HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-13 School Committee Minutes MINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Timothy Surrette, Sara
Luciano, and Imke Schessler-Jandreau, Clare Mundell, and Susan Sorg. Member Ben Sprague was
absent.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Marwa Hassanien and the
pledge of allegiance followed.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
No adjustments to the agenda
C. Public Comments:
Michael Norton presented information for an Elm Street Block Party,
D. 2. a. Pupil Services Director Christy Babin updated the Committee on Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
b. Business Office Director Jerry Hayman reviewed with the Committee the summer
capital improvement plans.
c. Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments for the 2023-
2024 school year:
James Bohm from Special Education (Project Transition) Teacher at Bangor High
School to Grades 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Bangor Regional Program.
Corey Fleming from Grades 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Bangor Regional
Program to Special Education (MH Program) Teacher at Mary Snow School.
Dawn Beswick from Special Education(Resource Room) Teacher at Bangor High
School to Special Education(Choices Program) at James F. Doughty School.
Lindsay Chadbourne from (.5) Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln School, 14t1'
Street School and Fruit Street School to (.5) Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln
School and 14t1i Street School.
Ann Chamberlain Small from Social Worker at Vine Street School to Social
Worker at(.8) Vine Street School and (.2) 14th Street School.
Renee Perron from Social Worker at (.5) William S. Cohen School and (.5) Mary
Snow School to Social Worker at William S. Cohen School, Mary Snow School
and when needed, at Abraham Lincoln School and Fruit Street School.
d. Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations:
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Michael Poulin Math Teacher Bangor High School
Courtney Campbell Special Education Teacher Fruit St School
Troy Varney Middle School Football Coach WSCS/JFDS
Keith Simpson B Girls Soccer Coach William S. Cohen
Lance Fenimore AP Coordinator Bangor High School
E. 1 .a. 1, VOTED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the August 23, 2023 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. 1. a. VOTED 6-0 to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2023-2024
school year, with a one-year probationary contract:
Paige Boomer Multi-Lingual Teacher Grades PreK-3
2, VOTED 6-0 to approve the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2023-2024:
Kobe Rogerson(ET) Assistant Varsity Golf Bangor High School
Stephanie Hendrix Speech Advisor Bangor High School
Matthew Nye(lst yr) Middle School Football Coach WSCS/JFDS
Keith Simpson(2°d yr) A Boys Soccer Coach William S. Cohen
Samuel Picard B Girls Soccer Coach William S. Cohen
Samuel Picard (.25) IEP Coordinator William S. Cohen
Jacki Gillen(lst yr) B Girls Basketball Coach James F. Doughty
Randall Allen (.5) IEP Coordinator James F. Doughty
Chelsea Lowe IEP Coordinator James F. Doughty
Karen Smart IEP Coordinator James F Doughty
c. Committee Member Sue Sorg shared the following donation:
To Vine Street School from Nick and Erin Martinez and Family, a cash donation to
help classrooms,having a total dollar value of$105.
To Vine Street School from Jason's Pizza,backpacks, notebooks, clipboards, pencil
boxes and other school supplies to support students, having a total dollar value of
$600.
To Fourteenth Street School from Hannaford, Airport Mall, a cash donation to
support students,having a total dollar value of$396.
To Downeast School from Realty of Maine, a cash donation to support students,
having a total dollar value of$200.
To Fainnount School from Stillwater Dental,backpacks filled with school supplies
and water bottles, having a total dollar value of$200.
To James F. Doughty School from Anonymous, 30 Ukelele's,having a total dollar
value of$3,270.
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To James F. Doughty School from John and Lindsey House, 20 fans and 1 portable
AC, having a total dollar value of$610.
To William S. Cohen School from Nina Evans Holl, a cash donation to support the
PBIS initiative, having a total dollar value of$250.
To Vine Street School from the Charleston Church,backpacks, having a total dollar
value of$160.
To Abraham Lincoln School from the Charleston Church,backpacks, having a total
dollar value of$230.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Joe Perry,backpacks, having a total dollar value
of$200.
To Fruit Street School from the Charleston Church,backpacks, having a total dollar
value of$200.
To Fairmount School from the Charleston Church, backpacks, having a total dollar
value of$150.
VOTED 6-0 to approve all donations.
F. 1. Member Sara Luciano asked for information regarding the technology that is
provided to students and the procedure we follow for issuing/usage.
Member Imke Schessler-Jandreau asked for clarification about how Bangor School
Department works with the City of Bangor to ensure that sidewalks/walkways are
cleared during snow storms.
Chair Marwa Hassanien thanked the principals for a great start to the school year
despite the heat.
F. 4. Luke mentioned the excellent start to the school year, thanked the staff. Luke also
spoke about the recent 9/11 JROTC Memorial Service.
H. L Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
J. VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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James R. Tager
Superintendent of Schools