HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-08 School Committee MinutesMINUTES
BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025
School Committee Members Present: Chair Sara Luciano, Vice Chair Tim Surrette, Katie Brydon, Marwa
Hassanien, Shelly Okere, Ben Sprague. Imke Schessler-Jandreau was excused
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Sara Luciano and the pledge of
allegiance followed.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda:
J. Executive Session
VOTED 6-0 to approve the additions to the agenda
C. Public Comments
No Public Comments.
D. 2. a. Superintendent Robinson provided the MSSA/MSBA Legislative Priorities for the
132°d Legislature to the committee.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
C. Superintendent Robinson reported the following reassignment for school year 2024-
2025:
Adam Leach from School Counselor to (.8) History Teacher and (.2) School
Counselor
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for school year 2024-
2025:
Jessica Fink Speech/Language Pathologist William S. Cohen School
Clayton Perry Dramatic Technical Advisor Bangor High School
E.l.a.l VOTED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the December 11, 2024 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
b. VOTED 6-0 to approve the following Extra Duty Assignments for 2024-2025:
Jamie Jarvis History Department Head Bangor High School
C. VOTED 6-0 to table the second reading of the following policy until the 2/12/25
meeting pending suggested changes:
1. Revised Policy GCA-31 — Technology Director
d. Committee Member/Vice Chair Tim Surrette shared the following donations:
To Downeast School from Bangor Savings Bank, snacks to support students, having a
total dollar value of $400.
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To Vine Street School from Bangor Savings Bank, snacks to support students, having
a total dollar value of $200.
To 14t" Street School from Hannaford Helps Schools, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of $1, 455.04.
To William S. Cohen from Mrs. Chantell Holmes, a cash donation to support students
during the holiday season, having a total dollar value of $200.
To James F. Doughty School from Arthur and Elizabeth Kotredes, a cash donation to
support students, having a total dollar value of $200.
To James F. Doughty School from James and Kelley Strout, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of $320.
To James F. Doughty School from Chelsea Lowe, a cash donation to support students,
having a total dollar value of $200.
To James F. Doughty School from Angela Domina, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of $275.
To James F. Doughty School from Brandi Savage of Lighthouse Radio Network, a cash
donation to support students, having a total dollar value of $200.
To William S. Cohen from Rhiana and Corey Couto, a cash donation to purchase a
scoreboard for the middle school field hockey team, having a total dollar value of
$500.
VOTED 6-0 to approve all donations.
E. 2. a. VOTED 6-0 to approve first read of the following policies:
1. Revised Policy ACAA — Harassment of Students
2. Revised Policy ACAB — Harassment of Employees
3. Revised Policy BBA — School Committee Powers and Responsibilities
4. Revised Policy BBAA — School Committee Members' Authority and Duties
5. Revised Policy BABB — Student Representatives to the Board
6. New Policy BBAB — School Board Self -Evaluation
F. 1, Member Okere expressed gratitude to the changing of one meeting a month from a
meeting to a workshop.
3. b. Member Hassanien announced that the DEIB Committee will have a table at the
Martin Luther King celebration.
4. Member Crespo gave an update on current happenings at Bangor High School
including mid -terms are coming up in a few weeks. Member Brozman provided an
update on recent Bangor High School sporting events.
H. L Important dates were reviewed by Chair Sara Luciano.
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J. VOTED 6-0 at 7:33 to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussion of
employment of employees pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6)(A).
K. VOTED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
