Montgomery County Public Schools public meetings in 2020
7 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board held a retreat and special session, approving the receipt and appropriation of $4.1 million in deferred operating funds from the Board of Supervisors. They also discussed a revised pay plan proposing an average 3% employee raise for the last six pay periods of the 2020-2021 contract year, and entered closed session for one personnel matter.
- Approved $4.1M deferred funds from Board of Supervisors for 2020-2021 operating budget
- Discussed revised pay plan with average 3% employee pay increase
- Entered closed session for one personnel matter
- Retreat activities on effective school boards and crucial conversations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board held a special session to consider a proposal from the superintendent to change instructional phases due to staffing concerns. The board voted to approve the change, with two members opposed. The meeting was procedural and included the pledge, agenda adoption, and adjournment.
- Approved change to instructional levels based on staffing concerns
- Motion carried 5-2, with Penny Franklin and Sue Kass opposed
- Meeting held virtually and live-streamed on YouTube
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board held a special session to discuss and act on adjustments to instructional phases and levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The board approved allowing middle and high school students with D/F grades to attend school all day with parent permission, affirmed Wednesdays as a student work-from-home day, and affirmed the remote-only option through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. The board also approved consent items, including grant proposals, and the payment of bills totaling $8,357,967.91.
- Approved allowing D/F students in middle and high school to attend all day school while in Phase 3, Level 2, with parent permission
- Affirmed Wednesdays as a Student Work-From-Home Day
- Affirmed remote-only option available through end of 2020-2021 school year
- Approved payment of bills totaling $8,357,967.91
- Approved consent items including grants for Wednesday Challenge Incentives ($1,000) and Gardening: An Alternative to Stress ($856.72)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board held a regular session that included a public hearing on the proposed Strategic Plan, a public address period, and approval of consent items and financial reports. The board also approved several grant proposals, including a $10,485 grant for Shawsville Middle School and a $1,500 grant for emergency preparedness kits.
- Public hearing on the proposed Strategic Plan
- Approved payment of bills totaling $8,098,419.59 for FY 2020-2021
- Approved grant proposal for SMS Office of School Quality 2020-2021 Mini-Grant ($10,485)
- Approved grant proposal for VT Prepared ($1,500)
- Approved consent items including minutes and MCEF grant cycle ($350)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
This is the second of two School Board retreat sessions focused on anti-bias and anti-racism development. The agenda includes procedural items like the pledge, agenda adoption, and adjournment, plus a discussion of upcoming meetings. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Anti-Bias Anti-Racism Development (information item)
- Upcoming meetings: Nov 30 joint with Board of Supervisors, Dec 1 reorganizational, Dec 15 VSBA development
- Agenda adoption (action item)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board held a virtual special session on Nov 16, 2020, approving a COVID merit stipend for employees (Option B) and adjusting COVID notification procedures. The board also approved consent items, including MCEF grants and multiple meeting minutes, and acknowledged financial reports. Discussions included a potential joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors and scheduling an additional December meeting.
- Approved COVID Merit Stipend Option B (motion carried 4-3)
- Adjusted COVID notifications: phone/email for positive cases, weekly division-wide notifications
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,834,572.57
- Approved MCEF grant proposals (2 applications totaling $849)
- Discussed joint meeting with Board of Supervisors on Nov 30
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)
The Montgomery County School Board approved COVID-19 merit stipends for employees, requested supplemental appropriations from the Board of Supervisors, and approved revised instructional phases for reopening. The board also approved the budget planning calendar, advisory committees, the gifted plan, and policy revisions, and discussed a 3% pay increase and reopening survey feedback.
- Approved COVID Merit Stipend: $2,000 for contracted employees employed after March 13, $1,000 for those hired during 2020-2021, pending Board of Supervisors approval
- Authorized supplemental appropriation request of $3,384,516 for CARES Act reimbursement
- Authorized supplemental appropriation request of $6,925,600 for deferred operating budget funds
- Approved revised instructional phases adding sixth-grade in-person attendance and Phase III Level 3 (4-5 full days)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,273,925.09