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June 14, 2021
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: After the executive session the minutes print a roll call (7 yes) under "Return to open session" with no motion written, so it is not listed as a vote.
Present: Jon Mitchell, Bruce Oliveira, Christopher Cotter, Jack Livramento, Jr., Joshua Amaral, Colleen Dawicki, John Oliveira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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. Joshua Amaral to accept the Finance and Operations reports as presented to the School Committee. The 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: Amaral)
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. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to place the Personnel report on file as presented to the School Committee. The 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: Amaral)
Table the Fiscal Year 2022 Student Activity, Revolving and Grant Fund Accounts to the July 2021 meeting
To table the Fiscal Year 2022 Student Activity, Revolving and Grant Fund Accounts to the July 2021 meeting
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Joshua Amaral and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to table the Fiscal Year 2022 Student Activity, Revolving and Grant Fund Accounts to the July 2021 meeting. The 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)
Approve the 2021-2022 School Committee Meeting Date Calendar and meeting location as amended (to the Keith Middle School) and presented to the School Committee
To approve the 2021-2022 School Committee Meeting Date Calendar and meeting location as amended (to the Keith Middle School) and 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. Joshua Amaral to approve the 2021-2022 School Committee Meeting Date Calendar and meeting location as amended (to the Keith Middle School) and presented to the School Committee. The 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: Amaral)
Enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: A. Per MGL 30A & 21(a) 3
To enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: A. Per MGL 30A & 21(a) 3
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: A. Per MGL 30A & 21(a) 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and negotiations with union personnel: « NBSSU e Federation of Paraprofessionals e NBEA Unit A- Gomes School B. Per MGL 30A & 21(a) 2. To discuss strategy respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel: e Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations - Andrew O’Leary 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: Cotter)
Approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 employment contract of Mr. Andrew O’Leary, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations of New Bedford Public Schools as presented
To approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 employment contract of Mr. Andrew O’Leary, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations of New Bedford Public Schools as presented
Yes: Amaral, Bruce Oliveira, Cotter, Dawicki, Livramento, MitchellNo: John Oliveira
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 employment contract of Mr. Andrew O’Leary, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations of New Bedford Public Schools as presented. The roll call vote 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 1-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Amaral)
Approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Federation of Paraprofessional Local 2378 as presented
To approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Federation of Paraprofessional Local 2378 as presented
Yes: Amaral, Bruce Oliveira, Cotter, Dawicki, Livramento, MitchellNo: John Oliveira
From the minutes
“The School Committee on a motion to ratify made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Federation of Paraprofessional Local 2378 as presented. The roll call vote 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 1-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Support Specialist Union as presented
To approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Support Specialist Union as presented
Yes: Amaral, Bruce Oliveira, Cotter, Dawicki, Livramento, MitchellNo: John Oliveira
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion to ratify made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to approve the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Bedford School Committee and the New Bedford Support Specialist Union as presented. The roll call vote 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 - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 1-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Amaral)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement as established on April 28, 2021 between the New Bedford Educators Association, Unit A, of the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School expanded learning time program
To approve the Memorandum of Agreement as established on April 28, 2021 between the New Bedford Educators Association, Unit A, of the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School expanded learning time program
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion to ratify made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Joshua Amaral to approve the Memorandum of Agreement as established on April 28, 2021 between the New Bedford Educators Association, Unit A, of the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School expanded learning time program. 5|Page 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: 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. John Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to adjourn the School Committee meeting. 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)
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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