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.