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April 11, 2022
23 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: On the roll call to enter executive session, the minutes list Ms. Larrivee twice and leave out Ms. Rodrigues; the count shows every member present voted yes. 1 vote on this page has a count that does not match the names listed; we show the count and will ask the School Committee office to confirm.
Present: Kevin Aguiar, Shelli Pereira, Sara Rodrigues, Paul Hart, Paul E. Coogan, Mimi Larrivee
Absent: Bobby Bailey
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 8:38 p.m.; absent: Pereira, Bailey
- Larrivee was recorded absent for 1 of the 23 votes
- Coogan was recorded absent for 1 of the 23 votes
- Pereira was recorded absent for 4 of the 23 votes
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
To approve the minutes from the Regular School Committee meeting 02.14.22, Special Meeting of the School Committee 03.01.22, Special Meeting of the School Committee 03.07.22 and the Joint Meeting of the City Council and School Committee 03.08.22.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Pereira: To approve the minutes from the Regular School Committee meeting 02.14.22, Special Meeting of the School Committee 03.01.22, Special Meeting of the School Committee 03.07.22 and the Joint Meeting of the City Council and School Committee 03.08.22. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Travel Requests
To approve all Travel Requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To approve all Travel Requests. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Donations
To accept all donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Rodrigues: To accept all donations. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Rodrigues)
Contracts
To approve all contracts except for S.E. Massachusetts Educational Collaborative.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Pereira: To approve all contracts except for S.E. Massachusetts Educational Collaborative. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
To approve the contract for S.E. Massachusetts Educational Collaborative.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraAbstained: RodriguesAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To approve the contract for S.E. Massachusetts Educational Collaborative. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); 1 Abstained (Rodrigues); Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
Evolve Academy at Durfee High School Program of Studies
To approve the Evolve Academy at Durfee High School Program of Studies.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Pereira: To approve the Evolve Academy at Durfee High School Program of Studies. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
The Four Technology Job Descriptions, System Manager, Technology Manager, Help Desk Coordinator and VOIP Manager
Recommended by the Technology Subcommittee
To approve the Four Technology Job Descriptions; System Manager, Technology Manager, Help Desk Coordinator and VOIP Manager as referred by the Technology Subcommittee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrive: To approve the Four Technology Job Descriptions; System Manager, Technology Manager, Help Desk Coordinator and VOIP Manager as referred by the Technology Subcommittee. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Transportation FY23
To refer Transportation FY23 to the Facilities and Operations subcommittee for further discussion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Pereira: To refer Transportation FY23 to the Facilities and Operations subcommittee for further discussion. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
The Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget of the Fall River Schools
To approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation Budget of the Fall River Public Schools.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr.Aguiar–Ms. Pereira: To approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation Budget of the Fall River Public Schools. … 4 were in favor; None were opposed; 3 were Absent (Bailey,Larrivee, Mayor Coogan); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
The Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation Budget of the Fall River Public Schools
To approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation Budget of the Fall River Public Schools.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation Budget of the Fall River Public Schools. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
The Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget of the Fall River Public Schools to the Mayor for Approval
To refer the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget of the Fall River Public Schools to the Mayor for approval.
Yes: Aguiar, Hart, Pereira, RodriguesAbstained: Coogan, LarriveeAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar –Ms. Rodrigues: To refer the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget of the Fall River Public Schools to the Mayor for approval. … 4 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); 2 Abstained (Larrivee, Mayor Coogan); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
The usage of the Durfee High School parking lot to hold the Fall River Drive-In Movie Night on June 24, 2022, July 29, 2022 and August 19, 2022
To approve the usage of the Durfee High School parking lot to hold the Fall River Drive-In Movie Night on June 24, 2022, July 29, 2022 and August 19, 2022.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To approve the usage of the Durfee High School parking lot to hold the Fall River Drive-In Movie Night on June 24, 2022, July 29, 2022 and August 19, 2022. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Payroll Manager
To approve the Payroll Manager job description.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To approve the Payroll Manager job description. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Third Quarter Revolving Fund
To approve the Third Quarter Revolving Fund.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Third Quarter Revolving Fund. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Budget Transfer
To approve the Budget Transfer.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Budget Transfer. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Year-to-Date Budget Report
To approve the Year-to-Date Budget Report.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To approve the Year-to-Date Budget Report. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
For Your Information
To accept and place FYI portion of the agenda on file.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Pereira: To accept and place FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Request for Executive Session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Aguiar: To enter into the executive session. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed (7:46pm).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Aguiar)
After the executive session
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 03.09.22 Special Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Mr. Aguiar: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 03.09.22 Special Meeting of the School Committee. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent (Bailey, Pereira); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 03.14.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Mr. Aguiar: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 03.14.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent (Bailey, Pereira); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
To approve the contract as negotiated between Unit b and Unit C of the FREA and the Fall River Public Schools.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Mr. Aguiar: To approve the contract as negotiated between Unit b and Unit C of the FREA and the Fall River Public Schools. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent (Bailey, Pereira); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
To approve the 4 year contract as negotiated with the Superintendent of Schools, Maria Pontes.
The minutes give a count of 5–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey absent, Coogan abstained, Hart yes, Larrivee yes, Pereira absent, Rodrigues yes) adds up to 4–0. Until the School Committee office confirms which is right, this vote is not counted on members’ pages.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the 4 year contract as negotiated with the Superintendent of Schools, Maria Pontes. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent (Bailey, Pereira); 1 Abstained (Mayor Coogan); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To adjourn. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent (Bailey, Pereira); Motion Passed (8:40pm).” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
From the Fall River School Committee’s official approved minutes: January 2022 to January 2023 from the district’s BoardDocs site, and later meetings from the district’s School Committee minutes folder, which the district links from its School Committee portal. Every vote in these minutes is a roll call with each member named; we check every count against the names and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos are newer, not from 2022–2023: Mayor Coogan from the City of Fall River (fallriverma.gov); Kevin Aguiar from the Fall River School Committee’s member page (fallriverschools.org); Paul Hart from the City of Fall River’s official member photo (fallriverma.gov); Sara Rodrigues from Fall River Reporter (June 2024 interview); Shelli Pereira from a Fall River Community Media candidate video (YouTube); Mimi Larrivee from People Incorporated (peopleincfr.org); Bobby Bailey from a Fall River Community Media video (YouTube). Tom Khoury, Collin Dias, Emanuel Moniz, Ana C. Riley and Shanell Stewart: from the Fall River School Committee’s member page (district portal).
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