HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-26 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Thursday.October 26,2022
School Committee Members present:Chair Mar-wa Hassanicn.Clare Mundull.Ben Sprague.Carin
Sychterz,Sue Sorg,Sara Luciano.Vice Chair Timothy Surrene was unable to aucnd
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Hassanien and the pledge
of allegiance followed.
B.Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the Agenda.
C.Public Coinmcnts:
Angela Haley advocated for a change on the student health record form with the
addition of anxiety in the heath conccrn section.Haley also discussed concern
with the stigma that students with anxiety face.
Michael Norton discussed an idea for Bangor School Department to be a number
one school district.This includes a Science presentation day for high school
students at which he would like all science teachers to as well as himself.
D.I a.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan.
2.a.Director of United Technology Center Amanda Peterson.School Counselors
Adam Leach and Sharon Pelletier-Ayer presented to the Committee student
options and pathways available after graduation.
b.Superintendent Tager presented an update on the October I.2022 count.
c.Superintendent Tager announced the following teachcr reassignments for School
Year 2022-2023:
Sam Moring from Assistant Principal at James F.Doughty School to Interim
Principal at James F.Doughty School.
Timothy Reed from Assistant Principal at Bangor High School to Interim
Assistant Principal at James F.Doughty School.
Darryl Loring from lEP Compliance Coordinator Disirietwide to Interim
Assistant Principal at Bangor High School.
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E.I a.1.VOTED 6-C)by roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the October 13,2022
Regular School Committee Meeting.
b.I.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the following extra-duty assignments for
the 202 1-2022 school year:
Guy Perron (F”Yr)(.5)Asst.Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Bangor High School
Derek Fournier (l Yr)C5)Asst.Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Bangor High School
c.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve second reading of the following revised
policies:
1.Revised Policy AC —Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
2.Revised Policy BCA —Organizational Meeting
3.Revised Policy BCE —Subcommittees
4.Revised Policy BDDH —Public Participation at School Committee Meetings
5.Revised Policy GCBDA Family and Medical Leave
6.Revised Policy GCCA —Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
7.Revised Policy IMDC —Cultural and Religious Holidays
C.Committee Member Carin Sychterz shared the following donations:
To Downcast School from Kids in Need Foundation,backpacks and school
supplies,having a total dollar value of S6,000.
To Downcast School from Realty of Maine.a cash donation l’or snacks,having a
total dollar value of $200.
To Downcast School from the Rock Church.gifi bags for teachers,having a total
dollar value of $300.
To Downcast School from Roger &Shawna Oliver —Darlings,winter coats for
students,having a total dollar value of S 1,600.
To Fourteenth Street School from the Bangor Elks Lodge #244,dictionaries for
grade 3 students,having a total dollar value of $114.
To James F.Doughty School from Realty of Maine.a cash donation for
hats/mittens and/or snacks.having a total dollar value of 5200.
To Bangor Regional Program from Bangor Savings BanL.peanut butter and
jelly,having a total dollar value of 5200.
To Bangor Regional Program from Lamey Wellehan,winier hoots for students,
having a total dollar value of $500.
To Bangor Regional Program from Crosspoint Church,backpacks and school
supplies,having a total dollar value of $500.
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To Bangor School Department from The Briar Patch —Gibran Graham.
workbooks,having a total dollar value of S210.
VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve all donations.
F.1.Member Ben Sprague commended Member Carin S3chterz on her effort
specifically the past three years.He also recognized Chair \larwa Hassanien and
her efforts as School Committec Chair.
Member Carin Sychterz asked about the retligees scheduled to come to Bangor.H
was noted that nine students will be joining us in November from S\Tia.
F.4.Member Sauda provided multiple updates on current High School activities and
also thanked Member Carin Sychterz on behalf of the Student Body.
H.1.Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
I.Member Sara Luciano discussed the MSBA policy building session she attended.
Member Carin Sychterz thanked the group in closing.
K.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James R.Tager
Superintendent of Schools