Oxford Academy board re-elects officers, approves annual administrative appointments

The Oxford Academy & Central School Board of Education unanimously re-elected Trustee Julie Gates as president and Trustee John Godfrey as vice president during its July 2, 2025 reorganizational meeting. The votes for each office passed 4–0 after nominations from fellow trustees; oaths of office were then taken.

The board also approved Resolution G1, a comprehensive set of annual appointments and authorizations for the 2025–26 school year. The resolution names Nicholas A. Colosi as superintendent; Michele Rice as clerk of the board; Erin Gramstad as treasurer; Jennifer Davis as chief information officer; and Hope Crawford as tax collector, among many other statutory and operational designations (auditors, physicians, depositories, bond counsel, and delegated contract and conference authorities). The board approved G1 on a 4–0 vote.

The appointments set operational limits and authorities for the year, including bonding authorizations (Treasurer, Tax Collector and Business Administrator up to $1,000,000; internal auditor $1,000,000; all others $100,000), substitute pay scales, petty cash designations and custodial and extracurricular signatories. Trustees said the annual appointments are routine governance steps that ensure continuity for contracts, purchasing and compliance as the district transitions into the new school year.

Provenance: This article draws on the board's reorganizational motions and the G1 appointments recorded at the start of the July 2 meeting (approved unanimously).