SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

ACTION ITEMS

VOLUME 2013-08 AUGUST 15, 2013

A. PERSONNEL

1. Co-curricular Appointments

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown on SCHEDULE A be appointed to the listed co-curricular positions at the stipends shown for the 2013-2014 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 on SCHEDULE B that lists those persons and the positions to which they have been appointed.

3. Appointment: Per Diem Substitute Staff

The persons listed on SCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff for the 2013-2014 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 Business Requests

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

5. Approval: Job Descriptions

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Descriptions: Building Foreman, Library Media Specialist, Facilities Director and Secretary to the District Facilities Director.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

6. Appointment: Credit Completion Program Monitors

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the following individuals listed on the attached schedule as the Credit Completion Monitors from June 27^th to July 30^th. Details of assignments and
salaries shown on SCHEDULE I.

7. Resignation: Professional Staff

C. Meyrick, a Special Education Teacher and Assistant Athletic Director at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective on or before September 13, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

8. Resignation: Support Staff

T. Conaway, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective August 30, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

S. McGlade, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective August 15, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

J. Driver, a Special Education 1:1 Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective August 14, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

R. Zell, a Maintenance Tech at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective August 27, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

9. Retirement: Professional Staff

Ms. Denette Myers-Beluch, an English Teacher at Timber Creek High School has submitted a

letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire September 1, 2013. Ms. Myers-Beluch

has been an employee of the district for thirty five years. The Superintendent recommends

acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

10. Retirement: Support Staff

Mr. Wayne Merkh, a Ground Maintenance worker at Highland High School has submitted a

letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire January 1, 2014. Mr. Merkh

has been an employee of the district for thirty five years. The Superintendent recommends

acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

11. Transfer Voluntary: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the voluntary transfer in assignment for
Frank Centrone from a Health/Physical Education Teacher at Timber Creek Regional High School to a Health/Physical Education Teacher at Highland Regional High School, effective September 1, 2013.

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the voluntary transfer in assignment for
Karim Fisher from a Health/Physical Education Teacher at Triton Regional High School to a
Health/Physical Education Teacher at Timber Creek Regional High School, effective September 1, 2013.

12. Transfer Voluntary: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the voluntary transfer in assignment for
Joann Stang from a Special Education Instructional Aide at Triton Regional High School to a Special Education Instructional Aide at Timber Creek Regional High School, effective September 1, 2013.

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the voluntary transfer in assignment for Richard Bolds from a Special Education Instructional Aide at Highland Regional High School to a Special Education Instructional Aide at Timber Creek Regional High School, effective September 1, 2013.

13. Approval: Change in Assignment Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for the change in assignment for the individuals listed on the attached schedule. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

14. Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year

2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE K.

15. Approval: Change in Assignment Support to Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for the change in assignment for the individuals listed on the attached schedule. Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.

16. Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year

2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE M.

17. Appointment: Assistant Athletic Directors for Triton

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule as
Assistant Athletic Directors for Triton High School for the 2013-2014 school year. Details are
shown on SCHEDULE N.

18. Approval: Change in Assignment Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for the change in assignment for the individual listed on the attached schedule. Details are shown on

SCHEDULE O.

19. Appointment: Title IIA Strong Model Super-Users

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IIA 2013-2014 Strong Model Super-Users for the school year 2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on
SCHEDULE P.

20. Request to Serve Student Teaching

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education students at Rowan University, to serve their clinical assignment for the Fall semester of the 2013-2014 school year:

Student Teacher	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Lucas Suydam	Vincent Leavey	August 18 to December 20, 2013	Highland	Athletic Trainer
Danielle Bond	Sherrie Erickson	September 2013 through December 6, 2013	Triton	English

21. Appointment: Mentors 2013-2014 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Mentors for Beginning Teacher
Induction Program 2013-2014. Details are shown on SCHEDULE U.

22. Request to Serve Junior Field Experience

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following education student

from Rowan University to serve her junior field experience during the 2013- 2014 school year

pending completion of criminal background check:

Student Teacher

Supervised By

Dates

School

Subject

Amanda Palumbo

Jan Johnston

October 28, 2013 to

December 4, 2013

Highland Regional High School

Health and Physical Education

*Pending proof of criminal background check

23. Appointment: Summer Curriculum Writing – Mathematics

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the appointment of the Summer Curriculum Writing – Mathematics. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE V.

24. Approval: ABA Home Programming Supervision

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of J. Caffrey, Supervisor of Special Services/BCBA, to provide training and supervision of home-based ABA therapists for a Student(s) with Disabilities. Salary is shown on attached SCHEDULE W.

25. Approval: Triton Woodshop & Indoor Percussion Ensemble Payment

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of stipends to be paid for Triton High School Woodshop work and Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE X.

26. Appointment: Secretarial Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year

2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE Y.

27. Request to Serve Student Teaching – Change in Supervision Assignment

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education student at Grand Canyon University, to serve her student teaching assignment during the Fall semester of the 2013-2014 school year:

Student Teacher	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Marguerite Mulvan	George Heller	September 9, 2013 to November 1, 2013	Triton Regional High School	Special Education

B. ATHLETICS

1. Approval 2013-2014 Revised Band Transportation Schedule

The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2013-2014 Band Transportation

for Timber Creek High School. Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.

C. POLICY

1. First Reading – Policies/Regulations

Policies

Regulations

P0000.02 Introduction

P0132 Executive Authority

P2468 Independent Educational Evaluations

P3230 Outside Activities R3230 Outside Activities

P3232 Tutoring Services R3232 Tutoring Services

P3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct R3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct

P4230 Outside Activities R4230 Outside Activities

P4281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct R4281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct

P5117 Inter-district Public School Choice R5117 Inter-district Public School Choice

P5120 Assignment of Pupils

P5300 Automated External Defibrillators R5300 Automated External Defibrillators

(AEDs) (AEDs)

P5533 Pupil Smoking

P7434 Smoking in School Buildings and

on School Grounds

H. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Special Education – Out of District Placements 2013-14

For the school year 2013-14, the Child Study Team has placed the classified students listed on SCHEDULE 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 Nothing to Report

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 August 15, 2013 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.

3. Approval: Teen Pep Grant

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for permission to have the Teen Pep Advisors from Highland and Timber Creek High Schools complete a grant application awarded by Target stores. Each year Teen Pep advisors and students fundraise to offset the cost of their annual retreats. The retreats are a required portion of their curriculum. Target stores are awarding Field Trip Grants to K-12 Schools
nationwide. The grant is valued up to $700.00. Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.

4. Approval: FY 2013-14 ESEA/NCLB Title IA

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Title IA Selection Criteria for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Details are shown on SCHEDULE S.

5. Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) district performance review (DPR)

Black Horse Pike Regional School District has undergone the Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) district performance review (DPR). For details on the performance review see attached SCHEDULE T.

6. Approval: Big Brother/Big Sister Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to continue to participate in the Big Brother/Big Sister program during the 2013-2014 school year. Vice Principal Mr. Tom Storer will continue to oversee the program and assist program director Emily Dempsey.

7. Approval: Letters to Parent/Guardian

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following letters to all Parent/Guardian of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District:

Parent Policy

Parent Involvement

Right to Know HQT

ESL (English as a Second Language)

8. Approval: Curriculum

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following Curriculum’s:

Anatomy(Click Here to View)

AP Biology(Click Here to View)

AP Chemistry(Click Here to View)

AP Lang & Comp IV (Click Here to View)

AP Physics(Click Here to View)

Calculus(Click Here to View)