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June 13, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jon Mitchell, Colleen Dawicki, Bruce Oliveira, Melissa Costa, Jack Livramento, Jr., Ross Grace, Jr.
Absent: Christopher Cotter
Every vote, in order
Accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 7, 2022
To accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 7, 2022
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento and seconded by Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. to accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 7, 2022 The roll call was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Absent Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. -- Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, o-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Grace)
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. Ross Grace, Jr. to accept the Finance and Operations Reports as presented. The roll call was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter -- Absent Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. -- Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Grace)
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. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. to place the Personnel Report on file as presented. The roll call was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Absent Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr, Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, o-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Approve the FY2023 Student Activity and Revolving accounts as presented
To approve the FY2023 Student Activity and Revolving accounts as presented
The printed roll call is partly unreadable in the scanned minutes for Colleen Dawicki; the count (6–0) 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, Jr. to approve the FY2023 Student Activity and Revolving accounts as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Absent Ms. Colleen Dawitcki- Yes Mr, Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, o-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Approve School Choice funds to provide upgrades to the NBHS Cafeteria entrance as presented
To approve School Choice funds to provide upgrades to the NBHS Cafeteria entrance as presented
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Bruce Oliviera to approve School Choice funds to provide upgrades to the NBHS Cafeteria entrance as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter -- Absent Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Bruce Oliveira)
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. Bruce Oliviera and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento 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 Association’s Unit A, New Bedford Educator Association’s Unit B and the Federation of Paraprofessionals The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Absent Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
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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