MassVoter.com← Fall River School CommitteeFall River School Committee · 2022–2023 term · Regular meeting · 5:30 p.m.
January 9, 2023
19 recorded votes, 1 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 7:56 p.m.; all present
- Hart was recorded absent for 1 of the 19 votes
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
To approve ALL minutes listed on the agenda-Finance Meeting 12.12.22 and the Regular School Committee meeting 12.12.22.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To approve ALL minutes listed on the agenda-Finance Meeting 12.12.22 and the Regular School Committee meeting 12.12.22. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Travel Requests
To approve ALL Travel Requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve ALL Travel Requests. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Rodrigues)
Donations
To accept all donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms.Rodrigues: To accept all donations. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Rodrigues)
Contracts
To approve ALL contracts excluding Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. and Imagine Learning contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Rodrigues : To approve ALL contracts excluding Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. and Imagine Learning contracts. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Rodrigues)
To approve the Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar– Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
To approve the Imagine Learning Contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar– Mr. Bailey: To approve the Imagine Learning Contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Bailey)
Election of Vice-Chairperson of the Fall River School Committee
To nominate Ms. Mimi Larrivee as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To nominate Ms. Mimi Larrivee as Vice Chair. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Surplus Uniforms Declaration
To approve the Surplus Uniforms Declaration.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Surplus Uniforms Declaration. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Bailey)
To approve the Technology Position conversion
Yes: Bailey, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesNo: Aguiar
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Bailey-Mr. Hart: To approve the Technology Position conversion … 6 were in favor; 1 was opposed (Aguiar); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Bailey, second: Hart)
To approve the Second Read of the School Committee/Superintendent’s Goals.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Second Read of the School Committee/Superintendent’s Goals. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Absent); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
To approve Second Read of the FY2024 Budget Priorities.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve Second Read of the FY2024 Budget Priorities. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
To approve the Amended FY2024 Budget Calendar.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Amended FY2024 Budget Calendar. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
To approve the Second Quarter Revolving Fund Report.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Second Quarter Revolving Fund Report. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
That a representative from the City Finance team come before the School Committee at the next meeting to address the $600,000 that is owed to the School Department.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar –Ms. Rodrigues: That a representative from the City Finance team come before the School Committee at the next meeting to address the $600,000 that is owed to the School Department. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
To approve the Quarterly Budget Update as amended.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Quarterly Budget Update as amended. … 7 were in favor; None was; 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. Hart-Ms. Larrivee: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
Request for Executive Session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Hart: To enter into the executive session. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (6:55pm).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Hart)
After the executive session
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 12.12.22.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart–Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 12.12.22. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Hart, second: Larrivee)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Mr. Aguiar: To adjourn. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (7:57pm).” (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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