Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 – 6:00 PM 9:06 am, Jan 05, 2024 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_plavjgGcS-KIVNEoiuMCSA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about logging in to join the meeting. AGENDA 1. Executive Session: none 2. Call to Order and Salute to the Flag 3. *Election of the Vice-Chairperson 4. School Committee Members and Student Reports: School Committee Chair Report Resource Subcommittee School Building Needs Subcommittee Policy Subcommittee Student Support Subcommittee School Personnel Subcommittee Student Representatives - Selina Moua and James Cannon 5. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of December 11, 2023. __________ __________ ___________ 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@ .K12.MA.US By noon th Monday, January 8 . 8. Superintendent’s Report: • New School Committee Members – Mrs. Debra Jeffries and Mrs. Lindsey Englund • Subcommittee Assignments • Naming of the Track Facility at Crocker Field – Ed Gastonguay • HVAC Update – Jeremy Roche, Asst. Supt. Of Finance and Operations Budget Items: • *Line-Item Transfers • *Donations – (15) • Grants – to submit (-) • Grants – to accept (-) Policy Items: • *Policy 5217.01 Participation in High School Interscholastic Athletics & Extra Curricular Activities– Revised, 2nd Reading • *Policy 5118 Collection of Pupil Information Policy – Revised, 2nd Reading • *Policy 5103.02 Enrollment of Children of Personnel – New Policy, 2nd Reading 9. Action Items: • #24-333 #23-24 Approve the nomination of ___________ as Vice-Chairperson to the School Committee for the year. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-334 #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow the line-item transfer approved by Resource Subcommittee, to acknowledge and support the transfer of $280,000. See attached document, Resource Subcommittee Updates – Transfers, for specific transfers. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-335 #23-24 Approve the donation of $288 to be utilized to support a variety of student activities via the FHS Principal Account; Hannaford Grocery Store. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-336 #23-24 Approve the donation of $1000 to be utilized for holiday gifts for students in need; Rotary Club of Fitchburg East. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-337 #23-24 Approve the donation of new toys and gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $2,500; Fitchburg Fire Department. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-338 #23-24 Approve the donation of new toys and clothing distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $2,500; Elite Construction & Design, Inc. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-339 #23-24 Approve the donation of gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – value, $250; M&M Trees. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-340 #23-24 Approve the donation of new toys and gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $1,500; Community Leadership Institute, through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-341 #23-24 Approve the donation of new toys and clothing distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $100; Kim Leach. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-342 #23-24 Approve the donation of new toys and gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $1,000; Fitchburg Recreation Department. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-343 #23-24 Approve the donation of winter coats distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $500; Doris Vaillancourt. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-344 #23-24 Approve the donation of new and gently used winter coats distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $100; Fitchburg Board of Health. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-345 #23-24 Approve the donation of gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season –value, $100; South Street Early Learning Center Cafeteria Staff. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-346 #23-24 Approve the donation of gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season –value, $50; Reingold Elementary School Cafeteria Staff. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-347 #23-24 Approve the donation of 9 food baskets distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – value, $379.44; FPS Nutrition Services. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-348 #23-24 Approve the donation of gift cards distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $800; First Baptist Church of Fitchburg. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #24-349 #23-24 Approve the donation of 50 Natural Christmas trees distributed to our most vulnerable students and families during the holiday season – estimated value, $3500; Hollis Hill Farm. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-350 #23-24 Approve the 2nd reading of the revised policy - #5217.01 Participation in High School Interscholastic Athletics & Extra Curricular Activities. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-351 #23-24 Approve the 2nd reading of the revised policy - #5118 Collection of Pupil Information Policy. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-352 #23-24 Approve the 2nd reading of the new policy - #5103.02 Enrollment of Children of Personnel. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 10. Executive Session: Not at this time 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.