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March 11, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Bobby Bailey, Tom Khoury, Mimi Larrivee, Shelli Pereira, Sara Rodrigues, Paul E. Coogan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session; all present
- Reconvened after executive session at 9:36 p.m.; absent: Aguiar, Bailey
Every vote, in order
Waive the rules for the next 3 individuals signed up for Citizens’ input
To waive the rules for the next 3 individuals signed up for Citizens’ input.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To waive the rules for the next 3 individuals signed up for Citizens’ input. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Waive the rules for Citizens’ Input
To waive the rules for Citizens’ Input.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrive-Mr. Khoury: To waive the rules for Citizens’ Input. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Take Discussion Item 12.5 -PreK/2501 South Main Street
To take Discussion Item 12.5 -PreK/2501 South Main Street, as referred by the Special Education, Alternative Education and Early Childhood subcommittee and presented by Maria Pontes, Superintendent of Schools out of order.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrive-Ms. Pereira: To take Discussion Item 12.5 -PreK/2501 South Main Street, as referred by the Special Education, Alternative Education and Early Childhood subcommittee and presented by Maria Pontes, Superintendent of Schools out of order. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Table the Tansey Elementary School issue
To table the Tansey Elementary School issue.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Mr. Bailey: To table the Tansey Elementary School issue. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Bailey)
Approve the Minutes for the Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 02.06.24; Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood 02.08.24; and Regular School C
To approve the Minutes for the Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 02.06.24; Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood 02.08.24; and Regular School Committee Meeting 02.12.24.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Larrivee -Ms. Pereira: To approve the Minutes for the Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 02.06.24; Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood 02.08.24; and Regular School Committee Meeting 02.12.24. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Approve all Travel Requests except for the Doran Community School to Roger Williams University on April 8, 2024
To approve all Travel Requests except for the Doran Community School to Roger Williams University on April 8, 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Rodrigues-Ms. Pereira: To approve all Travel Requests except for the Doran Community School to Roger Williams University on April 8, 2024. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Rodrigues, second: Pereira)
Approve the Maxim Healthcare Services contract and the Norton and Associates, Inc. contract
To approve the Maxim Healthcare Services contract and the Norton and Associates, Inc. contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the Maxim Healthcare Services contract and the Norton and Associates, Inc. contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Approve the Cartwheel Health Services, PC. Contract
To approve the Cartwheel Health Services, PC. Contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Cartwheel Health Services, PC. Contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Larrivee)
Approve Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract
To approve Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract.
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraAbstained: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee -Mr. Bailey: To approve Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 Abstained(Rodrigues); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Bailey)
Refer to the conversion of an SEL Paraprofessional to an SEL Liaison to the Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood subcommittee
To refer to the conversion of an SEL Paraprofessional to an SEL Liaison to the Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood subcommittee.
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesNo: Khoury
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To refer to the conversion of an SEL Paraprofessional to an SEL Liaison to the Special Education/Alternative Education and Early Childhood subcommittee. … 6 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Khoury); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Approve the Special Education Program Descriptions as referred
To approve the Special Education Program Descriptions as referred.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Pereira: To approve the Special Education Program Descriptions as referred. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Approve the artist Kevin Ledo contract
To approve the artist Kevin Ledo contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Rodrigues: To approve the artist Kevin Ledo contract. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion passed.” (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. Pereira- Mr. Bailey: To accept and place the FYI portion of the agenda on file. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Bailey)
Enter into the executive session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Ms. Rodrigues: To enter into the executive session. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (8:59 pm).” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Rodrigues)
Approve the Executive Session minutes for 02.12.24
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 02.12.24.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee–Mr. Khoury: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 02.12.24. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Khoury-Ms. Pereira: To adjourn. … 7 were in favor; None were opposed; Motion Passed (9:37pm).” (Motion: Khoury, second: Pereira)
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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