Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET FITCHBURG CITY CLERK REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING Sep 12 2024 4:03 pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 – 6:00 PM FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 4:31 pm, Sep 12, 2024 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_32EfInNPSHiMCb1qcRglZQ 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 a previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of June 17, 2024. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: 6. Public Comment: Virtual 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, th September 16 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Tournament of Roses Parade 2025 – Tabitha Greenlees • Summer Program Update – Dr. John Marderosian • Welcome Back to School Update • Human Resources Update – Summer Hiring and Unfilled Positions – Cari Fabale Budget Items: • *Donations – (8) • *Grants – to submit (2) • *Grants – to accept (3) Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #24-408- #24-25 Approve the donation of classroom furniture that will enhance sub separate classrooms, counseling areas, and common spaces (library, lobby, etc.); Joshua Wiessman __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-409- #24-25 Approve the donation of backpacks with school supplies to be distributed at Reingold Elementary School to students who need them; Fitchburg British American Club. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-410- #24-25 Approve the donation of 2000 backpacks to be distributed to students who need them; Cradles to Crayons __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-411- #24-25 Approve the donation of school supplies to be distributed to students who need school supplies; MASS Youth Soccer. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #24-412- #24-25 Approve the donation of school supplies to be distributed to middle school students in need; Axis Communications Inc. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-413- #24-25 Approve the donation of 100 backpacks to be distributed to students in need; JR Glass. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-414- #24-25 Approve the donation of school supplies to be distributed to students in need; Michael P. Richard. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-415- #24-25 Approve the donation of 100 backpacks with school supplies to be distributed at Crocker Elementary School to students in need; Massachusetts Chiropractic and Performance Center. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-416- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grants titled: o Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG); $50,000 o Rethinking Discipline Initiative; $147,480 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-417- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o FY 25 21st Century; $605,048 o McKinney Vento Grant; $30,000 o Interpreter in Education Training; $30,700 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Other Business: 10. Executive Session: Contract negotiations – all FEA units and Nutrition Services Unit 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.