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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Sara Luciano, Katie Brydon,
Shelly Okere, Imke Schessler-Jandreau, and Ben Sprague. Member Timothy Surrette 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:
Susan Sorg of Bangor spoke of a recent Bangor Daily News article where there
were several mis-stated facts regarding the Bangor School Department and
previous Superintendent Dr Betsy Webb.
D. 2. a. Bangor High School Principal Paul Butler and Superintendent Tager shared
information regarding the funding of National competitions.
b. Superintendent Tager reported the following retirement:
James Tager Superintendent of Schools Central Office
E.l.a.l. VOTED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the February 14, 2024 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 6-0 to approve the October 2023 Financial Report.
2. VOTED 6-0 to approve the November 2023 Financial Report.
c. VOTED 6-0 to approve the second reading of the following revised policies:
1. Revised Policy GDB-8 —Adult and Community Education Compensation
Guide
2. Revised Policy IGDJA—Interscholastic Athletics Admission Fees
3. Revised Policy JECE—Dropout Prevention
4. Revised Policy JFC—Code of Conduct
5. Revised Policy JFCA—Academic Integrity
6. Revised Policy JFCD— Student Distribution of Leaflets, Brochures, or
other Written Forms of Expression
7. Revised Policy JFCI—Chemical Health
8. Revised Policy JFH—Complaints by Students or Parents
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F. 1. Member Ben Sprague praised Member Dusablon and the ROTC for the recent
Remember the Maine event.
Member Ben Sprague suggested that the School Committee meeting schedule be set
to specific Wednesdays of the month, avoiding vacation weeks.
Member Ben Sprague wished Superintendent Tager well and praised his service and
also provided suggestions for the search committee/process.
Chair Marwa Hassanien provided detail about the search process for Superintendent,
which has begun.
Member Katie Brydon thanked the school community for the support that was
provided to the family of a school employee who was involved in a tragic accident
last week.
F. 3. Member Sara Luciano shared an updated from the SPRPCE meeting including that
the tower at the Bangor Regional Program will be removed.
Member Katie Brydon announced that the dropout prevention committee will meet
next month.
Member Katie Brydon shared that the UTC has distributed the initial plans and
drawings for the new space they will be building.
Chair Marwa Hassanien shared an update from the DEIB meeting that was held
February 27, 2024 specifically updated on the justice system.
Member Shelly Okere shared an update on the recruitment and retention
subcommittee of the DEIB Committee. We currently have $25,000 of covid relief
funds that still need to be used.
F. 4. Member Crespo and Member Dusablon updated the committee on various high
school events and athletics.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
I. Chair Marwa Hassanien stated in response to public comment that the School
Committee has no control or oversite of the Bangor Daily News articles. She feels as
though the articles have improved and been less targeting then they have been in the
past.
J, VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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James R. Tager
Superintendent of Schools