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�MINUTES -
� BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE -
REGULAR MEETTNG .
7:00 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2001
Abraham Lincoln Scllo:ol
School Committee Members present: Chairman Martha Newman, Phyllis Shubert, Susan
Carlisle, James Cox, George Eaton, Christine Szal, and El1en Tobin.
The meeting was called to order at.7:00 p:m. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. �
A. 1. VOTED 7-0 to approve the Minutes of the Regu.lar Meetina of December 3, 20�1.
B. There were no audience comments or requests for infornlation.
C. Superintendent Robert Ervin advised the Committee of a homb scare at the William S.
, Cohen School eaa-lier in the day. He also mentioned that he had made another
presenta.tion on local assessment and the certification of achievement to the Policy
Advisory Committee for Assessment in Augusta. Tl1e City Council will tour Bangor
I�Cigh School on Tuesday, December 11, at 12:30. �
� Committee Member Shubert reported on MSBA discussions of pro�osed changes to 20-A
MRSA Chapters 125 and 127. Her extensive comments led to a broad discussion of
concerns that have significant curricular, instructional, and financial implicatiQns. She
� reported that due to widespread public criticism, a second round of hea,rings had been
scheduled. The Superintendent.noted that he has developed a critical response for the
Penquis Superantendents Association and will submit a similar analysis that is Bangor "
specifi�. Committee Members Susa.n Caxlisle and Carolyn Szal expressed concern that
rttles related to Vocational Educa�ion had been condensed to a rnention of Applied
T,echnology and that the prescribed high school prob anz of studies left na room for
vocational education.
D. 1. Superintendent Ervin described the development of Bevond 20QQ: A Plan for Educational
I�nprovement in the Next Decade:Worlcang with administrators and faculty and building
on tlie accoinplislunents of The Instxuctional Pla,n for the Year 2000, the Plan outlines
Cores �alues, �ore �oinpetencies, �`hallei�ges, and Actior� Strategies. 'I'h.e 1°lar�reta.ins a
central focus on academic excellence. Amendments were offered tl�a� vvill be
incorporated into the final document. The Plan received committee praise. �he
administration will now develop specific action.�lans to systematically nleet the stated
�oals.
• ���}iEI� 7-�J ia a�prc�ve Bes�ond ?OQJ: A �'Ia.�} foi �ducaiional �m��rovement ia�. tlle Ne�t �
�ecade.
' IVlinutes,Regular Meetzng, December 17, 200� 2.
� 2. The Superintendent explained �hat each Decenaber the School Committee must elect a
Superintendent of Scha4ls fc�r tl�e follc�wing year and subm�t a�ertifi�ate of Em.ployrriez�t
. to the Commissioner of Educat�on. �
VfJT'ED 7-0 ta elect Robert Ervin as �uperintendent o:F Schaols far 2002-2003.
. . 3. T1�te Superintendent recomxnended acceptance of the following gift;
To Downeast Schaol, fram the Bangor Brealcfast Rotaxy; seventy-two tickets to a
performasace of A Christrnas Carc�I,with a tatal dollar value of$360.
VC}TED�7-f}to accep�the gift as�rresented. � .
E.i.�,z,. The Superi�tendent recomrneiided First l�eadin� of i'olicies JGI?, Suspensian, and JGE,
Expulsion. The Superinfi.�ndent and Director of P�.pil �ervices, Dr. Murray S�ulrrzan,
answered questions aUout the rights of students aaa.d limits of suspension/expulsion.
VOTED 7=0 to grant First Reading ta Policies JCD, Suspension, and JGE, Expulsion.
F. l.. The�Superi�tendent recommended the following exira duty assignxnent:
� Michael S. Bassi, Assistar�t Coach Boys Swim at 8angor High Sc�.00l
V4TED 7-0 to approve tlae�xtra-Duty assignment as recommended.
G:�.�z. Superint�;�dent Ervzn recommexlded approval of�e No�ember 2001.Fir�ancial Statement
and the Bid and Quatatian Report. Conv-n.i.ttee Menzber Cox requested clarification of a
bid assignme�t, wl�ich ura� a.typographical errar, a�d.an explanation af haw �remainii�g
balances are detern7.ined.
V(�TE� 7-0 ta approve the Financzal Statement and the 8id and Qu.otation I2eport as
presented.
H. ']Cl-�ere were no �uestions from members o�'the public. ,
I. Th�re u�ere�e� c�uestior.s or co�nm.ents from me�-nbers of the Corranaittee.
Cl�airman Martha Newn�a.�a adjourned the meenng at 8:10 p.in.
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