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The motion described the machines as at “the end of their lives” and the water cooler as broken; the committee approved the surplus declaration on a unanimous roll-call vote.

At the end of the public meeting the committee moved to adjourn to executive session under Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 30A, section 21(a)(3), to approve prior executive-session minutes and to conduct a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, the public discussion of which would be detrimental to the committee’s bargaining position. The chair declared that the committee would not return to open session.

The motion to adjourn to executive session passed on a roll-call vote in which all members recorded “aye.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hingham School Committee 5/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","On May 19 the Hingham School Committee declared several aging items surplus (copy machines and a broken water cooler) and voted to adjourn to executive session to approve prior executive-session minutes and discuss collective bargaining/litigation strategy.","taxTitle","Hingham Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71112,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6231249,"School Committee adopts 2025–26 meeting calendar with minor date change",364,1830000,2194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e&start=1830&end=2194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e/thumbnail_1830000.jpg","/articles/6231249/Massachusetts/School-Committee-adopts-202526-meeting-calendar-with-minor-date-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231249-a4e940584295eb4cc74b97d9fbbdc5a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403634&Signature=P~T9SiPkc08rk7jBHP-BpyBfRaiAVeQvm-TVS-QxY0s0cKFisOapOQlk6uOdTZHuhVVhoXiH6UTH~nBhyNb8pBJxyFj-OppSM85qqI1iOUr8D8qijUoF0AxafRTbASuvGUMT~YKp~LpUJLEPtAwOEpLvw5eCvyCewbljXebSSzaM5Ub4U5oGduKcnZ~Fwd0RaMpGP7nltXcdB18qe0D7UcwHtkyQJb3QNTzVlQPLWxcsNYRE5tSLnquHyW36pqYIVmTDeyBmn3wMid0blD~~hcHUX~WXePU-ImngPY0kQ4xrm5Im0vOcRgFfvRetr35BmYbloXN79lkqQIbfuWwWIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee reviewed a draft calendar for 2025–26 meeting dates and on May 19 approved the calendar with a revised May date.

Committee members discussed plans for one meeting in both July and August, a Saturday workshop (proposed dates discussed and tentatively penciled for a fall or summer weekend), and the logistics of scheduling around holidays and budget season. The committee moved one May meeting to May 11 to avoid a tight schedule near Town Election weekend and approved the calendar by roll-call vote (all ayes recorded).

Committee members asked staff to overlay the budget calendar for January when available; budget meetings in January may start earlier (6 p.m.) and could be allocated to two shorter budget-focused meetings.

No substantive objections were raised during discussion. The committee approved the calendar unanimously and asked staff to circulate a revised copy with the amended May date.","The Hingham School Committee reviewed and approved a draft 2025–26 meeting calendar on May 19, including a revision to move a May meeting to May 11 and plans for limited summer meetings and a Saturday workshop.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6231253,"School Committee forms 2025–26 subcommittees and confirms liaison approach",299,939000,1238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e&start=939&end=1238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e/thumbnail_939000.jpg","/articles/6231253/Massachusetts/School-Committee-forms-202526-subcommittees-and-confirms-liaison-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231253-4edb82dce76179cf2bb6c6add4b98ded/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403634&Signature=FYm2lFXewVxLPpigDMONJFUGLJrsGosqjqd1QKdYHcxtfVtu1NJOd0Re0~QkaEQaKblVD6tsizl6nKvWXJ7rWhTY05APyE8frPDAJurazL0eALUhYAVTxWLDk1fuyjlI63YU0YSwUS4rrfw3cU4tHCxI2V1zdqaVGj64xV14gwEDJQ5tBAxNJVgU5NQugcG5lFmYYPJKBPE6UZQ9mMFnp5WCH57KW1GOovDfKyvp1qtyhJYo0VnYdEBp2n4ajtsuV6Znp0A2R8W~4waLpsfv0QhCBPTGUjDarl8Mekat5ADrZnq~Kf~licaSLxoH9U6cAd0Km~BdaWaeJ-OHN15mdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hingham School Committee voted on May 19 to form its 2025–26 subcommittees and to appoint school liaisons for the coming year.

Committee members discussed the scope and terms of liaison roles, including a nonvoting school committee appointee seat on the town Climate Action Community and reappointing a representative to the Human Rights Commission. The committee also discussed creating a volunteer applicant pool (a talent bank) for forthcoming building-committee roles related to roof and other capital projects.

The committee noted that the School Building Committee work will also coordinate with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and that some appointments and volunteer recruitment may wait until the district hears back from MSBA (anticipated in the fall). Committee members suggested using an application process and a timeline (targeting October–November) to recruit residents for future building-committee roles.

Committee members agreed to “job share” liaison responsibilities where needed; for example, two members said they would share liaison duties for East Elementary because daytime meetings make single-member attendance difficult.

A motion to form the 2025–26 subcommittees passed on roll-call vote with all ayes. No dissenting votes or abstentions were recorded.","The Hingham School Committee voted May 19 to form its 2025–26 subcommittees and begin appointing liaisons; members discussed outreach for school-building committee volunteers and timing for MSBA coordination.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6231258,"School Committee approves data retention, AI and field-trip policy updates",248,647000,895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e&start=647&end=895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e/thumbnail_647000.jpg","/articles/6231258/Massachusetts/School-Committee-approves-data-retention-AI-and-field-trip-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231258-61d8ff26add42fd15a6c27b2965d684b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403634&Signature=Fktb170TE~N9Gu4ZI-9-hoShYGwaxrIn8616j2irxkQvs5z-hTG9pvAU7ej6565IDzdPHm0P7tpJddauRwffRrjlkPNYJA9A1RnLrTu7hOmAfDv7BinYqb2IlrjelB2xT5gh-R7Lf5YPOJyytXX2cv0Oeyl2q-w-wI4E~dI6MxbOi022R7zhg3kGAzGLDh~v7EQxvCP~qwdgC36huKx6Wn2wMT7e0arosBccQfXm41geB~VN3KaVvPA5XOFy3eaKlMKmijgflwOvVDH74Fp6knh-PgXLSkNq27f5n9LOhA7Asvi-jRgTMqgpUZvDoBHff21QP4LpLGVb9P-25gmIzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albie Anderson, chair of the policy subcommittee, presented three second-reading policies to the Hingham School Committee on May 19 and the committee approved all three.

The committee approved policy EHB on data and records retention, a general artificial-intelligence policy (listed in the packet as IJD/IJNDG) that directs the superintendent to develop implementing procedures, and revisions to policy IJOA governing field trips that allow the superintendent to approve certain out-of-state or overnight trips on behalf of the committee in time-sensitive situations.

Anderson explained the artificial-intelligence policy is intentionally high-level so detailed operational guidance can live in administrative procedures rather than the committee policy document. Committee members discussed the approach and then voted; roll-call votes recorded all ayes for each policy.

The field-trip policy change was presented as a clarification so the superintendent could authorize time-sensitive trips and then share that information with the committee to avoid calling special meetings. A committee member asked whether related policies for overnight trips at other grade levels (for example, junior high) should be mirrored; the subcommittee said it would review and, if necessary, propose parallel changes.

All three motions passed on roll-call votes in which Matt Kossman, John Epstein, Tim (last name not stated), Carrie (last name not stated) and Ally (last name not stated) recorded “aye.” No “no” votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting minutes for these items.

No amendments were recorded at the meeting; the approvals were second reads and committee members directed staff and the policy subcommittee to finalize procedures and cross-check related policies where appropriate.","On May 19 the Hingham School Committee approved three second-read policies: EHB (data and records retention), policy IJD/IJNDG (artificial intelligence use) and IJOA (field trips), delegating procedural details to staff where noted.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6231263,"METCO director reports steady enrollment, new grants and summer programming",449,1298000,1747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e&start=1298&end=1747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434422-44186bd7d8bb7482146a53baeed5d02e/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6231263/Massachusetts/METCO-director-reports-steady-enrollment-new-grants-and-summer-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231263-b22a97c94a774f9bae83757a77a4c4b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403634&Signature=Df6xMO3MCHfY1FuIUtHUgJ7e~XW3v9IAByO95eASA0fExEcBTIuJz2gmh9GAysK3zBxiZHE5e-F2y19Kwr~5iRuNHtkH27KVRXJ3l0xMXRkachvMPjy0mLmfdHELtWXgsAdl5MmMl7aN-frvgRm5ueLeSTvf2i~qxVXGpUJIowcWs~~Y9XQj2WznX8Z2JAtfpqWOoPlkhGY3g7KTQ0pc-1CJ3QkkHtqLNBRMkBpVBonBp0QkTwU2dCCaIU5RDuexAhGb4-88wvvB6vJ-ngK6OjboSqRZrkcjv8wUT7-rb37yUUkQ-vFp~cOV3M6K50s4mRgn4fM84k0CwGlP8JdiPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Jackson, METCO director for Hingham Public Schools, told the School Committee on May 19 that Hingham’s METCO enrollment currently stands at 43 students and that enrollment levels depend on available seats.

Jackson said the district received two supplemental grants in addition to state METCO funding and described family-engagement events and planned summer offerings that she said aim to deepen student supports and enrichment.

Jackson gave the enrollment breakdown by level: 19 students in elementary school (6 at East, 4 at Foster, 2 at Plymouth River, 7 at South), 12 at Hingham Middle School and 12 at Hingham High School. “Please note that our enrollment is depending on available seats,” Jackson said.

On funding, Jackson said the district receives state METCO funding for FY25 and that the district also secured two additional grants: one for $31,444 she credited to grant-writing support from Barbara Catawba, and a racial equity and inclusion supplemental grant for $15,000 that she and Superintendent Robins helped submit. The FY25 state allocation was described in the presentation but the amount as spoken in the meeting record was unclear.

Jackson described recent and planned METCO activities: a family painting event co-sponsored by the Hingham Unity Council and PTOs, a Boston University STEM “Tech Revolution” week funded by the supplemental grant that will take six METCO students, a five-week academic/enrichment summer program with six METCO students enrolled, an HBCU college tour attended by METCO and Hingham students, and a METCO advocacy day at the State House that included a tour of the Senate chamber.

Jackson also highlighted in-school supports, naming Tina Hakuka (METCO interventionist) as a staff member who works directly with METCO students across elementary and middle schools to provide academic and social-emotional support.

Jackson closed by naming two METCO seniors and their postsecondary plans: Sanaya Riley Brooks (attending UMass Boston, majoring in psychology) and Daniel Davis (attending Morehouse, majoring in business with a minor in film studies).

Committee members thanked Jackson and praised the program’s family engagement and student supports. Several members noted the METCO events and supplemental grants as evidence of active programming heading into summer.","METCO director Amy Jackson told the Hingham School Committee on May 19 that the district’s METCO enrollment is 43 students, the program received two supplemental grants, and several new family and student activities — including summer STEM programs — are planned.","actionData","errors"]

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