Tuesday, November 12, 2013

HINGHAM SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEPAC)
Hingham Public Schools
Hingham Public Library, Fearing Room, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham, MA 02043

Meeting Agenda

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Informal social – opportunity for attendees to meet and converse

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Monthly Meeting to discuss SEPAC business


(Audience comments are always welcome as agenda items are discussed.  Attendees are encouraged to attend the 30-minute social prior to the start of the board meeting to address matters not related to the agenda.)

Audience comments are always welcome as agenda items are discussed.


1.    Acceptance of Minutes from October 8th, 2013

2.    General Q&A for items that may not be on the agenda

3.    Director of Student Services’ Report

    a.    new DESE Guidelines for the Transition Specialist Endorsement
    b.    FY’15 Budget Planning & Development
    c.     Educator Evaluations

4.    Update from School Committee Liaison

5.    Sharing with School PTO Liaisons

6.    Treasury Report

7.    Subcommittees

    a.    School Committee and HPS Administration agenda
    b.    Special Education Sitemap
    c.     Events/Presentations
    d.    Support Group 

8.    New Business

    a.    Dr. Epstein Presentation on Collaborative Problem Solving Nov. 20th
    b.    Christmas in the Square participation planning

9.    Old Business

    a.    Fun Run/Walk 2014 planning
    b.    Article for Hingham Journal

10.  Communications/General Inquiries

11.  Other Items as may not reasonably be known within 48 hours of the meeting

12.  Announcements & Adjournment:

    a.    Next SEPAC meeting – Tuesday, December 10th


Upcoming SEPAC Events:

November 20th, 2013:  Dr. L. Epstein, Collaborative Problem Solving presentation