January 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. ATTENDANCE

Board of Education:
President D’Alessandro                 Trustee McDonough
Vice President Shafer                    Trustee Sommers
Secretary Dr. Reis                          Trustee Whitney
Treasurer Hanser

Central Office Staff:
Dr. Markavitch, Interim Superintendent
Mr. Barna, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Maintenance
Mrs. Qonja-Collins, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Instruction
Mrs. Reid, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Mr. Wolf, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction
 

2. CHANGES TO THE BOARD AGENDA

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.A. Minutes of January 10, 2023 Organizational Meeting.
 

4. PREARRANGED REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on District matters.  A person or group wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than three (3) business days prior to the meeting and include name and address of the participant; group affiliation, if and when appropriate; and topic to be addressed. Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President. (Policy No. 0166).  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.

Oxford High School - Dacia Beazley, Principal.
 

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 

5.A. Reorganization of the Communications Department.
 

5.B. Recovery Plan Progress Report:  Action Steps from several areas of the Recovery Plan -  Dr. Christine Russell, MTSS Coordinator; Todd Barlass, Executive Director of Student Services & Wellness and Steve Wolf, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction.
 

6. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS     

6.A. HS Improv/Choir Field Trip request - Mrs. Dana Brewer, HS teacher.
 

6.B. HS Travel Club Field Trip request - Mr. Jake Trotter and Mrs. Katie Blaszczyk, HS teachers.
 

6.C. Board of Education Leadership Code.
 

6.D. New Proposed Agenda discussion.
 

6.E. Discuss additional committees.
 

6.F. Proposed Student Representative to Board discussion.
 

7. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION     

7.A. 2022-2023 Revised District Course Catalog.
 

7.B. Oxford High School Auto Class purchase.
 

8. SAFETY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS

8.A. 2022 - 2023 Schools of Choice Enrollment dates.
 

8.B. Camera update for Transportation Department.
 

9. UNSCHEDULED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Individuals are welcome to speak for three (3) minutes during this unscheduled public participation portion of the Agenda.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question board members or the superintendent individually.  In order to speak to the board, individuals must fill out a Public Participation Form with their name, address, and phone number and submit to designee prior to the start of the public participation portion of the meeting.  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

10. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

Board of Education Workshop - 9:00am, February 4, 2023 - Board of Education Building.
Board of Education Meeting - February 14, 2023 - OMS.
Winter Break - No School - February 20 & 21, 2023
Board of Education Meeting - February 28, 2023 - OMS.
Board of Education Meeting - March 14, 2023 - OMS.
Spring Break - No School - March 27 - 31, 2023.
Board of Education Meeting - April 11, 2023 - OMS.
Board of Education Meeting - April 25, 2023 - OMS.
Board of Education Meeting - May 9, 2023, - OMS
Board of Education Meeting - May 23, 2023 - OMS.
Board of Education Meeting - June 13, 2023 - OMS.
Board of Education Meeting - June 27, 2023 - OMS. 
 

11. CLARIFICATION

12. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS

13. CLOSED SESSION

Recommendation for action:

. . . move to  meet in closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Section 8e:  for the purpose of consulting with its attorney regarding trial strategy in connection with Case Nos.:   21-cv-12871, 22-cv-10407, 22-cv-10805, 22-cv-11113, 22-cv-11250, 22-cv-11251, 22-11360, 22-11398, 22-11448, 22-11959, 22-192262-NO, 22-194891-NO and 22-195663-NO and Section 8h:  to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute:  Attorney-Client Privilege, written legal opinion.  Roll Call Vote:  Trustee Whitney - ; Trustee Sommers - ; Trustee McDonough - ; Secretary Reis - ; Treasurer Hanser - ; Vice President Shafer - ; President D. D'Alessandro - . 
 

14. OTHER

15. ADJOURNMENT