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 2014-05                                                                                                                                   MAY 1, 2014

 

 

A.   PERSONNEL

 

1.        Co-curricular Appointments             Nothing to report

                                              

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           Nothing to report

          

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.      Educator of the Year

 

                         The Superintendent requests acknowledgement by the Board of Education of the

                          following Educator of the Year- 2013-2014.

 

                                                            Robert DiMaulo -Highland

                                                            Elizabeth Perez – Timber Creek

                                                            Donna Scola – Triton High School

 

 

6.        Approval Retirement Professional


Ms. S. McGuinn, a Science Teacher at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire June 30, 2014.  Ms. McGuinn has been an employee of the district for twenty eight years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.


Ms. N. Ferguson, a Science Teacher at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire June 30, 2014.  Ms. Ferguson has been an employee of the district for thirty-six years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.


 

 7.       Approval Resignation


A.    Gunn, a Special Education Teacher at Triton High School, has submitted a letter

of resignation, to be effective on June 30, 2014.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

 

  8.       Approval: Stipend/Student Activities Account


The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following

staff members to receive a stipend from the Student Activities Account for the

2013-2014 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.

 

 

 

  9.       Appointment: Science Teachers-Summer Work

 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees as Science Teachers – Summer Work for the 2014-2015 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.

 

 

 

10.        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 July 2nd to August 4th.  Details of assignments and salaries shown on SCHEDULE J.

 

 

 

 

 11.       Reappointment of District Professional Services 2014-2015


           The Superintendent recommends the appointment of district professional services for the           

                        2014-2015 school year. Details are shown on the schedule below:

 

                        Channel 19 Staff Station Manager                                  SCHEDULE K

                                                  

                        Substitute Teacher Answering Service Coordinator          SCHEDULE L

                                      

                        Webmaster                                                                   SCHEDULE M

                                      

 

                       

 12.     Appointment: District Coordinator of School Safety and Security

 

                       The Superintendent requests the Board of Education approve the appointment of Thomas

                       Ambrose to serve as District Coordinator of School Safety and Security effective July 1,
                       2014 through June 30, 2015 with a stipend of $5,000.

 

 

            13.      Appointment: Coordinator of Co-Curriculum Music

 

                     The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee listed on the attached
                      schedule as the Coordinator of Co-Curriculum Music for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details of
                      the assignment and stipend are shown on SCHEDULE N.

     

 

14.        Appointment: Professional Staff

 

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

            2014-2015. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE O.

 

 

15.      Approval Employment Contract 2014-2015

                       The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2014-2015 contracts

                        for the Director of Special Services & Special Education, Director of Curriculum & Instruction,
                        Supervisor of Personnel Management. Details are shown on the schedule.

 

                        SCHEDULE P- Director of Special Services & Special Education

 

                                                SCHEDULE Q– Director of Curriculum & Instruction

 

                                              SCHEDULE R- Supervisor of Personnel Management

 

 

                                 SCHEDULE V- Supervisor of Planning, Research, Assessment, Evaluation, and Special Projects

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.     Approval: Change in Assignment


        The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment’s     

                        for the individuals listed on the schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown

         on SCHEDULE S.

 

 

 

 

17.     Transfer-Support Staff (Voluntary)

 

         The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfer

for Triton, Highland and Timber Creek support staff, effective July 1, 2014, as listed on SCHEDULE T.

  

 

    

18.     Transfer-Professional Staff (Voluntary & Involuntary)

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary and involuntary transfers for Triton, Highland and Timber Creek support staff, effective September 1, 2014, as listed on SCHEDULE U.

  

 

 

 

  19.    Approval Retirement Support Staff

Mr. G. Pickell, a Master Mechanic at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire September 30, 2014.  Mr. Pickell has been an employee of the district for fourteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

 

20.     Reappointment of District Support Staff  2014-2015

 

            The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district support staff for the

             2014-2015 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules

             listed below.

 

                        Instructional Aides and 1:1 Aides                       SCHEDULE W

 

                        Maintenance Staff                                             SCHEDULE X

 

                        Office Staff                                                        SCHEDULE Y

 

                        Technology Support and AV/Computer Techs       SCHEDULE Z

 

                        Job Coach/1:1 Aide                                          SCHEDULE BB

 

 

 

 

 

21.     Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description: Accountant Clerk. Details are shown on SCHEDULE CC.

 

 

               22.     Superintendent’s Recommendations for Reduction in Force and Non-renewal
                        of Employment Contracts

 

            Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby approve the

                        Superintendent’s recommendations for
                        reduction in force and non-renewal of employment contracts for the

            school year 2014-2015. Details are shown on SCHEDULE DD.

 

 

 

 23.      Appointment: Home Instruction Tutors

 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Home Instruction Tutors for the 2014-2015 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE EE.

 

 

 24.       Appointment: 20 Hour Credit Completion Program Monitors

 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the 20 Hour Credit Completion Program Monitors. Details are shown on SCHEDULE FF.

 

 

  25.      Reappointment and New Hires of District Administration, District Supervisors, School

         Administration & Teaching Staff  2014-2015

 

                        The superintendent recommends new hires and reappointment of district administration,district

                        supervisors, school administration  and teaching staff for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details of
                        assignments and present salaries are shown on the schedules listed below. 

                                     District Administration                                       SCHEDULE II

 

                                    School Administrative Staff                               SCHEDULE GG

 

                                    District Supervisors                                           SCHEDULE HH

 

                                    Teaching Staff                                                  SCHEDULE AA            

 

 

  26.      Approval: Family Medical Leave          

           

                   The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Blanche Bartley, cafeteria

                        worker at Highland High School for FMLA for health condition starting on 4/14/2014 and returning
                        on 5/7/2014. She will be using accrued sick days totaling 12 days while she is out.

 

 

   27.        Appointment: Summer Music Program


                           The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees listed on the attached
                           schedule for the Summer Music Program from July 1, 2014 to August 30, 2014. Details are
                           shown on SCHEDULE JJ.

                          

 
 
      
             
28.     Approval: School Anti-Bullying Specialists and District Anti-Bullying
                        Coordinator Compensation 2014-2015 School Year

 

The Superintendent recommends approval, as per the attached exhibit, for the compensation of the district's School Anti-Bullying Specialists and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator for services provided beyond the regular working day. Details are shown on SCHEDULE KK.

                        

 

 

                   

   29.        Appointment: Support Staff

 

               The Superintendent recommends the appointment of            
                           the new hires for the school year 2014-2015. Details of the assignment and salary are                
                           shown on SCHEDULE LL.

 

 
 

B.  ATHLETICS       Nothing to Report

  

 

 

C. POLICY       

 

1.   First Reading – Policies/Regulations    

 

 

Policies                                                                            Regulations

P0141       Board Member Number and Term

P0143       Board Member Election and Appointment

P1581       Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave

P3125       Employment of Teaching Staff Members

P3230       Outside Activities-Teaching Staff                       R3240 Professional Development for  

                                                                                                     Teachers and School Leaders

P4230       Outside Activities-Support Staff

P5511       Dress and Grooming

 

 

     

H.              MISCELLANEOUS

  1.             Special Education – Out of District Placements 2013-14          Nothing to report 

  

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 May 1, 2014 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

 

                                       Date of Event:           June 6, 2014 – June 8, 2014

                                       Nature of Event:         College Visits for Academic and Athletic Purposes

                                                                        6-6-14 – University of Pittsburg

                                                                        6-7-14 – University of Maryland

                                                                        6-8-14 – West Virginia University

                                       Students:                   45 – Timber Creek Students      

                                       Chaperone(s):            Robert Hinson, Wayne Goldman, Jamiel Seebadri,

                                                                        Nick Yotsko

                                       Cost to District:          Costs covered by Students, Parents & Booster Club

 

4.         Approval: WWII Veterans Assembly “Save the Date”

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the WWI Veterans Assembly, at Timber Creek High School, May 15, 2014, “Save the Date”.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

 

 

5.         Approval: Timber Creek Class of 2015 Senior Prom



        The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Timber Creek Class of 2015

        Senior Prom to be held at Lucien’s Manor, Berlin, New Jersey on May 22, 2015.

 

6.         Approval: Timber Creek Class of 2015 Senior Class Trip 


        The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Timber Creek Class of 2015

        Senior Trip to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida from June 1, 2015 through June 5, 2015.

 

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

Student Awards

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

Nothing to Report