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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,February 16,2022
The policy workshop began at 6:30pm in the City FlaIl Council Chambers.Chair Marwa Hassanien,Vice
Chair Timothy Surrette,Sara Luciano,Clare Mundell,Ben Sprague,Carin Sychlerz and Sue Sorg
attended.
Principal Ryan Enman shared a presentation of academic performance with the committee
The workshop ended at 6:55p.m..and the Committee recessed until 7pm.
School Committee Members present:Chair Mat-wa Hassanien,Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,Clare
Mundell,Ben Sprague,Carin Sychterz.Sue Sorg,Sara Luciano
A.I.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.by Chair 1-lassanien and the pledge
of allegiance followed.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
None
C.Public Comments:
Carrie Smith asked for an ultimate decision on masking.She would like to see
the use of local power to make a decision.
D.1.a.Superintendent Tager recommended that the Bangor School Department should
choose not to operate a federal child and adult care food program as Bangor has
already established a partnership with the Good Shepherd Food Bank who
provides the requirements stated in LD577.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote in support of not operating a federal child and adult
care food program
D.2.a Assistant Superintendent Kathy E-Iarris-Smedberg provided a summary of the Title
Programs
b.Director of Pupil Services Christy Babin updated the Committee on Special
Education
c.Superintendent Tager reported the following reassigiiment:
Casey Quinn from Special Education Gr 6-8 Teacher at Bangor Regional Program
to Special Education Self-Contained Teacher at Downcast School.
Minutes,Regular Meeting,February 16,2022 2.
d.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignation:
Rebecca Beaulieu Special Education Teacher Downeast School
E.1 .a.1.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the February 2,2022
Regular School Committee Meeting.
b.1.a.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the second reading of the following
revised policy:
1.Revised Policy GDB-5 —Lunch Aide Compensation Guide
c.Committee Member Tim Surrette shared the following donations:
To James F.Doughty School from the DMT Fund in memory of Danielle
Thompson,a cash donation,having a total dollar value of $250.
To Bangor High School from The Perloff Foundation,a Vixelab Aried 3D Printer,
having a total dollar value of $319.
To William S.Cohen School from Beth and Art Kotredes,a cash donation to
purchase student water bottles,having a total dollar value of $200.
E.2.a.1-2 Voted 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the first reading of the following revised
policies:
1.Revised Policy ICA —2022-2023 School Calendar
2.Revised Policy GDB-7 —Support Staff Compensation Guide
F.1.Member Sprague commented positively in regard to recent visits of the west side
schools with Chair Hassanien and Superintendent lager
Member Sprague was thankful for today’s workshop oppodunity
Chair Hassanien was complementary of the recent tour of schools
Member Sprague,Member Surrette,Member Mundell and Member Sychterz
asked for an update regarding masking.
Member Mundell and Member Luciano expressed concern for the immune
compromised students and employees
Member Mundell shared that the mental health team will be having their first
meeting tomorrow
Member Sorg mentioned the United Technology Center awards for “tool ships”
included two Bangor High School Students.Cameron Legassie was awarded
from plumbing and Brayden Caron from Carpentry/Wood working
Minutes,Regular Meeting,February 16,2022 3.
Chair Hassanien proudly discussed the Ukraine First Lady guest speaker.She
thanked Dr Leach and also commended the moderator,Madison Miller
Member Sychterz gave praise to the students/staff of the play as well as the
cheerleaders
H.1.Important dates were reviewed.
J.The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectftilly Submitted,
James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools