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February 8, 2021
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jon Mitchell, Bruce Oliveira, Christopher Cotter, Jack Livramento, Jr., Joshua Amaral, Colleen Dawicki, John Oliveira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate, Ms. Colleen Dawicki to the position of 2021 Vice-Chairperson for the New Bedford School Committee
To nominate, Ms. Colleen Dawicki to the position of 2021 Vice-Chairperson for the New Bedford School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Joshua Amaral and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to nominate, Ms. Colleen Dawicki to the position of 2021 Vice-Chairperson for the New Bedford 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Amaral, second: Bruce Oliveira)
Accept the approval of the December 14, 2020 School Committee meeting minutes
To accept the approval of the December 14, 2020 School Committee meeting minutes
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to accept the approval of the December 14, 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Amaral)
Accept the approval of the January 11, 2021 School Committee meeting minutes
To accept the approval of the January 11, 2021 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 January 11, 2021 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Amaral, second: Bruce Oliveira)
Accept the public comments and place on file
To accept the public comments and place on file
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to accept the public comments and place on file. 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: John Oliveira, second: Cotter)
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. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. John Oliveira 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: John Oliveira)
Accept the Finance & Operations report as presented to the School Committee
To accept the Finance & Operations 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. Christopher Cotter to accept the Finance & Operations 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
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 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: John Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel: e New Bedford Educator’s Association e NBSSU e Federal of Paraprofessionals
To enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel: e New Bedford Educator’s Association e NBSSU e Federal of Paraprofessionals
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: e New Bedford Educator’s Association e NBSSU e Federal of Paraprofessionals 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, O-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Amaral)
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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