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 2014-01                                                                                                                                        JANUARY 9, 2014

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          Nothing to Report

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 Request 

 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.       Appointment: Mentor 2013-2014 School Year

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

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IIA Professional Development for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE I.

The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Rowan University Practicum in Teaching & Learning
Program for the 2013-2014 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

8.       Approval: Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for J. Johnston, a Health/Physical Education teacher at Highland for Family Medical Leave starting January 8, 2014 for a minimum of 3 weeks, with pay using 15 sick days. Her anticipated return to work date is January 30, 2014.

           9.        Request to Serve Student Teaching

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

10.     Appointment: Professional Staff

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

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

11.     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 onSCHEDULE L. 

12.     Approval: Medical Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for D. Holding, a Science teacher at Triton for Medical Leave of Absence starting January 5, 2014 to January 15, 2014, using 6 ½ paid sick days and ½ day unpaid. Her anticipated return to work date is
January 16, 2014.

            13.     Request to Serve Counseling Internship

            The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education

 *Pending proof of Criminal History Clearance.

               14.        Approval: Triton Senior Class Trip Chaperones

               The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the
               teachers/supervisors/administrators listed below as Chaperones for the 2014 Senior Trip.  
              The trip is to Disney May 27, 2014 to May 31, 2014:

               Michael Palma, Patrick Murphy, Robert Wankel, Glenn Smith, Holly O'Donnell, Alyssa Ciarrocchi, 
              Jill Dorio, Sue McCartney, Melissa Surynt, and Stacey Kind

              Administrators:Tom Ambrose and Anthony Tarsatana

              Alternates: Bill Breuer, Stephanie Nelson, and Sherrie Erikson

               15.       Approval: Terminate Contract

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval to terminate the contract for Ms. Maria Gonzalez, Interim School Social Worker at Highland Regional High School, effective February 28,2014.

B. ATHLETICS      NOTHING TO REPORT

C.POLICY       

1.  Second Reading – Policies/Regulations    

Policies                                                                           Regulations

 P4124 Employment Contract                                               

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      

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 January 9, 2014 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.

3.       Approval: Revised Triton Indoor Percussion Schedule 2013-2014                   

          The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the Revised 2013-2014 Indoor Percussion 
          Schedule, for Triton. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

4.       Approval: Revised Calendar 2013-2014 School Year                

          The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the Revised Calendar for the

          2013 - 2014 School Year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.

5.       Approval: Calendar 2014-2015 School Year                

          The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the Calendar for the

          2014 - 2015 School Year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

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