It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Wednesday, August 30, 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.
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.
Congratulations to William Wood, BASH Class of 2023 August Graduate. William plans to enlist in the Marines as part of his post-secondary goals.
#BASHBEARDetermination #BASHBEARGraduate
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Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were three speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1. The topic was the turf field.
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Discussion/Information
Pennsylvania School Boards Association Delegate Assembly Voting Delegate
Led by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
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Turf Field
Introduced by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
Led by Mr. Panarello, Board President
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Superintendent's Report
Consent Agenda:
A. Settlement Agreement for Student #101711
B. Settlement Agreement for Student #230761
Itemized Agenda:
A. Boyertown Area Education Association
B. Appointment of Pennsylvania School Boards Association Delegate Assembly Voting Delegate
C. Boyertown Stadium Committee Donation
D. Personnel
All voting items were approved. This portion of the video begins at approximately 40:27.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There were no speakers registered for Public Comment Period #2.
Board Comments
Ms. Dierolf, Mr. Zawada, Ms. Hogan, Mr. Brophy, Mr. Hemingway, Ms. Neiman, Mr. Updegrove, and Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed.
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Upcoming Meetings
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, September 12, 2023
7:00 PM at NHUF Elementary
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, September 26, 2023
7 PM at the BASD Education Center
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
7:00 PM at Colebrookdale Elementary
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