Annual Meeting 2021
Please view the powerpoint if you missed the annual meeting on November 16, 2021. Congratulations to winners of the door prizes!
MOU Regarding Vacation Time
Recognizing that COVID and the cyberattack placed a significant burden on employees, the BCPSOPE Executive Board wants to ensure that all employees receive the vacation time they have earned. Employee well-being is a primary concern. Please view the Memorandum of Understanding for details.
DetailsMOU Regarding Comp Time
The Board of Education recognized that COVID and the ransomware attack required many employees to work excessive overtime hours. As a result, comp hours earned were significant. To ensure that employees were able to either use their earned comp time or be compensated for unused comp time, a Memorandum of Understanding was created. The requirement…
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Updated Memorandum of Understanding
The Memorandum of Understanding related to COVID-19 was updated and is effective January 30, 2021.
End of Year Update
New OPE website www.bcpsope.org received a long overdue update. It has a modern style with a mobile responsive design. Please check it out and visit often for relevant information. Remote Work survey In November, a survey was sent to BCPSOPE employees and those who supervise BCPSOPE members. BCPSOPE is working in collaboration with the Division…
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Ransomware cyber attack on BCPS
If you have a question or technology related issue, please refer to the resources located at www.bcps.org. Alternatively, technical issues can be resolved by submitting a ticket via the Tech Support page for BCPS. Per the BCPS district site, email via https://www.outlook.com is safe. OneDrive and MS Office 365 are safe.
Important Remote Work Survey
BCPSOPE is working in collaboration with the Division of Human Resources and Staff Relations to gather information about our remote work experience this year. Feedback from this remote work survey is important to the entire BCPS organization and will be used to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of remote work, determine ways to improve remote…
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BCPSOPE Executive Board Election Results
Our Executive Board will be: Nick Argyros, President Elizabeth Becker, Vice President Kristin Miles, Treasurer Kelly Rudd-Safran, Secretary On behalf of the Officers and Members at large, we sincerely appreciate your trust, support, and confidence. We look forward to continuing to serve you and responding to your needs. In addition, the following individuals will serve…
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Coping With Coronavirus: At our homes, during a crisis, trying to work
BCPSOPE has compiled a comprehensive list of resources to assist you during the recent and ongoing challenges resulting from the virus. Please reach out if you need assistance.
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COVID19: Bargaining Unit Heads Advocate for Staff Welfare
Earlier today the presidents of the five bargaining units met to discuss the plan for action from Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) as it relates to the school closures. All of the presidents advocated for the staff’s welfare in the following ways. Schools and offices are closed with no building access of any employee with…
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