Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Nov 03 2022 11:47 am F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, November 7, 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_jMZLnz4UReygfwk_Bapqng 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 Meetings: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of October 17, 2022. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 4. Communications:  5. Public Comment: Public comments of no more than 3 minutes in length may be submitted to the Superintendent via email to: FPSQUESTIONS@ .K12.MA.US By noon Monday, November 7th 6. Superintendent’s Report: • Cari Fabale – Interim Director of Human Resources • School Improvement Plans 2022-2025 (South Street, Crocker, McKay, and Reingold Elementary School) • School Safety Update Budget Items: • *Grants – To submit (3) • *Grants – To accept (3) • *Donation – Central Office (1) Policy Items: • *Policy 5117 – Homeless Student Policy McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act (revised; 1st reading) • *Policy 5119 – Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care (1st reading) 7. Action Items: • #22-206 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant titled: o Improving Ventilation and Air Quality in Public School Buildings Grant; $1,246,248 o High Quality Instructional Materials Implementation Grant; funding contingent upon availability o Gleam; funding contingent upon availability __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-207 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o Mass Grad; $23,000 o Targeted Assistance Grant; $95,000 o Evidence Based Literacy; $71,600 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #22-208 #22-23 Approve the donation of $100 to be used in the Principal’s Account to support student programming for the BRYT program. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-209 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1st reading of the revised Policy 5117, Homeless Student Policy (McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act) __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-210 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1st reading of Policy 5119, Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 8. Executive Session: - Not at this time 9. 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.