Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024 – 6:00 PM Oct 03 2024 9:25 am 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_0o9tI_-qRYOsqknxpUnASA 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 September 16, 2024. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications: • Judith Perla – Class of 1964 Reunion Committee • *Delegates for the 2024 MASC M.A.S.S. Joint Conference, November 6-9, 2024. 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 October 7 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • *Washington DC Trip – Caroline Gendron • District Accountability Results • South Street Early Learning Center, School Improvement Plan • Fitchburg High School, MCAS and School Improvement Plan • Crocker Field Rededication Budget Items: • *Donations – (1) • *Grants – to submit (3) • *Grants – to accept (1) Policy Items: • *Revised Policy #4105, Non-Discrimination and Harassment – First Reading 8. Action Items: • #24-418- #24-25 Approve the School Committee’s nominee ________________ as delegate for the 2024 MASC M.A.S.S. Joint Conference, November 6-9, 2024. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-419- #24-25 Approve the School Committee’s nominee ________________ as alternate for the 2024 MASC M.A.S.S. Joint Conference, November 6-9, 2024. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-420- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow the 8th grade middle school coordinators to plan a trip to Washington, DC in 2025. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-421- #24-25 Approve the first reading of the revised Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy #4105. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #24-422- #24-25 Approve the donation of $1000 in support of Fitchburg High School Football; Colonial West Chevrolet, General Motors. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-423- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grants titled: o Partnership for Reading Success (PRISM); $20,300 o Reliant Foundation Community Grant; $25,370 o Multilingual Newcomer and Homeless Support; $50,000 _ _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-424- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grants titled: o Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG); $50,000 __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Other Business: 10. Executive Session: Contract negotiations – 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.