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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING via ZOOM
7:00 p.m.,Wednesday,October 27,2021
School Committee members present:Chair Carin Sychterz,Vice Chair Marwa Hassanien,Warren
Caruso,Clare Mundell,Susan Sorg,and Timothy Surrette.
A.I &2.The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Sychterz,and the Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
A.3.The Bangor School Department and the Bangor School Committee recognized with
gratitude Committee Member Warren Caruso for his 12 year (2018-2021)and
(2008-2017)of loyal and faithful service as a member of the Bangor School
Committee and 5 years (2019-2020)and (2013-2017)as the Bangor School
Committee Chair.
C.Landen Michaud.of Bangor,shared the Gender Support Plan.
D.1.a.Superintendent lager recommended the required annual approval of the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
By roll call VOTE 6-0 to approve the Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan as presented.
2.a.Licensed Psychologist Dr.Tim Rogers provided a presentation on student
behaviors.
b.Mentor Coordinator Julie Kimball shared an update on the new’Mentor Program.
c.Superintendent Tager updated the Committee on the October 1,2021 count.
d.Bangor High School Principal Paul Butler updated the Committee on the dress
code.
e.Superintendent Tager reported the following resignation(s):
Ashley Enright Grade 2 Teacher Downcast School
E.l.a.1-2.VOTED 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the Minutes of the October 14,2021
Regular School Committee Meeting.Abstained:Member Caruso.
b.1.Superintendent Tager recommended Committee approval of the following Extra-
Duty Assignments for school year 2021-2022:
Katie 1-lerbine Coach A Girls Basketball William S.Cohen School
By roll call vote,VOTED 6-0 to approve the nominations as presented.
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c.1-7.Superintendent Tager recommended approval of second reading of the new and
revised following policies:
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
Revised Policy JHCD —Administering Medications to Students in School
Revised Policy JGF —Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
By roll call vote,VOTED 6-0 to approve the revised and new policies as presented.
d.Committee Member Manva Hassanien shared the following donation(s):
To Vine Street School from Maine-iac Nutrition,45 Nutritional Teas for Faculty
and Staff,having a total dollar value of 270.
By roll call vote,VOTED 6-0 to approve the donation with great appreciation.
F.1.a.Member Marwa Hassanien provided an update on the MSBA
Legislative Meeting.
Member Tim Surrette spoke about student representative for School
Committee.They are working with Principal Butler and Dr.Leach.
Member Carin Sychterz requested an update on the initiative to increase tuition
students at the November meeting.
Member dare Mundell asked for a presentation on COVID expenditures in
November.
H.1.Chair Sychterz reviewed the important dates.
J.Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James Tager
Superintendent of Schools