BERKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES K-12

B.E.R.K.12 VIRTUAL MEETING

October 3, 2026

9:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83925520899?pwd=Zv83YpIFaNO6rgBd9JYNVpDl3nJ0k8.1

Meeting ID: 839 2552 0899

Passcode: 727918

AGENDA 

Notice:  Although Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 is not a public body under Massachusetts law, its physical or virtual meetings are held in public, the press and public are invited to attend, and an audio or video record, or both, may be made of each meeting.  For these reasons no one attending a physical or virtual BERK12 meeting should have an expectation of privacy as regards her/his image, behavior, or utterances made during the meeting.

1.   Call to order (B. Cameron)

2.   Introductions/welcome (B. Cameron)

3.   Approval of minutes (as available)

4.   Updates from Chair and Exec. Committee (B. Cameron, J. Eberwein, members)

·       Updates on Transition Planning

·       Update on membership and distribution lists

·       Meeting with BCC President Hara Charlier

·       Foundation Budget Commission/Rural (MASC) Working Committee – meeting with P. Martinez

5.   BERK12 budget & funding update (J. Eberwein)

·       FY27 Earmark – status

·       FY27 planning and budget overview

6.    BERK12 Working Domains 

A.    Collaborative projects

·       Portrait of a Graduate: (B. Sheran)

·       AI working group (B. Sheran)

·       BRAINworks: (L. Donovan)

B.    Professional development (W. Ballen, J. Rush)

·       County-wide PD Planning (November 2026)

·       Professional Learning Networks (setup for 2026-27)

·       Support for various districts (paraprofessionals, mentor training)

·       Convening (target is March 2027, planning is just starting)

C.   Networking & advocacy (Team)

·       BSTA & related efforts (B. Ballen)

·       Update on work pertaining to rurality (J. Eberwein)

D.   Research towards partnerships (J. Eberwein, Team)

·       Mohawk Trail – Hawlemont:  post-Phase III – work update

·       North Berkshire County Sustainability Study – work update

·       Other

7.   Items raised by BERK12 members (B. Cameron)

8.   Public participation (B. Cameron)

9.   Determination of date for next meeting (B. Cameron)

10. Adjournment

A meeting agenda and Zoom link will be provided, or can be requested, 48 hours prior to the meeting.

An agenda and Zoom link will be sent out the week prior to the meeting. If you would like to join and are not on our mailing list, email jakeeberwein@gmail.com.

An agenda and access to a virtual link can be requested at jakeeberwein@gmail.com

Interested in attending our third annual convening on March 20th at Berkshire Community College from 8:30a to 1:00p. Email rushjudyr@gmail.com for more information and to register.

BERKSHIRE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES K-12

B.E.R.K.12 VIRTUAL MEETING

February 28, 2026

9:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86404394119?pwd=xOkhCGVdzJ6GksK7tuFaL5fJKs9WTh.1

Meeting ID: 864 0439 4119

Passcode: 698543

AGENDA 

Notice:  Although Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 is not a public body under Massachusetts law, its physical or virtual meetings are held in public, the press and public are invited to attend, and an audio or video record, or both, may be made of each meeting.  For these reasons no one attending a physical or virtual BERK12 meeting should have an expectation of privacy as regards her/his image, behavior, or utterances made during the meeting.

1.   Call to order (B. Cameron)

2.   Introductions/welcome (B. Cameron)

3.   Approval of minutes (as available)

4.   Updates from Chair and Exec. Committee (B. Cameron, J. Eberwein)

·       Advocacy for FY27 funding – Senator Mark

·       Rural aid and Chapter 70 Funding Formula

·       BCC transition, role as fiscal sponsor

·       Day on the Hill

5.   Budget & funding update (J. Eberwein)

·       FY26 Update

·       FY27 Prospects

6.    BERK12 Working Domains 

A.    Collaborative projects

·       Portrait of a Graduate: (B. Sheran)

·       BRAINworks: (L. Donovan)

o   NEA and BTCF funding for calendar year 2026

·       Other

B.    Professional development (W. Ballen, J. Rush, Team)

·       County-wide PD Planning

·       Professional Learning Networks

·       Mentoring/Induction/Training (Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals)

C.   Networking & advocacy (Team)

·       Convening (March 20, 2026 at BCC) –agenda and invite

·       BSTA & related efforts

·       Website conversion

·       Dashboard

D.   Research towards partnerships (J. Eberwein, Team)

·       Mohawk Trail – Hawlemont:  Phase III – WORK UPDATE

·       North Berkshire County Sustainability Study – STATUS UPDATE

·       Other

7.   Items raised by BERK12 members (B. Cameron)

8.   Public participation (B. Cameron)

9.   Determination of date for next meeting (B. Cameron)

10. Adjournment