Holyoke School Committee Meeting November 15, 2021

Governor Baker signed a bill into law on June 16, 2021, allowing public bodies to hold remote meetings through April 22, 2022.  Members of the public can access the meeting here:  https://hps-holyoke-ma-us.zoom.us/j/85266232176?pwd=ci9tWEs3cG81SkQxdXZrWW5GenBXQT09 

1. CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   • Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 20, I am hereby informing all attendees that a video and audio recording is being made of the meeting and the meeting is being live-streamed and run live on the City’s community TV channel.
2. STUDENT SHOWCASE – 
   • Unified Sports Team 
   • M.A.S.S certificate presentation – Jacqueline Jourdain
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (via the remote link above)
   • Members of the public wishing to submit public comments can email sagarcia@hps.holyoke.ma.us no later than 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021. Comments will either be displayed or read during the meeting.
4. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
   1. Student Reports
      • HHS-North – Samantha Brennan 
      • HHS-Dean – Shyanne Hall
   2. Presentations
      • Ghost Boys Presentation
      • Holyoke Ethnic Studies Presentation
5. SUPERINTENDENT/ RECEIVER REPORTS
   • • Dual Language Task Force
     • Behavior Update
     • Covid-19 Update
6. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Regular Meeting Minutes- Recommendation: That the School Committee vote to approve the minutes of meetings. 
      • 8-16-2021
      • 9-27-2021
      • 10-18-2021
7. ONGOING BUSINESS
   • Dean Property Transfer
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
   1. 11/16 DPAC Meeting – 6-7 P.M.
   2. 11/18 SEPAC Meeting – 6-7 P.M.
   3. 11/18-11/20 HHS Theater Company presents LOW BUDGET HIGH SCHOOL PLAY 7-9 P.M.