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Members

Committee Responsibilities

Business Meeting Schedule

Order of Business

Citizen Comment

Agenda

Members

Please refer to the Hanover Schools website for the most up-to-date information.

Committee Responsibilities

• Policy: Development of policies as a guide for administrative action and for employing a superintendent who will implement its policies.

• Educational Planning and Evaluation: Establishment of educational objectives that will guide the committee and staff goals and working together for the continuing improvement of the educational program.

• Budget: Provision of financial resources that will enable the school system to carry out the Committee’s policies.

• Appraisal: Evaluation of the effectiveness of its policies and their implementation.

• Public Relations: Providing adequate and direct means for keeping local citizenry informed about the schools and for keeping itself and school staff informed about the needs and wishes of the public. Superintendent Kristine E. Nash, Ed.D. and the administrative staff are responsible for the execution of the district policies and goals.

Business Meeting Schedule

School Committee meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, with the exception of December, April, May, and June, when they move to the second and fourth Wednesday. Meeting dates are posted with the Town Clerk in July and revised, if need be, 48 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings are held at the Salmond School and begin at 7:00 PM.

Order of Business

• Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Open Hearing for the General Public

• Approval of minutes

• Reports

• Old Business

• New Business

• Adjournment

Citizen Comment

The School Committee is an elected body that works for the students and citizens of Hanover. Your input is welcome. Persons in attendance may ask questions and comment after the School Committee has had an opportunity to discuss the agenda items and provided that the Chair has recognized them. The intent of Roberts’ Rules of Order governs the proceedings of the meetings. When you are recognized, please state your name. It is not appropriate or permissible for the Committee to allow personal comments against any individual. Since the School Committee usually has a full agenda, we ask that you keep your comments brief and to the point.

An appeal from a decision of the Superintendent to the Committee must be made in writing and signed.
 

Agenda

The agenda for each meeting is prepared collaboratively by the Superintendent and the Chair of the School Committee. At times, it may be necessary or desirable to take agenda items out of order. Agendas are available at the entrance of the meeting room prior to each meeting. Committee members receive the agenda and supporting documentation in advance of each meeting so they can study the materials and be prepared to make informed decisions.