NBSU Full Committee
Nov
9
6:00 PM18:00

NBSU Full Committee

BERK12 will be providing an overview of the NBESS project on November 9, 2026 - at Abbott Memorial in Florida. Below is a Zoom link and partial agenda - with BERK12 listed as the first agenda item.

North Berkshire School Union #43

Meeting of the Joint Committee

Public Notice and Agenda

Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 p.m.

Abbott Memorial School

56 North County Road

Florida, MA 01247

(main school entrance)

Remote participation in the meeting:

To join online: meet.google.com/nso-ygga-kay

To join by phone: 1-605-865-2308 (PIN: 278 948 797#)

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:

2. Public Comment:

3. North Berkshire Educational Sustainability Study: Presentation by Jake Eberwein and

Brendan Sheran from BERK 12 to inform and update the committee on the progress of Phase

I of the study, the plan of action and next steps as part of the information gathering work

involving multiple towns and school districts in North Berkshire County.

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NBESS Steering Committee
Nov
10
5:00 PM17:00

NBESS Steering Committee

Northern Berkshire Education Sustainability Steering Committee
Meeting Agenda - Tuesday, November 10 at 5:00PM

Drury High School

1130 South Church Street

North Adams, MA 01247

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81744133063?pwd=PrrCc8IpgT0uSLYg4XUSeLf4agBOt9.1

Meeting ID: 817 4413 3063

Passcode: 512752

1.  Welcome and Introductions (Chair)

2.  Approval of Minutes (9.30.26)

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

  • Calendar of upcoming dates

  • Progress update

4. Community Engagement (Sheran)

  • Survey update/results, participation/intro findings

  • Focus Groups, progress/dates

  • Community Forums, target dates & promotion

  • Toolkit, discussion of content and use

  • NBCC event

5. Baseline/Indicators (Team)

  • General progress updates on Baseline reports

  • Baseline report presentations

    • Enrollment Overview (Maloy/Eberwein), presentation

    • Historical/Literature Overview (Putnam/Eberwein), presentation

6. Subcommittee meeting dates - TBD

7. Public Comments

8. Next Meeting, December 16 (Wednesday), 5pm, location TBD

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NBESS Steering Committee
Sep
30
5:00 PM17:00

NBESS Steering Committee

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


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NBESS Full Steering Committee Meeting
Aug
26
5:00 PM17:00

NBESS Full Steering Committee Meeting

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

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NBESS Steering Committee Meeting
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

NBESS Steering Committee Meeting

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


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