BRPC - Executive Committee Meeting - Sept. 1st, 2022

This will be a Virtual Meeting as allowed by Ch. 107 of the Acts of 2022 extending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30 sec.20 until March 31, 2023.

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Agenda

1. Call to Order & Open Meeting Law Statement (4:00)
2. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of July 14, 2022* (4:05)
3. Financial Reports (4:10)
   1. July / August (partial) Expenditures Reports *
   2. Accounts Receivable Report
   3. Line of Credit Report
   4. FY 22 yearend report
   5. Other (For information only)
4. Delegate & Alternate Issues (4:15)
5. Items Requiring Action* (4:20)
   
   1. Approval to Rescind the Emergency Closure Policy*
   2. Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Road for All Grant Program *
   3. Other (For information only)
6. Committee Reports (4:25)
   
   1. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
   2. Regional Issues Committee
   3. Berkshire Brownfields Committee
   4. Other (For information only)
7. Executive Director’s Report (4:35)
   
   1. Report on New Contracts / Agreements
   2. Berkshires Tomorrow Inc. (BTI) Update
   3. Staff Updates
   4. Rural Policy Advisory Commission (RPAC) Update
   5. West – East Passenger Rail
   6. Berkshire Flyer
   7. DLTA Funding
   8. Rural Schools Commission
   9. Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference
   10. Economic Development District
   11. Other (For information only)
8. Old Business (4:45)
   
   1. Executive Director Performance Review
   2. Annual Meeting
   3. Other (For information only)
9. New Business (5:05)
   
   1. Employee Handbook
   2. Kusik Award
   3. September Commission Meeting
   4. Other (For information only)
10. Adjournment (5:20)
    Attachments:
    - Unapproved Minutes of July 14, 2022, BRPC Executive Committee Meeting
    - July – August (partial) Expenditures Report
    - Accounts Receivable Report
    - July Line of Credit Report
    - Executive Director’s Memorandum
    - BRPC Emergency Closure Policy
    - Draft Unapproved Minutes of the July 26, 2022 Metropolitan Planning Organization
    - Draft Unapproved Minutes of the August 23, 2022 Metropolitan Planning Organization
    - Draft Unapproved Minutes of the August 3, 0222 Regional Issues Committee
    - Building Code Comment letter
    - Resumes – Saviski, Bartley, Brady, Pelto
    - Statewide Municipal partnerships Conference
    - July Technical Assistance Memo
    * Items Requiring Action