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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,April 12,2023
School Committee Members present:Chair Marwa Hassanien,Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,Clare
Mundell,Sara Luciano,Ben Sprague,Susan Sorg and Imke Schessler-Jandreau.
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.by Chair Marwa Hassanien and thc
pledge of allegiance followed.
A.3.a.The Bangor School Department and Bangor School Committee recognized the K-
3 chess team from the Abraham Lincoln School for their first-place finish at the
competition that was held on 3/11/2023.
The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized
Justin Yu and Shaurya Kurnar for their individual first place finishes at thc
3/1 8/23 Chess Tournament.
b.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized
Jonathan Shearer for his first-place finish in the 2023 Maine Junior Duck Stamp
artwork competition,K-3 division.
c.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized
Ellis Nichols for being named the 2023 Maine State Educators for a Multilingual
Maine (EMME)Student of the Year.
d.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized
Laura Wittmann for being named the EMME 2023 ESOL Teacher of the Year.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
Adding -D.2.B.Report of Retirement (s)
Voted 7-0 to approve the addition to the agenda.
C.Public Comments:
Michael Norton of Bangor announced that he is looking for work as a college
lecturer.He also shared concern with the activity happening at the Bangor Public
Library.
D.2.a.Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher resignations:
Rochelle Harriman Special Education Teacher Downcast School
Kurt Forcier Resource Room Teacher Downcast School
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b.Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher retirements:
Regina Kelly English Teacher Bangor High School
E.1 .a.1-2.VOTED 7-0 to approve the Minutes of the March 29,2023 Regular School
Lommittee Meeting and the April 5,2023 Special School Committee Meeting.
b.1.VOTED 7-0 to approve the December 2022 Financial Report.
2.VOTED 7-0 to approve the April Bids &Quotations Report.
c.1.a.VOTED 7-0 to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2023-2024
school year,with a one-year Probationary Contract:
Jordan Fearon School Psychologist Districtwide
Justina Tippin Grade 6 Teacher James F.Doughty School
b.VOTED 7-0 to approve the following administrator nomination for the 2023-2024
school year:
Sam Moring Principal James F.Doughty School
2.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the following extra-duty assignments for
school year 2023-2024:
Jay Kemble Head Coach,Girls Varsity Soccer Bangor High School
d.Committee Member Clare Mundell shared the following donations:
To Bangor High School from Governor’s Restaurant &Bakery,food for the
Speech and Debate Team,having a total dollar value of $300.
To Bangor High School from Bagel Central,food for the Speech and Debate
Team,having a total dollar value of $100.
To Bangor High School from Broadway Hannaford,2 platters of food for thc
Speech and Debate Team,having a total dollar value of $100.
To Bangor High School from Chik-Fil-a,Cookie Trays for the Speech and Debate
Team,having a total dollar value of$100.
To Bangor High School from anonymous donors,a cash donation for scholarships
to fbnd travel with the Humanities Academy,having a total dollar value of
$1,160.
To Bangor High School from Stephanie Hendrix,EF Tours Global Rewards
Scholarship Funds,having a total dollar value of $842.
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To Bangor High School from Bangor Savings Bank,a cash donation for
scholarships to fund travel with the Humanities Academy,having a total dollar
value of $200.
To Bangor High School from Cross Financial Corp,a cash donation for
scholarships to fund travel with the Humanities Academy,having a total dollar
value of $500.
To Bangor High School from The Epic Management Group,a cash donation for
scholarships to fund travel with the Humanities Academy,having a total dollar
value of $500.
To James F.Doughty School from the DMT Fund in Memory of Danielle
Thompson,a cash donation to support students,having a total dollar value of
$200.
VOTED 7-0 to approve all donations.
E.2.a.VOTED 7-0 to approve the first reading of the following revised policies:
1.Revised Policy AC —BSD Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
2.Revised Policy BBAA —School Committee Members’Authority and Duties
3.Revised Policy BBAB —Student Representatives to the Board
4.Revised Policy BCB —Committee Member Conflict of Interest
5.Revised Policy BCC —Nepotism
6.Revised Policy BEB —Committee Member use of Social Media
7.Revised Policy BIA —School Committee Orientation
8.Revised Policy CBI —Evaluation of the Superintendent
9.New Policy BHC —Board Relationships and Communications with Staff
F.1.Member Sara Luciano questioned why there isn’t currently a Best Buddies
program at Vine Street and Downeast Schools.
Member Tim Surrette mentioned Jasmin Roy winning a state recognition,she will
be recognized at a future meeting.
F.3.Member Imke Schessler-Jandreau mentioned upcoming UTC tours offered for
students,specifically students at Fainnount School.
Chair Marwa Hassanien airnounced that the DEIB Committee meeting will be
held on April 27th 2023.
F.4.Carolyne provided an update on events at Bangor High School and requested a
report on advisory changes.
H.1.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
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J.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectftilly Submitted,
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James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools