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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,May 25,2022
School Committee Members present:Chair Marwa 1-lassanien.Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,dare
Mundell.Sue Sorg,Ben Sprague,Sara Luciano —Member Carin Sychterz was unable to attend
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Marwa Hassanien and a
moment of silence was observed for the families in Uvalde.Texas.The pledge of
allegiance followed.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the agenda.
C.Public Comments:
Landen Michaud spoke of transgender students and a former suicide attempt.He
is proposing a gender support plan.
D.I.a.Superintendent Tager recommended the Committee nominate a local delegate and
alternate to the MSBA Annual Delegate Assembly which is scheduled virtually
for October 22,2022 at 9:30 a.m.The committee voted 6-0 by roll call vote to
assign Tim Surrette as a delegate and Sara Luciano as an altcrnate.
2.a.Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments for School
Year 2022-2023:
Cynthia Fish from Special Education Teacher at Abraham
Lincoln School to IEP Compliance Coordinator at Bangor
Regional Program and Multiple Handicap Regional Program.
Darryl Loring from Special Education Teacher at James F.
Doughty School to IEP Compliance Coordinator for the
District.
Robin Gagner tiom Grade 3 Teacher at Downcast School to
Grade 2 Teacher at Downeast School.
Barbara Clewley from Grade I Teacher at Downcast School to
Grade 2 Teacher at Downeast School.
Sarah James from Grade 2 Teacher at Downcast School to
Grade I Teacher at Downeast School.
Jennifer Fournier from Kindergarten Teacher at Abraham
Lincoln School to Kindergarten Teacher at Fourteenth Street
School for a one-year position.
b.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations for school year 22-23:
Minutes,Regular Meeting,May 25,2022 2.
Emma Jandreau Speech Pathologist Downeast School
Ellen Hall Science Teacher Bangor High School
Lisa Lower School Counselor William S.Cohen School
E.I .a.I.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the May 11,2022 Regular
School Committee Meeting.
b.I.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the March.2022 Financial Report.
2.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the audited June.2021 Financial Report.
c.1.a.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the following teacher nominations for the
2022-2023 school year,with a one-year probationary contract:
Jill Kenney School Counselor Bangor High School
Jenna Bishop Grade I Teacher Vine Street School
2.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the following extra-duty assignments for
school year 2022-2023:
Ashley Ouellette(1”yr)(.5)Fall Varsity Cheer Coach Bangor High School
Hope Ouellette (1yr)(.5)Fall Varsity Cheer Coach Bangor High School
Ashley Ouellette (1syr)(.5)Winter Varsity Cheer Coach Bangor High School
Hope Ouellette (1 yr)(.5)Winter Varsity Cheer Coach Bangor High School
d.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the second reading of the following revised
policies:
I.Revised Policy GDB-5 —Lunch Aide Compensation Guide
2.Revised Policy GDB-6 —Executive Office Compensation Guide
3.Revised Policy GDB-7 —Support Staff Compensation Guide
4.Revised Policy GDB-8 —Adult and Coiumunity Education Compensation Guide
5.Revised Policy GDB-9 —Supplemental Compensation Guide
6.Revised Policy GDB-l0 —Educational Technology Staff Compensation Guide
e.Committee Member Sue Sorg shared the following donations:
To the Downcast School from Bangor Federal Credit Union.a cash
donation to support students,having a total dollar value of 5250.
To the Downcast School from Pine State Nutrition,nutritional teas for
Teacher Appreciation Week,having a total dollar value of 5300.
To Fourteenth Street School from the Bangor Federal Credit Union,a
cash donation to support students,having a total dollar value of $250.
VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the donations.
F.1.Sara Luciano would like to leverage a PTO collaboration and suggested adding to
the September calendar.
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Tim Surette was able to attend the tim run at Abe Lincoln.he thanked Shannon
and Jason for the event.
Ben Sprague congratulated Brian Bannen on his recent Doctorate Deee.
Clare Mundell thanked Landen Michaud for attending thc meeting and she will
meet with Superintendent lager and Dana Carver-Bailer for türther discussion.
F.3.e.Clare Mundell reported that the Mental Health Committee is preparing to present
at the next School Committee Meeting on June 8,2022.
Chair Hassanien asked Principal Butler for an update on senior activities.
Chair Hassanien asked Superintendent Tager for an update on the districts
universal masking.
H.I.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
J.The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respeetfiuly Submitted,
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James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools