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 2013-10                                                                                 OCTOBER 10, 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 Mechanic, Custodial Maintenance Personnel, Night Foreman, Grounds Maintenance and Master Mechanic. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

                    

 

 

 

6.        Retirement: Support Staff                    


  Mr. Frank DeLayo, a Facilities Maintenance employee at Highland High School has submitted a

letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire October 1, 2013. Mr. DeLayo has been  an employee of the district for twenty five years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

Ms. Roxann Farrney, a Cafeteria worker at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to  the Board of Education indicating she will retire November 1, 2013. Ms. Farrney has been an employee of the district for eleven years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

Ms. Mary Frame, a 12 month Vice Principal Secretary at Triton High School has submitted a letter to  the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2014. Ms. Frame has been an employee of the district for twelve and ½ years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 


 

 

 

7.        Retirement: Professional Staff             


  Ms. Michele Selfridge, a School Social worker at Timber Creek High School has submitted a

letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2014. Ms. Selfridge has been  an employee of the district for twenty five and ½ years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

  

 

8.        Appointment: Title IA Math & Language Tutoring               Approved 10-10-2013


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA Math and Language Tutor for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE I.

                       

 

 


9.        Appointment: Title IA Night Counselors                     Approved 10-10-2013


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA Night Counselors for the

2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE J.

                        

 

 
 

 

10.        Appointment: Title IA Parent Liaison               Approved 10-10-2013


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA Parent Liaison for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE K.

                

 


 

 

11.       Appointment: Title IA LMC Literacy Program               Approved 10-10-2013


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA LMC Literacy Program for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE L.

 

                

 

 

 12.     Rescind: Twilight Alternative Secretary                     Approved 10-10-2013

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval to rescind the appointment of Ms. Paulette Dell’Angelo as Secretary of the Twilight Alternative Program.

 

 

 

13.       Appointment: Perkins Positions                          Approved 10-10-2013 


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the teachers for the 2013-2014 Perkins Positions. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE M.

                   

 

 
 
 

14.      Approval Family Medical Leave of Absence     

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for J. Incarvite, an Instructional Aide at Timber Creek High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, beginning October 25, 2013 to November 15, 2013. Her anticipated return to work is November 18, 2013.

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for A. DiRienzo, an English teacher, at Highland High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, beginning January 2, 2014 to March 21, 2014. Her anticipated return to work is March 24, 2014.

 

 

 

15.       Approval Medical Leave of Absence                      Approved 10-10-2013   

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for S. McHugh, a Special Education teacher, at Triton High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, beginning October 14, 2013 for 3 to 5 weeks using sick time.

 

 

 16.       Request to Serve Student Teaching

            The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education students atRowan 
            University, to serve their clinical experience assignment for the Fall semester of the 2013-2014 school year 
            while holding a standard certificate to teach Mathematics at Triton Regional High School:

 

Student Teacher

Supervised By

Dates

School

Subject

Jacqueline Trakimas

Melissa Sheppard

September 3 to October 28, 2013

Triton

Special Education

 

 





 

17.       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 O.

 


 

18.        Appointment: Title IA English Language Learning/Spanish Tutor Para-Professional        Approved 10-10-2013


The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA English Language Learning/Spanish Tutor Para-Professional for the 2013-2014 school year.  Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE P.

 
 
 
 19.      Appointment: Twilight Alternative Program Secretary                   Approved 10-10-2013
 
The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Twilight Alternative Secretary for the 2013-2014 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE Q.
 

 

  20.       Appointment: Part-Time NCLB After-School/During-School Programs Cafeteria 
             Supervision                                                         Approved 10-10-2013


   The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Part-Time NCLB After-School/During-School 
   Programs Cafeteria Supervision for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are 
   shown on SCHEDULE R.

                 
 
 
 
 
B.      ATHLETICS      Nothing to Report

  

           

    

        C.      POLICY       

 

      1.       Second Reading – Policies/Regulations    

 

 

Policies

                                                                                 Regulations

                 P3144.12 Certification of Tenure Charges - Inefficiency

                 P3372      Teaching Staff Member Tenure Acquisition

                 P3373      Tenure Upon Transfer or Promotion

                 P4124      Employment Contract

                 P5512       Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

 

 

 

     

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 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                Approved 10-10-2013  

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 October 10, 2013 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE F. 
  

 

 

3.       Overnight Field Trip                                                    Approved 10-10-2013

  Date of Event:   11:00 a.m., Oct. 16, 2013 through 2:00 p.m., Oct. 17, 2013

  Nature of Event:Overnight – Teen Pep Retreat – Ocean City, NJ

                        Students:           23 – Timber Creek Students
                        Chaperone(s):    Kerri DiPietro and Chris Vittese

                        Cost:                  Covered by Teen Pep Account 

 

                   ****************************************            

  Date of Event:       7:00 a.m., March 6, 2014 through 6:30 p.m., March 7, 2013

                        Nature of Event:   Overnight – American Studies – Washington, DC
                        Students:             30 – Highland Students
                        Chaperone(s):      Fay Lopez, Jeff Oberg
                        Cost:                    Covered by American Studies 

                      

 
 
 
               4.      Acknowledgement: 2012- 2013 Violence, Vandalism & Substance Reports          
                                                                                                                        Approved 10-10-2013
 

                  Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges
                  that the 2012-2013 district Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Reports was presented within
                  the Public portion of the October 10, 2013 Board of  Education Meeting by the Superintendent of
                  Schools and the Director of Curriculum and Instructions. Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.
                          

 

 


 

INFORMATION ITEMS

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report


 

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE

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

Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to report


PERSONNEL UPDATE

Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Management

Violence Awareness Report