HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-14 School Committee MinutesBANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday,April 14,2021
City Council Chambers
School Committee Members Present:Chair Carin Sychterz,Vice Chair Mat-wa Hassanien (via
ZOOM during part of the meeting),Warren Caruso,John Hiatt,Clare Mundell,and Timothy
Surrette.Absent:Susan Sorg.
A.1 &2.The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.by Chair Carla Sychterz.The Pledge
of Allegiance followed.
B.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg requested the following two adjustments
to the agenda:B.1.a.Remove the nomination of the Superintendent of Schools
and B.1.c.Add two donations to the list.
VOTED 5-0 by roll call to approve the amendments to the agenda as requested.
D.1.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg recommended Committee approval to
the proposed changes to the Bangor High School Science Curriculum.
VOTED 6-0 to approve the proposed changes to the Bangor High School Science
Curriculum.
D.2.a.Bangor High School Counselor Dept.Head Dr.Adam Leach updated the School
Committee on Early College Admissions,Social Emotional Learning,and a
possible association with the Robert F.Kennedy Partnership.
D.2.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following resignations:
Michael LaLime Grade 7/8 English Teacher William S.Cohen School
Liza Buck Grade 6 Teacher James F.Doughty School
E.I.a.1-3 VOTED 5-0 to approve the Draft Minutes of the March 31,2021 Regular School
Committee Meeting,the April 1,2021 Special School Committee Meeting,and
the April 8,2021 Special School Committee Meeting.
E.I.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended Committee approval of
the following Extra-Duty Assignments:
Darryl Loring Team Leader,Special Ed James F.Doughty School
VOTED 5-0 to approve the nominations as presented.
E.1,c.Committee Member Mundall shared the following donations:
To the Bangor Regional Program from Bangor Savings Bank,hats,mittens,and
scarves having a total dollar value of S250.
To the James F.Doughty School from DMT Fund in memory of Danielle
Thompson,a cash donation,having a total dollar value of $250.
To the James F.Doughty School from Maine Subaru,schoo’supplies,having a
total dollar value of S3.000.
To the William S.Cohen School from Art and Beth Kotredes.a cash donation to
support students in need,having a total dollar value of $250.
VOTED 5-0 to approve the donations with great appreciation.
H.Chair Sychterz shared the important dates.
I.Chair Sychterz shared that an announcement of the Superintendent Search would
occur at the next Regular School Committee Meeting.
J.Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,Q
Ka{hy HUris-Sinedberg,Ph.D.
Interim Superintendent of Schools