Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Jan 09 2023 3:57 pm F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS 3:57 pm, Jan 09, 2023 ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023 – 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_juGpU6O7TSmvfnshrnh2pw 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 o Recognition of 2022 Student Representatives ▪ Tia GoPaul ▪ Frank Gallo IV o Presentation of New Student Representatives ▪ Cheyenne Tirado ▪ Zoe Graham  4. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meetings: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of December 5, 2022. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: 6. Public Comment: Public comments of no more than 5 minutes in length may be submitted to the Superintendent via email to: FPSQUESTIONS@ .K12.MA.US By noon Monday, January 9th. 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Chamber of Commerce North Central MA Workforce Study o Mr. Roy M. Nascimento, CCE, IOM, President & CEO • Health Services Update – Mrs. Pamela Rivers • Nutrition Services Update – Mr. David Semenza • *District Calendar Update – Early Release Day Switch, 3/29 to 3/22 Budget Items: • *Grants – To accept (3) • *Donation – Central Office (3), Longsjo (1), Fitchburg High (2), Reingold (2) • Fitchburg High School Solar Canopy Project Update o Mr. Byron Woodman III, Sr. Director Business Development- Solect Energy • *Longsjo Middle School Boilers • Electronic Payment System – MySchoolBucks Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #23-218 #22-23 Approve the recommendation to change the March 29th early release/professional development day to March 22nd. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-219 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o MA Cultural Society: $5,800 o Teacher Diversification Pilot Program: $95,078 o Innovative Pathways Grant: $125,000 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-220 #22-23 Approve the donation of $2000 to purchase items related to school spirit activities; from FHS Class of 1997 (Nicole Daly, Jeremy Daly, Tim Bean, Beth (Cali) Bean, Anthony Spagnuolo, Jason Pappas). __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-221 #22-23 Approve the donation of $1000 to purchase gift cards for families during the holiday season; Longsjo Middle School PTO. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-222 #22-23 Approve the donation of new toys, books, and clothing for students in need; from Elite Construction. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-223 #22-23 Approve the donation of new toys books, and clothing for students in need; from the Fitchburg Fire Department. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-224 #22-23 Approve the donation of new clothing for students in need; from First Baptist Church. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #23-225 #22-23 Approve the donation of gifts for 55 Reingold Elementary School students and families including toys, books, games, dolls, crafts, cars, and trucks; from Masonic Angel Fund. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-226 #22-23 Approve the donation of gifts for 19 Reingold Elementary School students and families including toys, books, games, dolls, crafts, and cars; from Eastwood Club. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-227 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve $100,000 for the purpose of paying costs for the replacement of the Longsjo Middle School boilers, including a feasibility study, schematic design, and all other costs incidental or otherwise for which the Fitchburg Public Schools and City of Fitchburg may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-228 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to recommend the FHS solar canopy project to the City Council for consideration at their next available meeting. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Executive Session: - Not at this time 10. 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.