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It BEARS Repeating!
BASD - Home of the Bears
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
An Invitation to Join Our Littlest BEARS!
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.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Resolution: "A Day to Remember"
Presented by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
This portion of the video begins at 06:10.
GES Morning Announcements for Monday, 9/11/2023
Committee Work/Presentations
Audit Presentation - Introduced by Ms. Denicola, Chief Financial Officer
This portion of the video begins at 09:20.
Turf Field Feasibility Study Update - Presented by Mr. Schiel, DIrector of Facilities and Operations
This portion of the video begins at 13:49.
Comprehensive Plan Presentation - Presented by Mrs. Landis, Director for Teaching and Learning
This portion of the video begins at 21:53.
Slide Presentation
DRAFT '23-'26 Comprehensive Plan for Public Review and Comment Form
The deadline for public comment is October 10, 2023.
Policy Discussion - Led by Mrs. Torchia, Superintendent
This portion of the video begins at 54:57.
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
There were two speakers registered for Public Comment Period #1. The topic was turf fields for BASH .
This portion of the video begins at 58:04.
Superintendent's Report
Consent Agenda:
A. Bid Awards - Spring 2024 Athletics
Itemized Agenda:
A. First Reading of Policy 251 - Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Education Instability
B. First Reading of Policy 827 - Conflict of Interest
C. Personnel
All voting items were approved. This portion of the video begins at 01:08:51.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Business
There were two speakers registered for Public Comment Period #2. The topics were turf fields, the budget, and elections.
This portion of the video begins at 01:12:03.
Board Comments
Mr. Brophy, Ms. Neiman, Ms. Dierolf, Mr. Zawada, Mrs. Scott, Ms. Hogan, Mr. Updegrove, and Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed. There were several discussions throughout the course of this section.
This portion of the video begins at 01:16:02.
Upcoming Meetings
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
Board of School Directors' Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 2023
7 PM at the BASD Education Center
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