• OXFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Oxford, Pennsylvania BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Regular Meeting Agenda
    August 16, 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

    Dr. Margaret Billings-Jones, Assistant 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 August 16, 2022 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 June 14, 2022, Work Session and 
    the June 21, 2022, Regular Meeting as presented.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     
     
    C.    Superintendent’s Report                                 Dr. Billings-Jones

    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:


    August 2022
            
    1.    General Fund        $ 5,452,536.57
    2.    Cafeteria Fund        $ 34,800.06
    3.    Capital Projects Fund        $ 293,037.50
    4.    Payroll Distribution        $ 5,170,432.04


    Motion     Second             Discussion         Aye     Nay     
     

    3.    REPORTS

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

    B.    Report of Chester County School Boards Legislative    Mr. Kloss Council Representative.

    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.    Student Representative                                      Emily N. Koza

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

    J.    Report of School Programs                               Dr. Billings-Jones


    4.    OLD BUSINESS

    5.    NEW BUSINESS


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


    B.    Personnel                                               Dr. Billings-Jones

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

    1.    Professional

    2.    Non-Professional

    3.    Volunteers

    Motion     Second     

    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. Student Handbooks

    a.    Approval of the 2022-2023 Student Handbooks for Oxford Area High School, Penn’s Grove, and the K-6 Elementary Schools as per attached.

    2. Athletic Event Admission Pricing

    a.    Price of admission to athletic events for the 2022-2023 school year as follows:

    Student Admission                $ 3
    Adult Admission                $ 5
    Student Season Pass            $25
    Adult Season Pass                $35
    Family Season Pass            $50

    3. Athletic Event Worker Rate of Pay

    Ticket Sellers                All Sports            $38
    Ticket Takers                All Sports            $38
    Timer                        All Sports            $38
    Spectator Supervision            All Sports            $38
    Chain Gang (Penn’s Grove)        Football            $38
    Chain Gang (High School)        Football            $38
    Announcer                    Football            $38
    Scorer                    Basketball/Wrestling    $38
    Judge                        Cross Country        $38
    Judge                        Track & Field        $38

    4. Student Accident Insurance

    a.    Voluntary student accident insurance with United States Fire Insurance company as per attached.

    5. Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA)

    a.    Renewal of the agreement between the Oxford Area School District and the Chester County Intermediate Unit for the services to be rendered by Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) for the 2022-2023 school year as per attached.

    6. Section 1302 Students

    a.    Students named on the attached list are considered residents of the school district for the 2022-2023 school year in accordance with Section 1302 of the Public School Code.

     
    7. Special Education Contract

    a.    Contract between the Oxford Area School District and Talk School for student specific services for the 2022-2023 school year.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     

    D.    Vacancies                                     Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves Dr. David A. Woods to fill vacancies in personnel until the September board meeting when positions may be approved retroactrive to the employee start date.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     

    E.    Tuition Waiver                                     Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the attached tuition waiver for the 2022-2023 school year through March 31, 2023.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     

    F.    Superintendent’s Goals                             Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2022-2023 school year.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     

    G.    Health and Safety Plan                               Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby approves the Health and Safety Plan template as per attached.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     

    H.    Mentor Compensation                                   Mr. Tighe

    BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford Area Board of School Directors hereby permits Dr. David A. Woods to be a compensated mentor to an aspiring leaders (1), enrolled in the West Chester University Letter of Eligibility Program. Compensated time to be held outside of the contracted day.

    Motion     Second     

    Discussion     Aye     Nay     
     
    6.    CLOSING ITEMS

    A.    Correspondence    Mr. Cooney

    To:    
    From:    
    Topic:    

    B.    Calendar    Mr. Tighe

    Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Work Session, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building
    Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Reorganization Meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building

    C.    Announcement of Executive Session    Mr. Tighe

    Date:     August 9, 2022
    Topic:    Personnel

    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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