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Public Meeting Schedule

The Berks County Board of Commissioners announces the following schedule of public meetings of County Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils, Task Forces, Authorities, and other Agencies. The address mentioned for "Services Center" is 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 and "Agricultural Center" is 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533.

Please note: Individuals with disabilities requiring special services or auxiliary aids attending any of these meetings should submit a request for such assistance to the County Commissioners Office. If a County holiday is celebrated on a scheduled meeting date, that meeting will be cancelled.

Any questions regarding the schedule, click to view the Public Meeting Schedule in pdf format.
  • Schedule:
    January 23, March 13, April/May Legislative Meeting (To Be Announced), June 12, September 18 (Annual Planning Meeting), and November 20, 2018.
    Time:
    9:00 AM
    Building:
    McGlinn Conference Center
    460 St. Bernardine Street
    Reading​, PA  19607
  • Schedule:
    ​January 31; February 28; March 28; April 25; May 30; June 27; August 29; September 26; October 31; November 28; and December 19, 2018.
    Time:
    7:30 PM
    Building:
    Berks County Agricultural Center​ Conference Room

    Exceptions:  March 28, 2018 and September 26, 2018 will be held in the 4H Room.
  • Board of Assessment Appeals​
    Schedule:
    ​Third Monday of each month except January and February, which will be January 3, 2018 and February 26, 2018.
    Time:
    9:30 AM
    Building:
    Assessment Office
    3rd Floor, ​Services Center
  • Schedule:
    January 25; February 22; March 22; April 26; May 24; June 28; July 13 - Public Hearing; September 27; October 25; December 6, 2018.
     
    July 13, 2018 (Public Hearing) begins at 10:00 AM
    Time:
    12:00 noon
    Building:
    ​9th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • Schedule:
    Scheduled for every Thursday.
    Time:
    10:00 AM
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​
  • ​County Commissioners' Meetings--Budget/Operations
    Schedule:
    ​Every Thursday as needed
    Time:
    2:00 PM
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​
  • Schedule:
    ​Every Thursday as needed, following Commissioners' Meeting
    Time:
    11:00 AM
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​
  • Library System Board​
    Schedule:
    ​January 17; April 18; August 15; and November 7, 2018.
    Time:
    7:00 PM
    Building:
    1040 Berks Road
    Leesport
  • Schedule:
    March 26; June 25; and September 24, 2018.
     
    December 10, 2018 at 12:00 PM. 
    Time:
    3:00 PM
    Building:
    ​Direct Link Technology Center
    2561 Bernville Road
    Reading, PA
  • MH/DD Advisory Board​
    Schedule:
    ​January 10; March 14; May 16; September 12; and November 7, 2018.
    Time:
    12:00 PM
    Building:
    ​9th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • ​Berks CASSP (Children and Adolescent Service System Program) Advisory Committee
    Schedule:
    ​March 26; June 25; September 24; and December 3, 2018.
    Time:
    12:00 PM
    Building:
    ​9th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • HealthChoices Advisory Committee​
    Schedule:
    ​February 20; May 22; and October 23, 2018.
    Time:
    12:00 PM
    Building:
    ​9th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • Parks and Recreation Board​
    Schedule:
    ​February 7, 2018--Berks Leisure Area
    April 4, 2018--Heritage Center
    June 6, 2018--Gring's Mill
    August 1, 2018--Antietam Lake Park
    October 3, 2018--the Beidler House
    December 5, 2018--Berks Leisure Area
    Time:
    12:00 PM
    Building:
    Location varies each month (at different parks);
    Check with Parks Department for details
  • Schedule:
    ​Second Wednesday of each month.
    Time:
    3:00 PM
    Building:
    ​Planning Commission
    14th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • Schedule:
    ​Second Wednesday of each month. 
     
    EXCEPTION:  March, June, September and December meetings held at the Berks County Jail.
    Time:
    9:00 AM
    Building:
    Services Center
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    633 Court Street
    Reading
     
    ​Berks County Jail
    1287 County Road
    Leesport
  • Schedule:
    ​January 18; March 15; May 17; July 19; September 20 (Joint Meeting at Reading Regional Airport-Departure Lounge) and November 15, 2018.
     
    EXCEPTION: September 20, 2018 (Joint Meeting) at Reading Regional Airport-Departure Lounge
    Time:
    1:30 PM
    Building:
    ​Planning Commission
    14th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • Schedule:
    ​First Thursday of every month.
     
    EXCEPTIONS:  July meeting will be held July 12, 2018.  Also, the September 20, 2018 meeting, which is a Joint Meeting, will be held at the Reading Regional Airport.
    Time:
    1:30 PM
    Building:
    ​Planning Commission
    14th Floor Conference Room
    Services Center
  • ​Records Improvement Committee
    Schedule:
    ​Third Thursday of every month.
    Time:
    9:00 AM
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​
  • Schedule:
    Mondays--January 25; April 30; July 30; and October 29, 2018
     
    ​Thursdays--February 15; March 15; May 17; June 21; August 16; September 20; November 15; and December 20, 2018
    Time:
    EXCEPTION:  Thursday, January 25, 2018 @ 10:00 AM​
     
    Monday Meetings
    10:00 AM
     
    Thursday Meetings
    9:30 AM
     
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​
  • Salary Board​
    Schedule:
    Reorganizational Meeting Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:30 AM and then every first Thursday as needed, except January.
     
    ​Reorganization Meeting:  Monday, January 8, 2018
    Time:
    8:30 AM
    Building:
    13th Floor Commissioners' Board Room
    Services Center​