HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-24 School Committee MinutesBANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
WORKSHOP
Wednesday,March 24,2021
6:00 p.m.
School Committee Members Present:Chair Carin Sychterz;Vice Chair Marwa Hassanien;
Warren Caruso;John Hiatt;Clare Mundell;Susan Sorg;and Timothy Surrette
A.1 &2.The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.by Chair Sychterz and the Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
Member Hiatt read the Committee into Executive Session pursuant to I M.R.S.A.
§405 (6)(A)or the purpose for discussion of the employment status of current
employees and I M.R.S.A.§405 (6XD)for the purpose ofdiscussion of
administrative contract.
VOTED 5-0 by roll call vote to move to Executive Session.Members Caruso and
Hassanien absent,but joined the meeting late.
The School Committee returned to public session at 7:05 p.m.
C.Public Comments:
Member Sunette read a letter from Elizabeth Spekhardt,former student at Bangor
High School,expressing the need for mental health support in the BSD.
Member Surrette read a letter from Sophia Wittman,former student at Bangor
High School.expressing support for more mental health support in the BSD.
D.1.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg recommended the School Committee
receive the First Reading of the FY22 Budget.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to receive the First Reading of the FY22 Budget.
D.1.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval of Spring Sports
at Bangor High School,James F.Doughty school,and William S.Cohen School.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve Spring Sports at Bangor High School,
James F.Doughty School,and William S.Cohen School.
D.2.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg provided an update of the March 19 In-
Service Day.
D.2.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following retirements:
Pamela Astbury School Counselor William S.Cohen School
Deborah LaFauci Special Education Teacher Acadia Educational Program
Patricia Schulman Grade 7/8 ELA Teacher William S.Cohen School
D.2.c.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following resignations:
Joseph Johnson Health!PE Teacher Bangor High School
Molly Stem Special Education Teacher William S.Cohen School
E.l,a,Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval of the Draft
Minutes of the March 20,2021 Special School Committee Meeting,the March
10,2021 Regular School Committee Meeting,and the March 15,2021 Special
School Committee Meeting.
VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to approve the Draft Minutes of the March 20,2021
Special School Committee Meeting,the March 10,2021 Regular School
Committee Meeting,and the March 15,2021 Special School Committee Meeting.
E.I .b,VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote and many thanks to approve the following
donations:
To William S.Cohen School from Marshall’s Department Store,student masks.
having a total value of 5250.
To James F.Doughty School from Aid for Kids,sneakers,having a total dollar
value of S 1,100.
F.Member Surrette gave an update on the Superintendent Search.
Member Hiatt asked for an update on staff and student vaccinations.Interim
Superintendent shared two clinics and individual appointments in area pharmacies
that are providing interested educators with vaccines.No clinics are yet scheduled
for students.
Chair Sychterz requested an update on graduation and senior activities.Principal
Butler provided an overview of events and potential scenarios to provide the
activities.Planning is still being done.
H.1.Important Dates:
Wednesday,March 31,2021 Regular Meeting -7:00 p.m.ZOOM (6:00 p.m.if
Executive Session is needed)
Thursday,April 1,2021 Special Meeting —6:00 p.m.ZOOM
Wednesday,April 7,2021 Special Meeting —5:00 p.m.ZOOM (Tentative)
Wednesday,April 14,2021 Regular Meeting—7:00 p.m.In Person (In Person is
limited to only School Committee Members and Interim Superintendent;all
others will attend via ZOOM)
Wednesday.April 28,2021 Regular Meeting —7:00 p.m.In Person (In Person is
limited to only School Committee Members and Interim Superintendent;all
others will attend via ZOOM)
Member Mundell thanked the two Bangor High School alumnae who spoke
during Public Comments.
Member Hiatt thanked the two Bangor High School alumnae who spoke during
Public Comments.
J.At 8:01 p.m.VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
rris-Smcdberg,Ph.D.
Interim Superintendent of Schools