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Coventry committee elects James Pearson chair (4‑3), Anna Dos Reyz Couto vice chair (7‑0); other routine motions pass unanimously
Summary
At its Dec. 12 reorganization, the Coventry School Committee elected James Pearson chair by a 4‑3 roll call, chose Anna Isabel Dos Reyz Couto as vice chair (7‑0), approved Jacqueline Zirba as committee secretary (7‑0) and carried several procedural motions unanimously, including sealing executive session records and approving minutes.
John Anderson, attorney for Coventry Public Schools, called the Dec. 12 meeting to order and oversaw the chair election until a chair was chosen.
The committee nominated James Pearson and Anna Isabel Dos Reyz Couto for chair. After a roll‑call vote, the clerk reported the tally as "4 to 3, James." Anderson declared Pearson elected: "I declare Mr. Pearson, the chair of the Coventry School Committee," and turned the meeting over to him.
Pearson then opened nominations for vice chair. A roll call produced seven votes for Anna Isabel…
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