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.
2025-2026 Board Members
Ms. Ebony McGlynn
Acushnet School Committee
ebonymcglynn(at)acushnetschools.us
Mr. Jack LeBrun
Mattapoisett School Committee
jacklebrun(at)oldrochester.org
Ms. Kelly Ochoa
Fairhaven School Committee
kochoa(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
Mr. Joshua Trombly
Rochester School Committee
joshuatrombly(at)oldrochester.org
Mr. Christopher Oliver
Dartmouth School Committee
chrisoliver(at)dartmouthschools.org
Ms. Betsy Stewart
ORR School Committee
betsystewart(at)oldrochester.org
Ms. Shanell J. Stewart
Fall River School Committee
sstewart(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 Records Access Officer
charaden(at)smecollaborative.org
2025-2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | ||
| April 29, 2026 | ||
| March 31, 2026 | ||
| January 27, 2026 (Virtual) – 5:00 PM | 01/27/2026 Agenda | |
| November 24, 2025 | 11/24/2025 Agenda | 11/24/2025 Minutes |
| September 30, 2025 | 09/30/2025 Agenda | 09/30/2025 Minutes |
| May 29, 2025 (Virtual) | 05/29/2025 Agenda | 05/29/2025 Minutes |
| April 29, 2025 | 04/29/2025 Agenda | 04/29/2025 Minutes |
| March 31, 2025 | 03/31/2025 Agenda | 03/31/2025 Minutes |
| January 29, 2025 (Virtual) | 01/29/2025 Agenda | 01/29/2025 Minutes |
| November 18, 2024 | 11/18/2024 Agenda | 11/18/2024 Minutes |
| 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 |
* Meeting was held remotely over Zoom.
Board of Trustees OPEB Trust Meetings
| Meeting Date | Agenda/Minutes |
|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | 11/24/2025 Agenda |
| September 30, 2024 | 09/30/2024 Agenda / Minutes |
| November 29, 2022 | 11/29/2022 Agenda / Minutes |
| March 30, 2021 | 3/30/2021 Agenda / Minutes |
| September 30, 2019 | 9/30/2019 Agenda/Minutes |
