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Home My WebLink About2015-01-14 School Committee Minutes � 5 � � � MIl�TLtTES ; � � BANGOR SCHOOL COMIVIIT'IEE REGULAR MEETiNG �, 7:�0 p,m.,Wednesday,January 14,201 S School Commit#ee Members presen� Chairman Warren Casyso,Vice Chair Jay Ye, Marc Eastman, Sue � 5org,and Marlene Susi. Members Sue Hawes and Sarah Smiley were unable to attend. � � A. 1.&2. The meetin was called to order by Cheiirman Caruso at 7:01 p.m. and the Pledge of � g � Allegiance followed. ;I � ! 3. The Bangor Schoal Department and the Bangor School Cornmittee recognized Bangor j High School EducationaZ Technician III,Fatriaia Jenkins,wha was named#he 2014 Maine I� � Assoaiation of Sohool Lihreries�upport Staf�of the Year. 'f j� B. Superinteadant Webb requested amending the Agenda to add D.l.d. Approval of revised a � SFRPCE Interlocal Agresrnent. � Vt.�TED S-0 to add the Agenda item as reqnested. � D. 1. a.&b. Superintendent Wehb recommended appraeal af ti�e gerforming arts struature for the � � second phase af the Bangor High School Visual Performing Arts Academy (VPA). A Prinaipal Paul Butler and members of the Visaal Arts Department staff presented an � � overview of the VFA Acaderny and the proposed courses. There is no additionai fanding � required for the VPA Academy or the additional courses. !t ;� Cammittee Members asked questions and expressed their excitemsnt of the VPA 'h � Academy and the qualifiy of the programming. � VOTED 5-0 to approv� the VPA Academy concept and the additional courses as � � presented. � c. Superintendent Webb recommended approval of budget �ilters to guide the wock in � � develaping the FY16 budget.The�lters from the previous year included: ; P • What is reyu�red to pursue the mission of academic excellence f�r all? � � • What is a�igned with the priorities outlined in the ten ycar strategic plan? • What is in the best intece�t of the students? � • What is fisca�ly responsible? � � After discussion about the fiscatly responsible filter, the Committee asked the �, Superintendent to work on the wording of the fourth filter to add a definition of fiscally � respansible. � � VOTED 5-6 ta apprave the filters and to have Superintendent Webb wark on the warding � of the fonrth filter, � � 2. �, Food Service Direetor Naelle Scott provided an update on the Bangor Schoal Deparbment � Food Service Program. She shared the importance af contir�ued monitoring af revenues and expenditvres given the negarive impact seen acrass the coun#ry with the implemen- � tation of the new federal r8gulafions. Committee Mernbers asked questions about the program and the new guidelines. � � � 3 � � � Minutes,Regular Meeting,January 14,2415 2. � b. Director Greg Leavitt reported oct the Community SahoallAdult Education programs. a Superintendent Webb reported the follawing retirements: � Kathleen Elmore Art Bangor High School Mary Evans Grade 4 Fainnount School �� 1Vfary Sue Foss Grade 6 James F.Dau,ghty Schoal Rae Faurnier-Wren Special Education William S.Cohen�ehool Mary Kilbride Music Vine Street Schoal , d. Superintendent Webb reported the following resignation: Alycia Staffiere Special Education Bangor Reg.Therapeutic Day Program � e. Director of Business Services Alan Kochis provided a Budget Review of the Abraham Lincaln School,Mary Snaw Schaal,Vine Street Schoo!and Debt Service. � E. l. a. 1.-Q�. VOTED 5-0 ta approve the Minutes of the November 25, 2414 Executive SCI1001 Cornmittee Meeting. � VOTED 5-0 co approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2014 Exeaukive Schaol Committee Meeting. � VO'PED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the Deeember ld, 2D14 Regular School Committee Meedng. � VOTED 4(Carusa,Sorg,Susi,Ye)ta�opposed and ! (Eashnan)abstained to approve the Minutes of the December I7,2U 24 Special School Cammittee Meeting. b. 1. VOTED 5-0 to approve the November 2014 Financial Statement � Director I�ochis noted the inereased tuitian revenues and the reduced SAC transportation � revenues at this point in the year. c. Superintendent Webb reported the foIlowing donations: � Ta William S. Cahen Schaol fram the Wiltiam S. Cahen School Boa�ter Club, a cash donation to purchase a new weight bench for the weight room to be used in p�ysical edueation classes and for physical therapy,haviag a totai dallar value of$488.13. � To Fairmount Sohaal from Rick and Heather Bernstein, a cash donation to the Pay It Forward account,having a total dollar value af$SOd. � To Downeast School from the Zunte.Club of Bangor, 2 pairs of bo4ts,f:jackets,23 hats, 18 gloves/mittens,shampao and soap,having a total dollar value of$490. - To Downeast 5chool from Toys for Tots,reading boaks,wordfind books and flash cards, � having a to�l doltar value oF$3,032.52. To Fourteenth Street Schoot from Tays for Tots, numbers and early math activity books, � pre-kindergarten coloring activity boQks, early reading books and flash cards, having a tatal dollar va2ue af$1,657. � VOTED S-Q to aacept the dan�tions as presented with great appreciation. � � � Minutes,Regetlar h+leeting,January 14,2415 3. ' F. 1. Commitkee Member Susi expressed thanks for thase e@ucators retiring for their ssrvice ta + ttte Baugor School Department. I�; l. �i�airrna�t Caruso cevievc�ed the important dates. � � J. Ths tneetis�g ad,�aurnec'!at 8:25�s.tn. � i Respec ty submitted, • � � � � , � I � � Be sy M.We�b,Ed.�. � � Superintender�t a£Seho�►ls � .� 7 I� � � � t � a i � � � � 7 � � � � � � 7 � � � � � � � � � � F � t � € f F � � ' � � I � I I