It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Our Board of School Directors
Anthony D. Panarello, President - Region II - Term Expires: 2025
Finance Committee and Policy Committee Liaison
Roger A. Updegrove, Vice President - Region III - Term Expires: 2023
Facilities Committee and BCTC Liaison
James H. Brophy - Region II - Term Expires: 2023
Ruth A. Dierolf - Region I - Term Expires: 2025
Brian J. Hemingway - Region III - Term Expires: 2023
Lisa C. Hogan - Region II - Term Expires: 2023
BCIU, Education and Student Services Committee, and Student Representative Liaison
Christine M. Neiman - Region I - Term Expires: 2023
Facilities Committee Liaison
Marianne Scott - Region I - Term Expires: 2023
Education and Student Services Committee Liaison
Jeffrey Zawada - Region III - Term Expires: 2025
Finance Committee and Policy Committee Liaison
All board members were present for this meeting.
Mrs. Torchia was not in attendance. Mr. Stoudt served as the Administrative Liaison.
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.
Welcome to BASH - Celebrating the Foundation for Boyertown Education
The Board and members of the community were welcomed by the Foundation for Boyertown Education (FBE). Mrs. Muzopappa, Executive Director of FBE, shared an update on the Foundation and a video celebrating the organization's 10th anniversary.
Mrs. Hester, BASD Instructional Coach, followed-up with a demonstration of new Virtual Reality equipment recently purchased for the district by FBE. This is equipment is now available to students across the district. Student across the elementary, middle school, and high school levels were there to assist the Board as they participated in the demonstration.
This portion of the video begins at 01:42.
BASD wishes to thank FBE for 10 years of generous support of our district's students!
Happy Anniversary!!
Discussion/Information
A. Boyertown Legion Youth Baseball
This portion of the video begins at 20:10.
B. PFM Financial Advisors Presentation
This portion of the video begins at 31:01.
BCIU/BCTC Reports
BCIU - Ms. Hogan
BCTC - Mr. Updegrove
This portion of the video begins at 38:32.
Committee Work/Presentations
Program of Studies Presentation
A link to the presentation is included below.
This portion of the video begins at 39:51.
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were two speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1. The topics were the Program of Studies, the budget, staffing, and decision-making.
This portion of the video begins at 01:50:56..
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. Employment Agreement for Chief Human Resources Officer
C. Personnel
All voting items were approved. This portion of the video begins at 01:55:51.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There were three speakers registered for Public Comment Period #2. The topic was a BASH student-involved incident.
This portion of the video begins at 02:03:01.
Board Comments
Ms. Neiman, Mr. Zawada, Ms. Hogan, Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed.
This portion of the video begins at 02:12:16.
Upcoming Meetings
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, November 28, 2023
7 PM at the BASD Education Center
Reorganizational Meeting - Tuesday, December 5, 2023
7 PM at the BASD Education Center
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, December 19, 2023
7 PM at the Education Center
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