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December 9, 2024
28 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin Aguiar, Collin Dias, Mimi Larrivee, Shelli Pereira, Paul E. Coogan
Absent: Bobby Bailey, Tom Khoury
During the meeting:
- Reconvened after executive session at 10:34 p.m.; all present
- Larrivee was recorded absent for 1 of the 28 votes
- Pereira was recorded absent for 2 of the 28 votes
- Aguiar was recorded absent for 1 of the 28 votes
Every vote, in order
Approve the all minutes for Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 11.05.24; and Grievance Subcommittee Meeting 11.318.24
To approve the all minutes for Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 11.05.24; and Grievance Subcommittee Meeting 11.318.24.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Khoury-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the all minutes for Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting 11.05.24; and Grievance Subcommittee Meeting 11.318.24. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Khoury, second: Larrivee)
Approve all Travel Requests
To approve all Travel Requests.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias-Mr. Khoury: To approve all Travel Requests. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Dias, second: Khoury)
Accept all Donations
To accept all Donations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Pereira-Mr. Dias: To accept all Donations. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Dias)
Remove the Early College Grant off the table
To remove the Early College Grant off the table.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Dias: To remove the Early College Grant off the table. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent (Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Dias)
Approve the FC0325 Target Assistance grant
To approve the FC0325 Target Assistance grant.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias-Ms. Pereira: To approve the FC0325 Target Assistance grant. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Dias, second: Pereira)
Approve the FC 0460 Early College Support Grant
To approve the FC 0460 Early College Support Grant.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias-Ms. Pereira: To approve the FC 0460 Early College Support Grant. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Bailey, Larrivee).” (Motion: Dias, second: Pereira)
Move 12.1 & 12.2 before contracts Item 11.1
To move 12.1 & 12.2 before contracts Item 11.1.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias-Mr. Aguiar: To move 12.1 & 12.2 before contracts Item 11.1. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Dias, second: Aguiar)
Move 12.3 out of order before contracts
To move 12.3 out of order before contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Dias: To move 12.3 out of order before contracts. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Dias)
Approve the CTE Advisory Committee Board Members
To approve the CTE Advisory Committee Board Members.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Khoury: To approve the CTE Advisory Committee Board Members. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation Contract
To approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation Contract.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraNo: DiasAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee -Ms. Pereira: To approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation Contract. … 5 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Dias); 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation contract
To approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation contract.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraNo: DiasAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Century Paving & Construction Corporation contract. … 5 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Dias); 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Larrivee)
Approve the Citywide Class contract
To approve the Citywide Class contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Khoury: To approve the Citywide Class contract. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Approve the CityWide Glass contract
To approve the CityWide Glass contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Khoury -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the CityWide Glass contract. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Khoury, second: Larrivee)
Approve the Robert’s Musical Instruments contract
To approve the Robert’s Musical Instruments contract.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias -Mr. Khoury: To approve the Robert’s Musical Instruments contract. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Bailey, Pereira); Motion passed.” (Motion: Dias, second: Khoury)
Approve the PowerSchool and Precision Human Resources contracts
To approve the PowerSchool and Precision Human Resources contracts.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Khoury -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the PowerSchool and Precision Human Resources contracts. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 2 were Absent(Bailey, Pereira); Motion passed.” (Motion: Khoury, second: Larrivee)
Approve the First Read of the Superintendent’s recommended FY2026 Budget Priorities
To approve the First Read of the Superintendent’s recommended FY2026 Budget Priorities.
The minutes give a count of 6–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar yes, Bailey absent, Coogan yes, Dias yes, Khoury yes, Pereira 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-Mr. Khoury: To approve the First Read of the Superintendent’s recommended FY2026 Budget Priorities. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Khoury)
Approve the Envelope HVAC Request for Qualifications as referred
To approve the Envelope HVAC Request for Qualifications as referred.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraNo: DiasAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Khoury-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Envelope HVAC Request for Qualifications as referred. … 5 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Dias); 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Khoury, second: Larrivee)
Approve the Transportation Invitation for Bid for Yellow Bus Services as referred
To approve the Transportation Invitation for Bid for Yellow Bus Services as referred.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Khoury: To approve the Transportation Invitation for Bid for Yellow Bus Services as referred. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Khoury)
Approve the Renewal Request from Tremblay’s Van Transportation as referred
To approve the Renewal Request from Tremblay’s Van Transportation as referred.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Dias: To approve the Renewal Request from Tremblay’s Van Transportation as referred. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Dias)
Approve the Proposed FY2026 Budget Calendar
To approve the Proposed FY2026 Budget Calendar.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Khoury: To approve the Proposed FY2026 Budget Calendar. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Approve the End of Year Report
To approve the End of Year Report.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias- Ms. Larrivee: To approve the End of Year Report. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Dias, second: Larrivee)
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: Mr. Dias- Mr. Khoury: 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: Dias, second: Khoury)
Authorize the Superintendent to search for an auditing firm to audit the Facilities and Operations department
To authorize the Superintendent to search for an auditing firm to audit the Facilities and Operations department.
Yes: Aguiar, DiasNo: Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Dias- Mr. Aguiar: To authorize the Superintendent to search for an auditing firm to audit the Facilities and Operations department. … 2 were in favor(Aguiar, Dias); 4 were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey).” (Motion: Dias, second: Aguiar)
Need 3 members to make a request to the chair to add any item to the agenda
Need 3 members to make a request to the chair to add any item to the agenda.
Yes: Aguiar, Coogan, Khoury, Larrivee, PereiraNo: DiasAbsent: Bailey
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar- Ms. Pereira: Need 3 members to make a request to the chair to add any item to the agenda. … 5 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Dias); 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Pereira)
Enter into the executive session
To enter into the executive session.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Khoury: To enter into the executive session. … 5 were in favor; 2 were Absent(Aguiar, Bailey); None were opposed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Khoury)
Approve the Executive Session minutes for 11.18.24
To approve the Executive Session minutes for 11.18.24.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee–Ms. Dias: To approve the Executive Session minutes for 11.18.24. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Dias)
Approve the Executive Session minutes for the Grievance Subcommittee 11.18.24 No discussion
To approve the Executive Session minutes for the Grievance Subcommittee 11.18.24 No discussion
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee–Mr. Dias: To approve the Executive Session minutes for the Grievance Subcommittee 11.18.24 No discussion … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Dias)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee-Mr. Dias: To adjourn. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Dias)
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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