BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

John F. Golden, Superintendent

ACTION ITEMS

 VOLUME 2012-12                                                                                                                                  DECEMBER 6, 2012

A.     PERSONNEL

       1.       Co-curricular Appointments                                     

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown onSCHEDULE A be appointed to the listed co-curricular positions at the stipends shown for the 2012-2013 school year and are paid for time served in the positions.  Approval is recommended. 
 

       2.        Resolution for Emergency Hiring           

We are now required to submit to the County Education Office each month a list of persons we have hired that have not yet received final approval of their criminal history check. The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution shown onSCHEDULE B that lists those persons and the positions to which they have been appointed.
 

       3.        Appointment: Per Diem Substitute Staff               Nothing to Report    

The persons listed onSCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff for the 2012-2013 school year, pending completion of all pre-employment requirements. Certificates held and compensation rates are also shown. Approval is recommended.
 

       4.        Approval: Professional Development/School BusinessRequests           

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Professional Development/School Business requests shown onSCHEDULE D. Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown on the schedule.

   5.          Resignation: Support Staff    

 Richard Redmer, a Part-time Maintenance worker at the District Office, has

 submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective November 16, 2012. The

 Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

     6.       Request: Leave of Absence   

J. Oberg, a Social Studies Teacher at Highland High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, using sick days beginning October 31, 2012. His anticipated return to work January 31, 2013.

C. Linane, a Special Education Teacher at Highland High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, using sick days beginning December 18, 2012. Her anticipated return to work date is January 2, 2013.

M. Blackman, a Special Education Teacher at Highland High School, has requested

a Family Medical Leave of Absence, using sick and non-paid days beginning

March 4, 2013.  Her anticipated return to work date is September 1, 2013.

                        The superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfer 
                        in assignment of R. Stahl, Instructional Aide at Timber Creek High School to Instructional        
                        Aide at Triton High School, effective January 15, 2013.

L. Ritz, a Special Education Teacher at Timber Creek High School, has requested a revised Medical Leave of Absence, beginning December 10, 2012. Her anticipated return to work April 29, 2013.

J. Dorio, a Counselor at Triton High School, has requested her leave return to work date  to be revised from January 14, 2013 to returning January 22, 2013.

     9.     Appointment: Curriculum Writing 2012-2013 School Year

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees listed onSCHEDULE J for Curriculum writing for the 2012-2013 school year. Details are shown on the schedule.
 

                         The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education
                         students at Rowan University, to serve their clinical assignment for the Spring semester
                         of the 2012-2013 school year:

        *Pending proof of criminal background check

                     11.       Approval Nursing Clinical Practicum Students

                             The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for students from Thomas
                             Jefferson School of Nursing to participate in a clinical practicum experience within the
                             Black Horse Pike Regional School District, as indicated on SCHEDULE H.  Approval
                             is contingent upon the students' provision of appropriate criminal background clearances. 

                      12.       Appointment: Title II Professional Development 2012-2013 School Year

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees listed on SCHEDULE K forTitle II Professional Development   for the 2012-2013 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee listed onSCHEDULE L as a
Central Office 12-month Secretary for the 2012-2013 school year. Details are shown on the schedule.
 

 B.       ATHLETICS

1.        Approval: Triton Varsity Cheerleading Schedule 2012-2013 School Year        

           The Superintendent recommends approval of the Triton Varsity Cheerleading (Girls)

            schedule for the 2012-2013 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

     C.      POLICY       

     1.       First Reading – Policies/Regulations

Policies                                                              Regulations

    5460    High School Graduation

1.   Special Education – Out of District Placements 2012-13   
  

 For the school year 2012-13, the Child Study Team has placed the classified students listed onSCHEDULE E  in special education  institutions believed to be best staffed and equipped to deal with the specific learning disabilities identified for these students. Acknowledgement of the Board of Education for these placements is requested. 

     2.      Harassment Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) Investigations  

Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges that the HIB Investigations, were presented within the Executive Session portion of the December 6, 2012 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.  

 The Superintendent recommends approval of the Proposed 2013-2014 School Calendar. Details
 are shown on SCHEDULE F. 

           4.        Overnight Field Trip

                       Date of Event:            8:00 a.m., April 1, 2012 – through 5:00 p.m., April 5, 2013

                       Nature of Event:           Overnight – Baseball Invitational – Fort Pierce, Florida

                       Students:                    20 – Highland Students

                       Chaperone(s):             D.J. Gore, Shane McNichol, Ken Schoudt

                       Cost to District:Costs covered by Baseball Booster Club

INFORMATION ITEMS

Mr. John Golden, Superintendent

Nothing to report

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

Nothing to report

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to report

CURRICULUM UPDATE

Dr. Brian Repici, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Nothing to report

PERSONNEL/POLICY UPDATE

Dr. Brian Repici, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Nothing to report