Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Mar 21 2022 9:59 am F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 – 6:00 PM FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 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 the virtual Public Comments portion of the Agenda by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H-OLagFbTQmxwMFhBUGzbg 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: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of February 28, 2022. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 4. Approval of the Minutes from the Special School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Special School Committee Meeting of February 17, 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: • Nursing/ Health Services & Hazel Health presentation • Possible School Name Changes • Redistricting update • Student Opportunity Act Update • *School Choice for FY’ 22-23 • *School Calendar FY22/23 – Second reading Budget Items: • *Grants – To Submit (6) • *Grants – To Accept (1) • *FHS Band VIP Program • *Statement of Interest (MSBA) • *Outside groups to rent and/or utilize school facilities • *Add Mechanical Maintenance Tech./ Utility • *Add Payroll/ Purchasing Assistant Policy Items: 9. Action Items: • #22-141 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow the Fitchburg Public Schools to advertise as a School Choice District for FY’ 22-23. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-142 #21-22 Approve to support the funding of bus transportation to the Fitchburg High School Band Middle School VIP Program. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-143 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for the School Calendar FY22/23. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #22-144 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: 21st Century Summer Internship Pilot Program, $35,000; United Way, Jump Inc to be fiscal agent of grant; United Way, up to $50,000; United Way, up to $50,000; Harmon Family Foundation, $30,000; DCU for Kids, $11,557.50. __________ __________ __________ Motion Second Vote • #22-145 #21-22 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grant(s) titled: MA Cultural Council, $2500. __________ __________ __________ Motion Second Vote • #22-146 #21-22 A motion to allow outside groups to rent and/or utilize school facilities as done prior to the pandemic. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-147 #21-22 A motion to submit Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program for boiler replacement at Longsjo Middle School. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-148 #21-22 A motion to add a Mechanical Maintenance Tech./ Utility position to School Building Maintenance. (Job Description Attached) __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-149 #21-22 A motion to add a Payroll/ Purchasing Assistant position to the Business Office (Individual/ confidential Contract). (Job Description Attached) __________ __________ ___________ 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.