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May 9, 2022
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Colleen Dawicki, Bruce Oliveira, Melissa Costa, Christopher Cotter, Jack Livramento, Jr.
Absent: Jon Mitchell, Ross Grace, Jr.
Every vote, in order
OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
To OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. to OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira -- Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Livramento)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
To CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, o-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
RE- OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
To RE- OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to RE- OPEN the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
To CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to CLOSE the Public Hearing for the FY2023 NBPS District Budget. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr, Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
OPEN the regular meeting of the School Committee
To OPEN the regular meeting of the School Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to OPEN the regular meeting of the School Committee. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms, Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. -- Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Cotter)
Approve the April 11, 2022 minutes with an amendment to the motion made by Mr. Jack Llvramento to enter into Executive Session during the April 11, 2022 meeting of the School Committee
To approve the April 11, 2022 minutes with an amendment to the motion made by Mr. Jack Llvramento to enter into Executive Session during the April 11, 2022 meeting of the School Committee
The printed roll call is partly unreadable in the scanned minutes for Bruce Oliveira; the count (5–0) and the other names show this member voted yes.
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr, Jack Livramento to approve the April 11, 2022 minutes with an amendment to the motion made by Mr. Jack Llvramento to enter into Executive Session during the April 11, 2022 meeting of the School Committee. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr.- Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell -- Absent Mr. Bruce Olivelra - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Livramento)
Accept the Transfer Report as recommended by the Finance and Operations Sub-Committee for approval as presented
To accept the Transfer Report as recommended by the Finance and Operations Sub-Committee for approval as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento Jr. to accept the Transfer Report as recommended by the Finance and Operations Sub-Committee for approval as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes 3|Page Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki -- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Accept the Finance and Operations Reports as presented
To accept the Finance and Operations Reports as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to accept the Finance and Operations Reports as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell -- Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Place the Personnel Report on file as presented
To place the Personnel Report on file as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to place the Personnel Report on file as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell -- Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Cotter)
Accept the FY2023 Net School Spending amount $200,065,989 as presented
To accept the FY2023 Net School Spending amount $200,065,989 as presented
The printed roll call is partly unreadable in the scanned minutes for Bruce Oliveira; the count (5–0) and the other names show this member voted yes.
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the FY2023 Net School Spending amount $200,065,989 as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr, - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr, - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Olivelra- Yes - 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Accept the FY2023 Non-Net School Spending amount $15,006,822 as presented
To accept the FY2023 Non-Net School Spending amount $15,006,822 as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the FY2023 Non-Net School Spending amount $15,006,822 as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr, Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, o-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Accept the total FY2023 Budget amount $215,072,811 as presented
To accept the total FY2023 Budget amount $215,072,811 as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the total FY2023 Budget amount $215,072,811 as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr, Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell -- Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Accept the FY2022 School Choice spending for the NBHS Pool Structural Repair Project as presented
To accept the FY2022 School Choice spending for the NBHS Pool Structural Repair Project as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to accept the FY2022 School Choice spending for the NBHS Pool Structural Repair Project as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Cotter)
Accept the FY2022 Close Out Memorandum as presented
To accept the FY2022 Close Out Memorandum as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento to accept the FY2022 Close Out Memorandum as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter -- Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, o-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Livramento)
Adjourn the meeting, not return to regular session, and enter into executive session for the following purpose: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3
To adjourn the meeting, not return to regular session, and enter into executive session for the following purpose: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliveira to adjourn the meeting, not return to regular session, and enter into executive session for the following purpose: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and negotiations with union personnel: « New Bedford Educator’s Association - Unit A e New Bedford Educator’s Association - Unit B ¢ Federation of Paraprofesstonals The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Absent Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes 5| Page Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Absent Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 5-Yeas, 0-Nays, 2-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Bruce Oliveira)
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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