001behind. [music] [music] >> Good evening. I'm going to call the board reorganization meeting to order. Could we please rise for the pledge of allegiance followed by a moment of silence >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [snorts] Thank you. We're now going to announce the names of our hold over members of the Bordertown School Board. The following members of the board are held over. Mr. James Broofphy, region two, term ends 2027. Miss Wendy Kratz, region three, term ends 2027. Miss Christine Nyman, region one, term ends 2027. Mr. Brad Upgrove, region 2, term ends 2027. Mr. Roger Upgrove, region 3, term ends 2027. The meeting was advertised as a annual reorganization meeting of the
002Boertown Area School District Board of Directors as required by the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949 to be held Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 in the Bertown Area School District Education Center 911 Montgomery A, Borertown, PA at 7 p.m. No individuals signed up for the first public comment period. Now call for nominations and election of a temporary president. I nominate Brad up to group. Second. Are there any other nominations for the position of temporary president? If none, I'll call for a motion to close nominations. trophy motion. >> Thank you. Now, we will begin the election of our temporary president where there's only one person nominated for an office. I'm now going to note that nominations are closed and that Mr. Brad Upgrove is the only candidate candidate nominated. Could I have a motion unanimously by acclamation for
003the position of temporary president? All those in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Thank you. Mr. Upgroove will now continue the meeting. All right. I'd like to introduce and welcome Judge and Judge Sailor. Judge and Judge Sailor of the >> Good. Sorry. Do I continue with this now or >> he's doing that? Okay. >> I'm wondering do I need do I need to point that out? Gotcha. Judge Shmheller will administer the oath of office for the new Burks County board members, Mr. Matt Weir and Mrs. Michelle Wy. If you're present, stand up, please. the Lord, please. I brought a Bible if you so desire. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. Good side up. There you go. I place your place your left hand on the Bible and raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state
004your name. I, Matthew, >> Michelle Wy, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> obey and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the Commonwealth >> and I will discharge the duties of my office. >> The duties of my office. >> With fidelity. >> Congratulations. Thank you. [applause] >> Excuse me. For the new members, would you like some pictures with your family up front with the judge before you sit back down or with your representatives? >> Sure. Oh, absolutely. >> Dr. Wy, we'll do the weird first and then you guys if that's okay. >> All right, we're going to do two. Ready? Smile one. Smile two. Thank you. >> [snorts] >> Same thing. We're going to do two smile. One, smile. One, smile too. Thank you. You're welcome.
005And now, Judge Sailor will administer the oath of office for the new Montgomery County board members, Mr. Anthony Panerella and Mrs. Lynn Connor. You guys can step up if you want. You got Bibles or you got people want to hold the Bible for you? Bibles. Oh, come on. Somebody got to come up here for Tony. >> He's coming. >> Here he comes. >> Come on, little guy. Go. Good job. Hold it like that. >> Place your left your right. >> I state your name. >> I Anthony Penella. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> that I will >> I will support >> obey and defend >> obey >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> of the Constitution of this Commonwealth >>
006and that I would discharge the duties >> I discharge duties >> of my office >> my office >> with fidelity. >> Congratulations. Thank you, sir. Thanks, man. [applause] Would [applause] you like photo? [clears throat] >> Could we have all the newly elected members take your seats then, please? >> Oh, yes. >> Is that okay? All right. Great. Yeah. >> All right. [laughter] >> You only have 50% of us tonight. Smile too. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations, >> Mr. We have to turn them into the board. >> Smile. >> There we go. Now, if I could have both judges and the four newly sworn in. We're going to do one more picture and then we will be done. Yep. >> How do you want it? >> Traffic now. [laughter] >> All right. Two. First one. Second
007one. Thanks everyone. Congratulations. [applause] >> Yes. Uh so we'll now begin um the nominations for the newly elected president. >> Yes, mate. >> Mr. uh Brophie I nominate Anthony Panerella. >> Any other nominations? >> Nominations. >> What's that? >> Close nominations. >> All right. I will now close nominations if there isn't any other ones. nominations. Call for a motion to close the nominations. >> I'll motion. >> I'll second. >> Secondary for the vote. >> Okay. So, uh a roll call for the vote is to be taken here. Um who who do I start with? Doesn't matter. >> The secretary is calling. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I can call Mr. Secretary. Mr. Brophie Jim Broofphy >> Miss Connor Tony Panerella >> Miss Kratz >> Mr. Panerella >> Miss Nyman >> Mr. Brophy >> Mr. Brad
008up to Grove >> Mr. Panarel Mr. Roger upgra >> Mr. Panorello >> Dr. Weir >> Mr. Brophy >> Dr. Wy >> Mr. Panerella >> Mr. Penarella >> Mr. Panarella >> Mr. Penella. >> Um, [clears throat] so Mr. Panerella is the uh candidate nomine candidate nominated. Correct. >> Elected elected >> as president. as as president for all then do I go for all those in favor or we did that >> we already did that okay >> Mr. Panerell is declared the winner for president >> now it goes over to him okay This time we look for nominations for the election of the vice president. >> Christina, >> I'd like to nominate Roger up the Grove. >> I will second my nomination. There was no second though for any seconds. Doesn't need them. Okay. >> I think
009you would ask any >> Are there any other nominations? You don't need it. >> At this time, we'll be closing the nominees. Motion to close. >> Mr. Lwood, take a roll call. >> Certainly. Mr. Brophy, >> Miss Nyman, >> Miss Connor, >> Mr. Up the Grove, >> Miss Kretz, >> Mr. Mr. Roger Up to Grove. >> Miss Nyman >> Mr. Nim >> Mr. Brad Up Grove >> Mr. Roger Up the Grove Mr. Roger Up to Grove >> Roger Uprove >> Dr. Weir Mrs. Nyman >> Dr. Wy >> Mr. Roger Upter Grove >> Mr. Penillo >> Mr. Roger up the grove. Mr. Roger up the grove just go through each of the >> even there's no action. >> There's no action but I would just state it out loud. At this time, we would have elected
010a new board secretary appointment. It is currently Matthew Lent and it will remain as so following by the school board treasurer which will not change as well. It's still Mrs. Carrie Fox. BCTC representative will remain as Mr. Upgrove with the alternative being Miss Nyman. BCIU representative will remain as Mr. Broofphy. Right now, we're looking for the authorization of the continued use of the current signatures. >> Do I need a motion for that? >> I motion. I move. >> I'll second. >> Mr. Broofphy, >> yes. >> Miss Connor, >> yes. Miss Kratz, >> yes. >> Miss Nimman, >> yes. >> Mr. Brad Uptogrove, >> yes. >> Mr. Roger Up to Grove, >> yes. >> Dr. Weir, >> yes. >> Dr. Wy, >> yes. >> Mr. Panella, >> yes. >> Eyes have it. Next is the committee
011and committee appointments. I'm going to wait till the January 13th meeting to announce them. I'd like to get to know and talk to the new members before we pick those. So, at this period, it would be board comment starting with Mr. Up the Grove. >> I want to thank you everybody for running. I know it was a it was a great uh experience and I welcome you onto the board. Thank you, >> Mim. Just welcome to the new people and hopefully we can work together and have transparency in this boardroom unlike past years. >> Welcome to the new members. >> Just want to thank everybody for the warm welcome this evening. Um looking forward to getting to work and uh let's make some things happen here in Bertown. Dr. WY. >> Thank you all for
012your gracious greetings. I'm looking forward to the work and uh really anxious and wanting to put children first here. So, thank you again. >> Welcome to the new members. I know it was a a lot of time and a lot of effort you put in to get on here. So, welcome and best of luck to you. >> Thank you. >> Welcome to the new members and I look forward to working with everyone. Thank you. >> Thank you for the welcoming comments and I look forward to learning a lot and uh hopefully doing a lot of good work. >> I want to welcome the new members. I look forward to working with you guys, collaborating and moving this district forward in the right direction and getting to work soon. Um just a couple comments. First of
013all, um thank you to to everybody for your attendance this evening and most especially to our newest members. Thank you in advance for the time, the effort, and the hours that will be put into the service that you have and um for our entire board. um uh every year is a is a changeover um and ways to look forward to um positivity and ways to look forward to how we as a board can work together toward continuous improvement and reaching many of the goals that we've laid out throughout the course of this coming year. So, thank you and congratulations to all the newest members. >> Motion to adjourn. motion. No public comment. >> Oh, okay. >> A second. >> There's also no public comment period. [snorts] >> Meeting adjourned >> [music]