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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024
School Committee Members Present: Chair Marwa Hassanien, Vice Chair Sara Luciano, Katie Brydon, Shelly
Okere, and Tim Surrette. Member Imke Schessler-Jandreau was excused, Member Ben Sprague attended via
zoom until 7:40 p.m.
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:
D. 2. c. COVID Grant Report
D. 2. d. Report of Resignation(s)
D. 2. e. Report of Reassignment(s)
VOTED 6-0 to approve adjustments to the agenda.
G Public Comments:
Doug Dunbar of Hermon spoke about Narcan training for staff and thanked Bangor
School Department for being involved.
D. l. a. Superintendent Robinson recommended Committee approval for the Griffin Road
Proj ect.
VOTED 5-1, to approve the Griffin Road Project.
b. Superintendent Robinson recommended Committee approval for the Bangor School
Department to proceed with the application process for the 2024-2025 Rating Cycle
Application for Major Capital School Construction Program.
VOTED 6-0 to approve application submission for the Fairmount School.
VOTED 6-0 to approve application submission for the Mary Snow School.
VOTED 6-0 to approve application submission for the Downeast School.
D. 2. a. Principal Paul Butler provided the Committee with an update on the restructuring of
the Graduation Coach position at Bangor High School.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided the Committee with an update on what has been
happening at the Bangor School Department over the summer months.
c, Assistant Superintendent Kathy Harris-Smedberg updated the Committee on the
COVID Grant funds.
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for school year 2024-
2025:
Jameson Ploch Special Education Teacher Bangor High School
Hope Ouellette (.5) Fall Cheer Coach Bangor High School
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e. Superintendent Robinson reported the following teacher reassignments for school year
2024-2025:
Felancy Grant from Special Education Teacher (Project Transition) at Bangor High
School to (.5) Special Edcuation Teacher (Multiple Handicap) and (.5) Special
Education Teacher (Project Transition) at Bangor High School.
Tracy Reardon from Special Education Teacher (Multiple Handicap) at Bangor High
School to (.5) Special Education Teacher (Multiple Handicap) and (.5) Special
Education Teacher (SC) at Mary Snow School.
E.l.a.l-2. VOTED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the July 17, 2024 Regular School Committee
Meeting and the August 7, 2024 Special School Committee Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 5-0 to approve the revised bonding request above the SRRF funding to
complete projects at William S. Cohen School, James F. Doughty School, Bangor
High School and Mary Snow School.
c. l. a. VOTED 5-0, to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2024-2025 school
year, with a one-year probationary contract:
Alexander Randall Special Ed Teacher Fairmount School
Alexa Hirsch School Nurse James F. Doughty School
Laurie Hatch Special Ed Teacher Vine Street School
Karen Dysart Grade 4 Teacher Fairmount School
2. VOTED 5-0 to approve the following Extra Duty Assignments for 2024-2025:
Justin Marks Enrichment Coordinator William S. Cohen School
Eric Steadman Math Department Head Bangor High School
Brianna Sciacca (2)Special Ed Department Head Bangor High School
d. VOTED 5-0 to make the following amendment on policy ACA:
Replace the phrase "stakeholder" with"partners"
VOTED 5-0 to approve the second reading of the following revised policies:
l. 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
E. 2. a. VOTED 5-0 to approve first reading of the following new and revised policies:
1. Revised Policy ACAB — Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment of
School Department Employees
2. Revised Policy ADA— School System Goals
3. Revised Policy ADAA— School System Commitment to Standards for Ethical and
Responsible Behavior
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4. Revised Policy ADF—Maine Learning Results
F. 1. Member Okere thanked Doug for his comments and information regarding Narcan at
the start of the meeting.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Marwa Hassanien.
I. Member Surrette spoke about the challenges that the school department has faced
recently. He acknowledged the amazing work of Bangor School Department
Administrators and the need to build trust with the team moving forward.
J. VOTED 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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