School Committee 6-23-21

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:57


Public Comment 00:09:20


Remarks from the Student Advisory Committee 00:12:55

Introduction of Newly-Elected SAC Members


Announcements from the Chair 00:14:13


Superintendent's Update 00:16:59

A. End of School Year Updates — B. Recognition of Retirees — C. Central Office Organizational Chart Updates on the Superintendent’s Proposed Consolidation, Creating the One Position of Assistant Superintendent for PreK-12 Education from Two: 1. Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Anne Ludes: Recognition of Anne Ludes for 18 Years of Service to FPS; 2. Proposed Change from Amy Bright as Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education to Assistant Superintendent for PreK-12 Education — D. School Department Logo/Seal Concepts


Room Options at New Fuller Middle School 01:17:19

A. Vote to Name the Auditorium or Amphitheater After the Late State Representative Chris Walsh — B. Moving Plaques for Former South High School Staff from the Current Fuller


Executive Director of Finance & Operations Update 01:20:34

A. Draft Scope of Service for Feasibility Study on Administrative Department Mergers — B. FY21 Operating Budget: 1. End of Fiscal Year Close Out Actions: a) Authorization of the Transfer of Funds to Close Out the FY21 Budget If Necessary; b) Circuit Breaker Carry Over Funding — C. FY22 Operating and Capital Budget Updates — D. American Rescue Plan Act’s Funding for FPS


Superintendent's Annual Summative Evaluation 02:16:11


School Committee's Appointments to SIFOC 02:36:20

A. Joel Francis for Reappointment to the Expertise in Finance Seat for a Three Year Term — B. Appointment to the Business Community Seat for a Two Year Term


Discussion on Returning to In-Person Meetings 02:38:34

A. Upcoming Open Sessions — B. Subcommittees


Mayor's Update 02:55:14


Subcommittee Reports 03:02:20

A. Finance and Operations (Including Bills & Payroll) — B. Policy* — C. Building and Grounds* — D. Teaching and Learning* — E. Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity* — F. Health and Wellness* — G. Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability* (* — indicates an optional report)


Approval of Minutes & Gifts 03:03:40

A. Gifts: 1. $8,000 Donation from the Cotsen Foundation to Hemenway Elementary School to be used to purchase books to diversify their classroom libraries, to support social justice standards and for professional development for staff; 2. $200 Donation from Edna da Cruz Lacerda for the Adult ESL Gifts account; 3. $15,000 Donation from Mark Haranas for FHS. — B. Minutes: 1. Open Session Minutes of May 5, 2021; 2. Executive Session Minutes (as approved in Executive Session) of April 28, 2021 and May 5, 2021.