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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-09 School Committee MinutesMINUTES BANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REGULAR SCHOOL COMMJTTEE MEETING 7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,June 9,2021 City Council Chambers School Committee Members Present:Chair Carin Sychterz.Vice Chair Marwa Nassanien (arrived slightly late due to locked door at City Hall),Warren Caruso,John Hiatt,Clare Mundell,Susan Sorg,and Timothy SulTette A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.by Chair Sychterz.The Pledge of Allegiance followed. B.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval to adjust the agenda to remove A.3.a.Recognition,to add D.2.b.PCHC School Based Health Clinic Lpdate and E.c.1.b.Administrator Nomination. VOTED 6-0 to approve the adjustments to the agenda as presented. 0.1 .a.Dr.Harris-Smedberg recommended Committee approval to the Bangor School Department’s participation as a plaintiff in the mass action lawsuit against JUUL Labs,Inc.and to authorize the Superintendent to take the action necessary for the Bangor School Department to file claims in the mass action lawsuit. VOTED 6-1 to approve Bangor’s participation in the mass action lawsuit against JUUL Labs,Inc.as presented.Approved:Members Caruso,Hassanien,Iviundell, Sorg,Surrette,and Sychterz.Opposed:Member Hiatt. D.2.a.Dana Carver-Bialer reported to the School Committee an informational review of her first year as the newly formed Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator at Bangor High School. D.2.b.Interim Superintendent HaITis-Smedberg reported to the School Committee that PCHC would like to move forward with the Student Based Health Clinic,even if the grant is not awarded.PCI-IC would assume all costs to get the Student Based Health Clinic up and running.A vote will be taken at the June 23 School Committee meeting. D.2.c.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following reassignments for the 2021-2022 school year: Eva Marks from Kindergarten Teacher at Abraham Lincoln School to Grade 3 Teacher at Fruit Street School D.2.d.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following resignations: Matthew Lounsbury History Teacher Bangor High School Emily Hersom Grade 3 Teacher Fruit Street School Annemarie Roberts (.25)IEP Coordinator 14th Street School Sarah Viekers (.5)IEP Coordinator Fruit Street School Cynthia Howard (.5)Special Olympics Coord Districtwide E.1.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee approval of the Draft Minutes of the May 26,2021 Regular School Committee Meeting. VOTED 7-0 to approve the Draft Minutes of the May 26,2021 Regular School Committee Meeting. E.I .b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended approval of the April 2021 Financial Report. VOTED 7-0 to approve the report as presented. E.I .c.l.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the following teacher nomination(s)for the 2021-2022 school year.with a one-year Probationary Contract: Sarah Smith Grade 4 Teacher Mary Snow School Denae Johnson (.5)PreK Teacher Vine Street School Mallory Hersom School Counselor Fruit Street/Abraham Lincoln Kacey Falcon Grade 4 Teacher Fairmount School Corcy Fleming 9-12 Special Ed Teacher Bangor Regional Program Jessica Kustka K-8 Special Ed Teacher Bangor Regional Program Tamera Scherer K-S Special Ed Teacher Acadia Educational Program Tracy Reardon Special Ed (SC)Teacher 14th Street School VOTED 7-0 to approve the teacher nomination(s)as presented. E.1.c.l.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedherg recommended approval of the following administrator nomination for the 2021-2022 school year.with a one-year Probationary Contract: Daniel Mayo Director Bangor Regional Program VOTED 7-0 to approve the administrator nomination as presented. E.1 .d.Committee Member Surrette shared the following donation(s): To James F.Doughty School from the DMT Fund in Memory of Danielle Thompson,a cash donation to benefit students,having a total dollar value of $300. VOTED 7-0 to accept the following donation(s)with many thanks. E.2.a.J-6.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended receipt of the first reading of the following revised policies: Revised Policy GDB-5 —Lunch Aide Compensation Guide Revised Policy GDB-6 —Executive Office Compensation Guide Revised Policy GDB-7 —Support Staff Compensation Guide Revised Policy GDB-8 —Adult and Community Education Compensation Guide Revised Policy GDB-9 —Supplemental Compensation Guide Revised Policy GDB-10 —Educational Technology Staff Compensation Guide VOTED 7-0 to receive the first reading of the revised policies. F.I.Vice Chair Hassanien rcquested information about graduation.Principal Butler provided an update. Chair Sychterz requested information about ESSER hinds.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg provided an update. F.2.Member Mundell provided an update on the SPRPCE Committee.Director Babin provided an overview of the program,budget,and data.Dr.Webb provided overview information. Vice Chair Hassanien reported on the DEl Committee.She shared the projects the group completed. Member Caruso asked about the SPRPCE Leadership vote.Member Mundell provided information.Vice Chair Hassanien asked for further clarification.Interim Superintendent E-Iarris-Smedberg provided further information. H.1,Chair Sychterz reviewed the important dates. Member Hiatt added comments about the SPRPCE Committee. Member Caruso congratulated the three School Committee members who have BHS graduates and further congratulated all BHS graduates. Member Surrctte thanked Dr.Webb and staff of the Abraham Lincoln School for keeping schools open and running during a pandemic,sharing his children had a positive year. Chair Sychterz congratulated the BHS graduates. Vice Chair Hassanien congratulated the graduating seniors. Vice Chair Hassanien asked for clarification regarding the budget meetings with City Council.Interim Superintendent explained the process.Vice Chair Hassanien will not be present due to a scheduled trip,but is supportive of the budget. J.Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Harns-Srnedberg,Ph.D. Interim Superintendent of Schools