Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 – 6:00 PM FITCHBURG CITY HALL CAMPUS FITCHBURG CITY CLERK LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 700 MAIN STREET Nov 26 2024 11:19 am 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_BHtvqFnGQB6_RK6XEdVyvQ 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 November 18, 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, nd December 2 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • *Out-of-State Field Trip • FPS Strategic Plan Update – Superintendent Thompson • Electric Bus Fleet Update and Awareness Process – Asst. Supt. Roche Budget Items: • *Grants – to submit (2) • *Grants – to accept (4) Policy Items: 8. Action Items: • #24-435- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow the out- of-state field trip to Kearsarge Regional Middle School, NH for a group of our high school students to participate in a VEX Team Competition - Drone on Saturday, January 11, 2025. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-436- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: o School Nutrition Equipment Assistance for Schools; $20,000 o FY25 Playful Learning Institute, Preschool through 3rd Grade; up to $175,000 _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #24-437- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the following grant(s) titled: o Acceleration Academies Grant; $22,000 o Mass Cultural Council; $5,000 o Rethinking Discipline Initiative; $40,000 o OSE Mass; $500 _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Other Business: 10. Executive Session: FEA Contract Negotiations  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.