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July 12, 2021
6 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
Approve the May 10, 2021 meeting minutes as presented to the School Committee
To approve the May 10, 2021 meeting minutes as presented to the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr. John Oliveira to approve the May 10, 2021 meeting minutes as presented to the School Committee. The vote was as follows: Mr. John Oliveira - Yes Mr. Joshua Amaral - Absent Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento - Yes Mayor Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: John 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. John Oliveira 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: John Oliveira)
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. Christopher Cotter 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, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Amaral)
Pass the three policy items to a second reading at the August 9, 2021 meeting as presented to the School Committee
To pass the three policy items to a second reading at the August 9, 2021 meeting 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 pass the three policy items to a second reading at the August 9, 2021 meeting 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, O-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
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. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: 3/ Page A. Per MGL 30A & 21(a) 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and negotiations with union personnel: e NBEA Unit A e NBEA Unit B e NBSSU e NB Federation of Paraprofessional Local 2378 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, O-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Bruce Oliveira)
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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