Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Nov 17 2022 2:54 pm F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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_Np0kBOAmTLew25pz3xOGxA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the webinar. AGENDA 1. Executive Session: Not at this time 2. Call to Order and Salute to the Flag 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 4. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of November 7, 2022. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  5. Approval of the Minutes from the Special School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Special School Committee Meeting of November 14, 2022. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 6. Communications: 7. Public Comment: Public comments of no more than 5 minutes in length may be submitted to the Superintendent via email to: FPSQUESTIONS@FITCHBURG.K12.MA.US By noon Monday, November 21st. 8. Superintendent’s Report: • Better Together Conference – Eva Kelly • School Improvement Plans 2022-2025 (Memorial and Longsjo Middle School, Fitchburg High School, Goodrich Academy) Budget Items: • *Donation – District (1) Policy Items: • *Policy 5410.03 – Bus Transportation and Safety Policy o (revised; 1st reading) • *Policy 5117 – Homeless Student Policy McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act o (revised; 2nd reading) • *Policy 5119 – Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care o (2nd reading) 9. Action Items: • #22-211 #22-23 Approve the donation of 138 Thanksgiving baskets to compliment Thanksgiving meals for our families in need; from City United Church. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-212 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1st reading of the revised Policy 5410.03, Bus Transportation and Safety Policy. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #22-213 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 2nd reading of the revised Policy 5117, Homeless Student Policy (McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act). __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #22-214 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 2nd reading of Policy 5119, Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 10. Executive Session: - Personnel matter 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.