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March 8, 2021
9 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
Place the Public Comments on file as submitted to the School Committee
To place the Public Comments on file as submitted 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 place the Public Comments on file as submitted to the School Committee. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0O-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce 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. Joshua Amaral and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to accept the Transfer report as presented to the School Committee. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Amaral, second: Bruce Oliveira)
Accept the Finance and Operations reports as presented to the School Committee
To accept the Finance and Operations reports 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 and Operations reports as presented to the School Committee. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Place the Personnel report on file as presented to the School Committee
To place the Personnel report on file as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento seconded by Mr. John Oliveira to place the Personnel report on file as presented to the School Committee. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: John Oliveira)
Adopt the MCAS resolution
To adopt the resolution
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Joshua Amaral and seconded by Mr. John Oliveira to adopt the resolution. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Amaral, second: John Oliveira)
Amend the MCAS resolution to include teachers and parents
To amend the MCAS resolution to include teachers and parents
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to amend the MCAS resolution to include teachers and parents. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: John Oliveira, second: Amaral)
Enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel: e New Bedford Educator’s Association (NBEA) - Unit B and Unit A 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 (NBEA) - Unit B and Unit A e NBSSU e Federal of Paraprofessionals
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to enter into Executive Session for purpose #3 in respect to negotiations with union personnel: e New Bedford Educator’s Association (NBEA) - Unit B and Unit A 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Cotter)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for the NBEA Unit B contract as presented to the School Committee
To approve the Memorandum of Agreement for the NBEA Unit B contract as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to approve the Memorandum of Agreement for the NBEA Unit B contract as presented to the School Committee. 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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Adjourn the School Committee meeting:
To adjourn the School Committee meeting:
From the minutes
“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 Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, O-Nays, 0-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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