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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,October 14,2021
School Committee members present:Chair Carin Sychterz.Vice Chair Marwa Hassanien,
Timothy Surrette,Clare Mundell.and Susan Sorg.Absent:Warren Caruso
A.1.&2.The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.by Chair Sychterz,and the Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
C.Public Comments:
Maayan Freedberg,student of Bangor High School,questioned the lack of support
for transitioning students.She also expressed concerns on the dress code
discrepancy.Maayan would like to know the rights to be able to the use bathroom
of gender identity.
Landon Michaud,student of Bangor High School,expressed similar concerns as
Myah.He would like to know who he can speak to about his concerns.
D.1.a.Superintendent Tager recommended the first reading of the Comprehensive
Emergency Plan.
By roll call vote,VOTED 5-0 to approval the first reading of the Comprehensive
Emergency Plan as presented.
D.2.a.Business Director,Jerry Hayman,updated the committee on the Capital
Improvement projects.
D.2.b.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations.
Jeremy Dubois (.25)IEP Coordinator William S.Cohen School
Marissa Brown Asst.Coach,Girls Swim Bangor High School
D.2.c.Superintendent Tager reported the following reassignment(s):
Angela Lundy from Special Education Teacher at (.5)Fairmount School
and (.5)Mary Snow School to Special Education Teacher at Mary
Snow School.
Jillian Cookson from Speech/Language Pathologist at Fairmount School
to Speech/Language Pathologist at (.8)Fairmount School and (.2)
Fourteenth Street School.
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E.I.a.1.By roll call VOTED (4-0)to approved the Minutes of the September 22,2021
Regular School Committee Meeting.Absent:Warren Caruso,Abstained:Chair
Carin Sychterz.
E.1.b.1.Superintendent Tager recommended Committee approval of the following Extra-
Duty Assignment(s)for the 2021-2022 school year:
Jeffrey Sander Ram Page Advisor Bangor High School
Nitisha Lankhorst (.5)Key Club Advisor Bangor High School
Misty Conrath (.5)Key Club Advisor Bangor High School
Karen Bagley IEP Coordinator William S.Cohen School
By roll call vote VOTED (5-0)to approve the nominations as presented.
E.2.c.1.Superintendent Tager recommended the first readings of Revised Policy GBD-7,
Support Staff Compensation Guide.
By roll call vote,VOTED (5-0)to approve the policies as presented.
E.2.d.Committee Member Tim Surrette shared the following donations:
To Special Education from Garrett and Katie Guernsey,a used Leckey
Mygo size 2 Stander,having a total dollar value of $5,500.
To James F.Doughty School from Maine-iac Nutrition,60 Nutritional
Teas for Faculty and Staff,having a total dollar value of $420.
To William S.Cohen School from Art and Beth Kotredes,a cash
donation for student water bottles,having a total dollar value of $150.
To Bangor High School from the Class of 2021-Project Graduation,an
outside eating area for students,having a total dollar value of $3,330.
By roll call vote,VOTED (5-0)to accept donations as presented.
E.2.a 1.Superintendent Tager recommended the school committee accept the
first reading of new and revised policies changes:
Revised Policy BCB —Committee Member Conflict of Interest
New Policy GBGB —Workplace Bullying
Revised Policy IGBAB —Child Find for Special Education and for
Related Aids and Services
New Policy —KDA —Public Information Program
Revised Policy —KDB —Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Access
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Revised Policy JHCD —Administering Medications to Students in
Schools.
Revised Policy JOF —Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
By roll call VOTED (5-0)to accept the first reading of the new and
revised policies changes as presented.
F.Comments and Questions from the Committee:
Member Hassanien sends her congratulations to Fruit Street School for being
named Maine’s top public elementary school in a ranking of 225 schools across
the state.Also,William S.Cohen School ranked as the third best middle school
in Maine out of 123 schools across the state.She also asked about pool testing
and NWEA Testing.Dan Chadbourne also shared infonriation.
Member Mundell thanked students for attending.She asked Mr.Doyle to
comment,4 gender neutral bathrooms available,hygiene products in all
bathrooms.
Member Surrette expressed his willingness to select Student School Committee
Members.
H.Chair Sychterz reviewed the important dates.
J.Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfblly submitted,
James lager
Superintendent of Schools