Fitchburg Public Schools
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · February 28, 2022
Agenda
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Feb 24 2022 12:03 pm
F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS
FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS
ACTION SHEET
REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 – 6:00 PM
FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS
LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
700 MAIN STREET
FITCHBURG, MA 01420
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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:
Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of February 7,
2021.
__________ __________ ___________
Motion Second Vote
4. Approval of the Minutes from the School Committee Executive Meeting:
Approval of Minutes of the Executive Session School Committee Meeting of
January 3, 2022.
__________ __________ ___________
Motion Second Vote
5. Executive Session: - Not at this time
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 28th.
8. Superintendent’s Report:
• Eva Kelly, Director of ESL and Family Engagement, 2021
Changemaker Award Recognition
• Redistricting Committee update
• COVID-19 Extra Curricular Requirements Update
• Jenn Fischer, Director of 21st Century, February Vacation
Program update
• Justin Sparks, Principal of Reingold Elementary School,
Accelerated Learning Academy
• School Calendar draft FY22/23
Budget Items:
• *Donation – McKay Arts Academy (1)
• *Donation – FHS (1)
• *Grants – To Submit (3)
• *Grants – To Accept (4)
Policy Items:
9. Action Items:
• #22-137 #21-22 Approve the donation of $2,556.92 to be utilized to
support athletics and the purchase of sports equipment. From the
Estate of Ida S. Raisanen.
__________ __________ ___________
Motion Second Vote
• #22-138 #21-22 Approve the donation of 100 winter jackets, of assorted
sizes, to be given to McKay Arts Academy students and students of
the city of Fitchburg. From Fitchburg State University, Athol PD,
and Pedal Thru Youth.
__________ __________ ___________
Motion Second Vote
• #22-139 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit
the following grant(s) titled: UNITED WAY, $50,000; Amelia
Peabody Foundation, $10,000; Adult Education Services Planning
Grant, $10,000.
__________ __________ __________
Motion Second Vote
• #22-140 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept
the following grant(s) titled: Massachusetts 21st Century
Community Learning Centers Enhanced Programs for Student on
an IEP, $50,000; Financial Literacy, $10,025; MA Cultural Council,
$1,000; MA Cultural Council, $1,750.
__________ __________ __________
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.
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