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BANGOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025
School Committee Members Present: Chair Sara Luciano, Vice Chair Tim Surrette, Katie Brydon, Marwa
Hassanien, Ben Sprague. Members Shelly Okere and Imke Schessler-Jandreau were 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:
No Adjustments to the Agenda
C. Public Comments:
No Public Comments
D. 1. a. Recommendation to approve the first reading of the revised FY26 budget.
Motion: Hassnien Second: Surrette Vote: 3-2
D. 2. a. Superintendent Robinson provided a district update to the committee.
b. Superintendent Robinson provided an update on UTC enrollment.
c. Superintendent Robinson reported the following resignations for the school year 2025-
2026.
Lily Leavitt Occupational Therapist Downeast School
d. Superintendent Robinson reported the following teacher reassignments for the School
Year 2025-2026:
Meagan Bridges from Grade 6 teacher at James F. Doughty School to Grade 8 ELA
teacher at James F. Doughty School.
E. 1. a. 1. Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the May 13, 2025 Regular School
Committee Meeting.
Motion: Surrette Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
b. 1. Recommendation to approve the amended February 2025 Financial Report.
Motion: Hassanien Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
2. Recommendation to approve the March 2025 Financial Report.
Motion: Brydon Second: Hassanien Vote: 5-0
3. Recommendation to approve the May Bids and Quotations Report.
Motion: Hassanien Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
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4. Recommendation to approve the repurposing of $350,000 to another capital project
funded through the City of Bangor reducing the need to have a project financed
through bonds.
Motion: Hassanien Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
c. 1. a. Recommendation to approve the following teacher nominations for the 2025-2026
school year, with a one-year probationary contract:
Mya Middleton PreK Teacher 14th Street School
Garrett Johnson Phys Ed Teacher Fruit Street School
Motion: Hassanien Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
2. Recommendation to approve the following extra-duty assignments for school year
2024-2025 as listed:
Lindy Bezgumbluk Asst. Coach V. Softball Bangor High School
Reid Higgs Asst. Coach Boys Lacross Bangor High School
Motion: Brydon Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
d. Recommendation to approve second reading of revised policies:
1. Revised Policy GCEA— Substitute Compensation Guide
Motion: Hassanien Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
e. Recommendation to approve the following donations:
To James F. Doughty School from Mary Wright, a cash donation to support the
library, having a total dollar value of$300.
Motion: Sprague Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
E. 2. a. Recommendation to approve the first reading of the following new and revised
policies:
1. Revised Policy GDB-5 —Lunch Aide Compensation Guide
2. Revised Policy GDB-6—Executive Office Compensation Guide
3. Revised Policy GDB-7— Support Staff Compensation Guide
4. Revised Policy GDB-8—Adult and Community Education Compensation Guide
5. Revised Policy GDB-10—Educational Technology Staff Compensation Guide
Motion: Brydon Second: Surrette Vote: 5-0
F. 3. Member Crespo updated on Senior activities. Member Brozman announced that
yearbooks are now available and congratulated the boys tennis for making the playoffs.
H. Member Hassanien gave congratulations to the Bangor High Senior class and wished
them well.
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I. 1. Important dates were reviewed by Chair Sara Luciano.
J. Recommended to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Motion: Surrette Second: Brydon Vote: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marie Robinson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools