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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-17 School Committee Minutes MINUTES BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2024 School Committee Members Present: Vice Chair Sara Luciano, Katie Brydon, Shelly Okere, Imke Schessler- Jandreau, and Ben Sprague. Chair Marwa Hassanien and Member Tim Surrette were absent A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Sara Luciano and the pledge of allegiance followed. B. Adjustments to the Agenda: No Adjustments C. Public Comments� No Public Comments D. 2. a. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kathy Harris-Smedberg provided a report to the Committee on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). b. Superintendent Robinson shared information on the recent Commissioner's Conference that was held in June. c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following teacher and administrator reassignments for school year 2024-2025: Lindsay Chadbourne from part-time Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln School and Fruit Street School to full-time Social Worker at Abraham Lincoln School and Fruit Street School. Deborah Dearborn from Grade 3 Teacher at Downeast School to Grade 5 Teacher at Fairmount School. Jamie Gould from Grade 1 Teacher at Vine Street School to Title I Math Teacher at Downeast School. Rose Pompey from Multilingual Teacher K-3 to Multilingual Teacher at Bangor High School Kelly Hasselbrack from Multilingual Teacher at Bangor High School to Special Eduation(RR) Teacher at Bangor High School Kacey Falcon from Grade 4 Teacher at Fairmount School to Multilingual Teacher K-3 Daniel Chadbourne from Principal at Mary Snow School to Assistant Principal at William S. Cohen School. Kristi Lord from Principal/Affirmative Action at 14th Street School to Principal at Mary Snow School. d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for school year 2024- 2025: Minutes, Regular Meeting, July 17, 2024 2• Zachary Ellis Assistant Principal William S. Cohen School Jessica Bickford Social Worker powneast School Irma Streams School Nurse Districtwide Matthew Leland Debate Coach Bangor High School Samuel Picard B Girls Soccer Coach William S. Cohen School E.l.a.l. VOTED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2024 Regular School Committee Meeting. b. 1. VOTED 5-0 to approve the Apri12024 Financial Report. 2. VOTED 5-0 to approve the May 2024 Financial Report. 3. VOTED 5-0 to approve the June bids and quotations. c. 1. a. VOTED 4-0, 1 abstain, to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2024- 2025 school year, with a one-year probationary contract: Alyssa Kubesh Special Education Teacher James F. Doughty School Sarah Holsapple Music Teacher William S. Cohen School Alexa Bartley Music Teacher Fairmount/Mary Snow School Jacob Dunton Special Education Teacher Fairmount School Kristen Shorey Special Education Teacher powneast School Courtney Campbell Kindergarten Teacher Vine Street School Haylie Burgess Grade 3 Teacher powneast School Jonathan Doughty Special Education Teacher James F. Doughty School Brooke Dupuy French Teacher (.5)JFDS/(.5)WSCS Kasha Robertson Special Education Teacher powneast School b. VOTED 5-0, to approve the following administrator nomination for school year 2024- 2025, with a one-year probationary contract: Jeanette Quirk Principal Fairmount School 2. VOTED 5-0 to approve the following Extra Duty Assignments for 2024-2025: Samuel Picard A Boys Soccer Coach William S. Cohen School Meagan Bridges B Cheering Coach James F. Doughty School d. VOTED 5-0 to approve the second reading of the following revised policies: 1. Revised Policy KDA—Public Information Program 2. Revised Policy KDB —Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Access 3. Revised Policy KF—Community Use of School Facilities 4. Revised Policy KGD—Community Use of Instructional Equipment/Materials 5. Revised Policy KCD—Public Gifts/Donations to the School 6. Revised Policy KHB —Advertising in the Schools 7. Revised Policy KI—Visitors to the Schools 8. Revised Policy KJA—Distribution of Non-School Materials 9. Revised Policy KLG — Relations with School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement Authorities Minutes, Regular Meeting, July 17, 2024 3• 10. Revised Policy KNAG—Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect 11. Revised Policy LEC—Educational Research and Surveys, Interviews, Analyses, or Evaluations of Students, Families or Faculty 12. Revised Policy GDB-9—Supplemental Compensation Guide e. Committee Member Katie Brydon shared the following donations: To James F. Doughty School from Angelo's Pizzaria, lO large pizzas for students' fun night, having a total dollar value of$165. To James F. Doughty School from Happily Ever After Entertainment Design, Music/DJ Services for students' fun night, having a total dollar value of$2,000. To Downeast School from Hannaford Supermarket, snacks for Field Day, having a total dollar value of$200. VOTED 5-0 to approve all donations. E. 2. a. VOTED 5-0 to approve first reading of the following new and revised policies: 1. Revised Policy AC — Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 2. New Policy ACA - Equity 3. Revised Policy IMB —Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues 4. Revised Policy IMBA—Patriotic Exercises F. 1. Member Ben Sprague thanked Vice Chair Sara Luciano for chairing tonight's meeting, welcomed new Bangor Superintendent Marie Robinson, spoke about recent unfortunate comments published in the Bangor Daily News, and praised the Bangor School Department teachers and administration for working through multiple Superintendents in recent years. Member Shelly Okere asked for an update on the usage of remaining covid funds. Member Katie Brydon asked for clarification on the future student committee members. H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Vice Chair Sara Luciano. I. Member Imke Jandreau welcomed Superintendent Marie Robinson. Vice Chair Sara Luciano spoke of continuing the success of the debate team following the resignation of the current coach. J, VOTED 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully S��k�a��itted, ���d��� ` � M �..<..� Marie������c�aaa, Ph.D, Superintendent of Schools