The report was illustrated by a PowerPoint of artwork. Chris thanked Gerry for his report and members asked questions.
The committee received School Committee Subcommittee assignments for 2007-2008. Chris noted a correction – “rep” to 2006 School Building Committee should be “member” of 2006 School Building Committee.
The Committee discussed summer School Committee meeting dates. Dot Galo recommended July 23 and August 20. Dates will be approved at the next meeting.
On a motion by Esther Healey and seconded by Barbara Cook,
It was
Voted: To approve a bid for copy/duplicating supplies, as recommended.
Superintendent’s Report.
1. Error in calendar for 2007-2008 – graduation date will be corrected and voted at the next meeting.
On a motion by Linda Hill and seconded by Barbara Cook,
It was
Voted: By roll call vote, with all in favor, to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:37 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to Collective Bargaining strategies with Unit A of the HEA.
Barbara Cook
Secretary
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