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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025
School Committee Members Present: Vice Chair Tim Surrette, Katie Brydon, Shelly Okere, Imke Schessler-
Jandreau, Ben Sprague. Chair Sara Luciano and Member Hassanien were excused.
A. 1. & 2. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Ti�n Surrette and the pledge
of allegiance followed.
B, Adjustments to the Agenda:
No Adjustments to the Agenda.
C. Public Comments:
Dawson Nevells spoke regarding potential federal changes and hope for teaching
moving forward.
D. 2. a. Director of Community Outreach and Safety, Ray Phinney, and Students Kaelyn,
Payton and Charlotte provided a presentation to the Committee on eaxly release days.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following retirements:
Jo Clark Grade 2 Teacher Vine Street School
Kimberly Douglas Grade 3 Teacher Vine Street School
E.l.a.l-2. VOTED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the January 8, 2025 Regular School Committee
Meeting and the January 22, 2025 Workshop Meeting.
b. 1. VOTED 5-0 to approve the September 2024 Financial Report.
2. VOTED 5-0 to approve transferring the capital reserve amount of$700,000 to the City
of Bangor to eliminate the need for bonding for Fruit Street indoor air quality project
and Mary Snow School roof structure project.
3. VOTED 5-0 to approve the Business Office matching retirement plan.
c. 1. VOTED 5-0 to approve the following Extra Duty Assignments for 2024-2025:
Rebecka Kennedy Dramatics Technical Advisor Bangor High School
Lew Ireland (ET) (.5) B Baseball Coach James F. Doughty School
Robert Powell (ET) (.5) B Baseball Coach James F. Doughty School
Alexa Bartley Dramatics Advisor Fairmount School
d. VOTED 5-0 to approve the second reading 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
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5. Revised Policy BABB —Student Representatives to the Board
6. New Policy BBAB — School Board Self-Evaluation
7. Revised Policy GCA-31 —Technology Director
d. Committee Member Imke Jandreau shared the following donations:
To James F. Doughty School from the DMT Fund in memory of Danielle Thompson,
a cash donation to support students, having a total dollar value of$200.
To William S. Cohen School from Art and Beth Kotredes, a cash donation to support
students, having a total dollar value of$250.
To Vine Street School from Shaw's Supermarkets, picture books, having a total dollar
value of$180.
To Fruit Street School from the Family Dollar on State Street, hats, gloves, crayons,
notebooks to support students, having a total dollar value of$150.
To Fruit Street School from Penobscot Chapter, school supplies for students, having a
total dollar value of$200.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Donald Sawyer, a cash donation to the Abraham
Lincoln Garden Fund in memory of Derek Sawyer, having a total dollar value of$400.
To Abraham Lincoln School from Aaron Nichols, a cash donation to the Abraham
Lincoln Garden Fund in memory of Derek Sawyer, having a total dollar value of$100.
VOTED 5-0 to approve all donations.
E. 2. a. VOTED 5-0 to approve first reading of the following policies:
1. Revised Policy AC — Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action
2. Revised Policy BCA—Code of Ethics
3. Revised Policy BDA—Organizational Meeting
4. Revised Policy BCB —Committee Member Conflict of Interest
5. Revised Policy BDD—School Committee-Superintendent Relationship
6. Revised Policy ICA—Bangor School Department School Calendar 2025-2026
F. 1. Member Sprague presented a book, "The Ar�ious Generation", to each member of the
committee.
Member Brydon recognized retiring teachers, Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Clark.
Member Okere thanked Member Sprague for sharing the book, she has previously
read and enj oyed the book.
3. b. Vice Chair Surrette and Member Brydon provided an update on UTC to the
Committee.
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Member Brydon updated the Committee on the recent DEIB Committee Meeting.
H. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Vice Chair Tim Surrette.
J. VOTED 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
