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 2015-11                                                                                     NOVEMBER 19, 2015


  1. 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 2015-2016 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 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 2015-2016 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 Retirement Professional

Ms. R. Ayres a Math Teacher at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating
she will retire June 30, 2016.  Ms. Ayres has been an employee of the district for twenty years. The
Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

Ms. L. DiGiuseppe an Instructional Aide at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education
indicating she will retire February 1, 2016.  Ms. DiGiuseppe has been an employee of the district for fourteen years.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.


Ms. J. Dion a Cafeteria Worker at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire June 30, 2016.  Ms. Dion has been an employee of the district for twenty two years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 
Ms. E. Papasadora, a General Cafeteria Worker at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter to the
Board of Education indicating she will retire December 22, 2015.  Ms. Papasadora has been an employee of
the district for twenty two years and six months.
The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.



6.      Approval Resignation

R. Stahl, Instructional Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be 
effective on January 1, 2016.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

Z. Diggs, One to One Aide at Timber Creek, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective
November 30, 2015.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

N. Crouthamel, a Special Education Math Teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a
letter of resignation, to be effective December 20, 2015.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.


7.     Approval Student Teaching
                        

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University Students to serve
their student teaching assignments for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

Student Teacher:         Brian Arlington
Dates:                         January 20, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:            Jason Corcoran
School:                        Highland Regional High School
Subject:                      Social Studies

 

Student Teacher:          Anthony Carbonaro
Dates:                           January 20, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:              Alicia Kohn      
School:                          Highland Regional High School
Subject:                        Social Studies
 

Student Teacher:         Nicole D’Urbano
Dates:                          March 14, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:             David Johnson 
School:                        Timber Creek Regional High School
Subject:                      Art

  

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Stockton University Students to serve
their student teaching assignments for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

Student Teacher:         Cory Adamonis
Dates:                         January 1, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:            Jay Senft
School:                        Highland Regional High School
Subject:                      Social Studies

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Fairleigh Dickinson University Students to serve their student teaching assignments for the 2015-2016 school year.

  

Student Teacher:          Alex Devecchio
Dates:                          January 19, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:             Suzanne Nordone         
School:                         Timber Creek Regional High School
Subject:                       Social Studies


8.     Rescind Student Teacher
         

The Superintendent rescinds recommendation for the following Farleigh Dickinson University student previously approved.

Student Teacher:       Alex Devecchio
University:                 Fairleigh Dickinson
Supervised by:           Suzanne Nordone
Dates:                        October 20, 2015 to December 18, 2015       
School:                      Timber Creek Regional High School
Subject:                     Social Studies



9.     Appointment: Game Security, Ticket Sellers & Game Timers

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Highland High School employee on the attached
schedule as Game Security, Ticket Sellers and Game Timers for sporting and activity events for the
2015-2016 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE H.


10.    Approval Curriculum 2015-2016

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following Curricula:

                        CAD II
                        Ecology
                       Advanced Woodworking
                        Woodworking

11.     Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description: Director of
Health, Physical Education, F.A.C.S., and Music Education. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.




12.   Approval: Horizontal Adjustments for Academic Re-Classification on Salary Guide 

The Superintendent recommends approval of the horizontal adjustments on the salary guide for staff listed on
schedule I due to academic re-classification.

 

13.   Appointment: Sign-in Desk Monitors

 The Superintendent requests approval of the persons shown on SCHEDULE K to be appointed as Sign-in Desk Monitors for the 2015-2016 school year. Details of assignments    and salaries are shown on the schedule.

 

14.  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 2015-2016 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.



15.   Appointment: Professional Staff

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

 

16.   Appointment: Part-time 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 N.

 

17.   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.

 

18.   Approval: Family Medical Leave & Family Leave                  

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

A.S., an Art Teacher at Highland, is requesting approval for an extension of her leave of absence for child rearing purposes through the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

J.F., an Art Teacher at Triton, has requested a medical leave starting November 30, 2015 for approximately 2 – 8 weeks.  She will be using accumulated sick time for this leave.

E.F., Special Education teacher at Timber Creek, is requesting to take a leave for maternity and child rearing purpose from March 15, 2016 through April 14, 2016. She will be utilizing her remaining sick days starting March 15, 2016 and then will be utilizing her remaining personal days from April12, 2016 to April 14, 2016. The remaining time out will be unpaid. Anticipated return to work is June 6, 2016.


M.K., Special Education teacher at Highland, is requesting to extend her leave through February 29, 2016,
with an anticipated return date of March 1, 2016.  This leave will continue to be unpaid.


19.     Appointment Director of Physical Education, Health, F.A.C.S. and Music

The Superintendent recommends Jennifer Brown for the position of the Director of Physical
Education, Health, F.A.C.S. and Music to be paid her current salary for the 2015-16 school year.



20.        Approval BHPEA Agreement 2015-2018

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the Agreement between the Black
Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education and the Black Horse Pike Teachers Association
for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.







B.
        ATHLETICS          

1.             2016-2017 Tri County Conference proposed budget and ticket prices

The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2016-2017 Tri County Conference proposed budget and
ticket prices.  Details are shown on the attached schedule G.


 


  C.      POLICY

                       

                  
1.  First Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation
 
                         Policies:
                          1240      Evaluation of Superintendent
                          3221      Evaluation of Nontenured Teaching Staff Member
                          3222      Evaluation of Tenured Teaching Staff Member
                          3223      Evaluation of Administrators
                          3224      Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
                          3431.1   Family Leave (teaching staff)
                          4431.1   Family Leave (support staff)
                          4281     Inappropriate Staff Conduct
                          5337      Service Animals
                          5516      Remotely Activating Communication Devices-Pagers & Cellular Telephones

                         Regulations:
                          1240      Evaluation of Superintendent
                          3221      Evaluation of Nontenured Teaching Staff Member
                          3222      Evaluation of Tenured Teaching Staff Member
                          3223      Evaluation of Administrators
                          3224      Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals





                  2.   Second Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation

                         
Policies:         
                         2468     Independent Educational Evaluations
                         3322     Staff Member’s Use Of Personal Cellular Telephones/Other Communication
                                    Devices (teaching staff)
                         4322     Staff Member’s Use Of Personal Cellular Telephones/Other Communication
                                    Devices (support staff)
                         5330     Administration of Medication
                         5339     Screening for Dyslexia
                         5615     Suspected Gang Activity
                         5756     Transgender Students
                         8540     School Nutrition Programs
                         8550    Outstanding Food Service Charges
                         8820     Opening Exercises/Ceremonies

                       
                        Regulations:
                         5330     Administration of Medication
                         8540     Free and Reduced Meals
                         

 

H.          MISCELLANEOUS

1.     Special Education – Out of District Placements 2015-16  


For the school year 2015-16, 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 November 19, 2015 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:            December 10 through December 11, 2015
                                       Nature of Event:         Teen Pep Retreat
                                       Location:                   Port-O-Call Hotel in Ocean City, NJ
                                       Transportation:           Bus    
                                       Students:                   21– Triton Students
                                       Chaperone(s):            Christine Sroka and Tom Small
                                       Cost to District:         Cost covered by Teen Pep Account


                                       Date of Event:           December 22 through December 23, 2015
                                       Nature of Event:         Western Studies Class Trip
                                       Location:                   Washington, DC
                                       Transportation:           Bus    
                                       Students:                   31– Timber Creek Students
                                       Chaperone(s):            Steven Anderson and Jessica Monroe
                                       Cost to District:          Cost covered by Student Fundraising

 


4.       Special Education Tuition Placement

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the termination of placement of
K.B., special education tuition placement from Paulsboro, at Highland High School,
effective November 2, 2015. 



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

Nothing to Report