Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Feb 07 2022 12:54 pm F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022 – 6:00 PM FATV STUDIO – FATV.ORG GOVERNMENT LIVE STREAM Comcast Channel 99 and Verizon Channel 37 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_bRlkS14SnmC3gFGAnAPDA 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. Election of Vice-Chair Vice-Chairperson for 2022 – Voted on by the School Committee ____________________________ 3. 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 (Tia Gopaul and Frank Gallo IV)  4. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meeting(s): Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of January 3, 2022. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote 5. Executive Session: For the purpose of contract negotiations 6. Communications: 7. 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, February 7, 2022. 8. Superintendent’s Report: • Adult Language Learners certificate presentation- Luisa Fernandez • Signs of Suicide presentation- Pam Rivers & Roann Demanche • Strategic Planning Survey FHS- Jeremy Roche • FY23 Ch70 per Governor’s budget- Supt. Jokela • COVID-19 update Budget Items: • Budget update • Donation(s) – N/A • *Grant(s) – submit/accept • *Crossing Guards Policy Items: 9. Action Items: • #22-126 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant (s) titled: Summer Food Service Program, up to $11,500: North Central Massachusetts, grants range from $2,000 to $10,000. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-127 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grant (s) titled: Math Acceleration Grant, $30,000: Comprehensive School Health Services (CSHS) Grant, increased funding, $100,000, new FY ’22 amt, $265,000. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-128 #21-22 Approve the Crossing Guard hourly rates to match the state’s minimum wage and to be adjusted accordingly as the Massachusetts minimum wage increases. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-129 #21-22 Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between S.E.I.U. Local 888 Nutrition Service Employees and the Fitchburg School Committee beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-130 #21-22 Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Fitchburg Administrators Association (Unit B) and the Fitchburg School Committee beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-131 #21-22 Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Fitchburg Education Association for the Paraeducators and the Fitchburg School Committee that expired on June 30, 2021 becoming effective retroactively from July 1, 2021 and shall be in effect until June 30, 2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-132 #21-22 Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Fitchburg Education Association Secretaries and Clerks that expired on June 30, 2021 becoming effective retroactively from July 1, 2021 and shall be in effect until June 30, 2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-133 #21-22 Approve the agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association Paraprofessional for Building Safety Monitor and the Fitchburg School Committee beginning 2021-2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote  • #22-134 #21-22 Approve the agreement between the Fitchburg Education Association Teachers Sub Coverage All Grades and the Fitchburg School Committee beginning 2021-2024. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote • #22-135 #21-22 Approve contract amendment between Superintendent of Schools and Fitchburg School Committee from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027. ______ _______ _______ Motion Second Vote 10. Executive Session: - Not at this time 11. 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.