Fitchburg Public Schools

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Oct 12 2023 2:18 pm F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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/Xfinity Channel 9, Verizon Channel 36. Register in advance for the virtual Public Comments portion of the agenda by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9NAi1Nt5T5-BV7Pf6MNUjg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the meeting. 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 Meetings: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of October 2, 2023. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  5. Communications: • *Alternative delegate for the 2023 MASC/MASS Joint Conference, November 8-11, 2023. 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, October 16 . th 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Fenway Thanksgiving Game Update – Todd Robbins • MCAS and School Improvement Plan Presentations o Longsjo Middle School o Memorial Middle School o Goodrich Academy o Fitchburg High School Budget Items: • *Donations – (3) • *Grants – to submit (1) • *Grants – to accept (1) Policy Items: • *School Entrance Age Policy #5101 – Revised, 2nd Reading • *Interior Doors Locking Policy #5721 – 2nd Reading 8. Action Items: • #23-305 #23-24 Approve the School Committee’s Nominee __________ as an alternate delegate for the 2023 MASC/MASS Joint Conference, November 8-11, 2023. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-306 #23-24 Approve the donation of $1000 to invest in commemorative items for the student-athletes participating in the 2023 Thanksgiving Game; from Colonial West Chevrolet, General Motors __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #23-307 #23-24 Approve the donation of 5,000 pairs of Bombas socks to be distributed to all schools for children in need through the nurses and or liaisons; from Bombas Foundation. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-308 #23-24 Approve the donation of 200 hygiene kits to be distributed to all schools for children in need through the nurses; from the Recreations Department. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-309 #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit and accept the following grants titled: o FHS Athletics Crocker Field Weight Room; $3,000 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-310 #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o Mass Grad Promising Practices; $35,000 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-311 #23-24 Approve the 2nd reading of the revised School Entrance Age Policy #5101. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-312 #23-24 Approve the 2nd reading of the Interior Doors Locking Policy #5721. __________ __________ ___________ 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.