MassVoter.com← Fall River School CommitteeFall River School Committee · 2022–2023 term · Regular meeting · 5:30 p.m.
August 8, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Shelli Pereira, Bobby Bailey, Paul Hart, Paul E. Coogan, Mimi Larrivee
Absent: Sara Rodrigues
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 8:09 p.m.; absent: Rodrigues
Every vote, in order
Travel Requests
To approve all Travel requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Pereira: To approve all Travel requests. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Donations
To accept all donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Pereira: To accept all donations. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Contracts
To approve all Contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To approve all Contracts. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Grants
To approve all grants.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Mr. Aguiar: To approve all grants. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Aguiar)
School Committee Delegate for November’s MASC/MASS joint conference
To nominate Sara Rodrigues to attend the MASS/MASC Conference.
The minutes give a count of 7–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey yes, Coogan yes, Hart yes, Larrivee yes, Pereira yes, Rodrigues no) adds up to 6–1. Until the School Committee office confirms which is right, this vote is not counted on members’ pages.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Larrivee: To nominate Sara Rodrigues to attend the MASS/MASC Conference. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Larrivee)
Selection and appointments of Shunie Reid and Holly Klamm, Nurses for the Fall River Public Schools
To approve the selection and appointment of Shunie Reid and Holly Klamm, Nurses for the Fall River Public Schools.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To approve the selection and appointment of Shunie Reid and Holly Klamm, Nurses for the Fall River Public Schools. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
First Read: Security Resource Officers (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
To approve the First Read of the Security Officers (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrive: To approve the First Read of the Security Officers (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Early College Job Description
To approve the Early College Job Description.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Hart: To approve the Early College Job Description. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Hart)
Family Engagement Specialist job description
To approve the Family Engagement Specialist job description.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Hart: To approve the Family Engagement Specialist job description. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Hart)
Principal’s Salary Matrix
To approve the principal’s salary matrix & equivalent percentage given to the Administrator’s Union going forward.
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Hart, Pereira, RodriguesAbstained: Coogan, Larrivee
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar–Ms. Pereira: To approve the principal’s salary matrix & equivalent percentage given to the Administrator’s Union going forward. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 Abstained (Larrivee, Mayor Coogan); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Selection and Appointment of an Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer for the Fall River School Department. Dr. Tracy Curley is the Superintendent of Schools recommended candidate for appointment to the position of Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer for the Fall River School Department
To approve the Selection and Appointment of Dr. Tracy Curley to the Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer of the Fall River School Department.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart –Ms. Pereira: To approve the Selection and Appointment of Dr. Tracy Curley to the Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer of the Fall River School Department. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Camera Installation
To approve the Camera Installation.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Camera Installation. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Bailey)
For Your Information
To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
New Business
That the Fall River School Committee supports the Fair Share Amendment & endorses the passing of voters in upcoming election.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguair-Ms. Pereira: That the Fall River School Committee supports the Fair Share Amendment & endorses the passing of voters in upcoming election. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Request for Executive Session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To enter into the executive session. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Rodrigues); Motion Passed (7:23pm).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
After the executive session
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 07.18.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Mr. Aguiar: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 07.18.22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
To approve the contract between the Paraprofessionals and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Mr. Aguiar: To approve the contract between the Paraprofessionals and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Rodrigues); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To adjourn. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Rodrigues); Motion Passed (8:10pm).” (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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