HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-20 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SCHOOL COMMIHEE MEETING via Zoom
WORKSHOP
6:30 p.m.,Wednesday,January 20,2021
School Committee members present:Chair Carin Sychterz,Vice Chair Marwa Hassanien,
Warren Caruso,John Hiatt,Clare Mundell,Sue Sorg,and Tim Surrette.
Chair Sychterz called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.,and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Eileen King and Steve Bailey from Maine School Management Association provided
information on the timeline developed by MSSA.Tasks and associated costs for each
task were reviewed.They answered questions and provided further clarification of the
questions posed by the School Committee.Mr.Bailey stressed an urgency in placing the
ad and sticking to the timeline.
2.Discussion was held regarding the number of school committee members and other
people who will be involved in the Superintendent search.The School Committee
would like a broad representation of East/West,grade level,variety of positions,
community members,etc.There will be 12 people on the screening committee and 20-
24 people on the first round of interviews.The School Committee will make the
determination of additional people to the committee.All names should be sent to
Member Tim Surrette.
3.Chair Sychterz and Member Surrette reviewed the REP for additional consulting to be
hired for the Superintendent search.The timeline and content was reviewed.
Discussion was held regarding costs and limits.It was determined to keep the RFP
open-ended.Questions were raised about what the School Committee has for a
budget.There were no funds set aside for search,so all funds will be drawn from other
sources.
4.Screening Committee (12):
Marwa Hassanien,School Committee
Clare Mundell,School Committee
Sue Sorg,School Committee
Tim Surrette,School Committee
Affirmative Action Coordinator
Central Office Administrator
Elementary Level Principal
Secondary Level Principal
Elementary Level Teacher
Secondary Level Teacher
Community Member #1
Community Member #1
Community Member #2
Interview Committee (20):
Warren Caruso,School Committee
Marwa Hassanien,School Committee
John Hiatt,School Committee
Clare Mundell,School Committee
Sue Sorg,School Committee
Tim Surrette,School Committee
Carin Sycterz,School Committee
Affirmative Action Coordinator
Central Office Administrator
Elementary Level Principal
Secondary Level Principal
Elementary Level Teacher
Secondary Level Teacher
Community Member #1
Community Member #2
Community Member #3
School Counselor
Student
Paraprofessional
Athletics Coach
Fine Arts Advisor
Final Interview Committee (7):
Warren Caruso,School Committee
Marwa Hassanien,School Committee
John Hiatt,School Committee
Clare Mundell,School Committee
Sue Sorg,School Committee
Tim Surrette,School Committee
Carin Sycterz,School Committee
Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
-1’/AhL&LtAYLL&Kay Harris-Sme’berg,Ph.D.
lnjerim Superintendent of Schools