• OXFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Oxford, Pennsylvania
    BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    Regular Meeting Agenda
    January 18, 2022
    7:00 p.m.
    Administration Building


    1. OPENING ITEMS


    A. Call to Order
    B. Pledge of Allegiance
    C. Roll Call


    Michael P. Blessington                  Kristen E. Dean
    Jennifer M. Harrison                    Jennifer L. Kehs
    William C. Kloss                          Mark V. Patterson, Vice-President
    Howard S. Robinson                    Robert F. Tenga, Treasurer
    Joseph E. Tighe, 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 January 18, 2022 agenda, as presented.


    Motion _____ 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 November 9, 2021, Work Session, the
    November 16, 2021, Regular Meeting and the December 7, 2021,Reorganization Meeting as presented.

    Motion _____ 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 _____ 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 _____ 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:


    January 2022


    1. General Fund $ 5,211,024.87
    2. Cafeteria Fund $ 163,775.03
    3. Capital Projects Fund $ 52,372.48
    4. Payroll Distribution $ 4,619,962.57


    Motion _____ 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 _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____


    B. Report of Chester County School Boards Legislative Mr. Kloss
    Council Representative.
    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby
    accepts the report from Mr. Kloss, Chester County School Boards
    Legislative Council Representative.


    Motion _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____

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


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


    E. Report of Facilities Committee  - Mr. Patterson


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


    G. Report of Policy Committee  - Mrs. Harrison


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


    I. Student Representative’s Report  - Victoria Milburn


    J. 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 _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____


    2. Non-Professional

    Motion _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____


    3. Volunteers

    Motion _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____


    C. Consent Agenda                                                                          Mr. Tighe


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


    1. Course Supplemental Technology (APP)

    a.  Final approval of the Course Supplemental Technology (APP) as per
    attached list.
    b. Temporary approval of the Course Supplemental Technology (APP) as
    per attached list.


    2. Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2021

    a. Approval of Report on Examination of Financial Statements and
    Additional Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2021, as
    prepared by Barbacane, Thornton & Company LLP.


    3. Donation of Items

    a.  Acknowledgment of the donation of a working display piece from a
    Master Woodworker, Mark Mirage, to the Oxford Area School District
    STEM Program.

    Motion _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____

     

    D. School Director Recognition Month                                         Mr. Woods


    January 2022


    WHEREAS, the role of the locally elected school officials has served
    the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local communities in meeting the
    needs of public education since the passage of the Free School Act in
    1834; and
    WHEREAS, these local boards have discharged their responsibilities to
    public education in a manner which has placed public education in the
    forefront of our educational systems; and
    WHEREAS, locally elected officials have distinguished themselves and
    their communities in this nonpaid, volunteer public service
    commitment, and
    WHEREAS, the contributions of these men and women should be
    recognized and appreciated by those who benefit from the workings of
    our public school system;
    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the
    Pennsylvania School Boards Association hereby proclaims the month of
    January as School Board Director Recognition Month in this
    Commonwealth; and
    FURTHER RESOLVED, that this proclamation be communicated to all school
    districts, school officials and local communities in a planned program which
    brings visibility and awareness to the role of locally elected school officials
    to the citizenry of this Commonwealth


    E. Tax Rate Certification Resolution                                                Mr. Tighe


    WHEREAS, on June 27, 2006, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Act 1 of the
    Special Session 2006, entitled the “Taxpayer Relief Act” (hereinafter “Act
    1”);


    WHEREAS, Act 1 requires school districts to limit tax increases to the level
    set by an inflation index unless the tax increase is approved by voters in a
    referendum or the school district obtains from the Department of Education
    or a court of common pleas certain referendum exceptions;


    WHEREAS, Act 1 does, however, allow a board of school directors to elect to
    adopt a resolution indicating that it will not raise the rate of any tax for
    the support of the public schools for the following fiscal year by more than
    its index, provided this resolution must be adopted no later than 110 days
    prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the upcoming fiscal
    year;


    WHEREAS, the Act 1 Index for the 2022-2023 fiscal year is 4.7%;

    WHEREAS, the Oxford Area Board of School Directors has made the decision
    that it shall not raise the rate of any tax for the support of the General
    Fund Budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year by more than its index.
    AND NOW, on this 18th day of January 2022, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford
    Area Board of School Directors hereby makes the following unconditional
    certifications:


    1. The Oxford Area Board of School Directors certifies that it will not
    increase any school district tax for the 2022-2023 school year at a
    rate that exceeds the index as calculated by the Pennsylvania
    Department of Education.


    2. The Oxford Area Board of School Directors certifies that it will
    comply with the procedures set forth in Section 687, of the
    Pennsylvania Public School Code, 24 P.S. §6-687, for the adoption of
    its proposed and final budget.


    3. The Oxford Area Board of School Directors certifies that increasing
    any tax rate less than or equal to the index will be sufficient to
    balance its final budget of the 2022-2023 fiscal year.


    4. The Administration of the Oxford Area School District will submit
    the District’s information on a proposed increase in the rate of a
    tax levied for the support of the district to the Pennsylvania
    Department of Education no later than five days after the Board’s

    adoption of this Resolution.


    5. The Administration of the Oxford Area School District will send a
    copy of this Resolution to the Pennsylvania Department of Education
    no later than five days after the Board’s adoption of this
    Resolution.


    6. The Oxford Area Board of School Directors understands and agrees
    that by passing this Resolution, it is not eligible to seek
    referendum exceptions under Section 333 (f) of Act 1 and is not
    eligible to request approval from the voters through a referendum to
    increase a tax rate by more than the index as established for the
    2022-2023 fiscal year.


    7. Once this Resolution is passed, the Administration of the Oxford
    Area School District is not required to comply with the preliminary
    budget requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of Section
    311 of Act I Provided, however:


    a. The Oxford Area Board of School Directors understands and
    agrees that, upon receipt of the information submitted by the
    District as set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 above, the
    Pennsylvania Department of Education shall compare the
    District’s proposed percentage increase in the rate of the tax
    with the index.


    b. Within ten days of this information, the Pennsylvania
    Department of Education Shall inform the District whether its
    proposed tax rate increase is less than or equal to the index.


    c. If the Pennsylvania Department of Education determines that
    the District’s proposed increase in the rate of the District’s
    tax exceeds the index, the District is subject to the
    preliminary budget requirements as set forth in paragraph (a)
    and (c) of section 311 of Act 1.


    Motion _____ Discussion _____ Aye _____ Nay _____


    F. Policy Revisions – 2nd Reading


    7000 Series – Programs


    Policy # 7320 – Homeless Students


    Motion _____ 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: Mr. Cooney
    From: Tracy Gray
    Topic: Tax Bill


    B. Calendar                                                                     Mr. Tighe


    Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Policy Committee, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 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.

     


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