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It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
UPDATE: Tonight's Board of School Directors' Meeting is at Colebrookdale
Tonight's Board of School Directors' Meeting has been moved to Colebrookdale Elementary at 7 PM.
To view tonight's agenda, please visit us at the BoardDocs link below. We hope to see you there!
A Special Announcement...
March 7th is Luis Day across BASD!
Everyone who purchased a t-shirt is encouraged to wear their Luis shirt. All others are asked to wear gold in support of Luis's battle with pediatric cancer.
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.
Discussion/Information
2024-2025 School Board Meeting Calendar
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
This calendar will be on the February 27, 2024, Board of School Directors' Meeting agenda for a vote.
BCIU/BCTC Reports
BCIU - Mr. Brophy
BCTC - Mr. R. Updegrove
Committee Work/Presentations
Office of Teaching & Learning - Data & Assessment Presentation
Presented by Mrs. Landis, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning
Informational Finance Presentation
Presented by Ms. Denicola, Chief Financial Officer
Policy Review
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
Please see BoardDocs for the 16 policies reviewed during this portion of the meeting.
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were no speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1.
Superintendent's Report
Consent Agenda
A. Settlement Agreement for Student #102706
B. Settlement Agreement for Student #104114
E. Settlement Agreement for Student #100566
F. Settlement Agreement for Students #100886 and 101466
Itemized Agenda
A. Overnight Trips: The Board's practice is to approve/ratify trips taken by students that require
overnight stays.
B. Berks County Intermediate Unit 2024-2025 Mandated School District Services Budget
C. PlanCon Part K related to the General Obligation Bonds Series 2024
D. Macro Technologies Copier Lease Proposal and Addendum
E. Personnel
All voting items were approved/ratified.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There were no speakers registered for Public Comment Period #2.
Board Comments
The following Board Members spoke during Board Comments: Mr. R. Updegrove, Ms. Neiman, Ms. Dierolf, and Mr. Panarello. They spoke in the order listed.
Upcoming Meetings
UPDATED: Board of School Directors' Meeting - TONIGHT
7 PM at Colebrookdale Elementary
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, March 12, 2024
7 PM at Middle School East
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2024
7 PM at the Education Center
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