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Fall River Former Member
Sara Rodrigues
Elected citywide · 2 terms in this record
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Terms
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 term
On split votes, Rodrigues voted the same way as…
- Kevin Aguiar71% (20 of 28)
- Bobby Bailey58% (14 of 24)
- Mimi Larrivee42% (11 of 26)
- Shelli Pereira38% (10 of 26)
- Paul E. Coogan32% (9 of 28)
- Paul Hart23% (6 of 26)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 term only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Rodrigues as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole committee” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 30 of 31 School Committee meetings in 2022–2023 term.
Missed
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent (Reconvened after executive session at 8:09 p.m.; absent: Rodrigues)
Every meeting (31)
- Dec 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2023 · Regular: Present (Rodrigues was recorded absent for 2 of the 39 votes)
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present (Rodrigues was recorded absent for 2 of the 32 votes)
- Sep 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Present (Rodrigues was recorded absent for 5 of the 40 votes)
- Apr 24, 2023 · Special: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Special: Present
- Mar 29, 2023 · Special: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2023 · Special: Present (Rodrigues was recorded absent for 1 of the 6 votes)
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2022 · Regular: Present (Rodrigues was recorded absent for 3 of the 26 votes)
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2022 · Special: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Absent (Reconvened after executive session at 8:09 p.m.; absent: Rodrigues)
- Jul 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2022 · Special: Present
- Mar 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2022 · Special: Present
- Feb 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 term
Dec 11Approve the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contractMotion: to approve the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract.Passed 6–0 · Rodrigues: Abstained
December 11, 2023: Approve the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract
To approve the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraAbstained: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar -Mr. Hart: To approve the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 Abstained(Rodrigues); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Hart)
Nov 13Approve the SEL & Mental Health GrantMotion: to approve the SEL & Mental Health Grant.Passed 6–0 · Rodrigues: Not recorded
November 13, 2023: Approve the SEL & Mental Health Grant
To approve the SEL & Mental Health Grant.
The minutes give a count of 6–0, but the roll call they print (Aguiar no, Bailey absent, Coogan yes, Hart yes, Larrivee yes, Pereira yes, Rodrigues yes) adds up to 5–1. Until the School Committee office confirms which is right, this vote is not counted on members’ pages.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the SEL & Mental Health Grant. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Bailey); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Nov 13Table the SouthCoast GroupMotion: to table the SouthCoast Group.Passed 5–2 · Rodrigues: Yes
November 13, 2023: Table the SouthCoast Group
To table the SouthCoast Group.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Hart, Larrivee, RodriguesNo: Coogan, Pereira
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar -Ms. Rodrigues: To table the SouthCoast Group. … 5 were in favor; 2 were opposed (Pereira, Mayor Coogan); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Rodrigues)
Nov 13Md. Pereira -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Judge Rotenberg…Motion: Md. Pereira -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center…Passed 4–3 · Rodrigues: No
November 13, 2023: Md. Pereira -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center contract
Md. Pereira -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center contract.
Voted: No
Yes: Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraNo: Aguiar, Bailey, Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Md. Pereira -Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center contract. … 4 were in favor; 3 were opposed (Aguiar,Bailey, Rodrigues); Motion passed.”
Nov 13Approve the addition of School Adjustment Counselor and SEL…Motion: to approve the addition of School Adjustment Counselor and SEL Liaison…Passed 5–0 · Rodrigues: Absent
November 13, 2023: Approve the addition of School Adjustment Counselor and SEL Liaison at the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy
To approve the addition of School Adjustment Counselor and SEL Liaison at the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy.
Voted: Absent
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Hart, PereiraAbstained: LarriveeAbsent: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Mr. Bailey: To approve the addition of School Adjustment Counselor and SEL Liaison at the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy. … 5 were in favor; Motion Passed; None were opposed; 1 Abstained(Larrivee); 1 was Absent(Rodrigues).” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Bailey)
Oct 16Approve the Carnegie Learning Contract-RPAMotion: to approve the Carnegie Learning Contract-RPA.Passed 4–1 · Rodrigues: Yes
October 16, 2023: Approve the Carnegie Learning Contract-RPA
To approve the Carnegie Learning Contract-RPA.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bailey, Coogan, Pereira, RodriguesNo: AguiarAbstained: LarriveeAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Mayor Coogan: To approve the Carnegie Learning Contract-RPA. … 4 were in favor; 1 was opposed (Aguiar); 1 Abstained(Larrivee); Motion passed.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Coogan)
Oct 16Hold the Fraternization PolicyMotion: to hold the Fraternization Policy.Passed 5–0 · Rodrigues: Yes
October 16, 2023: Hold the Fraternization Policy
To hold the Fraternization Policy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesAbstained: CooganAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Larrivee: To hold the Fraternization Policy. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Hart); Motion Passed; 1 was Abstained(Mayor.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Larrivee)
Oct 16Approve the Updated Policies listedMotion: to approve the Updated Policies listed.Passed 5–0 · Rodrigues: Yes
October 16, 2023: Approve the Updated Policies listed
To approve the Updated Policies listed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesAbstained: CooganAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Pereira-Ms. Rodrigues : To approve the Updated Policies listed. … 5 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 was Absent(Hart); Motion passed; 1 Abstained(Mayor Coogan).” (Motion: Pereira, second: Rodrigues)
Oct 16Approve a contract between Diane Correia, Cafeteria Field Supervisor…Motion: to approve a contract between Diane Correia, Cafeteria Field Supervisor and…Passed 5–1 · Rodrigues: Yes
October 16, 2023: Approve a contract between Diane Correia, Cafeteria Field Supervisor and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated
To approve a contract between Diane Correia, Cafeteria Field Supervisor and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bailey, Coogan, Larrivee, Pereira, RodriguesNo: AguiarAbsent: Hart
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Larrivee–Ms. Pereira: To approve a contract between Diane Correia, Cafeteria Field Supervisor and the Fall River Public Schools as negotiated. … 5 were in favor; 1 was opposed(Aguiar); 1 was Absent(Hart); Motion Passed.” (Motion: Larrivee, second: Pereira)
Sep 11Approve the Southern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contractMotion: to approve the Southern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract.Passed 6–0 · Rodrigues: Abstained
September 11, 2023: Approve the Southern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract
To approve the Southern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Aguiar, Bailey, Coogan, Hart, Larrivee, PereiraAbstained: Rodrigues
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Aguiar-Ms. Larrivee: To approve the Southern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative contract. … 6 were in favor; None were opposed; 1 Abstained(Rodrigues); Motion passed.” (Motion: Aguiar, second: Larrivee)
Votes with no disagreement (514)
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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