HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-03 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTE
SPECIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING via ZOOM
WORKSHOP
6:30 p.m.,Wednesday,February 3,2021
School Committee members present:Chair Carin Svchterz;Vice Chair Manva Hassanien:Warren Caruso;
John Hiatt;Dare Mundell;Sue Sorg;Tim Surrette.
Chair Sychterz called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.,and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
1.The Superintendent Search survey was discussed,as well as the executive summary Ray
Phinney,Communications Director provided the School Committee.
a.Member Mundell offered to go out into the community,especially under represented-areas,
to promote the forums.Member Hiatt would help.
b.Discussion was held regarding the selection of people other than School Committee
Members who would like to serve on the two subcommittees of the Superintendent Search.
2.The Superintendent job description was reviewed.Not all members had reviewed it,so
they may provide additional feedback to Member Surrette by the end of February 4,
2021.
3.The job posting will occur on Friday,February 5,2021,so turnaround is important.
MSMA has reviewed it.
4.Discussion was held regarding the format of the forums.MSMA will run the forums.
Member Surrette shared that the forums are open to anyone.Questions will be posed by
the moderators,followed by small breakout rooms,and then a return to the large
group where comments will be collected in the chat box.
Forums:
Monday,February 22,4:00-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday,February 23,6:00-7:30 p.m.
InfonTlation about the Superintendent Search will again be sent out via the Bangor app,
social media,and email.
Members Surrette and Sychterz thanked School Committee members for their work
and support.Member Hassanien thanked Members Surrette and Sychterz.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathy Harns-Smedberg,Ph.D.
Interim Superintendent of Schools