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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Timothy Surrette, Clare
Mundell, Sara Luciano, Susan Sorg,Ben Sprague,and Imke Schessler-Jandreau.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Marwa Hassanien and the
pledge of allegiarace followed.
A. 3. a. The Bangar School Department and the Bangor School Cammittee recognized the
girls outdoor track team as 2023 Class A State Champians and also recognized
Anna Connors as individual champion of the 400 meter race at the 2023 New
England Track and Fie�d Championship.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
E. 1. C. 2. Extra Duty Assignments
VOTED 7-0 to approve the adjustments to the agenda.
C. Public Comments:
No Public Comments
D. 2. a. Dana Carver-Bialer provided a report on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and
Belonging(DEIB) Committee.
b. Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments for school
year 2023-2024:
Nathaniel Colby from Grade K-8 Special Education Teacher at Bangor Regional
Program to Grade 9-12 5pecial Education Teacher at Bangor Regional Program.
Jo Clark from Grade 3 Teacher at Vine Street Schaol to Grade 2 Teacher at Vine
Street School.
Jenna Bishap from Grade 1 Teacher at Vine Street School to Kindergarten Teacher
at Vine Street School.
Ruth Gur�nell from Grade 6 Teacher at William S. Cohen Schoal to Grade 7 ELA
Teacher at William S. Cohen. School.
Rebecca Rowe from Grade 5 Teacher at Mary Snow School to Multi-Lingual
Teach�r Districtwide.
Melissa Barthelemy from Speech/Language Pathologist at James F. Doughty
School to Speech/Language Pathologist at Fruit Street School.
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Lori Marchand from Special Education (RR) Teacher at James F. Doughty Schaol
to Grade 7�8 Special Education Teacher at Bangor Regional Program.
Samuel Picard from Resource Room Teacher at William S. Cohen Schoal to (.5}
Resource Room Teacher and {.5) Aspirations Pragram Teacher at Wil�iam S. Cohen
School.
Jeremy Dubois from Resource Room Teacher at William S. Cohen School to (.5)
Resource Room Teacher and (.5} Aspirations Program Teacher at William S. Cahen
School.
Daniel Considine fram Special Education (SC) Teacher at James F. Doughty
School to Special Education (RR) Teacher at Bangor High School.
c. Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations:
Zackery Phinney Physical Education Teacher 14th StNine StBRP
Shannan Shook Special Education Teacher Abe Lincoln School
Zackery Phinney Boys B Soccer Coach James F. Dougl�ty School
Jameson Ploch JV Girls Soccer Bangar High School
Jashua lohnsan Chorus James F. Doughty School
Laura Charette {.5) IEP Coordinator Bangor Regional Program
Scott Clement AP Coordinator Bangor High School
Melissa Barthelemy {.88) IEP Coordinator James F. Doughty School
Melissa Barthelemy {.5) Student Council James F. Doughty School
Melissa Barthelemy Team Leader, Sp. Ed. James F. Daughty School
Alison Sanderson School Nurse James F. Doughty School
E. 1 .a. 1. VOTED b-0, 1 abstain, to approve the Minutes of the May 2A, 2023 Regular
Schoal Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 7-0 to approve the April 2023 Financial Repart.
c. l. a. VOTED 7-0 to approve the following administrator nominations for the 2023-
2024 school y�ar, with a one-year probationary contract:
Debra Swett Principal Vine Street School
b. VOTED 7-0 to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2023-2024
school year, with a one-year probatianary contract:
Kathleen Makson Grade 4 Teacher Mary Snow School
Chelsea Kirk Grade 6 Teacher William S. Cohen School
Kristi Raymond Grade 2 Teacher powneast School
Joseph Haskins Gr 7/$ Social Studies .Tames F. Doughty School
Stephen Urli Science Teacher William S. Cohen School
Lily Leavitt Occupational Therapist Downeast School
Keri Phipps Science Teacher Bangor High School
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c. 2. VOTED 7-0 ta apprave the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2023-2024:
Cassandra Azevedo (.5) IEP Coordinator Fruit Stre�;t Schoal
Melissa Barthelemy (.5) IEP Coordinator Fruit Street Schaol
Emma Rapaport (.5) IEP Coordinator Fruit Street School
Chelsea Lawe (.5) Civil Rights Advisor ]ames F. Doughty School
Bailey Edward (.5) Civil Rights Advisar James F. Doughty School
Christopher Fackard SEED Advisor Bangor High School
d. Committee Vice Chair Timothy Surrette shaz�ed the fol�owing donations:
To Downeast School from Angelo's, pizza for Teacher Appreciation Week, having
a total dollar value of$200.
To Downeast School from Carmel Union Congr�gational Church, lunch for Teacher
Appreciation Week, having a total dollar value of$100.
To the James F. Doughty School from George and Mary Wright, a cash donation to
support students, having a total dollar value of$250.
To William S. Cahen School from Beth and Art Kotredes, a cash donation to
support students, having a total dollar value of$250.
To William S. Cohen School from the Willey Family and the Willey Law Offices, a
cash donation to support students attending the dance, having a total dallar value of
$1,500.
VOTED 7-0 to approve all donations.
E. 2. a. 1-7. VOTED 7-0 to approve the first reading of the following revised policies:
i.Revised Policy GBEA Bloodborne Pathogens
2. Revised Policy GBEB � Staff Conduct with Students
3. Revised Policy GBGB --- Workplace Bullying
4. R�vised Policy GBI - Staff Gifts and Solicitations
5. Revised Policy GBJ Fersonnel Records and Files
6. Revised Falicy GCBCC�m-� Tax Shettered Annuities
7. Revised Policy ICA � 2023-2024 School Calendar
F. 1. Member Ben Sprague thanked �he principa�s and gave congratulatians to Brian
Bannen and Lynn Silk.
Member Sara Luciano commented on the quick start of the canstruction at the
Fruit Street School.
Chair Marwa Hassanien asked about an update to the lockdown questions from
last meeting. Sup�rintendent Tager updated the committee.
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F. 3. Member Imke Jandreau gave an update on the UTC programing; the fall 2Q23
classes are ful� and have a waiting list.
Member Tim Surrette met with Amanda Peterson and David Waiker to connect
UTC with the Penobscot River Educationai Partnership.
Member Sue 5org expressed exciterrient in the growth af the UTC program over
the last nine years.
F. 4. Luke offered to help with getting safety concerns of students over to the sc�ool
committee and gave an update on the end of year at Bangar High School.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Hassanien.
I. Member Clare Mundell expressed thanks to everyone for a great graduation
ceremony.
Chair Marwa Hassanien a�so expressed thanks for the recent graduation
ceremony.
J. VOTED 7-0 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jam s R. Tager
Superintendent af Schools