The Fall River School Committee Grievance Subcommittee convened on March 17, 2026. The meeting began with a roll call, confirming the presence of Mr. Ranga, Mr. Monus, and Mr. Riley, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a statement on the open meeting law. There was no citizen input or new business brought forward during the session. The primary action of the meeting was a request to enter executive session. Attorney Assad provided the legal basis, citing Mass General Laws chapter 38 section 2183, to discuss strategy concerning collective bargaining and grievances related to maintenance employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93 of Local 118. The chair determined that an open session would negatively impact the subcommittee's position. A motion to enter executive session was made, seconded by Mr. Monus, and passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. Upon reconvening, the subcommittee immediately addressed the grievances. Mr. Riley moved to support the administration and deny the agreements, a motion seconded by Mr. Monus. This motion also passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter with a unanimous vote to adjourn.
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and call to order the grievance subcommittee meeting March 17, 2026.
0:03Please call the role.
0:05Mr. Ranga here.
0:07Mr. Monus here.
0:08Mr. Riley here.
0:09Will you please rise to salute the flag?
0:12I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.
0:19One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
0:28[clears throat] to the open meeting law, any person may make an audio or video recording of this public meeting or may transmit the meeting through any meeting. Attendees are therefore advised that such recordings or transmissions are being made, whether perceived or unpersceived by those present and are [clears throat] deemed acknowledged and permissible. Do we have any citizen input time today?
0:47No citizen input. We'll move on to new business. Is there any new business today?
0:52Hearing none, we have a request for executive session. Attorney Assad, can you please read the reason?
0:57Sure. Mass General Laws chapter 38 section 2183 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining including all grievances relative to all maintenance employees for a school system represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 93 of Local 118. As the chair has determined that open session may have a detrimental impact on the bottling and or litigating
1:19position of the subcommittee, we would reconvene. There may or may not be statements at that time.
1:26Thank you. There is a motion for executive session.
1:28So moved.
1:29So moved. Second by Mr. Monus. Roll call.
1:32Mr. A.
1:33Yes.
1:33Mr. Monus.
1:34Yes.
1:35M. Riley.
1:35Yes.
1:36We will proceed to executive session.
1:53Support the administration.
1:58All right, we're going to call to back to order this grievance subcommittee.
2:02Roll call, please.
2:03Mr. A.
2:04Yes.
2:04Mr. Monus?
2:05Yes.
2:05Mr. Riley?
2:06Yes.
2:07Do we have any motions to make?
2:10Mr. Riley.
2:11Motion to support the administration and deny the agreements.
2:14Is there a second? Seconded by Mr.
2:16Monus. Roll call.
2:17Mr. A.
2:18Yes.
2:18Mr. Monus.
2:19Yes.
2:19Mr. Riley.
2:20Yes.
2:20Can I get a motion to adjourn?
2:22Made by Mrs. Riley. Seconded by Mr.
2:24Monus.
2:24Yes. Roll call.
2:26Mr. A.
2:27Yes.
2:27Mr. Morris.
2:28Yes.
2:28Miss Riley.
2:29Yes.
2:30Thank you all. Have a good night.