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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,February 15,2023
The Executive Session began at 6:00 p.m.in the City Hall Council Chambers with the School Attorney,
Dan Stockford.Chair Marwa Hassanien.Vice Chair Timothy Surrette.Clare Mundell,Ben Sprague,
Imke Schessler-Jandreau,Sue Sorg,Sara Luciano were in attendance.
The Executive Session ended at 7:00 p.m.
School Committee Members present:Chair Marwa Hassanien,Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,Clare
Mundell,Sara Luciano.Ben Sprague,Susan Sorg and Imke Schesser-Jandreau.
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:20 pin.by Chair Manva Hassanien and the
pledge of allegiance followed.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
E.1.c.1.Personnel —Teacher Nomination
E.1.c.2.Leave of Absence
C.Public Comments:
No Public Comments
D.2.a.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations for the end of school
year 2022-2023:
Ryan Misler Social Studies Teacher Bangor High School
Ashley Sherry Kindergarten Tencher Downcast School
Michael Cornell Girls A Basketball James F.Doughty
Michael Corneil Girls B Softball James F.Doughty
F.1 a.1.VOTED 5-0 to approve,Members Sue Sorg and Ben Sprague abstained,the
Minutes of the February 1,2023 Regular School Committee Meeting.
b.1.VOTED 7-0 to approve the November 2022 financial report.
c.1.a.VOTED 7-0 to approve the following teacher nominations for school year 2022-
2023,with a one-year probationary contract:
Danielle Stockinger Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)District
Caleb Tipton Special Education (Resource Room)Teacher Bangor High School
Minutes,Regular Meeting,Febmary 15,2023 2.
2.VOTED 7-0 to approve a one-year sabbatical for Eric Steadman,Math Teacher
and (.5)Math Department Head at Bangor High School for the 2023-2024 school
year,for the purpose of collaborating with Dr.Yanir A.Rubinstien at the
University of Maryland in developing new curricular material on the subject of
the History of Mathematics in World Civilizations.
d.VOTED 7-0 to table the second reading of the following revised policy until
March 8,2023:
1.Revised Policy ICA —2023-2024 School Calendar
e.Committee Member Tim Surrette shared the following donations:
To Abraham Lincoln School from Donald Sawyer,a cash donation to support the
school garden,having a total dollar value of 84.000.
VOTED 7-0 to approve all donations.
F.1.Member Ben Sprague thanked everyone involved in the successful school tours.
Member Clare Mundell also thanked everyone involved in the school tours,also
mentioned that the Bangor High School Robotics team will be competing in their
state competition this coming Saturday.
F.3.Member Clare Mundell noted that the Mental Health Committee will be meeting
Friday via zoom.
Member Tim Surrette and Member Sue Sorg shared an update for UTC,Member
Sorg complimented the new brochure.
F.4.Luke provided an update on events at Bangor High School.
H.1.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
I.Chair Hassanien mentioned the positive work that was accomplished at the recent
School Committee Retreat.
J.VOTED 7-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
9a,
James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools