Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 – 6:00 PM May 13 2021 1:17 pm FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 700 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MA 01420 As the meeting location will not be open to the public, the public is invited to participate in the Zoom webinar of May 17, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time. School Committee meetings are currently being held over the Zoom meeting platform and concurrently live streamed on FATV at https://www.fatv.org/live-streaming (choose "government live stream") and on cable access Comcast Channel 99, Verizon Channel 37. Register in advance for Public Comments portion of the Agenda by going to: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the webinar. AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Salute to the Flag 2. School Committee Members and Student Reports: School Committee Chair Report Resource Committee School Building Needs Policy Committee Student Support Committee School Personnel Committee Executive Committee Student Reps 3. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meeting(s): Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of May 3, 2021. _______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote 4. Executive Session: - Not at this time 5. Communications:  6. Public Comment: Public comments of no more than 3 minutes in length may be submitted to the Superintendent via email to: FPSQUESTIONS@ .K12.MA By noon Monday, May 17th 7. Superintendent’s Report: • UMASS Amherst Translation Center Interpreter & Translators – Veronica Rodriguez, Luisa Fernandes, Melissa Hernandez, Josnelly Acevedo, Thalia Maranas • Crocker Field Restoration Committee – Tom Lamey & Jeff Bennett • *Field Trip – Summer Out of State Canobie Lake • *FY’ 21-22 School Committee Meeting Calendar • *Keystone Educational Collaborative Member • *CAPS Collaborative Member • *School Choice for FY’ 22 Budget Items: • FY’22 Budget – 1st Reading • *Donation(s) – Business Dept • *Donation(s) – Enrollment Dept • *Grant(s) • *MSBA Statement of Interest, SOI - Longsjo Policy Items: • Not at this time 8. Action Items: • #21-67 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow South Street Elementary Students, grades K-4 to travel to Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH for a day trip. (sometime between June 28 - August 6, 2021). ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-68 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow Memorial, Longsjo, & McKay Arts Middle School Students, to travel to Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH for a day trip. (sometime between June 28 - August 6, 2021). ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-69 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the FY’ 21-22 School Committee Meeting Calendar. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-70 #20-21 Appoint Superintendent Jokela to serve as a representative to the Keystone Board of Directors, (formally FLLAC Collaborative) for 2021-2022. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-71 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to nominate ______ to serve as School Committee Representative to the CAPS Collaborative for 2021-2022 ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-72 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow the Fitchburg Public Schools to advertise as a School Choice District for FY” 21-22 ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-73 #20-21 Approve the donation of Abbott Bionax rapid testing kits (38), estimated value $450. COVID Test to be used with pool testing. Used to follow up pool testing samples. From Rebecca Jackman VNA CARE. ________ ________ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-74 #20-21 Approve the donation of 100 Masks / Hand-sanitizer kits for student, (5 masks per kit), estimated value $1,000. To be used for families to alleviate financial hardship of purchasing masks and sanitizer. From New Vue Communities. ________ ________ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-75 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to support the Crocker Field Restoration Committee’s Submittal of the following grant (s) titled: NFL Foundations/LISC Grant; $300,000. For the purpose of installing artificial turf and replace lighting at Crocker Field for the athletic and extra-curricular benefit for the students attending Fitchburg Public Schools. _______ _______ ________ Motion Second Vote • #21-76 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation: Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on Monday, May 17th, 2021, prior to the SOI submission closing date of June 1st, 2021, the School Committee of Fitchburg, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building  Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated May 30th, 2021 for the Longsjo Middle School, which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future; Priority (5) Replacement or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility: Replacement of two 27 year old boilers that have reached “end of life” and continue to need extensive work to maintain working order and replacement of 34 year old aluminum double pane plastic glazed windows that are not energy efficient, in many cases inoperable (impacting indoor air quality), and pose a physical danger to staff and students due to mechanical malfunctions; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. _______ _______ ________ Motion Second Vote 9. Executive Session: - Not at this time 10. Adjournment: * Denotes Items that require Action Item Vote. The listing of topics is not intended as a guarantee that all items listed will be discussed or that other items will not be raised for discussion.