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 2014-09                                                                                  SEPTEMBER 18, 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            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           

                         

  

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.         Request to RESCIND Nursing Student

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

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Deborah Reese	Kristin Sagedy	August 26, 2014 to  November 28, 2014	Timber Creek	Nursing internship

 

 

 

 

6.         Approval Voluntary Transfer

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the voluntary transfer of W. Sloan, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher from half day at Triton and Highland to full day at Triton for the 2014-2015 school year.

 

 

 

7.        Approval Resignation Staff

L. Shine a Business teacher at Highland and Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective on or before November 3, 2014.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

 

8.        Approval Retirement Support Staff

E. Franchetti, an Athletic Secretary, at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2015.  Mrs. Franchetti has been an employee of the district eighteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

 

9.      Revised Salary of Cafeteria Staff  2014-2015

            The Superintendent recommends the revised salary of the Cafeteria staff for the

            

 

 

10.     Revised Salary Step  2014-2015

 

The Superintendent recommends the revised salary step of the employee listed on the attached schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details of revised salary step are shown on the attached SCHEDULE H.

              

 

  11.    Approval Medical Leave of Absence

J.K. has requested to amend her original medical leave request to September 1st - through December 13th. She will be using her remaining sick and personal days and then taking the remainder of the leave without pay.   The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the medical leave of absence.

 

C.O. has requested full day medical leave on September 2, 3, 4 and 5th and a 1/2 day medical leave from September 9th to October 1st. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the medical leave of absence.

 

S.M. has requested medical leave from September 1 until September 22nd, he will be using sick days for his leave. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the medical leave of absence.

 

N.M. has requested medical leave from August 5 until September 15^th.  Her anticipated return to work date is September 16, 2014.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the medical leave of absence.

 

 

12.      Approval Leave of Absence

J.S. has requested to take a leave of absence without pay from September 12 until September 26, 2014.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the leave of absence.

 

 

13.      Approval Practicum Students 2014-2015

 

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Stockton Education student to serve her Practicum in Substance Abuse for the Fall Semester 2014-15.

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Mary Rubino* Stockton	Holly Fertel	150 hours in School Year 2014-2015	Triton	Substance Abuse Practicum

 

 

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Montclair State Intern for Educational Leadership to serve his Internship during the 2014-15 school year.

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Vince Leavey Montclair State	Brian Repici, ED.D	150 hours in School Year 2014-2015	Black Horse Pike Regional School District	Educational Leadership

*Pending completion of all necessary paperwork.

 

 

 

14.      Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Supervision

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for  Ms. Elizabeth Benckert  to complete clinical hours leading toward her certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) under the supervision of Special Services supervisor, Mrs. Jessica Caffrey.   

 

 

15.      Appointment of On-Course Super-Users

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education appoint the following employees as On-Course Super-Users for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

 

                 

 

 

 

 

16.      Appointment of Strong Model Super-User

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education appoint the following employees as Strong Model Super-Users for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.

                

 

  17.      Approval Volunteer Office Assistant

 

 

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for Brittany Torres as a volunteer office assistant at Triton High School for the 2014-2015 school year (pending completion of all paperwork).

 

18.      Appointment of Teacher Leaders

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education appoint the following employees as Teacher Leaders for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.

              
 

19.      Appointment of Part-Time NCLB After-School/During School Program Supervision

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education appoint the following employees as Part-Time NCLB After-School/During-School Programs Cafeteria Supervision for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE Q.

               

 

20.      Appointment of Credit Completion Program Monitors

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education appoint the following employees as Credit Completion Monitors for the 2014-2015 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.

                        

              21.      Approval Retirement Professional Staff

P. Herrmann, a FACS teacher, at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2015.  Mrs. Herrmann has been an employee of the district thirty three years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

 

B.     ATHLETICS            Nothing to Report

 

 

C.     POLICY                    

 

1.  First Reading – Policies/Regulations     

 

Policies      

      

            4432  Sick Leave 

                                                                                   

 

Regulations

 

 

     

H.  MISCELLANEOUS

 

1.     Special Education – Out of District Placements 2014-15          

 

For the school year 2014-15, 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 September 18, 2014 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.

               

 

3.           Approval Timber Creek’s Class of 2016 Junior Prom       

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Timber Creek’s Class of 2016 to hold their Junior Prom at Paris Caters, 109 North Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ on Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

 

4.           Approval: Foreign Exchange Student

 

The Superintendent requests approval for Hye Ri Woo, a foreign exchange student from South Korea, to attend Highland Regional High School for the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. and Mrs. Landsaw, residents of Blackwood, are hosting Hye Ri in their home. Upon verification of the student’s J-1 Visa, the superintendent recommends Board approval.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.

               

 

5.           Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education attests to the accuracy of the Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance and approve the submission of the SOA, Declaration page and board resolution to the NJ Department of education. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

                

 

6.           NJQSAC Statement of Assurance

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education attests to the accuracy of the NJ QSAC Statement of Assurance and approve the submission of the SOA, Declaration page and board resolution to the NJ Department of education. Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

              
 

7.           Approval Highland Pep Band Schedule

 

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2014-2015 Highland Pep Band Schedule.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.

 

               

  

 

8.           2012-13 Special Education Annual Public Report

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the attached exhibit, as issued by the New Jersey Department of Education-Office of Special Education Programs, relative to the district's data on special education compliance requirements.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.

 

              

 

 

9.           Approval NJQSAC Review Committee 2014-2015

 

                      The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following as 
                       NJQSAC Review Committee for the 2014-2015 school year:
                        

Pat Wilson, BOE President Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services Jean Grubb, Business Administrator Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum Mary Barratta, Supervisor of Business & Planning, Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Special Projects Marcie Geyer, Language Arts Supervisor Lynne Sireci, Math Supervisor Alica Gallagher, Teacher/BHPEA President

    

 

                             

               10.      Approval Revised Overnight Field Trips

 

                        Revised Overnight Field Trip

 

                        Date of Event:              September 28, 2014 – September 29, 2014

                        Nature of Event:            Teen Pep

                        Location:                      Ocean City, NJ

                        Transportation:              Bus     

                        Students:                      22 – Highland Students

                        Chaperone(s):               Randi Lynch and Teresa Pasquarello

                        Cost to District:             Costs covered by Physical Education Department

 

 

                 

                  

 

11.           Approval Revised Timber Creek Marching Band Schedule

                         The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the revised 2014-2015
                         Timber Creek Marching Band Schedule.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE T.

                

 

 

 

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INFORMATION ITEMS

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Junior ROTC Programs

Lobby Guard

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SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

“Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)”

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 BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to Report

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CURRICULUM UPDATE

Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

"Teacher Evaluation Summary and Professional Development"

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PERSONNEL UPDATE

Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report