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July 18, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Shelli Pereira, Bobby Bailey, Sara Rodrigues, Paul Hart, Paul E. Coogan, Mimi Larrivee
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 7:41 p.m.; all present
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
To approve the Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes 04.11.22.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Pereira: To approve the Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes 04.11.22. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Contracts
To approve all Contracts except for the following: Brightly(former Dude Solutions)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To approve all Contracts except for the following: Brightly(former Dude Solutions) … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
To approve the Brightly (former Dude Solutions)contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Hart: To approve the Brightly (former Dude Solutions)contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Hart)
Grants
To approve all grants.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve all grants. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Special Education Curriculum
To approve the Special Education Curriculum as referred by the Special Education, Alternative Education and Early College subcommittee.
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraNo: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Pereira: To approve the Special Education Curriculum as referred by the Special Education, Alternative Education and Early College subcommittee. … 6 were in favor; 1 was opposed (Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
ESL Curriculum
Recommended by the Instructional Subcommittee
To approve the ESL Curriculum as referred by the Instructional Subcommittee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the ESL Curriculum as referred by the Instructional Subcommittee. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Rodrigues)
Additional Special Education Positions(two teachers and five paraprofessionals)
To approve the additional Special Education Positions(two teachers and five paraprofessionals).
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Pereira: To approve the additional Special Education Positions(two teachers and five paraprofessionals). … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
The Usage of the Durfee High School Building for the Induction ceremony event for the Durfee Athletics Hall of Fame
To approve the usage of the Durfee High School Building for the Induction ceremony event for the Durfee Athletics Hall of Fame.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesAbstained: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the usage of the Durfee High School Building for the Induction ceremony event for the Durfee Athletics Hall of Fame. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 Abstained (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Part-Time/Seasonal worker job description
To set the salary range for the Part-Time/Seasonal Worker to minimum wage plus $2.00 if warranted.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar–Ms. Rodrigues: To set the salary range for the Part-Time/Seasonal Worker to minimum wage plus $2.00 if warranted. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Sustainability of the Nutrition Account
To fund all expenses out of the Nutrition Account beginning for FY23.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee –Mr. Hart: To fund all expenses out of the Nutrition Account beginning for FY23. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Hart)
Fourth Quarter Revolving Fund
To approve the Fourth Quarter Revolving Fund.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Aguiar: To approve the Fourth Quarter Revolving Fund. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Aguiar)
Budget Transfer
To approve the Budget Transfers.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira -Mr. Bailey: To approve the Budget Transfers. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Bailey)
Year-to-Date (FY22) Budget Report
To approve Year-to-Date (FY22) Budget Report.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To approve Year-to-Date (FY22) Budget Report. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
For Your Information
To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Bailey-Ms. Pereira: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Bailey, second: Pereira)
Request for Executive Session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To enter into the executive session. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (6:46pm).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
After the executive session
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 06.13.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Pereira: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 06.13.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
To approve the contract between Sandra Silva, Payroll Manager and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the contract between Sandra Silva, Payroll Manager and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
New Business
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To adjourn. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (7:42pm).” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
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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