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 2014-08                                                                                              AUGUST 14, 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 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 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  Nothing to Report

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 Resignation Staff

Y. Baron-Santana a, Long Term Spanish teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective immediately.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

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6.        Approval Retirement Professional

Mr. S. Van Horn, an English Teacher at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire August 1, 2014.  Mr. Van Horn has been an employee of the district twenty six and ½ years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

7.        Approval Medical Leave of Absence

L. Massi, an Administrative Assistant at Highland High School, has requested a medical leave of absence starting August 11, 2014.  Her anticipated return to work date is August 25, 2014.  She will be using 5 sick days and 5 unpaid days.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the medical leave of absence.

 

 

 

 8.        Request to RESCIND Student Teacher Request

The Superintendent rescinds recommendation for the following Rutgers Student Teacher Request previously approved.

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Lisa Steele	Christina Guida	September 3, 2014 to December 12, 2014	Timber Creek	Science

 

The Superintendent rescinds recommendation for the following Rowan Student Teacher Request previously approved.

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Ashley Guzman	Pam Klein	September 9, 2014 to December 17, 2014	Highland	Spanish
Dontay Stokes	Josh Krowicki	September 17, 2014 to October 27, 2014	Highland	Health & PE

 

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to rescind S. Bell as a Travel Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year.  She will be teaching at Triton High School.

  

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10.      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 L.

  

 

11.        Request to Serve Student Teaching

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan and Rutgers Education students to serve their clinical experience assignments for the Fall Semesters of the 2014-2015 school year.

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Timothy Looby Rutgers	Christie Doppler     Kathy Pesch	September 3, 2014 to  October 17, 2014   October 20, 2014 to December 12, 2014	Timber Creek     Highland	Social Studies     Special Education
Deborah Reese Rowan	Kristin Sagedy	August 26, 2014 to November 28, 2014	Timber Creek	School Nurse Practicum

 

 

12.        Appointment: Mentors 2014-2015 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Mentors for Beginning Teacher Induction Program 2014-2015.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

 

 

13.        Appointment: Title 1A Math Tutoring 2014-2015 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Title 1A Math Tutoring for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.

  

 

14.        Appointment: Title 1A Parent Liaison 2014-2015 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Title 1A Parent Liaison for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.

 

 

15.        Appointment: Title 1A Coordinators 2014-2015 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Title 1A Coordinators for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

  

  

16.        Approve: Professional Development 2014-2015 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the teachers on the attached schedule for Professional Development.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.

 

  

17.      Approval Family Leave/Family Medical Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following FMLA & FLA:.

 

K. Harper, Physical Education Teacher at Highland High School, has requested to use FMLA and FLA from September 2, 2014 until March 31, 2015 for pregnancy and child rearing purposes.

 

J. Nagle, Maintenance employee at Timber Creek, has requested to take FMLA from August 7, 2014 until October 31, 2014 for medical purposes.

 

M. Bruder, Science teacher at Triton High School, has requested FLA and FMLA leave due to pregnancy and child rearing.  She will utilize sick leave from 10/3/2014 until 12/12/2014.  Her leave from 12/15/14-1/23/15 will be without pay.

 

 

 

 

18.     Reappointment of Cafeteria Staff  2014-2015

            The Superintendent recommends reappointment of the Cafeteria staff for the

2014-2015 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the attached SCHEDULE N.

 

 

 

19.    Approve Change is Assignment Support Staff 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to transfer Timothy Looby, an Instructional Aide, from Highland High School to Triton High School for the 2014-2015 school year.  

20.     Approval: Change in Assignment