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Home My WebLink About2021-06-23 School Committee MinutesBANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTN’IENT REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING June 23,2021 7:00 p.m.in City Council Chambers In attendance:Chair Carin Sychterz,Marwa Hassanien.John Hiatt,Clare Mundell,Susan Sorg, and Timothy Surrette. A.I.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.by Chair Syehterz and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. A.3.a.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized the Class A Girls Track and Field State Champions. 1.A.3.b.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized Alan Mosca as the Maine Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year for 2021. B.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to allow the following adjustments to the agenda: a.Construction of PCHC School Based Health Clinic D.1.a.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to allow construction to begin for the PCHC School Based-Health Clinic at Bangor High School,with the understanding that PCHC assumes all financial cost and work does not affect existing systems desigiied’•approved by Carpenter Associates.Any’changes to the plan would need to be run by Mr.Bragg and Superintendent Tager. D.2.a.Director of Business Services,Jerry Hayman,provided the School Committee with an update on the radon testing that was completed in all schools. D.2.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg reported the following reassignments for the 202 1-2022 school year: Denae Johnson from (.5)PreK Teacher at Vine Street School to Kindergarten Teacher at Downeast School. D.2.c.Interim Superintendent Harris-Srnedberg reported the following resignations: Megan Grandits-Griffin Grade I Teacher Downcast School Nicole Luce Special Education Teacher Bangor High School Donald Stanhope Grade 7/8 Science Teacher William S.C.School E.I.a.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee approve the Draft Minutes of the June 9,2021 Regular School Committee Meeting. VOTED 5-1-1 by roll call vote to approve the amended Draft Minutes of the June 9,2021 Special School Committee and the April 28,2021 Regular School Committee Meeting.Yes:Members Hassanien.Hiatt,Mundell,and Sychterz No:Member Surrette,Abstain:Member Sorg. The following language was approved to be added to the minutes: Menilwr Ottitso stated (hut Meiiiber Muncie/I cleiiionstiated “flu/ed representatton “ott/ic ce/tool coinniittee is’lien Mein her Mutideil abstained in the SP/?PCE meeting lv vcte to immake Di.Webb 1/ic indefinite leader of the SPRPCE /irogtcnn.Member Ccnii.c()ut.c/ced Meniber Mttnde//to explain her vote. Member ii find/I explained her ioti’(15 f0110UW ft itas hei tiiideistandiig that a supemoitendetit of one of the Iegu)Iiol school districts is lv be the SPRPCE director. Dr (J/’b H itut cinientli ci sit/Ic/i itenclciitMeiiiber /1 1ie,,dcll further stated that it I(i.V h’t iec/)o/is?iJi/t It Hi i’Ite in the best iiteit’sts of the Ba;;gor School Dc/’oitincnt.Mei,ibei ;sfitnileli stated 1/ice!it is in the BSD v best in/eject to ma i!arii the o c,.c,c’ht of the SRPCE no’;ain wide;the new BSD leutclership. ft 1.b.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee approve the June Bid and Quotation Report. VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the June Bid and Quotation Report. E.1.c.I.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee approve the following teacher nomination(s)for the 2021-2022 school year,with a one-year Probationary Contract: Kaitlin Dolloff Science Teacher Bangor High School Dawn Bestwick Special Education (SC)Teacher Bangor High School Jameson Plock Special Education (PT)Teacher Bangor High School Jacob Gebhart Music Teacher Doughty/Cohen Schools Daniel Magas Grade 7/8 Science Teacher William S.Cohen School Gabrielle Bourgoin Grade 5 Teacher Mary S.Snow School Emma Rapaport Special Education Teacher (SC)Fruit Street School Patricia Hafener Grade 2 Teacher Abraham Lincoln School Ashley Sherry Grade 1 Teacher Downeast School Page Cadorette Special Education Teacher K-3 Schools VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the teacher nomination(s)for the 202 1-2022 school year,with a one-year Probationary Contract. E.l.c.2.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee approve the following Extra Duty Assignments for the 202 1-2022 school year: Trisha Martin Melissa Barthelemy Stephen Ritano Cathy Hanscoin Judith Michalik Robert Estey Liza Buck Kasey Gray (ET) Darryl Long Chelsea Lowe Edyth Dyer (l) Katie Walker (1 so Grade 7 Team Leader (.5)Student Council (.5)Student Council Grade 6 Team Leader (.5)Yearbook Coach,B Baseball Coach,A Softball Coach,B Softball Coach,Track Coach,B Girls Soccer Head Coach,V.F.Hockey Assi.Coach,V.F.1-lockey William S.Cohen School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School James F.Doughty School Bangor High School Bangor High School VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to approve the Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2021- 2022 school year. E.1.d.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to accept the following donations with great thanks: To the William S.Cohen School from Art and Beth Kotredes,a cash donation to purchase school yearbooks for students having a total dollar value of $200.00. E.1.e.Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg recommended the School Committee accept the second reading of the following policy changes: GDB-5 Lunch Aide Compensation Guide GDB-6 Executive Office Compensation Guide GDB-7 Support Staff Compensation Guide GDB-8 Adult and Community Education Compensation Guide GDB-9 Supplemental Compensation Guide GDB-l0 Educational Technology Staff Compensation Guide VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to accept the second reading of the policy changes. F.Comments and Questions from the Committee: Member Surrette asked if meeting minutes typically provided direct quotations or details.Interim Superintendent replied minutes are usually kept at a high level. Chair Sychterz commended and thanked Principal Butler,Heather Hopkins,Eric Hutchins,and all others involved,for a wonderftil graduation experience. Revised Revised Revised Revised Revised Revised Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Policy Vice Chair Hassanien commended and thanked all involved with graduation, reiterating Chair Sychterz’s comments on a wonderffil graduation. Member Mundell commented on the phenomenal graduation,also thanking Principal Butler,Heather Hopkins,Eric Hutchins,and all others involved. Member Hiatt asked when the new superintendent would start Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg shared July 1,2021. Vice Chair Hassanien thanked Interim Superintendent Harris-Smedberg for filling in as Superintendent. F.2.Representative Reports Member Sorg reported on UTC Committee.13 students achieved National Technical Honor Society membership.810 students are registered for the fall. Marty Gray,Assistant Director is retiring,as is Direct Greg Miller.Amanda Peterson will be the Interim Director and is well qualified.A search through MSMA will occur.The UTC is building a Strategic Plan.Members Surrettee, Mundell,and Sychterz offered compliments and best wishes to Director Miller upon his retirement. Member Mundell asked if National Technology Honor Society Students could be recognized at graduation.Principal Butler shared they presently wear cords and pins similar to other National Honor Societies. Member Sorg asked if honors are read at graduation.Principal Butler shared information is notated in the program. Principal Butler shared that input on graduation is sought as he wants to make graduation more memorable. H.1.Chair Carin Sychterz shared important dates. J.VOTED 6-0 by roll call vote to adjoum at 7:57 p.m. Respectflully submitted, Kathy Hanis-Smedberg,Ph.D. Interim Superintendent of Schools