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November 14, 2022
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jon Mitchell, Colleen Dawicki, Bruce Oliveira, Melissa Costa, Christopher Cotter, Jack Livramento, Jr., Ross Grace, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 15, 2022
To accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 15, 2022
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Christopher Cotter to accept and place on file the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 15, 2022. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki- Yes Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes MayoxJon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 7-Yeas, 0-Nays, 0-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Accept the Transfer Report as presented to the School Committee on the recommendation of the Finance Sub- Committee
To accept the Transfer Report as presented to the School Committee on the recommendation of the Finance Sub- Committee
From the minutes
“The School Committee on a motion made by Mr. Christopher Cotter and seconded by Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. to accept the Transfer Report as presented to the School Committee on the recommendation of the Finance Sub- Committee. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, t-Absent.” (Motion: Cotter, 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. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, o-Nays, 1-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, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. to place the Personnel Report on file as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Livramento, second: Grace)
Accept the 2023 School Committee Sub-Committee meeting schedule as presented
To accept the 2023 School Committee Sub-Committee meeting schedule 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 2023 School Committee Sub-Committee meeting schedule as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki -- Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. -- Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Cotter)
Accept the fiscal year 2023 ESSER III Plan as presented
To accept the fiscal year 2023 ESSER III Plan 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 fiscal year 2023 ESSER III Plan as presented. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Livramento)
Adjourn the regular meeting and enter into Executive Session for the following purposes and not to return to an open session: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3
To adjourn the regular meeting and enter into Executive Session for the following purposes and not to return to an open session: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3
From the minutes
“The School Committee voted on a motion made by Mr. Bruce Oliveira and seconded by Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into Executive Session for the following purposes and not to return to an open session: Per MGL 30A § 21 (a) 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and negotiations with union personnel: e New Bedford Educator’s Association - Unit B e° Federation of Paraprofessionals e AFSCME The roll call was as follows: Mr. Ross Grace, Jr. - Yes Ms. Melissa Costa - Yes Mr. Christopher Cotter - Yes Ms. Colleen Dawicki - Absent Mr. Jack Livramento, Jr. - Yes Mayor Jon Mitchell - Yes Mr. Bruce Oliveira - Yes 6-Yeas, 0-Nays, 1-Absent.” (Motion: Bruce Oliveira, second: Grace)
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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