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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,September 9,2021
School Committee members present:Chair Carin Sychterz,Timothy Surrette,Clare Mundell,and
Marwa Hassanien.Absent:Warren Caruso and Susan Sorg.
A.I.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.by Chair Sychterz,and the Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
D.1.a.Superintendent Tager recommended the committee nominate Member Manva
Hassanien as delegate and Member Timothy Surette as the alternate delegate to the
MSBA Annual Delegate Assembly scheduled virtually for October 23,2021 at 9:30
am.The Delegate Assembly is responsible for proposed Constitution and Bylaw
changes and considers resolutions of the Association.
By roll call vote,VOTED 4-0 to approval Member Marwa Hassanien as delegate
and Member Timothy Surette as the alternate delegate to the MSBA Annual
Delegate Assembly.
D.2.a.Chief Operating Officer Dawn Cook (ZOOM)and President and CEO of PCHC
Lori Dwyer (in person)updated the Committee on the School-
based health center at Bangor High School.Interim Principal Brian Doyle
provided an update on the construction taking place for the health
center.
D.1.b.Assistant Superintendent Kathy Harris-Smedberg provided an update on the
beginning of the year New Teacher Orientation,Educational Support Staffing
Training,and Teacher Academy that took place in August.
D.2.c.Interim Principal Brian Doyle and Guidance Department Head Adam Leach
updated the Committee on the Advisory Groups at Bangor High School.
D.2.d.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignation(s):
Kevin Nilsson Special Education Teacher BRTDP
William Ames Key Club Advisor Bangor High School
Anthony Crabtree Rain Page Advisor Bangor High School
Chelsea McAllian JV F Hockey Coach Bangor High School
Lee Clein Girls B Soccer Coach William S.Cohen
E.1.a.1.Superintendent Tager recommended the approval of the drafts minutes of the
August 18,2021,Regular School Committee Meeting.
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By roll call VOTED (4-0)to approved the Minutes of the August 18,2021 Regular
School Committee Meeting.
b.1.Superintendent Tager recommended the approval of the following Extra-Duty
Assignments for school year 2021-2022:
Lisa McPhee Grade 7 Team Leader James F.Doughty School
Annemarie Roberts (.5)IEP Coordinator Mary Snow School
Daniel Considine Department Head Bangor Regional Day Program
By roll call VOTED (4-0)to approve the Extra Duty Assignments.
c.Superintendent Tager recommended the approval of the second reading of the
revised Policy BDDF —Voting Policy and the new policy of BDDJ —Remote
Participation.
By roll call VOTED (4-0)to approve both policies as presented.
d.Committee Member Claire Mundell shared the following donations:
To Fain-mount School from Maine Savings Campaign for Ending Hunger,a cash
donation to support students,having a total dollar value of$1,300.
To Fruit Street School from Girl Scout Troop #850,a cash donation for student
school supplies,having a total dollar value of $625.
To Fairmount School from James and Kelley Strout,a cash donation for the
afierschool programs,having a total dollar value of$100.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Solstice Nutrition,Aimee Carson,a cash
donation for school supplies,having a total dollar value of$lOO.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Andrew Matlins and the Maine National Guard,
a cash donation for school supplies,having a total dollar value of $200.
To Bangor High School from Angela Wheaton and Lisa McLaughlin,school
supplies,snacks,and a Target gifi card,having a total dollar value of$150.
To 14 Street School from the Charleston Church,backpacks and school supplies,
having a total dollar value of $250.
To Abraham Lincoln School from the Charleston Church,backpacks and school
supplies,having a total dollar value of $250.
To Downeast School and Fairmount School from the Charleston Church,
backpacks and school supplies,having a total dollar value of$185.
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To Vine Street School and Fairmount School from Sprague’s Nursery,school
supplies,having a total dollar value of $100.
By roll call vote,VOTED (4-0)to approve the donations with many thanks.
E.2.a.Superintendent Tager recommended the first readings of new Policy BBAB —
Student Liaison to the School Committee
By roll call vote,VOTED (4-0)to approve the first reading of the policy as
presented.
F.Comments and Questions from the Committee:
Member Clare Mundell thanked administration for their work and also thankful
for SEL focus.
Member Carin Sychterz asked for an update on quarantine.Suzie Houghton,
school nurse explained the process in detail.
Suzie,Christy and Ray provided information on quarantining.
Superintendent Tager explained the alert call system.
Suzie also commented on pool testing.
Member Manva Hassanien and Member Tim Surrette asked for an update on
mentoring.
Member Tim Surrette is receiving all in-touch alerts,Superintendent Tager will
have Matt to correct this.
H.Chair Sychterz reviewed the important dates.
J.Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Tager
Superintendent of Schools