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January 11, 2021
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The first page of these minutes is dated January 11, 2020, but the heading inside reads Monday, January 11, 2021; the meeting was in 2021.
Present: Bruce Oliveira, Christopher Cotter, Jack Livramento, Jr., Joshua Amaral, Colleen Dawicki, John Oliveira
Absent: Jon Mitchell
Every vote, in order
Accept the approval of the October 5, 2020 School Committee meeting minutes
To accept the approval of the October 5, 2020 School Committee meeting minutes
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Joshua Amaral and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to accept the approval of the October 5, 2020 School Committee meeting minutes. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, O-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Amaral, second: Bruce Oliveira)
Accept the Superintendent’s report as presented to the School Committee
To accept the Superintendent’s report as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the Superintendent’s report as presented to the School Committee. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
That the additional appropriation be allocated as presented to the School Committee
That the additional appropriation be allocated as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. John Oliveira that the additional appropriation be allocated as presented to the School Committee. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: John Oliveira)
Accept the Transfer report as presented to the School Committee
To accept the Transfer report as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the Transfer report as presented to the School Committee. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, O-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: John Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Accept the Personnel report to place on file
To accept the Personnel report to place on file
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the Personnel report to place on file. The roll cali vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, O-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: John Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Give permission for New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) to move forward the NBPS Central Kitchen acquisition request to the New Bedford City Council for property located at 449 North Street, New Bedford
To give permission for New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) to move forward the NBPS Central Kitchen acquisition request to the New Bedford City Council for property located at 449 North Street, New Bedford, MA
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to give permission for New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) to move forward the NBPS Central Kitchen acquisition request to the New Bedford City Council for property located at 449 North Street, New Bedford, MA. The roll call was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, O-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Cotter)
Enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel:
To enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel:
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel: The roll call was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Amaral)
Return to Open Session:
To return to Open Session:
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to return to Open Session: The roll call was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, O-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Amaral)
Approve the AFSCME union contract as presented to the School Committee
To approve the AFSCME union contract as presented to the School Committee
Yes: Amaral, Bruce Oliveira, Cotter, Dawicki, LivramentoNo: John OliveiraAbsent: Mitchell
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to approve the AFSCME union contract as presented to the School Committee. The roll call was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - No Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent ‘ Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 1-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Amaral)
Adjourn the School Committee meeting
To adjourn the School Committee meeting
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to adjourn the School Committee meeting. The roll call was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
From the New Bedford School Committee’s official minutes, posted on the New Bedford Public Schools website. The minutes are scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. Every vote 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. Member photos: Melissa Costa, Richard Porter and Von Marie Moniz from The New Bedford Light (Eleonora Bianchi, Nov. 2025); Christopher Cotter from WBSM; Mayor Jon Mitchell from the Council on Competitiveness. William “Brad” Markey from The Standard-Times (Oct. 2023 candidate forum). Jack Livramento, Jr. from The New Bedford Light (Colin Hogan, June 2022).
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