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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Timothy Surrette, Katie Brydon, Shelly
Okere, Imke Schessler-Jandreau, and Ben Sprague. Vice Chair Sara Luciario 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:
No public comments
D. 2. a. Superintendent Tager and Bangor High School Principal Paul Butler discussed
and presented a donation to Bangor High School from student owned business
Sneaks and Deals, LLC. The donation of $7500 will assist fellow students in
need of assistance obtaining footwear.
b. Business Director Jerry Hayman and Consulting Engineer Randy Bragg of
Carpenter Associates discussed the Oak Point Study and future construction plans
for Bangor School Department.
c. Superintendent Tager reported the following teacher reassignments:.
Heidi Robinson from Resource Room Teacher at Mary Snow to Resource
RoomTeacher at(.9) Mary Snow School and(.1) William S. Cohen School.
E.1.a.1. VOTED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2023 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 6-0 to approve the June Budget transfers.
2. VOTED 6-0 to approve the January Bids and Quotations Report.
3. VOTED 6-0 to approve the School Revolving Renovation Fund.
c. VOTED 6-0 approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for school year
2023-2024:
Derek Fournier(2nd yr) Asst. Hockey Coach Bangor High School
Parker Sanderson(lst yr) JV Hockey Coach Bangor High School
Michael Fagone (2nd yr) Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Bangor High School
Sophia Sciarappa Varsity Softball Coach Bangor High School
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d. Committee Member Ben Sprague shared the following donations:
To Vine Street School from Bangor Savings Bank, clothes and snacks to support
students, having a total dollar value of$500.
To Vine Street School from Charleston Church, winter coats for students, having a
total dollar value of$540.
To Downeast School from Bangor Savings Bank, snacks to support students,having
a total dollar value of$300.
To Downeast School from Box Tops for Kids, a cash donation, having a total dollar
value of$209.10.
VOTED 6-0 to approve all donations,
E. 2. a. 1-8 Superintendent Tager recommended the first reading of the following revised
policies:
1. Revised Policy ICA—2023-2024 Calendar
2. Revised Policy IIA— Selection of Instructional and Library Media Materials
3. Revised Policy JEA—Compulsory Attendance
4. Revised Policy JEAA— Student Attendance/Student Absences and Tardiness
5. Revised Policy JECA—Admission of Resident Students
6. Revised Policy JECB —Non-Resident Students
7. Revised Policy JEFA—Closed Campus, Secondary Schools
8. Revised Policy JICIA—Weapons, Violence, and School Safety
VOTED 5-0, 1 abstain, to approve revised policies.
F. 1. Member Imke Schessler-Jandreau thanked the principals for the recent west side
school tours and the consistent PBIS messaging seen in the schools as well as the
work being done to improve attendance.
Chair Marwa Hassanien also thanked the principals for the recent tour of the west
side schools.
Chair Marwa Hassanien congratulated Bangor High School teacher Kelsey Stoyanova
on her recent UMO Rising Star award.
Member Shelly Okere spoke about the positive experience touring the west side
schools.
Member Katie Brydon thanked the west side schools.
F. 3, Member Katie Brydon shared information from her first meeting at UTC. The yearly
skills competition will be March 15t1i this year, invitations to follow. UTC is
currently planning to expand its student capacity, with Bangor being the largest
sending school they would like to increase from two to three Bangor representatives.
The third representative could be a member of the community.
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Member Tim Surette added that the support for the students during the recent winter
storm was much appreciated.
Member Katie Brydon also commended the Principals for their flexibility and support
during the recent storms.
Chair Marwa Hassanien spoke about the recent DEIB meeting. DEIB now has
Mental Health Advisory, Professional Development, and recruiting sub committees.
Member Shelly Okere updated the committee on the recruiting and hiring of
consultants and noted that they are working on revamping the application process.
F. 4. Members Dusablon and Crespo reviewed current events at the high school including
JMG Blood Drive, military assessment, upcoming hockey game, new student
ambassadors and new clubs including karaoke.
H. 1, Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
I. Member Tim Surette asked if the meeting scheduled for February 14th could be
rescheduled.
J, VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James R. Tager
Superintendent of Schools