Oxford Area School District

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.

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