HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-27 School Committee Minutes MINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Timothy Surrette, Sara
Luciano, and Imke Schessler-Jandreau, Clare Mundell, Ben Sprague and Susan Sorg
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 spoke about events that have happened on August 26 of various
years past as well as his desire to implement a media reform day in the future.
Doug Dunbar works with Penobscot County cares, he spoke regarding expanding
the Narcan Training in Bangor to help combat the overdose crisis.
D. 1. a. VOTED 7-0 to approve acceptance of the proposed Altria settlement.
b. VOTED 7-0 to approve Ben Sprague as the delegate for the MSBA Annual
Delegate Assembly.
D. 2. a. Bangor Grade 4-12 Principals updated the Committee on Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for grades 4-12.
b. Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments for the 2023-
2024 school year:
Rebecca Tower from Social Worker at (.5) James F. Doughty School and (.5)
Fairmount School to Special Education Teacher (Resource Room) at Bangor High
School.
Lindsay Chadbourne from Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln and 14t�' Street
Schools to Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln and Fruit Street Schools.
c. Superintendent Tager reported the following resignations:
Erica Swift Special Education Teacher powneast School
Dawn Beswick Special Education Teacher Jaines F. Doughty School
E. 1 .a. 1. VOTED 7-0 to approve the Minutes of the September 13, 2023 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 7-0 to approve the unaudited June 2023 Financial Report.
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c. l.a. VOTED 7-0 to approve the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2023-2024:
Kaitlin Dolloff Sophomore Class Advisor Bangor High School
Justin Jacques Sophomore Class Advisor Bangor High School
Dan Considine (.3) IEP Coordinator Bangor High School
Thomas Leonard (.5) IEP Coordinator Bangor High School
David Johnson (.25) IEP Coordinator Fairmount School
Joni Buck (1.75) IEP Coordinator Fairmount School
Abigail Lawrence (.5) Dramatics Advisor James F. Doughty School
Nellie Kelly (lst yr) (.5) Dramatics Advisor James F. Doughty School
d. Committee Member Ben Sprague shared the following donations:
To Downeast School from GE, school supplies and backpacks, having a total dollar
value of$200.
To Downeast School from the Charleston Church,backpacks, having a total dollar
value of$200.
To Downeast School from Northern Light, classroom snacks, having a total dollar
value of$200.
To Fruit Street School from Christy Perkins,backpacks, having a total dollar value
of$300.
To Vine Street School from Katie Howell and Northern Light, classroom snacks,
having a total dollar value of$125.
To Vine Street School from Anonymous, school supplies and backpacks, having a
total dollar value of$320.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Donald Sawyer, a cash donation for the school
garden, having a total dollar value of$2,500.
To James F. Doughty School from RC Management, McDonald's coupons for staff
members, having a total dollar value of$250.
To William S. Cohen School from RC Management, McDonald's coupons for staff
members,having a total dollar value of$100.
VOTED 7-0 to approve all donations.
F. 1. Member Tim Surrette spoke about teacher resignations, specifically special education
teachers. Superintendent Tager will be offering exit interviews going forward.
Member Sara Luciano offered teacher data that she has collected over multiple years
to Member Surrette.
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Chair Hassanien asked for information about how the schools are managing with the
special education vacancies.
Member Clare Mundell requested additional information from Doug Dunbax.
Member Sara Luciano thanked Principal Fournier and Fruit St PTO for the recent Fall
Fair.
F. 3. Member Sorg updated the Committee on the start of the year at UTC.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
I. Member Imke Schessler-Jandreau thanked the Principals for the PBIS presentation as
well as for their work in providing coverage for the current vacancies.
J. VOTED 7-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James R. Tager
Superintendent of Schools