HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-27 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING via ZOOM
JANUARY 27,2021
School Committee Members present:Chair Carin Sychterz,Vice Chair Marwa Hassanien,Warren
Caruso,Joim Hiatt,Clare Mundell,Sue Sorg,and Timothy Surrette.
Al.&2.Chair Sychterz called the Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.and the Pledge of Allegiance
followed.
D.I.a.Bangor High School Principal Paul Butler and English Department Chair Jane
Venturelli provided an overview of the updated English Language Arts Curriculum.
Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval of the proposed
changes to the Bangor High School English Curriculum.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the proposed changes to the Bangor High
School English Curriculum.
D.1.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval to allow extra and
co-curricular activities to continue while schools were in remote learning due to
busing or no close contact.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve extra and co-curricular activities to continue
while schools were in remote learning due to busing or no close contact.
D.2.a.The draft 202 1-2022 School Committee Meeting Schedule was shared by Interim
Superintendent Harris-Smedherg.
D.2.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg provided an update on Cyr Bus and the
need to temporarily move to remote learning.
D.2.c.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg shared the following retirements:
Stephen Norris Instrumental Music Teacher William S.Cohen School
Kimberly Skaves Grade 2 Teacher Fourteenth Street School
E.l.a.VOTED 6-0-1 by roll call vote to approve the draft Minutes of the January 13,2021
Regular School Committee Meeting.Member Sorg abstained due to her absence on
January 13,2021.
F.1.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg recommended the approval of the
following Extra-Duty Assignments:
Karen Bagley (.75)IEP Coordinator William S.Cohen School
Tammy Wyman 1.0 IEP Coordinator William S.Cohen School
Tammy Wyman 1.0 IEP Coordinator William S.Cohen School
E.I.c.Committee Member Caruso read the following donation:
To the James F.Doughty School from Mary and George Wright,a cash donation for
S250 to the library.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call to approve with many thanks from all School Committee
Members to approve the donation.
E.I.d Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the second
reading and revisions of the following policies:
1.New Policy GBP Earned Paid Leave
2.Revised Policy GDB-8 Adult and Community Education Compensation Guide
3.Revised Policy ICA 202 1-2022 School Calendar.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call to approve second reading and revised Policies as
presented.
E.2.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the following first reading
and revised policies:
I.Policy GCCA Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff
2.Revised Policy GCD Professional Staff Hiring.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call to approve first reading of Revised Policies as presented.
F.I.Committee Updates,Comments and Question:
Member Suri-ette updated the School Committee on the Superintendent Search.An
Executive Summary of the survey results was shared.Notice of February community
and staff virtual forums were shared.The job description will be worked on at the
next workshop meeting.The RFP for additional consultation for the Superintendent
Search has been completed and has been posted.Replies are due Thursday,
February 4,2021.Questions were addressed.
G.Bangor High School Principal Paul Butler updated the School Committee on
upcoming changes to Visual and Perfonning Arts.He stressed he wants to see all
activities run and allow students to be actively involved in the school.
H.1.Chair Sychterz shared the important upcoming dates.
1.Questions and Comments from the Committee:
Chair Sychterz shared that another workshop is planned for next week to continue
work on the Superintendent Search.
Member Caruso asked about budget preparation.Interim Superintendent Harris
Smedberg shared that Form ED 279 was in and state funding looked positive.She
and Business Director Hayman will be working in more earnest on the budget after
February 1,2021 when all funding and school budgets are entered into one fonm
J.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to adjourn at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kithy Harris-Smedberg,Ph.D.a
Interim Superintendent of Schools