Fitchburg Public Schools

F ITCHBURG P UBLIC S CHOOLS FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS ACTION SHEET FITCHBURG CITY CLERK REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING Jan 30 2025 2:18 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – 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_rwhk0CpQTEOiURGXqsLfIw 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 – Report on January 14th meeting School Building Needs Subcommittee – Report on January 14th meeting Policy Subcommittee – Report on January 22nd meeting Student Support Subcommittee – Report on February 3rd meeting School Personnel Subcommittee – Student Representatives – 4. Approval of the minutes from a previous School Committee Meeting: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of January 6, 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, rd February 3 . 7. Superintendent’s Report: • Rose Parade Student Report – Tabitha Greenlees, FHS Teacher • VEX Team Competition Report – Dawn Marshall, FHS Teacher • Social Emotional Learning District Update– Dr. Brendan Keenan Budget Items: • *Donations – (5) • *Grants – to submit (4) • *Grants – to accept (-) Policy Items: • #4105 Non-Discrimination and Harassment (first reading) • #5238 Graduation Policy (first reading) 8. Action Items: • #25-472- #24-25 Approve the donation of $1000 in support of Goodrich Academy’s families in need; Rotary Club East _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-473- #24-25 Approve the donation of $100 in support of 8th grade students needing funding assistance for the annual Washington DC trip; All One Credit Union (formerly Leominster Credit Union). _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-474- #24-25 Approve the donation of 20 Rebel Athletic custom cheer competition uniforms for Fitchburg High School students; The Comeau family (Mariah Comeau, Christopher Comeau, Julie Comeau, Kathy Comeau, and Wayne Comeau). _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-475- #24-25 Approve the donation of 143 shirts for the Fitchburg High School JROTC program; US Navy. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote  • #25-476- #24-25 Approve the donation of high interest books to promote literacy and student interest in reading; First Book Marketplace. _________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #25-477- #24-25 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to submit the following grant(s) titled: o Democratic Knowledge Project; TBD o Investigating History; TBD o The Comic Book Project; $20,000 o Promoting Safe and Healthy Learning Environments: Elevating Student Voice and Wellbeing; Option D: Up to $62,500, Option F: Up to $75,000 _________ __________ ___________ 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.