MassVoter.com← Fall River School CommitteeFall River School Committee · 2022–2023 term · Regular meeting · 5:30 p.m.
October 17, 2022
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Sara Rodrigues, Paul Hart, Paul E. Coogan, Mimi Larrivee
Absent: Shelli Pereira, Bobby Bailey
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 9:35 p.m.; absent: Bailey
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
To approve ALL minutes listed on the agenda.
Yes: Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraNo: Aguiar, RodriguesAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To approve ALL minutes listed on the agenda. … 4 were in favor; 2 were opposed (Aguiar, Rodrigues); 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Travel Requests
To approve all Travel requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To approve all Travel requests. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
Donations
To accept all donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms.Rodrigues: To accept all donations. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Rodrigues)
Contracts
To approve all Contracts excluding all Facilities Contracts, Trane, and Teach for America contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee -Mr. Hart : To approve all Contracts excluding all Facilities Contracts, Trane, and Teach for America contracts. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Hart)
To approve the City Wide Glass contract, KR Rezendes Inc contracts, Miller Building Systems contract, Trane contract and the Teach for America contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar– Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the City Wide Glass contract, KR Rezendes Inc contracts, Miller Building Systems contract, Trane contract and the Teach for America contracts. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Grants
To approve all grants excluding Title I and Early College.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Hart: To approve all grants excluding Title I and Early College. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Hart)
To approve the Title I and Early College grants.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Title I and Early College grants. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Selection and appointment of Elora Collins, Nurse for the Fall River Public Schools
To approve the Selection and appointment of Elora Collins, Nurse for the Fall River Public Schools.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Selection and appointment of Elora Collins, Nurse for the Fall River Public Schools. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Second Read of the School Committee/Superintendent Goals
To table the School Committee/Superintendent Goals until the data was available.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesNo: HartAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To table the School Committee/Superintendent Goals until the data was available. … 5 were in favor; 1 was; opposed(Hart); 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Central Administration Salary Ranges
To table the Central Administration Salary ranges.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To table the Central Administration Salary ranges. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Additional SEL Liaison position at Talbot Middle School
To approve the additional SEL Liaison position at Talbot Middle School.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the additional SEL Liaison position at Talbot Middle School. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
The usage of the Durfee High School for the Class of 1997 Reunion
To approve the usage of the Durfee High School for the Class of 1997 Reunion.
The minutes give a count of 7–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey absent, Coogan yes, Hart yes, Larrivee yes, Pereira yes, Rodrigues yes) adds up to 6–0. Until the School Committee office confirms which is right, this vote is not counted on members’ pages.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar–Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the usage of the Durfee High School for the Class of 1997 Reunion. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
First Quarter Revolving Fund Report
To approve the First Quarter Revolving Fund Report.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar–Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the First Quarter Revolving Fund Report. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
The Quarterly Budget Update
To approve the Quarterly Budget Update.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar –Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Quarterly Budget Update. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
For Your Information
To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Request for Executive Session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To enter into the executive session. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed (7:49pm).” (Motion: Hart, second: Aguiar)
After the executive session
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 09.12..22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 09.12..22 Regular Meeting of the School Committee. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 09.29.22 Special Meeting of the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 09.29.22 Special Meeting of the School Committee. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
To approve the contract between Crislene Da Graca, Human Resource Coordinator and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the contract between Crislene Da Graca, Human Resource Coordinator and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
To approve the contract between Lori Obenchain, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the contract between Lori Obenchain, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To adjourn. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed (9:37pm).” (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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