Montco on the Go is an email exclusively for employees of Montgomery County. This monthly newsletter will share important information about you and your colleagues' successes, benefit information, reminders and more. 

Our county's open enrollment period for employee benefits began Wednesday Oct. 18 and will remain open through Nov. 7. 

This is your annual opportunity to review and make changes your health plans, add or drop dependents, start a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), add or increase supplemental life insurance or enroll in the voluntary benefit programs or learn more about the 457b plan.

During the enrollment period, keep a close eye on your employee email for updates from HR containing detailed information, decision support resources and more to ensure you have the info you need to make the best choices for you and your family.

Congrats to our Way to Go, Montco! winners for October 2023!

• Laura Crooks – Intake Caseworker, Office of Children & Youth. Laura is always willing to step up when called upon and has always been a team player. She also possesses an incredible wealth of knowledge!
• Julia Elitz – Registry Supervisor, Board of Assessment Appeals. Julia is a hard worker and her resilience and adaptability as a leader are precisely the qualities that the County needs as we contend with a rapidly-changing world. 
• John Marlatt – Senior Solicitor, Solicitor’s Office. John has a strong eye for detail and is one of the most valuable assets to Montgomery County's employees, Montgomery County’s constituents, and to the local legal industry at large.
• Dominic Pennypacker - Correctional Officer, Correctional Facility. Dominic has trained many Correctional Officers, is always concerned about the safety of inmates that are in his section and is a model Correctional Officer.
• Barry Silver – Senior Counter Clerk, Prothonotary' Office. Barry is a very conscientious worker, who displays excellent communication skills and is respected by his coworkers and management for his willingness to help anyone, anytime. 

We need your feedback!  

The Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP) Steering Committee and subcommittees are in the final stages of developing a strategic plan that will help guide our vision and work over the next several years. This Racial Equity Action Plan will help us prioritize our actions to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the County.

We are asking all employees to review the draft Racial Equity Action Plan, and take a few minutes to provide feedback. The information collected through this short survey will be instrumental as we finalize this strategic plan.

The feedback form will close on Oct. 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. 

Questions can be directed to Donna L. Richemond, Chief of DEI, [email protected] or ext. 1499.

With Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 7) fast approaching, our Voter Services team needs volunteers!

They are in need of County employees to work in a variety of roles in the Voter Services Warehouse and Mail Ballot Center (canvassing).

Please note that training is required for some roles and that this call for help only applies to County employees. Members of the public are welcome to volunteer, but must follow a separate process to do so.

Have something you'd like included in a future newsletter?

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Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr.

Chair

Jamila H. Winder

Vice Chair

Joseph C. Gale

Commissioner

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