Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 – 6:00 PM FITCHBURG CITY CLERK FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING Sep 30 2021 2:56 pm 700 MAIN STREET FITCHBURG, MA 01420 School Committee Meetings 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wys7WwgkTYScSQ66RRTRsw 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 Special School Committee Meeting(s): Approval of Minutes of the Special School Committee Meeting of September 13, 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, October 4th. 7. Superintendent’s Report: • 2021 MCAS Summary & Trends • School Improvement Plans FY’ 21-22: • Crocker Elementary • Reingold Elementary • South Street Elementary • McKay Arts Academy Budget Items: • *Donation(s) – McKay Arts Academy • *Grant(s) – To be submitted & accepted • * ESSER Funds Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #21-99 #21-22 Approve the donation school supplies; pencils notebook, paper masks, cleaning wipes, erasers, & pencil sharpeners, estimated value $50. To be given to students in need. Highland Baptist Church. ________ ________ _______ Motion Second Vote • #21-100 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant (s) titled: BARR Foundation: Driving towards diversity in the Educator Workforce, $25,000; Targeted Assistance Grant, $95,000; Leading and Learning about Race, Racism and Equity; $ this is a Competitive Participation. _______ _______ ________ Motion Second Vote • #21-101 #20-21 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grant (s) titled: Special State Legislative Support Earmark II; $50,000; Early College Support Grant; $30,000; Title I, $2,703,630; Title IIA, $303,689; Title III, $145,645; Title IV, $159,385. _______ _______ ________ Motion Second Vote  • #21-102 #20-21 Approve the motion to use ESSER Funds to pay custodians to keep gymnasiums open for access of city-based recreational programs. _______ _______ ________ 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.