Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024 – 6:00 PM Feb 29 2024 4:37 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_3Guyh6yeT9mhypn8iRaFjw 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 Subcommittee School Building Needs Subcommittee Policy Subcommittee Student Support Subcommittee School Personnel Subcommittee Student Representatives - Selina Moua and James Cannon 4. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of February 26, 2024. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: • Open Meeting Law complaint 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 th Monday, March 4 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Taekwondo Demonstration – Reingold Elementary School students and Master Kim • FHS Robotics Team Update – Dawn Marshall, Fitchburg High School Robotics Teacher • Roles and Responsibilities of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools – Tracy Novick, MASC Budget Items: • *Donations – (2) • *Grants – to submit (1) • *Grants – to accept (2) Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #24-362 #23-24 Accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve Glenda Colón as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning beginning July 1, 2024 for three years, and ending on June 30, 2027. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-363- #23-24 Approve the donation of $10,000 - $15,000 to be utilized by supporting local and regional music programs and assisting dedicated musicians through financial support of their music education (musical instruments for middle and high school band programs); Steve Ciccolini Music Program and Education Memorial Fund. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-364- #23-24 Approve the donation of $1000 to be utilized to support a variety of student activities via the Principal Account (attendance challenges, spirit activities, field trips, and other activities); Sodexo. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-365- #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grants titled: o Title III, PART A Immigrant Children and Youth Grant; $33,864  __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-366- #23-24 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o Genocide Education; $40,000 o Behavioral Health Supports; $300,000 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Executive Session: Contract Negotiations 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.