BRPC - Executive Committee Meeting - Aug. 6th, 2026

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Agenda

I. Call to Order & Open Meeting Law Statement (4:00)
II. Roll Call of Executive Committee Members Attending the Meeting
III. Vote to Approve the Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of July 2, 2026*
IV. Financial Reports and Discussion (4:05)
A. Vote to Approve the June 23, 2026 – July 29, 2026 Expenditures Report*
B. Report on Accounts Receivable – July 2026
C. Report on the Line of Credit – July 2026
V. Open Comments from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Delegates and Alternate Delegates, not to be further discussed at this meeting by the Executive Committee (4:10)
VI. Update re: Governor’s PILOT Commission – Listening Sessions Update (4:15)
VII. Items Requiring Action (4:25)
A. Vote to ratify the signing of a contract with Berkshire Community College for the Northern Berkshire Education Sustainability Study*
B. Vote to approve a proposed BRPC Security and Privacy Policy*
C. Vote to approve a revised BRPC Use of the Internet and Communications Systems Policy*
D. Vote to approve a revised BRPC Compensatory Time Policy*
E. Vote to approve a further 1-year extension to BRPC’s Telework Policy*
F. Vote to approve a revised Professional Development Program for BRPC Employees*
G. Vote to authorize the Executive Director to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements and Contracts with Municipalities for FY27*
VIII. Committee Updates, Reports, and Discussion (4:35)
A. Commission Development Committee
B. Environmental Review Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Regional Issues Committee
E. Berkshire Brownfields Committee
F. Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization
G. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee
H. Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
VIIII. Executive Director’s Report and Discussion (4:45)
A. Staff Updates
B. Report on New Contracts / Agreements
C. Berkshires Tomorrow Inc. (BTI) Update
D. Seasonal Communities Advisory Council Update
E. Rural Policy Advisory Commission Update
F. Massachusetts Integrated Land Use Strategy (MILUS)
G. Passenger Rail
H. Transportation Access Survey
I. Berkshire Grit Alliance
J. Disaster Relief and Resiliency Fund (DRRF)
K. Technical Assistance Report
IX. Old Business and Discussion (4:55)
A. MARPA/DLS Conference
B. Kusik Award nominations
X. New Business and Discussion (5:00)
A. Discussion – Potential Topics for the September 17, 2026 Commission Meeting
B. Discussion – Annual Meeting in October
XI. Adjournment*