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January 8, 2024
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Bobby Bailey, Mimi Larrivee, Sara Rodrigues, Paul E. Coogan
Absent: Tom Khoury, Shelli Pereira
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 8:14 p.m.; all present
- Rodrigues was recorded absent for 1 of the 18 votes
- Mimi Larrivee was elected Vice-Chair (3–2, two members absent).
Every vote, in order
Approve the Minutes for the Regular School Committee Meeting 12.11.23
To approve the Minutes for the Regular School Committee Meeting 12.11.23.
The minutes give a count of 5–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey yes, Coogan yes, Khoury yes, Larrivee yes, Pereira absent, 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: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Minutes for the Regular School Committee Meeting 12.11.23. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Approve all Travel Requests
To approve all Travel Requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To approve all Travel Requests. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Accept all Donations
To accept all Donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Bailey-Ms. Larrivee: To accept all Donations. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Bailey, second: Larrivee)
Approve All Grants
To approve All Grants.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve All Grants. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Rodrigues)
Approve all contracts except for SouthCoast Hospital Group
To approve all contracts except for SouthCoast Hospital Group.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve all contracts except for SouthCoast Hospital Group. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Approve the SouthCoast Hospital Group contract with the caveat that the district go out to bid next year for the same services
To approve the SouthCoast Hospital Group contract with the caveat that the district go out to bid next year for the same services.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar -Ms. Larrivee : To approve the SouthCoast Hospital Group contract with the caveat that the district go out to bid next year for the same services. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Nominate Mimi Larrivee as Vice Chair
Mr. Bailey: To nominate Mimi Larrivee as Vice Chair.
Yes: Bailey, Coogan, LarriveeNo: Aguiar, RodriguesAbsent: Khoury, Pereira
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Bailey: To nominate Mimi Larrivee as Vice Chair. … 3 were in favor; 2 were opposed(Aguiar, Rodrigues); Motion passed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).”
Approve the Second Read of the Budget Priorities FY2025
To approve the Second Read of the Budget Priorities FY2025.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Second Read of the Budget Priorities FY2025. … 4 were in favor; None were opposed; 3 were Absent(Khoury,Pereira, Rodrigues); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Bailey)
Approve the Program of Studies/Catalog at Durfee High School with the Superintendent bringing an addendum next month to the School Committee
To approve the Program of Studies/Catalog at Durfee High School with the Superintendent bringing an addendum next month to the School Committee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Program of Studies/Catalog at Durfee High School with the Superintendent bringing an addendum next month to the School Committee. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Approve the Carnegie Learning-Math Academy contract
To approve the Carnegie Learning-Math Academy contract
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Carnegie Learning-Math Academy contract … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Approve the iDecide Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment as referred
To approve the iDecide Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment as referred.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Aguiar: To approve the iDecide Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment as referred. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Aguiar)
Approve the Second Quarter Transfer with the caveat that the partnerships be moved from the School Committee budget to the SEL budget
To approve the Second Quarter Transfer with the caveat that the partnerships be moved from the School Committee budget to the SEL budget.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Second Quarter Transfer with the caveat that the partnerships be moved from the School Committee budget to the SEL budget. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Bailey)
Approve the Second Quarter Revolving Fund
To approve the Second Quarter Revolving Fund.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Bailey: To approve the Second Quarter Revolving Fund. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Approve the Year to Date Budget Update
To approve the Year to Date Budget Update.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Year to Date Budget Update. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file
To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee- Mr. Bailey: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Enter into the executive session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Hart-Ms. Pereira: To enter into the executive session. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Hart, second: Pereira)
Approve the Executive Session minutes for 12.11.23
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 12.11.23..
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee–Mr. Bailey: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 12.11.23.. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Khoury, Pereira).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
The minutes give a count of 7–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey yes, Coogan yes, Khoury absent, Larrivee yes, Pereira absent, Rodrigues yes) adds up to 5–0. 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 adjourn. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (8:15pm).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
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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