It BEARS Repeating!
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Please note that this meeting did not follow the order specified in the agenda.
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At December 6, 2022, Reorganizational Meeting, the Board Members elected a new President and Vice President for 2023. Congratulations to Mr. Panarello and Mr. Updegrove on their leadership appointments.
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
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.
12/6/2022 - All Board Members were in attendance.
12/13/2022 - Ms. DIerolf was absent.
1/10/2023 - Mr. Brophy was absent.
BCTC East - Oley Campus hosted our December 13, 2022, Board of School Directors' Meeting. Board Members and District Administration were treated to a delicious dinner prepared by Culinary Arts students from throughout Berks County and a tour of the campus.
Spencer Pail, a 10th Grader at BASH and a Culinary Arts student at BCTC, is featured above.
Our student spotlights featured all BASH students nominated for Student of the Quarter (Q1) at both the East and West Campuses of BCTC.
Each instructor at BCTC nominates one student to be recognized as Student of the Quarter. Students are selected based on their attendance record, grades, work ethic, attitude, and accomplishments in that quarter. Additionally, a student might be nominated for tremendous growth in the abovementioned categories. The names of the nominees are sent to the respective sending district for approval from the sending school before the student is officially chosen as Student of the Quarter.
Congratulations to ALL! We are #BEARProud !
This portion of the video begins at 4:01.
1/6/23 Presentations
Discussion/Information: This portion of the video begins at 1:29.
Boyertown Midget Baseball League Presentation - Mr. Rath, President BMBL
BASD 2023-2024 School District Calendar Presentation - Mr. Stoudt, Assistant Superintendent
BCTC Update: This video portion begins at 49:09 and is provided by Mr. Updegrove.
Finance Committee Presentation: This video portion begins at 50:11.
2023-2024 Budget Presentation - Ms. Denicola, Chief Financial Officer
Public Comment Period #1 - Agenda Items
12/6/2022 - There were no speakers during Public Comment Period #1.
12/13/2022 - There were no speakers during Public Comment Period #1.
1/10/2023 - There were no speakers during Public Comment Period #1.
Voting Actions Taken
12/6/22 - Voting Actions
4A. Nominations and Election of Temporary President
5A. Nominations and Election of President
6A. Nominations and Election of Vice President
All voting actions were completed. This portion of the video begins at 3:18.
12/13/22 - Voting Actions
Superintendent's Consent Agenda10A. Settlement and Release Agreement
10B. Approve Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Itemized Agenda
11A. Overnight Trip
11B. Personnel
All voting actions were approved. This portion of the video begins at 11:26.
1/10/23 - Voting Actions
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
12A. 2023 Fall Athletics Bids
12B. Approve Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Itemized Agenda
13A. BASD 2023-2024 School District Calendar
This item was tabled until a parent/guardian survey could be completed. No vote was
taken.
13B. Overnight Trips
13C. Personnel
All voting actions were approved except as noted above. This portion of the video begins at 59:19.
Public Comment Period #2 - Other District Information
12/6/2022 - There were two speakers during Public Comment Period #2. The topics included board leadership and committee meetings. This portion of the video begins at 11:54.
12/13/2022 - There were no speakers during Public Comment Period #2.
1/10/2023 - There were three speakers during Public Comment Period #2. The topics included budget, student wellness, and the Department of Education's Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education Framework Guidelines. This portion of the video begins at 1:04:35.
Board Comments
12/6/2022 - Ms. Hogan, Mr. Zawada, Mrs. Scott, Ms. Neiman, Mr. Updegrove, and Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed. This portion of the video begins at 18:45.
12/13/2022 - Ms. Neiman, Ms. Hogan, Mrs. Scott, Mr. Zawada, Mr. Hemingway, Mr. Updegrove, Mrs. Torchia, and Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed. This portion of the video begins at 10:32.
1/6/2023 - Mr. Zawada, Ms. Dierolf, Mr. Hemingway, Ms. Hogan, Ms. Neiman, and Mr. Panarello spoke in the order listed. This portion of the video begins at 1:13:11.
Upcoming Meetings
Board of School Directors' Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 7 PM at the Education Center.
Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 7 PM at Boyertown Elementary.
Board of School Directors' Meeting: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 7 PM at the Education Center.
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