School Committee - 4.24.2023

School Committee Meeting - 4.24.2023

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School Committee Meeting Agenda 4.24.23 (application/pdf, 181 KB, opens in new window/tab)

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Meeting Open - Agenda Item 3 School Committee Member Reports (00:00:00)
Meeting Open - Agenda Item 3 School Committee Member Reports

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 Committee School Building Needs Policy Committee Student Support Committee School Personnel Committee Executive Committee Student Reps
Agenda Item 4 Approval of the Minutes - Agenda Item 5 Communications (00:14:06)
Agenda Item 4 - 5 Approval of the Minutes, Communications

4. Approval of the Minutes from the previous School Committee Meetings: Approval of Minutes of the Regular School Committee Meeting of April 3, 2023. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 5. Communications:
Agenda Item 6 Public Comment (00:14:23)
Agenda Item 6 Public Comment

6. Public Comment:
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Crocker Update (00:25:00)
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Crocker Update

7. Superintendent’s Report: • Crocker Elementary School Construction Update
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Update New First View Transportation (00:37:45)
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Update New First View Transport

• Update on New FirstView Transportation Application – Donna Hildreth, Transportation Coordinator
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Contract Policy Service (00:49:16)
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Contract Policy Service

• *Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ Contract Policy Service
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Out of State Field Trip - Calendar (01:01:04)
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Out of State Field Trip - Calendar

• Out of State Field Trip • FPS School Grounds Clean Up • SY23/24 District Calendar – 2nd Reading
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Budget & Policy Items (01:08:25)
Agenda Item 7 Superintendents Report: Budget Items & Polciy Items

Budget Items: • *Donations – Fitchburg High School (2) Policy Items: • *Policy 5103.01 – School Choice o (new policy; 1st reading) • *Policy 5120 – Assignment of Students to Schools o (new policy; 1st reading) • *Policy 5701.03 – Life Threatening Food Allergies o (revised; 1st reading) • *Policy 5713 – Health/Wellness and Safety Policy o (revised; 1st reading)
Agenda Item 8 Action Items - Adjournment (01:18:40)
Agenda Item 8 Action Items - Adjournment

8. Action Items: • #23-250 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to retain the Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ Contract Policy Service to assist Fitchburg Committee to update policies, handbooks, and contracts over the next three years. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-251 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to allow Longsjo Middle School 6 th grade students to attend an out of state field trip on May 26th to Flume Gorge in Lincoln, NH. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-252 #22-23 Approve the donation of a 14’ truck box body to support the Fitchburg High School Athletic Department in equipment storage at the Fitchburg High School softball field; from Rydemore Truck Parts. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-253 #22-23 Approve the donation of $3000 to support 6 teachers in purchasing classroom materials; from North End Subaru. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-254 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1 st reading of Policy 5103.01, School Choice. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-255 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1 st reading of Policy 5120, Assignment of Students to Schools __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-256 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1 st reading of Policy 5701.03, Life Threatening Food Allergies. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote • #23-257 #22-23 Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the 1 st reading of Policy 5713, Health/Wellness and Safety Policy. __________ __________ ___________ Motion Second Vote 9. Executive Session: Not at this time 10. Adjournment: