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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday.February 1,2023
School Committee Members present:Chair Marwa 1-lassanien,Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,dare
Mundell,Sara Luciano.and lmke Schessler-Jandreau.Members Ben Sprague and Susan Sorg were
unable to attend.
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.by Chair Marwa Hassanien and the
pledge of allegiance followed.
A.3.a.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the
Bangor High School Speech and Debate Team as the 2023 Debate State
Champions.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
One adjustment:E.1.c.I.a.Personnel —Teacher Nomination
C.Public Comments:
David and Susan Armistead thanked the Bangor School Department,with extra
appreciation for the Special Education Department,for providing more than just
academics for their students.
D.2.a.Director of Pupil Services,Christy Rabin,provided an update on the Best Buddy
program.
b.Special Olympic Co-Coordinators,Jason Pangbum and Kendra Perry,shared the
planned Special Olympic events for school year 2022-2023.
c.Draft copy of the 2023-2024 School Committee meeting schedule provided.
E.I .a.1.VOTED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the January 25,2023 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b.1.VOTED 5-0 to approve putting $555,700 into the reserve account to reduce the
need for tax commitment and additional budgeted hinds for minor capital
projects.
c.1.VOTED 5-0 to approve the following teacher nomination for school year 2022-
2023,with a one year probationary contract:
Nathaniel Colby K-S Special Education Teacher Bangor Regional
2.VOTED 5-0 to approve the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2022-2023:
Minutes,Regular Meeting,February 1,2023 2.
Suzanne Whitmore IEP Coordinator (.66)Vine St School
Jenna Hope B Sofiball Coach William S.Cohen School
Caleb Tipton A Baseball Coach James F.Doughty School
d.VOTED 5-0 to approve the second reading of the following revised policies:
1.Revised Policy IGBD —Program for Multilingual Learners
2.Revised Policy JHCE —Pediculosis (Head Lice)
E.2.a.I VOTED 5-0 to recommend first reading of the following revised policy:
1.Revised Policy ICA —2023-2024 School Calendar
F.3.Member Timothy Surrette noted that the DEIB Committee will be meeting
tomorrow,February 2,2023.
F.4.Caroline provided a brief update mentioning the open house at the High School
and thanked the teachers for putting in the extra time to be there.
H.1.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
I.Member Clare Mundell shared concern regarding the proposed scoreboard for
Cameron Stadium.Superintendent Tager will evaluate the concerns and respond
directly to Clare.
J.VOTED 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respect hilly Submitted,
James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools