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It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A Special Announcement
Our Board of School Directors
Anthony D. Panarello, President - Region II - Term Expires: 2025
Finance Committee Co-Chairperson
Jeffrey Zawada, Vice President - Region III - Term Expires: 2025
Finance and Policy Committees Co-Chairperson
James H. Brophy - Region II - Term Expires: 2027
Board Appointed BCIU Representative
Ruth A. Dierolf - Region I - Term Expires: 2025
Wendy S. Kratz - Region III - Term Expires 2027
Education and Student Services Committee Co-Chairperson
Student Board Representative Liaison
Christine M. Neiman - Region I - Term Expires: 2027
Board Appointed BCTC Joint Operating Committee Board Member Alternate
Facilities Committee Co-Chairperson
Marianne Scott - Region I - Term Expires: 2025
Policy Committee Co-Chairperson
Brad A. Updegrove - Region III - Term Expires: 2027
Education and Student Services Committee Co-Chairperson
Roger A. Updegrove - Region II - Term Expires: 2027
Board Appointed BCTC Joint Operating Committee Board Member Representative
Facilities Committee Co-Chairperson
All board members were present for this meeting.
The Roman Numerals above indicate the member's voting region. Our voting regions include:
- Region 1 – Borough of Bally, the Borough of Bechtelsville, Colebrookdale Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), Earl Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), Washington Township (Voting precincts 1 and 2), and Borough of Boyertown (Voting precinct 1).
- Region 2 - Borough of Boyertown (Voting precinct 2), Douglass Township (Berks County – Voting precincts 1 and 2), Douglass Township (Montgomery County – Voting precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4).
- Region 3 – New Hanover Township (Voting precincts 1, 2, and 3) and Upper Fredrick Township.
BASH NJROTC Color Guard Opens the Meeting
Members of the BASH NJROTC joined us to present colors for the our Pledge of Allegiance. We would like to thank LCDR Robert S. Hayman, USN, Ret. SEAL and the cadets for visiting with us!
Discussion/Information
KCBA Turf Field Feasibility Study Presentation
Presented by Mr. Clough, KCBA Representative
Facilities Update
Mr. Schiel, Director of Facilities and Operations
Middle School Program of Study
Mrs. Dombrowski, MSW Principal, and Mr. Maoury, MSE Principal
BASD 2024-2025 School District Calendar Presentation
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
Health and Safety Plan
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
BCIU/BCTC Reports
BCIU - Mr. Brophy
BCTC - Mr. R. Updegrove
Committee Work/Presentations
Committee Chair Appointments Announcement
Committee Chairperson assignments are now listed in the "Our Board of School DIrectors" section above.
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were two speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1. The topic was turf fields at BASH.
Superintendent's Report
Itemized Agenda
A. Overnight Trips. The Board's practice is to approve/ratify trips taken by students that require overnight stays.
B. Personnel
All voting items were approved/ratified.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There was one speaker registered for Public Comment Period #2. The topic was turf fields at BASH.
Board Comments
The following Board Members spoke during Board Comments: Mr. R. Updegrove, Ms. Neiman, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Kratz, Ms. Dierolf, Mr. B. Updegrove, Mr. Zawada, and Mr. Panarello. They spoke in the order listed.
Upcoming Meetings
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, January 23, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, February 13, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, February 27, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
Upcoming Events
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