AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

August 21, 2025

5:00-6:30 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

meet.google.com/zcs-bxfq-exd

Or dial: (US) +1 513-796-6557 PIN: 665 408 084#

I. New Member Introduction

II. Review of Minutes from July 31, 2025

III. BERK12 Phase III Plan and Timeline

• Key Questions to Address (follow up to July 31 meeting)

• Role of the Steering Committee/Advisory Groups

• Site Visits

IV. Maintaining Community Engagement

• 2D8T Table at Mary Lyon Foundation Resource Fair (MTRS 9-17-25)

V. Budget Update

VI. Public Comment

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

July 31, 2025

5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mym-zgpr-xbg

Or dial: (US) +1 978-291-8767 PIN: 100 929 588#

I. Update on RFP for Phase III

II. Planning for Phase III Implementation

A. Transition Timeline

B. Regional Agreement

C. Educational Visioning Process (MTRS and Elementary)

D. Impacts of School Closure on Towns/Communities

E. Transportation

F. Building Re-Use

G. Community Engagement

III. Public Comment

AGENDA 2D8T Steering Committee

June 26, 2025 5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely: https://meet.google.com/efc-xcrg-mdp

Or dial: (US) +1 484-416-2126 PIN: 925 874 016#

I. New Member Introduction

II. Review of Recommendation

III. School Commmittee Discussions and Community Feedback

IV. Planning for Phase III: Next Steps

V. Public Comment

Superintendent’s Conference Room at Mohawk Trail Regional School or join by video call.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ihe-gzgp-tev
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 386-628-3726‬ PIN: ‪553 319 662‬#

Continuation of discussion from April 3 meeting about recommended course of action/next steps for Sustainability Study

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

April 3, 2025

5:00-6:30 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

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Or dial: 724-271-8869 PIN: ‪761 640 242#

I.       Review of Minutes from February 20, 2025

II.     Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

III.    Community Feedback: Review of Community Engagement survey results
(Mary Nash)

IV.    Discussion of feedback received from Community Engagement meetings and meetings with town officials

V.     Discussion of Proposed Models

VI.    Potential Action Item: Vote to recommend a preferred option to the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont School Committees for their consideration and action

VII.   Budget Update

VIII. Review of Next Steps

IX.    Public Comment

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

February 20, 2025

5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

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Or dial: 916-970-1635 PIN: ‪236 128 208#

I.       Review of Minutes from January 23, 2025 and January 30, 2025

II.     Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

III.    Review of Community Meeting Presentation (Jake Eberwein)

IV.    Community Engagement (Mary Nash)

V.     Status of Potential Submission of SOI to MSBA

VI.    Budget Update

VII.   Review of Next Steps

VII.  Public Comment

The meeting is being held in the Superintendents’ Conference Room at Mohawk Trail Regional School. It is also accessible on Google Meet

AGENDA

Special 2D8T Steering Committee

January 23, 2025

SPECIAL TIME: 5:00-8:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

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Or dial:

I. Review of Minutes from December 19 ,2024

II. Initial Discussion: BERK12 Analysis of the Five Options Chosen for Modeling

AGENDA

Special 2D8T Steering Committee

December 19,  5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

https://meet.google.com/nph-hpgx-xar

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 402-859-0199 PIN: ‪836 734 637#

Review of Minutes from November 21,2024

Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

Status of Reports and Topic Briefs

Community Engagement

–      Feedback from staff meeting

–      Plan for post-modeling feedback from all constituencies

–      Plan for finalizing responses to ideas from initial community engagement sessions

Advocacy Update

Advisory Group Updates

Potential Submission of SOI to MSBA

Budget Update

Public Comment

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

November 21, 2024 5:30 – 6:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

This meeting can also be accessed remotely:

https://meet.google.com/gcy-ymws-nws

Or dial: (US) +1 929-324-2384 PIN: 408 970 044#

AGENDA:

Review of Minutes from October 16, 2024

Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

Discussion of November 14, 2024 Community Meeting

Update: Stage 3 Work Plan

Discussion of Next Stage Community Outreach

MSBA Timeline: Getting into the Queue In Case…

Proposed FAQs

Advisory Group Updates

Budget Update

Public Comment

AGENDA

Special 2D8T Steering Committee

October 16, 2024  6:00-7:00 pm

This meeting will be held remotely:

https:// meet.google.com/inq-ebue-xmw

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 401-684-3841 PIN: ‪791 361 343#

Review of Minutes from September 19, 2024

Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

Discussion of October 10 Community Meeting

Stage 3 Work Plan

Status of Outstanding Reports (Special Education, Finance Part II)

Budget Update

Advisory Group Updates

Public Comment

Use this link for more information:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/659721f0e33ed668992d75e9/t/66f7259d4066321929ccaa08/1727473053554/CommunityUpdateOct10-QR.pdf

An agenda and link will be added 48 hours in advance of this meeting.

AGENDA

Special 2D8T Steering Committee

September 23, 2024 5:30-7:00 pm

This meeting will be held remotely:

https://meet.google.com/qcg-cbee-mms

Or dial: (US) +1 575-323-9367 PIN: 649 867 383#

Continue Review of Progress Report

An agenda and link to a virtual option will be posted 48 hours ahead of the meeting

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

September 19, 2024 5:30-7:30 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

Approval of Minutes from June 20, 2024 and August 15, 2024

Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

Review of Progress Report

Stage 3 Work Plan

Budget Update

Status of Outstanding Reports (Special Education, Early Education, Finance Part II)

Advisory Group Updates

• Finance and Personnel

• Community Engagement

• Education

• Facilities

• Subreports: Special Education; Early Childhood Education

Public Comment

This meeting will also be available via Google Meet:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/utm-hzag-jke

Or dial: (US) +1 978-593-3271 PIN: 513 599 813#

This will be the third of a series in moving through Stage 2 to develop a “most promising” list of curations options and opportunities that will then be moved into Stage 3 for modeling.

In person at Mohawk Trail MS/HS….and a virtual option will be published prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

August 15, 2024 5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

• Approval of Minutes from July 22, 2024

• Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

• Work Plan/Progress

• Budget and Finance

• Report Overviews:

• Education

• Finance & Personnel

• Facilities

• Advisory Group Updates

• Configurations Discussion (Jake Eberwein & Sheryl

Stanton)

• Evaluation Spreadsheet Q&A

• August 20th Preview

• Future Meetings – Timetable and Objectives

• Public Comment

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uyt-fubg-ewx

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 406-948-2392‬ PIN: ‪335 063 839‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uyt-fubg-ewx?pin=3225531952322

This will be the second of two planned sessions to discuss and prioritize options and opportunities.

Virtual Access via Google Meet at:

meet.google.com/sqj-hyqd-wxv

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

July 22, 2024 5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

• Approval of Minutes from June 20, 2024

• Project Manager Update (Jake Eberwein)

• Work Plan/Progress

• Budget and Finance

• Status of Reports (Education/Finance/Facilities)

• Community/Staff/Student Survey Results (Mary Nash)

• Advisory Group Updates

• August Meetings – Timetable and Objectives

• Public Comment

This meeting will also be available via Google Meet or phone

Video link: meet.google.com/bep-pdkr-ttd

Join by phone: (US) +1 240-812-1388 PIN: 671 336 364#

This is the first of two planned sessions to work through possibly options and opportunities.

An agenda and virtual link will be posted 48 hours prior to the meeting.

AGENDA

2D8T Steering Committee

May 29, 2024 5:00-6:30 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

• Review and Discussion of Draft Enrollment Report

• Review and Discussion of Draft Historical Review Report

• Public Comment

This meeting will also be available via Google Meet:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ixe-rxkb-ijy

Or dial: (US) +1 414-909-4590 PIN: 411 422 632#

2D8T Steering Committee

Agenda – May 16, 2024 5:30pm-7pm

● Approval of minutes from 4/18/24

● Update on work plan (Jake Eberwein)

● Synopsis of upcoming reports

○ Historical Literature Review

○ Enrollment Report

● Advisory Team Updates

○ Community Engagement

■ Community Survey Draft Review (Mary Nash)

○ Education Quality

○ Facilities & Transportation

○ Finance

● Budget and Finance Update

● Date and Topics for Next Meetings

○ Evaluation of options

○ Summer Extended sessions

● Public Comment

The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Mohawk Trail Regional School (24 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls, MA) and remotely via

GoogleMeet: Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wmj-cvhi-mht

Or dial: (US) +1 413-758-2687 PIN: 803 493 217#

The BERK12 consulting team needs your feedback for a study about the future of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts. Families (parents, caregivers, students, grandparents, alumni, others) and community members are strongly encouraged to attend one of four upcoming COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS. We will provide a short overview of the project plan and an opportunity for you to share insights and perspectives about the districts and schools.

You should come to one of the sessions if you:

are concerned about declining enrollment in the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont districts want to share your thoughts about the strengths and challenges of the schools have kids in the schools and want to help shape the quality of their education are a community member who cares about high quality, cost-effective education want to help form a vision for where the districts should be in 10 years.

REGISTER TO ATTEND AT: 

HTTPS://WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/REGISTER-2D8T 

Join us in person or virtually at the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2693405107?omn=82323617744

The BERK12 consulting team needs your feedback for a study about the future of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts. Families (parents, caregivers, students, grandparents, alumni, others) and community members are strongly encouraged to attend one of four upcoming COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS. We will provide a short overview of the project plan and an opportunity for you to share insights and perspectives about the districts and schools.

You should come to one of the sessions if you:

are concerned about declining enrollment in the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont districts want to share your thoughts about the strengths and challenges of the schools have kids in the schools and want to help shape the quality of their education are a community member who cares about high quality, cost-effective education want to help form a vision for where the districts should be in 10 years.

REGISTER TO ATTEND AT: 

HTTPS://WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/REGISTER-2D8T 

Join us in person or virtually at the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2693405107?omn=81604110312

Agenda – April 18, 2024 5:30-7:00 pm

Superintendent’s Conference Room

Mohawk Trail Regional School

• Approval of Minutes from March 21, 2024

• Update on Work Plan (Jake Eberwein)

• Community Outreach Update (Mary Nash & Jake Eberwein)

• Initial review: Survey of Famililies Who Have Chosen Other Schools Districts for

Their Children

• Update from Advisory Groups

– Community Engagement (Mary Nash)

– Educational Quality (Jenny Van Wyk)

– Finance and Operations (Paula Consolo)

– Facilities (Robin Pease)

• Near-Term Work Plan Priorities

• Budget and Finance Update

• Date and Time for Next Meeting

• Public Comment

This meeting will also be available via Google Meet:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tmp-jwzu-mco

Or dial: (US) +1 413-327-0052 PIN: 908 848 170#