Northern Berkshire Education Sustainability Steering Committee
Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, September 30 at 5:00PM

Hoosac Valley High School

125 Savoy Road

Cheshire, MA 01225

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82826250969?pwd=06Bjf6hsDuxkMMqatIBecw5HEItyUB.1

Meeting ID: 828 2625 0969

Passcode: 012838

1.  Welcome and Introductions (Chair)

2.  Approval of Minutes (8.26.26), link HERE

3.  Review of NBESS Charge and BERK12 Work Plan (Team)

• Calendar of upcoming dates

• Progress update

4. Community Engagement (Sheran)

• Survey (Tool, Distribution Plan and Timeline)

• Community Forums (Target dates)

• Focus Groups (Target dates/window)

• Toolkit - discussion of content and use

• Contact Lists

5. Baseline/Indicators (Eberwein & Rush)

• Updates, in Progress (Enrollment, Historical, Finance, Education)

• A few (early) snapshots

• Feedback (organizing data, reviewing draft reports) 

• Next, in Line (Facilities, Personnel, Transportation)

6. Subcommittee meeting dates - TBD

7. AI Statement

8. Public Comments

9. Next Meeting (October __)

10. Adjournment

This meeting will be held via Zoom. Email brendansheran@gmail.com for a Zoom link.

Northern Berkshire Education Sustainability Steering Committee
Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00PM

Mount Greylock High School

1781 Cold Spring Road

Williamstown, MA 01267

In-person or remotely via Zoom (link below)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85810397209?pwd=MSJ2V55XPIlACpWXj5xianDq4r54bM.1

Meeting ID: 858 1039 7209

Passcode: 091133

1.  Welcome and Introductions (Chair)

• Member designation

2.  Approval of Minutes (7.29.26) (Chair), link HERE

3.  Review of NBESS Charge and BERK12 Work Plan (Team)

• Calendar of upcoming events

• Progress update

• Press

4. Baseline/Indicators Subcommittee Update/Discussion (Eberwein & Rush)

• Report Framework

• Indicator Categories

• Guiding Questions/Indicators

5. Community Engagement Subcommittee Update/Discussion (Sheran)

• Outreach Plan and Timeline

• Meetings with School Committees/Town-City Government

• Focus Group/General Questions

• Survey Preview

• One Page Informational Flyer/Preparation for Survey Distribution

• Contact Lists

6. Public Comments

7. Next Meeting (Sept 23?)

8. Adjournment

The NBESS subcommittees will meet back-to-back on August 11th starting at 5pm. The facilitators will send invites to all committee members. Those in the public interested in joining should email jakeeberwein@gmail.com.

Northern Berkshire Education Sustainability Steering Committee
Meeting Agenda - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00PM

Drury High School

1130 South Church Street

North Adams, MA 01247

In-person or remotely via Zoom (link below)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87677560072?pwd=0XV4UWqGVZFF2UkBbtbr5939q2x1ka.1

Meeting ID: 876 7756 0072

Passcode: 948994

1.  Welcome and Introductions (Chair)

2.  Approval of Minutes (6.24.26) (Chair)

3.  Review of NBESS Charge and BERK12 Work Plan (Team)

Calendar of upcoming events

Progress update

Team members

4. Historical/Literature Review Overview (R. Putnam)

5. Subcommittee updates (J. Eberwein & B. Sheran)

Baseline (Indicators by Category and Priority)

Community Engagement (survey, focus groups, community meetings, distribution lists)

Next meetings: August 11th (5pm and 6pm)

6. Website preview (Team)

Logo review

7. Introductory letter, preview and approval (Team)

8. Public Comments

9. Next Meeting (August 26?)

10. Adjournment