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Home My WebLink About2014-04-09 School Committee Minutes � � � MINUTES BANG�R SCHDQL COMMi'iTEE � REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p,m.,Wednesday�April 9,201h School Committee Mambers present: Chairman Warren Carusa, Marc Eastman, Phyltis Guerette, Sarah SmiIsy, � ChrisEine Szal,and day Ye.Member Susan Hawes was unabte to attend. A. 1&2. The meeting was calIed to order by Chairman Caruso at '7:00 }�.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance � foliowed. B. Superintendent Webb requested amending the Agenda to include D.I.c.SPRPCE interlocal Agreernent and D.2.c.BHS Update. � VOTED 6-4 ta amend the Agenda as requesteci. D. i. a Sugerintendent Webb reviewed the Secand Reading ofthe PY15 budget and recammended appraval. � School Committee Merr�bers asked questians and expressed iheir thaughts of suppart, appreciatian, and concern that aII four fiIters may not be me� � ARTICLE i To see�vhat sum the schoot administradve unit will be authorized to expend far Regular instruction for the Fiscal Year 201420 i S. Recommend$t9,470,545 � trOTED 5(Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,SzaI,Ye)to i (Easpnan)opgosed. �M�: �A� ARTICLE 2 To see what sum the schooI adminisErative unit wilI be authorized to expend for 5pecial � Education far the Fiscal Yeac 20 i 4 2Q i 5. Recammend$6,958,839 � VOTED 5{Carusa,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye}ta I {Eastmar�)opposed. AR'TICLE 3 To see what sum ths schovl administrative unit wiIl be authorized to expend for Career � and Technical EducaHon for#he Fiscai Year 2014 20 i 5. Recarnmend$465,000 � VOT�I�5(Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)to 1 (Eastman)op}wsed. ARTiCLE 4 To see what sum the school administrative unit will be authorized to expend for Other � instruction for the Fiscal Year 2014-2Qi5 Recammend$1,353,543 VOTED 5(Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)to 1(Eastman)o�pased. � fLII3'D'I��.,��'lfo see vwhae sum t�,e schooi adminisEra¢ive unie wili�e auehorized co expend for SYudent and Staff Suppart for the Fiscal Ysar 24 i42015. � Recommend$3,733,717 ��N" VCITED 5{Caruso,Gusrstte,5miley,SzaI,Ye)to i {Eastrna�)opposed. �::�� Minutes,ReguIar Meeting,April 9,2Q14 2. � ARTICLE 6 Ta see what sum the school administrative unit witl be authorized to expend for SysEcm � �� Administration for the Fiscal Year 20 i 4-2015 Recommend$i,O5i,943 V�TED 5{Carusv,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)to i (Eastman}opposed. , ARTiCLE 7 Ta see what sum the school administrative unit will be authorized ta expend for 5chool Administration for#ite Fiscal Year 2d 1424I5. � Recommend$2,382,753 VOTED 5(Caruso,Guerett�,Smitey,Szat,Ye)to i (Eastman)apposed. � ARTICLE 8 To see what sttm the schooi administrative unit wiIl be authorized to expend for 'Transp�rtation and Buses for the Fiscat Year 24i4-2015. � Recommend$t,960,U00 VOTED 5{Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)to i (Eastman}opposed. , ARTiCLE 9 To see what sum the school a8ministiative unit will be authorizec� to sxpsnd for Facilities Maintenance for the Fiscal Year 2014 2015. � Recommend�4,550,356 VOTED 5(Caruso,Guerette,3miley,SzaI,Ye)to� {Eastmar�)opposed. � ARTiCLE IO To see what sum che school administrative unit witl be authorized to expend for Debt � Service and 4ther Cammftments for the Fiscai Year 2Qi4-24i5. R�commend$i,559,877 � VOTED S(Caruso,GuereCte,Smiley,Sz�1,Ye)to i (Eastman)opposed. ARTICLE li To see what sum the schoaI administrative unit witl be authorized to expend for All ' Other Expenditures for ihe Fiscal Year 2014-2015. RecomrEtend$74,865 � Vi7TED 5(Carusa,Guerette,Smiley,Szai,Ye}to i {Eastrnar�)appased. ARTICLE iZ To see what sum the districdunit witi appmpriate for the totaI cost of funding publie � education from kindergarten to grade i 2 as described in Ehe Essentia[Programs and Services Funding Act. Recommend$43,57I,438 � VQTED S(Ca�vso,Guerette,SmiIsy,Szal,Ye}to 1 (Eastmar�)oppased. ARTiCGE 13 Ta see if(the school administrative unit) wilt appropriate $378,387 �ar Adult � �CducaYiun and raise �y8�,0�0 as the Iocal share; with auchoriza�rioa to expend atty additional, incidental, ar miscelianeaus receipts in the interest and for the weU-being of the aduit education P�p�� ,:,. VUTBD 5{Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)to 1 (Eastmar�}apposed. �.:. : � �_� � � � � � Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri19,2Q14 3. � � 2014-20 iS Proposed Persoanel Additions and Detetions Division Position Add Delste 22 High Schaal Resource Teacher I ' 26 Technician 1 G t Grade 6 Teacher i ?3 Grade 4 Teacher l 73 Grade 5 Teacher i � 77 Grade 4 Teacher 1 Totals 4 2 , Net Gain Z VOTED 5(Caruso,Guerette,Smiley,Szal,Ye)co i (Eastman}opposed. � b. Superintendent Webb recommended ap}�rovaI of a ane-year waiver for the implementation af LD i422,Standard-Based Diploma(SBD). The basis of the waiver request is the commitment in meeting - che requirements of LD i422 with high guality and in line with the cora practices af a results-driven schoot system with a history of high achieve�nent. Approval of ihis waiver would estabIish January 1, � 241�as the date thc Bangor Schoot Qiptoma wo�Id camply wilI aII provisians of LD i423. 5chool Committce Members asked questions and expressed su}spor# for Bangor being committed to � exceilence and quality assurance. VOTED 6-0 ta apprave the request for a ane-year waiver. c. Sugerintendent Webb recommended approvat afthe SPRPCE interlocal Agreement. 1 " Mation: I t�tove that the vote entitled, "Vote to Approve the SFItFCE lnterlocat Agreement,"to be �: �::. .„�. adopted in farm presented to this meeting. � VOTE Tt'�APPR(?VE THE SPRPCE INTERL,OCAL AGilEEMENT � The Bar�gor School Committee herby votes as foIIaws: That the interlocat Agreement Cancerning the Southern Peaobscot RegionaI Pro,gram for ChiIdren with Exceptianalities {the "Interlocal Agreement") be and is hereby approved � and ratified in the farm as presented to this meeting;and That the 5uperintendent of Schools of Bangor b$ and is hereby suthorized to sign the inierlocal Agreement on behatf of the Bangor School Ueparqnent and bind Ba�gor School � Department to the terms of the interlocal Agreement. Vt3TED 6-U to approve the interlocaI Agreement as presented and to auEharize the Superintendent to � sign the agreement an behatf of the Bangor Schoot Department. 2, a As required by the statute, the Bangor SchoaI Depariment's Technalogy Plan must he periodicalIy reviewed and updated. Review of progress ta date and thc analysis of budget were completed and , reviewed by the Assistant 5uperintendent. Assistant Superintendent Rabert MacDanald has submitted the 201�#-20I7 TechnoIogy Ftan. b. Superintendent Webb provided a draft ZOi42015 School Committee Meeting Schedule according ta � the City Charter guideIines. �;,,.,; c. The Washington Fast idenrified Bangor High SchooI as one af six most challenging schaols in #he "� Stats of Maine,a number of seniors have been accepted into some of the most prestigious aniversities �n�. � � ' Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri19,2014 4. � � and colIeges to date,and Bangor has been setected as the New England representative to the College � Basrd K-l2 Assessment Steering Committee. Principal Paul Butier provided the cammittee with an � update. E. i. a. i. VOTEO 5(Caivso,Eastman,Smiley,Szai,Ye}for,0 opposed,and i {Guerette}abstention to ap�rove ' the Minutes ofthe ApriI 2,2Ui4 Regular School Committee Meeting. b. Superintendent Webb reported the falIowing donations: To William S.Cohen Schoot and the dames F.Doughty SchooI from The Cote Family Foundation,two � high definition cameras,Ewo lumens pro,�ectars and two presentatian carts, having a total dallar valve of$2,40Q. � To dames F.Doughty School from an anonymous donor,a cash danatian for Ehe IFDS Student Fund in the amount of$t,00Q. VOTED 6-0 to approve the donaEions with gratitu�e. � F. i. Member Smilsy reported on the dROTC Ball.Member Srniley and Spperintendent Webb attended the ball, }sresented awazds, and were impressed with the students' dedication and commitment to the � program. Member Szal reported on the recent UTC Board meeting. The Board approved Ehe budget for�Y i 5, � which re�resents a 2.6°lo decrease aver this year. The Vex Rabatics Tesm has secured the 1�`pIace ' pasition at the State levei and is raising funds to compete na#ianaliy in Catifarnia later ihis spring. G. Member Guerette eommented an the expansion of Showcases in all ten schools. Members Smiley and � Ye alsa shared their excitement of the Showcase and spring fair events. �� H. i. Chairman Caruso rcviewed the important dates. i. Chairman Carusa thanked everyone once again for their efforts. � J. The mesting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. � Respec y submitt , _ � �etsy M.Wehb Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools � � � � �`:`h. ��^<� � �