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Fall River School Committee · 2022–2023 term · Special meeting · 6:15 p.m.

September 29, 2022

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (BoardDocs: open Minutes)

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Attendance

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 6:57 p.m.; all present

Every vote, in order

Selection and Appointment of an Assistant Superintendent for Special Education for the Fall River School Department. Ms. Lori Obenchain is the Superintendent of Schools recommended candidate for appointment to the position of Assistant Superintendent for Special Education for the Fall River School Department

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To approve the selection and appointment of Ms. Lori Obenchain as the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Fall River School Department.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the selection and appointment of Ms. Lori Obenchain as the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Fall River School Department. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)

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Request for Executive Session

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To enter into the executive session.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodriguest: To enter into the executive session. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed (6:40pm).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodriguest)

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After the executive session

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To adjourn.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Hart -Mr. Aguiar: To adjourn. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed (6:58pm).” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)

Read it in the official minutes (BoardDocs)

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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