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Home My WebLink About2014-04-30 School Committee Minutes � � MINUTES � BANGOR SCHODL COMMITTEE REGULAI�MEETING 7 P.M.,Vi�ednesday,April 34,2014 � Sct�ooI Committee Members present: Ci�airman Warren Caruso, Marc Eastrnan, Phyllis Guerette, 5arah Smitey,Christine Szal,and Jay Ye.Member Susan Hawes was unable to attend. � A. 1&2. The meeting was called to arder by Chairman Caruso at 7:05 p,m.and the Fledge of Allegiance foltowed. � 3. a. The Bangor School Department and the Bangor Schaol Committee recognized Sydney McDonatd,a Bangor High student, as the Natianal History Day winner for Mains for her project an the evolutian of women's rights. Maine Histary Day is an annual event for M teachers and studsnts, grades 6-12,which promotes critical thinking skilIs through project based learning. The the�ne for the 2U14 contest was Rights and Responsibilities in History and Sydney created a website on the evolution of women's rights. � b. The Bangor School Departrnent and the Bangar School Committee recognized Jessica Chen, a Bangor High SchvaI student, as the First Place winner in the 2014 Maine i Congressional Art Gampetition. The Congressioaal Art Competition offers a chance for � ane high sci�aol student fram participating districts from around the cauntry to i�ave their art work hung in the halls of the U.S.Capitol. In Maine,the winners are chosen by jwors selected by the Maine Arts Cammission and flown to Washingtan, D.C., courtesy of � competition spansors, ta participate in an opening oerernony. Prior to the opening ceremony, Maine's winners will 6e invited ta the Blaine Hause for a reception in their honor. The runners-up and honorable mentions were also from Bangor High School. � D.2. a. Superintendent Webb reported the fallowing reassignments for the 2014-2415 schaof year: Richard Faurnier from Dawneast School Principal to Fruit Street School Principal 1 Vanessa Viner fram Grade 3 at Abraham Lincoln to Grade 4 at Mary Snow � Julie Hayes fram Art Teacher at Downeast School and Fourteenth Street School to(.4)Art Teacher at Vine Street School Jenna Cater from (.4) Art Teacher at Vine Street Schoal ta Art Teacher at Dawneast � Schoai and Fuurteenth Street Schooi Jennifer Fournier from Kindergarten Teacher at Fruit Street Schaof to Kindergarten � Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School Lindsey Mereier from I�indergarten Teacher at Dovmeast Schoal to Kindergarten Teacher � at Fruit Street Schoot Kassandra Brewer from Grade 1 Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School to PreK Teacher at � Abraham Lincaln School April Miller from Kindergarten Teaci�er at Abraha�s Lincaln Schaol to Grade 1 Teacher at Abraham Lincotn School � Erica Hart from Grade 2 Teachar at Abraham LincoIn School to Grade 3 Teacher at Abraham Lincofn Schoal � � Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri130,2014 2. � Eva Shannon fram PreK Teacher at Abraham Lincoln S�hool ta Grade 2 Teacher at Abraham Lincoin School � Melissa Ingalls from Grade 4 Teacher at Fairmount School to Grade 5 Teacher at Fairmount School � Sheita Krautkcerner from Speciaf Bducation Teacher (RR) at Fairmount School and William S.Cohen School to Speaial Education Teacher(RR)at Fairmaunt Sc�ool Alice Brawn fram Special Edacation Teacher (RR) at Vine Street School to Special � Education Teacher(RR)at Vine Street Schonl and Faurteenth Street School Martha Gladstone from Grade 1 Teacher at Vine Street Schoot to Kindergarten Teacher at , Vine Street Schoal h. Superintendent Webb reviewed the Apr�11 Enrollment.April lst and C?ctaber lst r are the two census dates for the schuol funding formula. c. Superintendent Webb pravided the 2014201� Schaal Committee Meeting � Schedule accarding to the City Charter guidelines. d. Superintendent Webb reviewed the updated revenue sheet,which included the last � revenue from the state. E. 1. a. I. VQTED 7-0 ta approve the Minutes af the April 9, 2014 Regular SchaoI Cammittee � Meeting. b. 1. Superintendent Webb recommended approval af the March 2014 Financial Statement. � VOTED 7-0 to approve the March 2014 Financial Statement as presented. 2. Superintendent Webb recommended approval of the Aprif 2U 14 Bid 8r.Quotation Report. ' VOTED 7-0 to apprave the April�014 Sid&Quotation Report. � c. 1, a. Super�ntendent Webb recommended the following Administratar nomination for the 2414- 2015 schoot year: Albert Maaers, Principal at Downeast SchooI, with a one-year Probationary Contract for � 20t4 2015. VOTED 7-0 to approve the nominatian. � b. Superintendent Webb nominated for Committee approval and election Teacher Nominees � ' for First Year Probationary Contracts, Secand Year Probarionary Contracts and Third �'�aa-Probationaa�r Conirac�s froan September I,2il14 t�Augiaist 3 I,2015: I. First Year Frobatianary Contracts � Pupil Services Christine Caran Nurse Tina Ruggles Special Education �� Dawneast Debra Swetf(.S}Downeast(.S)Fairnroitnt Reading RecoverylTitle I � � Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri130,2014 �; � 2. Second Year Probationary Cantracts Bangor High School , Susan Bryand Art Nicole Downing Specisl Education Jesse Gauthier Special Education � Nitist�a Mitchell Science Eric Steadman Mathematics Barbara Stewart Science � William S.Cahen Schoal Darryl Loring Special$ducation James Pushard Music � James F.Doaghty School Courtney Harvey Art Kathr}m Kenne+dy Social Studies/English � Lauren Viles Guidance Downeast Sc600l Jenna Caler(.7}DE(.3} i�th Art � Angela Leigh Titte I Caurtney Putnam Grade 1 Leslie Stewart(.b)DE(.�J} virie Speech CIinician � Fairmo�nt School Jennifer D.Albert Grade 5 9heita Krautkrcmer Special Education I Fruit Street Schaol Dana Andrews Special Education Jasmine Veilleux Grade 1 � Fourteenth Street School Megan Bridges Grade 1 � Abraham Lencaln School KeqqOri BI1ri�OW(_7)rtbrahcrm Lincoln(.3J Fourreenth Physicat Education Eva Shannon Grade 2 � Mary Snow School Jennifer K.Albert Grade 4 Courtney Brangurynne Reading RecCTitle 1 � Vine Street School Atiee Brawn (.9) Vrne(.1)Faurteenth Special Educatian Kristy Danahue Grade 3 � AshIey Sherry Grade I Pupil5ervices Renee Perron Social Worker � Jocelyn Yark Occupa�ianal Therapist 3. Third Year Probatianary Contracts Bangor High School � Robert Goufd Physical Education Edwin Kotala Mathetnatics Jeffrey Sanders English Aaron Santsrre History �� Genevi�ve Smith Science Molly Stern Special Education � Nancy Watson Librarian � Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri134,2014 4. , William S.Cohen School Marie Daigle Thompson Science John Hersom Grade 6 � . AshIey Kramer Eaglish James F.Doughty School MeIissa Barthelemy Speech Language � Michael Hersom Grade 6 Joseph Staffiere Grada 6 Downeast Schoal � Mary Cuskelly(.6)i�owneast(.=t)flbraham Lincoln Music Fairmount School , Heather MilIer Grade� Kristin Tlili(.8}Fairmount(.2)Downeast Guidance Svzanne Whitmore Special Education Frni#Street Schoal ` Lindsay Mercier Kindergarten Abral�am Littcoln School � Meghan Jordan Grads 3 Mary Snow School Rebecca Kennedy Grade 5 � Pupil Services Ashley Gallant Speech Language Rochella Harriman Special Education(MH) � Ketly PauI Speeeh Language(3!S) Mandy PetotEe School Psyci�ologist Carrie Pike Occupationat Therapist � Patricia Wetherbee Physical Therapist Anne Wholly Occupatianal Therapist{3i5} The Committee recessed to review the files. � VOTED 7-0 to approve the frst year probationary nominations. V4TED 7-0 to approva the second and third year probatia�ary nominatians. 2. Superintendent Webb provided a camprehensive list of nominations for Extra-Duty � assignments in 2014-2015. Sup�rintendent Webb recommended Committee appravai of the following Bxtra Duty � Assignments for school year 20142015: Department Heads i� English Bangor High Emilie Manhart(%2) English Bangor High Susan Thibedeau('/) Fine Arts Bangar High Kathy Elmore Foreign Language Bangor High Cynthia Sturgeon � Guidance Bangar High Schaol Adam Leach Physical Education Bangor High Jeffrey Fahey Science Bangor High Cary James ' HistorylBusiness Educadon Bangor High William Ames Speciaf Educatian Bangor High Michelle Jacobson IEP Coordinator BHS Heather Hallsey-Bem�tein('/z) '� IEF Coordinator BHS Michelle Jacobsan{%} IEP Coordinator BHS Stuart Greener('lx} � � ' Minutes,Regular Meeting,Apri130,2U14 5. IEP Coordinator JFDS Bronwyn Patterson('/a) IEP Cuordinator JFDS George Brissette(5/a) ' IEF Caardinator WSCS Kazen Bagley(.83 of Z'/:positions} IEP Coordinator WSCS Tammy Wyman(.83 of2=h posicions) IEP Coardinator powneast Lori Thurlow , IEP Coordinator powneast Jane Freeman IEF Caardinator Fairmovnt David Johnsan IEP Coordinator Fairmaunt Joni Buck � IEP Coardinator Fruit Tina Reed IEP Coardinator Abraham Lincoln Cynthia Fisi�(.38 af 1%s positionsj IEP Coordinatar Abraham Lincoln Ci�ristupher Junkins(.38 of l'/s pasit9ons} IEP Coordinatar Abraham Lincoln Couriney Brideau(.38 of i�1�posicians} � IEP Coardinator Abraham Lincoln Charlene Sauthwi�k(.3s oF 1/s posinons� IEP Coordinator Mary Snow Michef3e GangIfcnger IEP Coardinator Vine Deborah LaFauci{%) � IEP Coordinatar Vine Ernity Robinson('/z) IEP Coordinator Vine Amy Alaitno('/) � Enrichment Act Coord. JFDS Jonathan Folsom Enrichment Act Caard. WSCS Lisa Richards Team Leader—Grade 6 JFDS Jennifer Wellington(1=) � Team Leader—Grade 6 JFDS Anr�e Mourkas(%) Team Leader—Grade 7 JFDS Robert Finch Team Leader—Grade 8 JFDS FauIa Trask ' Certif Gov Cammittee: Chair: Cynthia Sturgeon Certif Gov Committee Anne Mourkas � Certif Gov Committee Nadine Jones Certif Gov Committee Carolyn Wose Certif Gov Committee Wendy Hooke � Certif Gov Committee Timothy Legere Certif Gov Committee Richard Fournier(Adm) Program Leader-Visuat Arts System Kathy Elmore Program Leader-Pe�Arts System James Paton Special Olympics Caordinator Shannan Foi#er('h} Speaial Olympics Coordinatar Cynthia Howard(�}(�d'rech) , Bangnr High School Non�thletic Music Groups � Band Bangor Hign Scott Burditt Jazz Band Bangor High Scott Burdit# Fiddlers Bangor High William Bel1 Charus Bangor High George Redman � 4rchestra Bangar High WiIliam Bell Shaw Choir{Jazz) Bangor High George Redman ' Debate Bangor High Jaseph Pelietier(!} Debate Bang�r High Jennifer Page('/z) Dramatics Bangar High Debarah EIz Hammand � Speech Bangor High Joseph Pelletier(/2) Speech Bangor High Jennifer Page(%2) Yearbuok Business Manager Bangor Higb Eric Hutchins Newpaper Bangor High Eric Hutehins � Student Cauncil Bangor High Eric Hutchins � Minutes,Regular Meering,Apri130,2014 6. Class Advisors � Senior Bangor High Michael Cornisl � Senior Bangor High Donatd Erb � Junior Bangor Higi� Scott CIement Juniar Bangor High Shannon Fotter Sophomore Bangflr High Felecia Lyons-Dicker ' Sophomare Bangor High Christine Robertson(Sec) American Field Sery Adv Bang�r Hig,� James McHenry Nationa!Honar Society Adv Bangor High William Ames � Graduation Coordinator Bangor High Shannon Fotter Chess Club Bangor High Jonathan Dearing Key Club Advisar Bangor High William Ames Math Team Advisor Bangor High Steve Godsve(6-+-yrs exp wBsn} � Math Team Asst Advisor Bangor High Carl Robbins Lit House(Mosiac) Bangor High Emilee Manhart S.E.E.D.Advisar Bangor High Michele Benoit ' Latin Cfub Advisar Bangor Higii Cristina Anderson Assessment Coordinator Bangor High Mark Hackett AIDS Committee Advisor Bangor High Kathy Elmore � Talent Show Bangor High Deborah Etz Haznmond Middle Schaol Non Athletic Groups Music Groups � Band dFDS Stephen Norris Band WSCS Stephen Norris Ci�arus JFDS Jadith Michalik ' Orchestra JFDS William BeII Orchestra WSCS William Befi Vocal Group JFDS Judith MichaIik Instrumentaf Group JFAS Stephen Norris � Instr�mentaI Group WSCS Stephen Norris Dramatics JFDS Judith Michalik Publications � Yearbook JFDS Jennifer Boei�rt�er Newspaper WSCS Michelle Miller � Student Councit Advisor JFDS Ann Mourkas(Y_) Stndent Counci!Advisor WSCS Katrina Lajoie(%z) Math Counts JFDS Rabert Finch Math Counts WSCS Terence Tibb�tts � Grades 45 Musical Fairmount James Paton Fhysical Ed Coardinator: Gr.b-12 Je#�'rey Fahey � High School Athletics Head Coaches-Boys � Faotball Bangar High Mark Hackett Basketball Bac�gor HSgh Edwin Kohtala Swimming Bangar High Philip Emery(Crr yrs exp�vJsso) Baseball Bangor High Jeffrey Fahey � Tennis Bangor High Cynthia Howard(Ed Tech) Head Cvaches�Girls � Field Hockey Bangor High Kasey Danforth(3 yrs w1BSD) Soccer Barigor High Joseph Johnson Basketball Bangor High Joseph Johnson � ' � Minutes,Regufar Meeting,Apri13U,2Q 14 7. Swimming Bangor High Cynthia Howard(Ed Tech} Softball Bangoe High Donald Stanhape ' Tennis Bangar High Jason Pangburn Head C'oaches-eo-ed , Cross Cauntry Bangor High Adam�oaac (3 yrs exp tivBsn} Winter Track Bangar High Jaime Jarvis Spring Track Bangor High Joseph Quinn(6+yrs exp wJBSD) � Ice Hockey Bangor High Quinn Paradis(4 yrs exp�vBsn) Golf Bangor High RobeR JSi'Vis(6+yrs exp wlBSD) Cheering—Fa�t Bangar High Stephanie Crane(b+yrs exp wBSD) Cheering—Winter Bangar High Kate Rabici�aud{4 yrs exp wtssn) � .lY urrd Assisfant Coaches Football—Asst Bangor High Alan Masca � Football-Asst Bangar High Lance Fenimore Football-Asst Bangor High John Hersom Fietd Hockey—Asst Bangor High Diann Ramsey {3 yrs exp w�BSD) � Field Hockey—JV Bangor High Etizabeth Anderson{i yr exp w1BSD} Soccer—Boys—Asst Bangor High Donald Erb Soccer—Girls—Asst Bangor High David McMahon (Ed Tech) Soccer—Boys—N Bangor High William Shannon(3 yrs exp�vBso) � Soceer—Girls N Bangor High Mark Boulier(6 yrs exp wlBSD} Cross Country—Asst Bangor High Lindsey Mercier Winter Track—Asst Bangor High Nichotas Bryant(2 yrs exp w�BSD) , W inter Track—Asst Bangor Fiigh Peter Sund lce Hockey—N Bangar High John Hersam Swimming(Diving) Bangor High Jaret Lizotte(6 yrs exp w1BSD) � Swimming—Asst Bangor High David Barnett Swimming—Asst Bangor High Ritchie Falmer(�+yrs exp�v18SD) Spring Track—Asst Bangor High Shannan Fottsr Spring Track—Asst Bangor High Nici�olas Bryant{2 yrs exp wBSD) � Baseball—Asst Bangar High Davld Marris{4 yrs exp wtBSD) Baseball-N Bangor Higi� Frederick Lower Saftball—Asst Bangar High Jordan Fitzp�trick(2 yrs exp wIBSD) � Freshman Coaches�.Bays Football Bangor High Michael Hersom � Football-Asst. Bangar High Keenan Blindaw Basketball Bangor High Jay Kemble Saccer Bangor High Justin Marks(I yr exp w1BSD) , Freshmrm Coaches-Girls Saftball—JV Bangor High Thor Gower(3 yrs exp w!BSD) Soccer Bangar High Shannon Fotter , Middle Schoo114thletics Group Coacnes-.�oys � Saccer JFDS Shawn Good (5+yfs exp tiv�sso) Soccer WSCS Lisa Richards "B"BasketbalI JFDS Scott Wood Swimming JFDS Philip Emery(6+yrs exp w1Bso) ' Coaches-Girls Soccer JFDS Kristi Erb � Saccer WSCS Joel Stevens � Minutes,ReguIar Meeting,Apri130,2014 8. "B"Basketball JFDS Kathryn Hill � Swirnming JFDS Jennifer WelIington Field Hackey JFDS Miahelle Barden(4 yrs exp wBsn} � Fietd Hackey WSCS Liela Johnston Coaches-Co-ed , Track JFDS Jennifer Boehmer VOTED 7-0 ta approve the nominations. � d. Superintendent Webb reported the fotiowing donations: Tv Mary Snaw Schoal from St. Paut the Apostle Parish, five househotd item caze � pacEc,ages for famiIies in need, having a tatal dollar value of�Sfl4. To William S. Cohen School from an anonymaus donor, a cash donadan far the Pay It , Farward Account ta support students and their famiiies in tough times, having a total doltar value af$1000. V(}TED 7-d ta approve the donations with gratitude. � H. 1. Chairman Carusa reviewed the impartant dates. I. Chairman Carus� expressed the foss of l�rng-time Bangor cducatar and Bangor High � Schaot principal Narris Niekersan and thankec� him for i�is dedication and service ta the Bangor School Department. ' J. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. �i: ,. � ■ Resp� Ily sub 't# �:. �: ;. ` �.. � , , . . .. . Be�y M. We_b,Ed.D. � Saperintendent of Sehaols � � ' i 1 i 1