Board of Directors
The Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) is governed by a Board of Directors, with one representative appointed by each member school committee. The Board meets regularly throughout the year.
2024-2025 Board Members
Ms. Melissa Cordeira
Acushnet School Committee
melissacordeira(at)acushnetschools.us
Mr. Jack LeBrun
Mattapoisett School Committee
jacklebrun(at)oldrochester.org
Ms. Brendalee Smith
Fairhaven School Committee
brendaleesmith(at)fairhavenps.net
Mr. Christopher A. Cotter
New Bedford School Committee
cacotter(at)newbedfordschools.org
Ms. Michelle Smith
Marion School Committee
michellesmith(at)oldrochester.org
Ms. Anne Fernandes
Rochester School Committee
annefernandes(at)oldrochester.org
Mr. Christopher Oliver
Dartmouth School Committee
chrisoliver(at)dartmouthschools.org
Ms. Rose Bowman
ORR School Committee
rosebowman(at)oldrochester.org
Collin Dias
Fall River School Committee
cdias(at)fallriverschools.org
Mr. Michael Shea
GNBVT Committee
mikeshea60(at)gmail.com
Ms. Catherine S. Cooper, Executive Director
Secretary To The Board
ccooper(at)smecollaborative.org
Mr. John Nunes
Collaborative Treasurer
john_nunes(at)comcast.net
Mr. Christopher Haraden, Director of Finance and Operations
Public Access Records Officer
charaden(at)smecollaborative.org
2024-2025 Board Meetings and Minutes
Beginning September 2012, SMEC’s Board Meeting schedule will be posted online, as well as agendas, approved meeting minutes and our yearly independent financial audit. Should you have any questions, please contact us.
The table below lists scheduled meetings of the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative Board of Directors. Links to the agendas and minutes (in PDF format) are also provided as they become available.
Unless otherwise posted, meetings are held at the Administrative Office, 25 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Absent extenuating circumstances or cancellation due to lack of a quorum or inclement weather, changes to dates, start times, or location will be approved on the prior scheduled meeting or agenda and/or posted on the SMEC website and emailed to all Board members at least 48 hours in advance.
All SMEC Board Meetings are at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | ||
| April 29, 2025 | ||
| March 31, 2025 | ||
| January 29, 2025 (Virtual) | ||
| November 18, 2024 | 11/18/2024 Agenda | |
| September 30, 2024 | 09/30/2024 Agenda | 09/30/2024 Minutes |
| May 29, 2024 | 05/29/2024 Agenda | 05/29/2024 Minutes |
| April 30, 2024 | 04/30/2024 Agenda | 04/30/2024 Minutes |
| March 20, 2024 (Virtual)* | 03/20/2024 Agenda | 03/20/2024 Minutes |
| January 30, 2024 (Virtual)* | 01/30/2024 Agenda | 01/30/2024 Minutes |
| November 28, 2023 | 11/28/2023 Agenda | 11/28/2023 Minutes |
| September 27, 2023* | 09/27/2023 Agenda | 09/27/2023 Minutes |
| June 20, 2023* | 06/20/2023 Agenda | 06/20/2023 Minutes |
| May 30, 2023 | 05/30/2023 Agenda | 05/30/2023 Minutes |
| March 29, 2023 | 03/29/2023 Agenda | 03/29/2023 Minutes |
| March 2, 2023 | 03/02/2023 Agenda | 03/02/2023 Minutes |
| January 31, 2023* | 01/31/2022 Agenda | 01/31/2022 Minutes |
| November 29, 2022 | 11/29/2022 Agenda | 11/29/2022 Minutes |
| September 27, 2022 | 09/27/2022 Agenda | 09/27/2022 Minutes |
* Meeting was held remotely over Zoom. Please contact Catherine Cooper if you wish to join the Meeting.
Board of Trustees OPEB Trust Meetings
| Meeting Date | Agenda/Minutes |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 09/30/2024 Agenda |
| November 29, 2022 | 11/29/2022 Agenda / Minutes |
| March 30, 2021 | 3/30/2021 Agenda / Minutes |
| September 30, 2019 | 9/30/2019 Agenda/Minutes |