Fitchburg Public Schools

8:20 am, Aug 25, 2023 F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 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_lX3cibmoRZeX-chayMRy_A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the meeting. AGENDA 1. Executive Session: To discuss contract negotiations and building/facility renaming. 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 Meetings: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of July 31, 2023. __________ __________ ___________ 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, August 28 . th 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Introduction of Interim Assistant Superintendent – Glenda Colón • Interim Superintendent Thompson’s Entry Plan • Hiring Update – Director of HR, Cari Fabale • *School Committee Subcommittee Meeting Dates Budget Items: • Crocker Elementary School Progress and School Projects • *$2.149M Loan Order for Longsjo Boiler Project • *Donations – (3) • *Grants – to submit (1) Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #23-285 #23-24 Approve the Interim Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the School Committee’s Subcommittee meeting calendar SY23/24. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-286 #23-24 Approve the loan order of $2,149,149.00 for the purpose of paying costs of the boiler replacement at the Arthur Longsjo Middle School. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-287 #23-24 Approve the donation of 155 backpacks with school supplies and teacher supply bags to be distributed to our most vulnerable families; from City United Church. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #23-288 #23-24 Approve the donation of tree trimming and landscaping work at Amiott Field, Crocker Field, and Fitchburg High School; from Beaulac Brothers Landscaping and Tree Service. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-289 #23-24 Approve the donation of $1000 to help meet the needs of the students at Longsjo Middle School; from Chevy Back to School Sponsorship. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-290 #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grants titled: o Early College Support Grant; Up to $75,000 __________ __________ ___________ 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.