HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-08 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,June 8,2022
School Committee Members present:Chair Marwa Hassanien,Vice Chair Timothy Surrette,Clare Mundell,Sue Sorg,
Ben Sprague,Sara Luciano,Carin Sychterz
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.by Chair Marwa Hassanien.The pledge of
allegiance followed.
3.a.The Bangor School Department and thc Bangor School Committee recognized the 2022
Maine Science Fair Pt Place Winners.
b.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the 2022
Maine STEM 151 Place Winners.
c.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the 2022 Girls
Class A Spring Track State Champions.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the agenda.
C.Public Comments:
Landen Michaud spoke regarding a gender support plan.
Ven Newby spoke encouraging a gender support plan.
Michael Norton announced he will be directing an educational movie,he has received a letter
from the Portland Police Department that was delivered by the Bangor Police Department.
D.2.a.Principal Lynn Silk,Pupil Services Director Christy Babin and School Committee
Member Clare Mundell provided feedback from the Mental Health Advisory Group.
2.b.Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments for School Year 2022-
2023:
Jo Clark from Grade 2 Teacher at Vine Street School to Grade 3 Teacher at Vine
Street School.
Caroline Seguin from Grade 2 Teacher at Downcast School to Grade 1 Teacher at
Downcast School.
Ashley Sherry from Grade 1 Teacher at Downcast School to Kindergarten
Teacher at Downeast School.
April Miller from Grade I Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School to Kindergarten
Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School.
Patricia Hafener from Grade 2 Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School to Grade 3 Teacher at
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Abraham Lincoln School.
Jessica Bickford from Social Worker at (.5)Fairmount and (.5)James F.Doughty School to
Social Worker at Downcast School.
Lindsay Chadbourne from (.5)Social Worker at Abe Lincoln and Fruit Street Schools to (.5)
Social Worker at Abe Lincoln.Fruit Street and 14th Street Schools.
Anne Chamberlain Small from Social Worker at Vine Street.Fairmount and James F.Doughty
Schools to Social Worker at Vine Street School.
Michelle Mason from Social Worker at (.5)Mary Snow’and (.5)Williams S.Cohen Schools to
Social Worker at Bangor Regional Program.
Picabo Mower from Social Worker at Bangor Regional Program to Social Worker at Bangor
High School.
Renee Perron from Social Worker at Bangor High School to Social Worker at (.5)Mary Snow
and (.5)William S.Cohen Schools.
Rebecca Tower from Social Worker at Downcast School and 14th Street School to Social
Worker at Fairmount School.
c.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations for school year 22-23:
Peter Sund Asst.Coach Spring Track Bangor High School
Darryl Loring (.87)IEP Coordinator James F.Doughty School
Cynthia Fish (.375)IEP Coordinator Abraham Lincoln School
Darryl Loring Special Education Team Leader James F.Doughty School
Darryl Loring Cross Country Coach James F.Doughty School
Darryl Loring Track Coach James F.Doughty School
Lauren O’Reilly Boys Swim Coach James F.Doughty School
Amber Perry B Squad Cheering William S.Cohen School
F.1 .a.1.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the May 25,2022 Regular
School Committee Meeting.
2.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2022-2023:
Darryl Loring Special Ed Department Head Bangor High School
Darryl Loring (.5)IEP Coordinator Bangor High School
Denise Sirnoneau Civil Rights Advisor James F.Doughty School
Troy Varney (2”yr)A Baseball Coach James F.Doughty School
Michael Corneil B Softball Coach James F.Doughty School
c.Committee Member Ben Sprague shared the following donations:
To Bangor High School from Education Maine and the Maine County and State Teacher of the
Year Association,Participating and Presenting Webinar for Maine Teachers,having a total
dollar value of $200.
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To Mary Snow School from Bangor Federal Credit Union,a cash donation to support students,
having a total dollar value of $250.
To Fairmount School from Bangor Federal Credit Union,a cash donation to support students,
having a total dollar value of $250.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Maine Community Foundation,a cash donation to support
students,having a total dollar value of $1,000.
To James F.Doughty School from Bangor Federal Credit Union,a cash donation to support
students,having a total dollar value of $250.
VOTED 7-0 by roil call vote to approve the donations.
F.1.Member Sprague congratulated the 2022 graduates and their families.
Member Sychterz asked about the Gender Support Plan proposed by Landen Michaud.
Chair Hassanien discussed the DEIB Committee Retreat and also the key points:
•Expanding Equity
•Community Involvement:
o Mentoring
o Student Information Packets
•Hiring:
o Implicit Bias Training
o Recruitment
•Curriculum:
o Thoughtful Progression
o “Lead”the work (Principals)
o Book Study
•DEIB Statement
Member Surrette thanked Chair Hassanien for her leadership on the DEIB
Committee.
Chair Hassanien discussed implementing a Policy Committee,perlaps starting in November,
2022.
H.1.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
J.The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools