• 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  

    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 agenda.       Mr. Tighe

    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
    assigns 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


    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.