I. Opening a) Call to Order and Open Meeting Law Statement
00:02I. Opening b) Boll Gall of Commission Members Attending the Meeting
00:50I. Opening c) Vote to Approve Minutes of the January 15, 2026 Full Commission Meeting
03:40II. Comments from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Delegates and Alternates (7:05-7:10) BRPC Delegates & Alternates may offer comments on any item not on the agenda. Discussion or action will be referred to a future meeting and not discussed at this meeting. Comments from the Public (7:10-7:15) Members of the public may offer comments regarding topics on the agenda or other matters they wish to bring to the Commission's attention. Comments are to be directed to the Commission. Commenters must state their names and the city or town they are from. Any discussion or action will be referred to a future meeting and not discussed at this meeting.
05:49IV. Discussion and Vote to Select either Jason Zogg or Laura Brennan as the Incoming Executive Director of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (7:15-7:45) The BRPC Executive Director Search Committee has conducted an extensive process to present two candidates, Jason Zogg or Laura Brennan to the Commission for consideration as the next BRPC Executive Director. Commission Delegates or Alternate Delegates will be asked to vote on one of these candidates.
06:49V. Vote to Establish a Three Person BRPC Negotiating Subcommittee, consisting Solely of Executive Committee Members, to Negotiate Terms of Employment, Compensation, and Benefits with the Incoming Executive Director (7:45-7:50) A Negotiating Subcommittee would meet with the selected candidate to discuss terms of employment, compensation, and benefits before formal hiring.
16:34VI. Vote to Ratify the Commission Chair Malcolm Fick's, Appointments of Malcolm Fick, Buck Donovan, and Sam Haupt to the BRPC Negotiating Subcommittee (7:50-7:55) The BRPC Bylaws require the Commission to ratify the Commission Chair's appointments to committees.
18:41VIII. Presentation & Discussion of Executive Committee Actions (8:00-8:05) Executive Committee actions taken on the Commission's behalf during the February 5, 2026, and March 5, 2026, meetings are presented for information and discussion.
22:43IX. Vote to Amend the BRPC Bylaws (8:05-8:20) As described in an accompanying summary sheet, several clarifying items to the BRPC Bylaws need approval.
23:24?. Open Discussion by Commission Members about Current Items of Interest in their City or Town (8:20-8:25) As time allows, Delegates and Alternates are encouraged to discuss key items of interest in their City or Town, such as town meeting updates, development proposals, changes in municipal leadership, proposed development projects, etc.
31:32XI. Report and Discussion of the Executive Director's Report (8:25-8:30)
38:00XII. Adjournment (8:30)
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