Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET FITCHBURG CITY CLERK REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING Oct 17 2024 3:28 pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 – 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_A3oJvC7wR4e8gk89U8UJpQ 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 October 7, 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, st October 21 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Longsjo Middle School, MCAS and School Improvement Plan • Memorial Middle School, MCAS and School Improvement Plan • Goodrich Academy, School Improvement Plan • Superintendent Goals Budget Items: • *Donations – (5) • *Grants – to submit (1) • *Grants – to accept (-) Policy Items: • *Revised Policy #4105, Non-Discrimination and Harassment – Second Reading 8. Action Items: • #24-425- #24-25 Approve the donation of an upright piano and the cost of the piano transportation to Longsjo Middle School in support of music performance activities; Amanda Baker. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-426- #24-25 Approve the donation of $500 to benefit students at Longsjo Middle School to pay for fieldtrips, field day, attendance awards, etc.; Colonial West Chevrolet of Fitchburg. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-427- #24-25 Approve the donation of 12 boxes of new clothing including underwear, socks, shirts and shorts to be distributed to students who need them; Emanuel Lutheran Church. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-428- #24-25 Approve the donation of $2500 in support of Fitchburg High School’s Music Department for sheet music, instruments, music books, etc.; Class of 1964 Reunion Committee. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #24-429- #24-25 Approve the donation of two (2) compost bins to compost food, leaves, and other items in hopes of using for our exterior garden; Fitchburg DPW. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-430- #24-25 Approve the second and final reading of the revised Non- Discrimination and Harassment Policy #4105. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-431- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: o Mass Cultural Council; $5,000 _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Other Business: 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.