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    OXFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Oxford, PA

     

    Regular Meeting Agenda

    August 17, 2021 Rescheduled to August 19, 2021

    7:00 p.m.

    Hopewell Elementary School

    1. OPENING ITEMS

     A. Call to Order

             B. Pledge of Allegiance

     C. Roll Call

     

    Kristen E. Dean                    Stephen R. Gaspar

    Jennifer M. Harrison               Eric W. Owens

    Mark V. Patterson                  Howard S. Robinson

    Robert F. Tenga, Treasurer      Joseph E. Tighe, President

    Jenifer A. Warren, Vice President

     

    David A. Woods, Superintendent

    Brian P. Cooney, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

     

     

    1. RECURRING ACTIONS

     A. Approval of Agenda  - Mr. Tighe

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the August 19, 2021 agenda as presented.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye      Nay       

     

    1. Public Comment Concerning Items on the Agenda

     

    B. Approval of Minutes  - Mr.Tighe

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors

    hereby approves the minutes of the June 8, 2021, Work Session and the

    June 15, 2021, Regular Meeting as presented.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye        Nay         

     

     C. Superintendent’s Report  - Mr. Woods

         1. Margaret Billings-Jones, Assistant Superintendent

         2. Recognition of Visitors

     

    D. Financial Reports  - Mr. Tenga

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the following financial reports:

    1. General Fund

    a. Treasurer’s Report

    b. Revenue Report

    c. Expenditure Report

    2. Cafeteria Fund Treasurer’s Report

    3.  Capital Projects Fund Treasurer’s Report

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye        Nay        

     

     E. Student Activity and Athletic Officials Accounts  - Mr. Tenga

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the student activities and athletic officials accounts:

    1. Penn’s Grove School
    2. Oxford Area High School
    3. Athletic Officials Account

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye        Nay       

     

    F. Payment of Bills Tenga

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves payment of the following bills:

     August

    1. General Fund                         $ 8,359,420.98
    2. Cafeteria Fund                            $ 30,467.45
    3. Capital Projects Fund                    $ 6,033.04
    4. Payroll Distribution                 $ 5,877,826.91

     

     

    Motion                            Second                                                                 

    Discussion                                           Aye            Nay               

     

     

    1. REPORTS

     A. Report of Intermediate Unit and Technical College High School Representative - Mr. Robinson

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby accepts the report from Mr. Robinson, Intermediate Unit and Technical College High School Representative.

    Motion                            Second                                                                 

    Discussion                                           Aye          Nay               

     

    B. Report of Chester County School Boards Legislative Council Representative - Dr. Owens

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby accepts the report from Eric W. Owens, Chester County School Boards Legislative Council Representative.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye              Nay                

     

     C. Report of Liaison with Oxford Parent-Teacher Organization - Mr, Tighe

     

     D. Report of Athletics & Student Activities Committee - Mr. Gaspar

     

     E. Report of Facilities Committee - Mr. Gaspar

     

     F. Report of Finance and Budget Committee - Mr. Tenga

     

     G. Report of Policy Committee - Dr. Owens

     

     H. Report of Board In-Service/Board Goals - Mr. Tighe

     

     I. Report of Ad-Hoc Personnel Committee - Mrs. Warren

     

     J. Student Representative’s Report - Victoria Milburn

     

     K. Report of School Programs - Mr. Woods

     

     

    1. OLD BUSINESS

     

    1. NEW BUSINESS

     A. Recognition of persons who requested to be placed on the agenda. - Mr. Tighe

     B. Personnel  - Mr. Woods

     

    1. Professional

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye           Nay            

     

    1. Non-Professional

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye          Nay            

     

    1. Volunteers

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye          Nay          

     

     C. Consent Agenda - Mr. Tighe

    1. Student Handbooks
    • Approval of the 2021-2022 Student Handbooks for Oxford Area High School, Penn’s Grove, and the K-6 Elementary Schools as per attached.

     

    1. Athletic Event Admission Pricing
    • Price of admission to athletic events for the 2021-2022 school year as follows:

                    Student Admission                     $ 3

                    Adult Admission                         $ 5

                    Student Season Pass                 $25

                    Adult Season Pass                     $35

                    Family Season Pass                    $60

     

    1. Athletic Event Worker Rate of Pay

    Ticket Sellers                     All Sports        $38

    Ticket Takers                      All Sports       $38

    Timer                                All Sports       $38

    Spectator Supervision         All Sports       $38

    Chain Gang (Penn’s Grove)  Football         $38

    Chain Gang (High School)   Football         $38

    Announcer                         Football         $38

    Scorer                   Basketball/Wrestling   $38

    Judge                            Cross Country    $38

    Judge                            Track & Field     $38

     

     

    1. Maintenance Contract
    • Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for fire and life safety equipment, district-wide, beginning July 1, 2021, through June 6/30/2024 in the amount of $74,228.00 for the 2021-2022 school year.

     

    1. Student Accident Insurance
    • Voluntary student accident insurance with United States Fire Insurance Company as per attached.

     

    1. Settlement Agreements
    • Approval of the attached settlement agreement for Student ID # xxxxxx3804.
    • Approval of the attached settlement agreement for Student ID # xxxxxx3039.

     

    1. Settlement Agreements
    • Approval of the attached settlement agreement for Employee ID #955.
    • Approval of the attached settlement agreement for Employee ID #827.

     

    1. Donation
    • Donation from a community member to the Oxford Area School District as follows:
    1. 55-inch SONY Bravia 1080 LCD digital color TV
    2. 40-inch SONY Bravia 1080 LCD digital color TV

     

    1. Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA)
    • Renewal of the agreement between the Oxford Area School District and the Chester County Intermediate Unit for the services to be rendered by Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) for the 2021-2022 school year as per attached.

     

    1. Special Education Contract
    • Approval of the Approval of the contract between the Oxford Area School District and Pennhurst Group, LLC. d/b/a AVEANNA Healthcare, for therapy consultation services for the 2021-2022 school year, as per attached.

     

     

    1. Section 1302 Students
    • Students named on the attached list are considered residents of the school district for the 2021-2022 school year in accordance with Section 1302 of the Public School Code.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye          Nay         

     

    D. Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)  -   Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) for students in the Oxford Area School District, grades 6, 8, 10, and 12.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                         Aye           Nay          

     

    E. Vacancies - Mr. Tighe

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves David A Woods to fill vacancies in personnel until the September board meeting when positions may be approved retroactive to the employee start date.

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye            Nay             

     

    F. Crossing Guards - Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves District to request the Borough of Oxford to grant the District the authority to assume the hiring and oversight of the school crossing guards in the Borough of Oxford.

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye      Nay            

     

    G. Superintendent’s Goals - Mr. Tighe

    BE ITS RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2021-2022 school year.

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye         Nay           

     

    H. Mask Mandate - Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors is hereby recommending, but not mandating (meaning the parents and guardians have the choice), the wearing of masks in all indoor facilities of the Oxford Area School District.

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye       Nay            

     

    I. Tax Forgiveness - Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the forgiveness of back taxes for parcel # 6906_00670000, in the amount of $5,644.24.

     

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye        Nay            

     

     J. Memorandum of Understanding - Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area School District hereby approves the following Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between the Oxford Area School District and the Oxford Education Association:

     a. MOU regarding the definition of Distance Learning.

     b. MOU regarding the use of the Language Learning Network of New Jersey to fill the French and Spanish teacher positions on a temporary basis.

    Motion                            Second                                  

    Discussion                                           Aye        Nay    ____

     

    1. CLOSING ITEMS

     

     A. Correspondence - Mr. Cooney

    To:     

    From:   

    Topic:  

     

     B. Calendar - Mr. Tighe

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Athletics & Student Activities Committee, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Facilities & Safety Committee, 6:45 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Athletics & Student Activities Committee, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Facilities & Safety Committee, 6:45 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building

    Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building

     

    C. Announcement of Executive Session - Mr. Tighe

    Date:   

    Topic:  

     

    D. Follow-up to Community Questions/Concerns - Mr. Cooney

     

    E. Adjournment - Mr. Tighe

     

    On motion by                  seconded by             , the regular meeting of the Oxford Area Board of School Directors adjourned

    at        p.m. by a unanimous vote.

     

     

    All or a portion of this meeting may be video recorded for the purpose

    of public broadcast.