Boards and Commissions
The Board of Health meets the first Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the GAR Room of City Hall, 45 School St.
- MEMBERS
- Mary Brophy, M.D. - Chairperson
- George F Fiske III
- Craig S. Andrade, Dr. Ph
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The Brockton Housing Authority manages 1,951 apartments in 16 public housing developments throughout Brockton as well as 1000 rent-assisted apartments/houses. The approximately 85 employees of the BHA serve about 7,000 residents, or about 7 percent of Brockton's population. The Authority develops affordable private homes for ownership and rental that enable families to move beyond public assistance and become self-sufficient.
Member-Board of Assessor
MA Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser 797
Executive DirectorThomas G. Thibeault
Assistant Executive Director45 Goddard Road
Brockton, MA 02301
580.588.6880
- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- Timothy J. Sullivan, Chairman
- Ernest Pettiford, Vice Chairman
- David TeixeiraTreasurer
- Carol RobertsAssistant Treasurer
- Janet R. Trask,Member
Robert Jenkins, Executive Director
- BOARD MEMBERS
- Mr. Philip Griffin, Chairman
- Mr. Gerald Smith, Vice Chair
- Mrs. Suzanne Fernandes, Treasurer
- Mr. Eugene Marrow, Clerk
- Mr. Richard Johnson, Board Member
50 School Street
2nd Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
508.586.3887
FAX: 508.559.7582
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Please contact the City Clerk at (508) 580- 7114 for meeting times and locations.
- MEMBERS
- Daniel DePina
- Frank Gurley
- Anne McCormack
- Cindy Ethier-Kostka
- Adius Pierre
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CITY COUNCIL MAILING ADDRESS
Brockton City Countil
c/o Brockton City Clerk’s Office
Brockton City Hall
45 School Street
Brockton, MA 02301
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Councilor Shirley Asack
- Winthrop Farwell Jr., Councilor-at-large
- MEMBERS
- Moises M. Rodrigues, Councilor-at-large
- Tina Cardoso, Councilor-at-large
- Rita Mendes, Councilor-at-large
- Timothy Cruise, Ward 1
- Thomas Monahan, Ward 2
- Dennis Eaniri, Ward 3
- Susan Nicastro, Ward 4
- Jeffrey A. Thompson, Ward 5
- John Lally, Ward 6
- Shirley Asack, Ward 7
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The Brockton Commission on Diversity goals and functions are to act as a central focus in the city and community, advocating and advising on diversity issues, providing information, referral, guidance and coordination to public agencies, private persons, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to deal with issues affecting diversity such as, but not limited to prejudice and discrimination against all people because of their race, language, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, religion, marital status, military status or age. The Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council support a welcoming environment by encouraging cooperation, tolerance, and respect among and by all persons who engage in both municipal and private business with City Departments or agencies and private enterprises, by advancing, promoting and advocating for civil rights of all constituents through advocacy, awareness, education, and outreach.
The Diversity Commission meets monthly on the first Thursday, 7:00 PM.
- MEMBERS
- Commissioner Tony Branch, Chair
- Commissioner Adriano Cabral
- Commissioner Maria DoCanto
- Commissioner Edward Downie
- Commissioner Pelege Marcellin
- Commissioner Ed Miller
- Commissioner Deirdre Smith
- Commissioner Janet Trask
- Commissioner Brenda Perez
Have You Been Discriminated Against in housing, disability, sexual orientation, religion or employment? Contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination: https://www.mass.gov/file-a-
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The Brockton Commission on Women's Issues was established in 1993 with the purpose of providing information and education to city residents regarding issues which affect women.
Our vision is to act as a control focus in the city and community which will deal with women's issues providing information, referral, guidance and coordination to public agencies, private person, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to deal with issue affecting women such as, but not limited to prejudice and discrimination against women such as, but not limited to prejudice and discrimination against women because of their status as women or as minority women, sexual and gender harassment, domestic violence, child care, medical care, equality of pay, pre-natal care, rape and teenage pregnancy.
To take such action as the Commission considers appropriate to ensure the equal status of women.
The powers and duties of the Commission shall include the following:
- To help ensure equal status of women in educational, economic, political, health, legal and social spheres
- To help design programs that promote equality for all women in the City
- To help develop recommendations and recommend policy to all departments, divisions and agencies of the City, including the Mayor and the City Council
- To assist in the coordination of activities of all departments and divisions of City government on issues affecting women
- To recommend the enactment of legislation which promotes equal status of women on the City, State and Federal levels, and to assure that appropriate regulations are adopted and enforced pursuant to such legislation.
The Brockton Commission on Women's Issues meets at 6:30 PM in the Lower Level Meeting Space at City Hall.
MEMBERS
Kimberly Zouzoua, Chairperson
Nichole Gatling, Vice-Chairperson
Leona Martin, Secretary
Claudia M. Denelle
Janice M. Johnson-Plumer
Kimberly E ZouZoua
Karlene Derozier-Brizard
Kassandra M. Montanez
Lisa M. Duquette
Janis Lemieux
Leona C. Martin
Nichole A. Gatling
Maria de Pina Monteiro
The Conservation Commission meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6 P.M. in the G.A.R. Room at City Hall, 45 School St.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Stephanie Danielson, Chairperson
Sam Ward
Joanne Zygmunt
Bonnie Sparks
CONSERVATION AGENT
Megan Shave
Planning Department
Brockton City Hall
45 School Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-580-7167
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The Council on Aging meets the first Monday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center, 10 Father Kenney Way.
- MEMBERS
- Richard Bath, Chair
- David Andrews, Vice Chair
- Carol Delorey, Secretary
- Clayton Reichenberg, Treasurer
- Teddi Bourassa
- Daniel Clague
- Irene Clague
- Barbara Fox
- Jane Moynihan
- John Madden
- Alternates:
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
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Cynthia Scrivani
Executive Director
- ELECTIONS COMMISSIONERS
- Joseph E. Moses, Jr.
- Tanya E. Tillman
- Jane M. Parker
- Frederick M. McDermott
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The Historic Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. in the Planning Office, located on the third floor of City Hall, 45 School St.
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The Information Technology Board establishes policies and standards for the information technology employed by the city. The Board meets the second Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the G.A.R. room, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School Street.
THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS:
- Two appointed by the Mayor, for a period of time coterminous with that of the Mayor
- One by the President of the City Council, for a period of time coterminous with the of the Council President
- The Director of Information Technology for the City, who is a permanent member
- Two municipal employees, elected for terms of three years by the municipal department heads of the City of Brockton
- Two are employees of the School Department who are elected to terms of three years
- One from the School Committee
The manner of nominating and electing these members is determined by the municipal department heads and by the Superintendent of Schools.
IT BOARD MEMBERS:
- William Santos, Chairman
- Neal Fama
- Aldo Petronio
- Joyce Asack
- Brian Creedon
- Susan Nicastro
- Chris Hill
- John P. O'Donnell
- Emmanuel Evora
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The Library Board of Trustees meet the second Tuesday of every month at the Main Library, 304 Main St.
- MEMBERS
- Jocelyn Meek, Chair
- Margaret Mone
- Dr. Aminah Pilgrim
- Joseph Policape
- Larry Siskind
- Nancy Smith
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The License Commission meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the G.A.R Room, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School St.
- MEMBERS
- Henry Tartaglia - Chairman
- Paul Merian
- David Teixeira
- Jeffrey Charnel
- Eugene Marrow
- Paul F. Studenski Alternate
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The Parking Authority meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room of 60 School Street.
- MEMBERS
- Robert Pelaggi, Acting Chairman
- Conrod Boone
- Kelly Mallory
- Ilias Potsis
- Manny Centeio
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The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the second Thursday of every month, at 7 p.m. in the Parks Department Office, 45 Meadow Lane.
- MEMBERS
- William Keane, Chairman
- Billy Anderson
- Charles Studenski
- Ulisses Varela
- Kevin G. Borges
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The Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the G.A.R Room, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School St.
- MEMBERS
- Bob Pelaggi, Acting Chairperson
- Clarence Hassan
- Toni Goncalves
- Reggie Thomas
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The Traffic Commission meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the War Memorial Building, 156 W. Elm St.
Mary Milligan, Parking Clerk
- MEMBERS
- Capt. John Hallisey, Brockton Police Department
- Deputy Chief Kevin Galligan, Brockton Fire Department
- Commissioner Larry Rowley, Brockton DPW
- Kenneth Galligan
- Steve Hooke
- Planning Board Representative
- Councilor John Lally
- Councilor Rita Mendes
PHONE: 508.580.7807
EMAIL: traffic@cobma.us
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The Zoning Board of Appeals second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. and will be held in Council Chambers, located on the second floor of City Hall, 45 School St.
- Members
- Kenneth Galligan, Chairman
- Michael Williams, Fire Chief
- Stephen Bernard
- Planning Board Representative
- Steve Lainas
- Alternates
- Robert Pelaggi
- Doryce Smith
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