• OXFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Oxford, Pennsylvania
    BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    Regular Meeting Agenda
    November 16, 2021
    7:00 p.m.
    Hopewell Elementary

    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


    2. RECURRING ACTIONS


    A. Approval of Agenda Mr. Tighe
    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    approves the November 16, 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 October 12, 2021, Work Session and the
    October 19, 2021, Regular Meeting as presented.


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    C. Superintendent’s Report Mr. Woods


    1. Dr. 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 Mr. Tenga


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


    November 2021
    1. General Fund $ 2,009,499.15
    2. Cafeteria Fund $ 109,817.53
    3. Capital Projects Fund $ 14,672.50
    4.

    Payroll Distribution $ 1,801,010.71


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay

    3. REPORTS


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


    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 Dr. Owens
    Council Representative.


    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


    4. OLD BUSINESS

    5. NEW BUSINESS


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


    B. Personnel Mr. Woods


    1. Professional


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay

    2. Non-Professional


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    3. Volunteers


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    C. Awarding Professional Contracts Mr. Woods


    As required by the Public School Code, Section 1108, the
    Superintendent has certified to the Board Secretary that the work of
    the Temporary Employees named below are satisfactory since they have
    now completed their probationary period. The Code requires the
    Secretary to note that they have attained Professional Employee
    status in the Board records. They will be notified of this fact and
    offered a regular contract of employment. This action is
    ministerial. The power of rating Temporary Professional Employees
    and certifying them for tenure is reserved to the Superintendent; no
    Board action is involved. The Secretary will place the following
    names in the minutes as having attained the status of Professional
    Employee:


    Nathan Hall, Emily O’Connor


    D. Consent Agenda Mr. Tighe


    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    approves the following consent agenda items:


    1. Section 1302 Students
     Students named on the attached list are to be considered a
    resident of the school district for the 2021-2022 school year in
    accordance with Section 1302 of the Public School Code.

    2. Budget Transfers
     Approval of budget transfers from the 2020-2021 school year in the
    amount of $ 3,544,238.84.

    3. Per Pupil Allocation
     Approval of the per pupil allocation for the 2022-2023 school
    general fund budget, set at $173.


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    E. General Unassigned Fund Balance Commitments Mr. Tighe


    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    assignes the following amounts of the General Fund, Fund Balance:


    Revenue Shortfalls        $ 2,339,700.00
    Healthcare Costs           $ 1,850,000.00
    Retirement Costs           $ 3,400,000.00
    Capital Projects             $ 2,900,000.00
    Utility Costs                     $ 280,000.00
    Unassigned                   $ 4,467,236.97
                                       $15,236,936.97


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    F. Substitute Teacher Rates Mr. Tighe


    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    approves the change in the substitute teacher rates as follows:


    1. Daily Rate $130
    2. 20 Plus Days $145
    3. 20 Plus Days same assignment $160
    4. 21-89 days with subject area certification $175

    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay

    G. Policy Re-adoption


    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    readopts the following policies:


    5000 Series – Students
    Policy # 5150 – Absences: Excuses for Absence


    7000 Series – Programs
    Policy # 7400 – Title I Parents/Guardians and Family Engagement


    Motion Second Discussion Aye Nay


    H. Policy Revisions – 1st Reading


    7000 Series – Programs
    Policy # 7320 – Homeless Students


    Discussion Aye Nay


    A copy of the policies listed is available in the Administration Building, 125
    Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA, for examination and comment. The policies can be
    viewed o the website at www.oxfordasd.org. The public is encouraged to stop in
    and read these policies or visit our website.


    6. CLOSING ITEMS


    A. Correspondence Mr. Cooney


    To:
    From:
    Topic:


    B. Calendar Mr. Tighe


    Tuesday, December 7, 2021, Reorganization 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.