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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Sara Luciano, Katie Brydon,
Shelly Okere, Imke Schessler-Jandreau, Timothy Surrette and Ben Sprague.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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 provided an update on policy BD and the School
Committee Meeting schedule.
b, Director of Business Services, Jerry Hayman, introduced the 2024-2025 School
Budget.
c. Superintendent Tager reported the following retirements:
Jennifer Boehmer English Teacher James F. Doughty School
Kelly Ellis Music Teacher Fairmount/Mary Snow
David Johnson Special Education Teacher Fairmount School
Anne Wholly Occupational Therapist WSCS/BHS
E.l.a.l. VOTED 7-0 to approve the Minutes of the February 28, 2024 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 6-0, one abstain, to approve the following teacher nomination for the
2023-2024 school year with a one-year probationary contract.
Rose Pompey ML Teacher District
c. Committee Member Imke Jandreau shared the following donation:
To William S. Cohen School from Beth and Art Kotredes, a cash donation to
support students, having a total dollar value of$250.
VOTED 7-0 to approve all donations.
2. a. 1-9 VOTED 7-0 to approve the first reading of the following revised policies:
1. Revised Policy JFHA—Complaint Procedure for Persons with Disabilities
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2. Revised Policy JG— Student Discipline
3. Revised Policy JGD— Suspension
4. Revised Policy JGE—Expulsion of Students
5. Revised Policy JHB—Truancy
6. Revised Policy JHCB —Life-Sustaining Emergency
7. Revised Policy JHCD—Administering Medications to Students
8. Revised Policy JHD—Suicide Prevention
9. Revised Policy JICA— Student Dress
F. 1. Member Sprague recognized 14th Street School for the parent event tonight. Member
Sprague thanked the committee for clarification and progress on the e-mail addresses
and the meeting schedule, and wished a peaceful Ramadan.
Member Brydon praised the recent family events at the schools, and also the music
program in the schools.
Member Surrette wished Superintendent Tager well and thanked him for his service
to the Bangor School Department.
F. 3. Member Okere updated on the recent DEIB Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Chair Hassanien updated on the DEIB Mental Health subcommittee meeting.
Member Brydon spoke of the Skills week going on for UTC, happening at the Cross
Insurance Center.
Member Surrette recently attended the UTC meeting and will update the group at
next weeks meeting.
F. 4„ Member Crespo and Member Dusablon updated the committee on various high
school events and athletics.
H. l. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
I. No additional Questions/Comments
J. VOTED 7-0 to enter executive session at 8:15 p.m. for the purpose of discussion
regarding negotiations with the Teachers' Bargaining Unit pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A
§405(6)(D).
K. VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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James R. Tager
Superintendent of Schools