School Committee 1-6-21

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Honoring Karen Foran Dempsey (1966-2020) 00:03:36

Honoring the Legacy, Impact, and Accomplishments of Our Friend and Colleague, District 2 School Committee Member Karen Foran Dempsey (1966-2020)


Public Comment 00:30:11


Announcements from the Chair 00:37:42


Report on SAGE and Universal Screening 00:42:01


Superintendent's Update 01:02:27

Return to School Updates


Executive Director of Finance & Operations Update 02:15:15

A. FY21 Operating Budget - Update on Status of ?Mayor Spicer’s Budget Cut of $800,000 to FPS Due to Sewer/Water Enterprise Fund Challenges/City Council’s Ongoing Review -- B. Farley Building Short and Long-Term Space Utilization Plan


Mayor's Update 02:30:26


Remarks from the Student Advisory Committee 02:43:26


Subcommittee Reports 02:45:52

A. Finance and Operations (Including Bills & Payroll) — B. Policy: Second Readings (SEE AGENDA FOR FULL LIST) — C. Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity: Update on the Process to Rename Woodrow Wilson Elementary School — D. Building and Grounds* — E. Teaching and Learning* — F. Health and Wellness* — G. Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability* (* — indicates an optional report)


Approval of Minutes & Gifts 02:53:18

A. Minutes: Open Session Minutes of November 18, 2020 — B. Gifts: 1. $200 donation to Framingham High School from Blackbaud Giving Fund to support the school; 2. $100 donation to Framingham Public Schools from Lueders Environmental, Inc. for field trips and educational materials (non-curriculum); 3. $10,000 Anonymous donation to contribute to the addition of LED down lights to the theatre program's lighting plot at Framingham High School