580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ  08012

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

 

ACTION ITEMS

VOLUME 2015-05                                                        MAY 7, 2015

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 2015-2016 school year and are paid for time served in the positions.   Approval is recommended.
(Nothing to View)

2.          Resolution for Emergency Hiring         Nothing to Report

We are now required to submit each month to the County Education Office 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

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: School Anti-Bullying Specialists and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator Compensation 2015-2016 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 G.

      




 6.        Reappointment of District Professional Services 2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of district professional services for the           
2015-2016 school year.

 

                                    Details are shown on the schedule below:

 

Channel 19 Staff Station Manager- SCHEDULE H                                                                                  
 

Substitute Teacher Answering Service Coordinator- SCHEDULE I
       

Webmaster-SCHEDULE J
  

Truancy Officer-SCHEDULE K
               





7.        Superintendent’s Recommendations for Non-renewal of Employment Contracts

 

Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby approve the Superintendent’s recommendations for non-renewal of employment contracts for the school year 2015-2016.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.

 

  8.      Superintendent’s Recommendations for Reduction in Force

 

Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby approve the Superintendent’s                   
recommendations for reduction in force for the school year 2015-2016. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.

 

  9.     Appointment: Science Teachers-Summer Work 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees as Science Teachers – Summer Work for the 2015-2016 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

                 

  10.      Appointment: Home Instruction Tutors 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Home Instruction Tutors for the 2015-2016 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.

 

  11.      Approval Resignation

E. K., an ABA Home Therapist for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, has submitted
a letter of resignation, to be effective on June 30, 2015.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.

T. R., a 1:1 Special Education Aide for Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to
be effective on June 23, 2015.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.



12.     Transfer-Professional Staff (Voluntary & Involuntary)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary and involuntary transfers for Triton, Highland and Timber Creek professional staff, effective September 1, 2015, as listed on SCHEDULE P.

 

 13.     Change in Assignment: Support Staff 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment for the individual listed on the schedule for the 2015-2016 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE Q.

14.     Approval: Family Medical Leave, Family Leave and Medical Leave             

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Family Medical Leave and
Family Leave for the following employee:

         M.C., a teacher at Timber Creek High School, has requested an extension of medical leave
         through May 27th, 2015.



15.   Approval: Student Teachers 

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rider University student to serve her student teaching assignment for the Fall Semester of 2015-2016.

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Fallon Milligan* Rider University	Sherry Cappello	September 2, 2015 to December 22, 2015	Timber Creek Regional High School	Counseling

 

 

 

                          *Pending completion of all necessary paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rutgers University student to serve her student teaching assignment for the Fall Semester of 2015-2016.

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
Lauren Raynore* Rutgers	Alexa Bastelica	September 2, 21015 to December 11, 2015	Highland Regional High School	English*Pending completion of all necessary paperwork.

                  *Pending completion of all necessary paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University student to serve her student teaching assignment for the Fall Semester of 2015-2016.

 

Student Teacher/ University	Supervised By	Dates	School	Subject
James Brannigan* Rowan	Josh Krowicki	October 26, 2015 to December 18, 2015	Highland Regional High School	Health & PE

               *Pending completion of all necessary paperwork.

16.        Appointment: Support Staff

 The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year
 2015-2016. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE R.

 

 17.       Approval Retirement

Mr. Wm. Ebert, a Social Studies teacher from Timber Creek School has submitted
a letter to the  Board of Education indicating he will retire effective July 1, 2015. 
Mr. Ebert has been an employee of the district for sixteen years. The Superintendent
recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.


18.      Approval District Salary Guide 2015-2018 

The superintendent requests approval of the salary guides for support staff as shown
on the following schedule: 

Salary Guide – Support Staff
          


  19.      Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description: Part-Time Custodian.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE T.
 

  20.     Approval: Rescind Substitute Nurse

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to rescind the appointment of Jeanine Oxenberg
as a Substitute School Nurse.

  21.     Approval: Stipend for Vice Principal Secretaries

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Vice
Principal Secretaries to receive a stipend for the 2015-2016 school year. Details are
shown on SCHEDULE AA.

 





22.     Reappointment of District Support Staff  2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district support staff for the
2015-2016 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules
listed below.                                            

                        Hourly Aides                                                     SCHEDULE U

 

                        Bus Drivers and Bus Aides                                SCHEDULE V

 

                        Technology Support and AV/TV Techs               SCHEDULE W

 

                        Office Staff                                                      SCHEDULE X

 

                        Maintenance Staff                                             SCHEDULE Y

 

                        Instructional Aides and 1:1 Aides                       SCHEDULE Z

 

 

23.    Reappointment: 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, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with a stipend of $5000.

24.          Approval: Summer Tutors

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the
 Summer Tutors for the 2015-2016 school year.  Details are shown on
 SCHEDULE BB.






25.    Approval: Curriculum Writing

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the
Curriculum Writing for the 2015-2016 school year.  Details are shown on
SCHEDULE CC.
 



26.        Reappointment of District Teaching Staff  2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of the district teaching staff for the
2015-2016 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on
SCHEDULE DD.
 

27.     Reappointment of Administrative Staff  2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of Administration for the 2015-2016
school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE EE.

 

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of the district Supervisors for the
2015-2016 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE FF.

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year
2015-2016. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE GG.

 


30.      Approval Employment Contract 2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2015-2016 contracts for the Director of Special Services & Special Education, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Supervisor of Personnel Management. Details are shown on the schedule.

 SCHEDULE HH- Director of Special Services & Special Education

 

 SCHEDULE II – Director of Curriculum & Instruction

 

 SCHEDULE JJ- Supervisor of Personnel Management

 

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

  

B.           ATHLETICS      Nothing to Report

    

C.      POLICY

1.             First Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation

            Policies:

            0152     Board Officers
            2622     Student Assessment
            3212     Attendance
            3218     Substance Abuse
            4212     Attendance
            4218     Substance Abuse
            5200     Attendance
            5460     High School Graduation
            5465     Early Graduation
            8630     Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility
           
            Regulations:
            3218     Substance Abuse
            4218     Substance Abuse
            5600     Student Discipline/Code of Conduct
            8630     Emergency School Bus Procedures      


2.         Second Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation

             0134    Board Self Evaluation
             2230   Courses of Study         

H.    MISCELLANEOUS

1.             Special Education – Out of District Placements 2014-15   Nothing to Report

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 May 7, 2015 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.
 

INFORMATION ITEMS

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

“Recognition of Students in Special Education Program”

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

“Presentation of the 2015-2016 School Budget”

CURRICULUM UPDATE

Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to Report

PERSONNEL UPDATE

Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report