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Commissioners note $250 after-prom donations to county schools; staff cleared to distribute checks
Summary
County staff were authorized by consensus to start issuing $250 after-prom donations to local schools from the budgeted fund; staff said roughly $1,800 remains in the fund.
Montgomery County staff were authorized by consensus to begin issuing $250 after-prom donation checks to local schools that requested assistance.
Why it matters: small donations help schools fund after-prom events, and commissioners confirmed funding is available in the existing budgeted account.
Details and scope: staff member Jonathan said the county typically grants $250 per requesting school and listed the local schools in the taxing entities that normally receive the donation. He said the account used for these payments is a general operating fund with money the county receives from a special tax (described in the meeting as related to alcohol and drug funding); Jonathan said he would confirm the exact fund designation later. Jonathan estimated there were six to seven schools requesting funds and that about $1,800 remained in the fund, leaving sufficient money to cover the immediate requests.
Decision and process: commissioners indicated staff did not need a formal motion for the small-dollar payments and instructed staff to proceed. Staff said several requests had already been received and they would begin issuing checks.
Schools listed by staff: Caney; Coffeyville; Independence; Cherryville; Fredonia (combined with Elk Valley/Moline in staff remarks); and Neotashay/Neo De Chelly (transcript spellings vary).
