580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ  08012

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

 

ACTION ITEMS

VOLUME 2015-12                                                                DECEMBER 10, 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           Nothing to Report

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: Revised Horizontal Adjustments for Academic Re-Classification on Salary Guide

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

6.     Approval Retirement Professional

Ms. B. Rusignolo, a Counselor at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire June 30, 2016.  Ms. Rusignolo has been an employee of the district for twenty one and one half years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

7.    Approval Resignation

M. Bruder, a Science Teacher  at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective on January 15, 2016.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

J. Elliott, an Instructional Aide at  Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective on January 3, 2016.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance
of the resignation.


8.    Approval Change in Position

The Superintendent recommends approval of the change in assignment for Samantha Harris, a 1:1 Aide
at Highland High School has changed her position to Instructional Aide at Highland starting
February 1,2016. Christina Lees, a Part-time Instructional  Aide at Highland High School has changed
her position to Full-time Instructional Aide at Highland starting January 4, 2016.

 9.    Approval Student Nursing

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Thomas Jefferson
College of Nursing students to serve their clinical assignments for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

Student Nurse:              Ashley Johnson Howell*
Dates:                            January 21, 22, 28, 29, February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 26
Supervised by:              Monica Coslove           
School:                          Timber Creek Regional High School
Student Nurse:              Julie Stephano*
Dates:                            March 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, April 1, 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Supervised by:              Monica Coslove           
School:                          Timber Creek Regional High School

 

Student Nurse:             Linday McKernan*
Dates:                           February 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, March 1, 2, 14, 15, 16
Supervised by:             Monica Coslove           
School:                         Timber Creek Regional High School
*Pending completion of all paper work.

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:          Emily Sanchez*
Dates:                            March 14, 2016 through May 9, 2016
Supervised by:              Jeanette Fleming          
School:                          Triton Regional High School
Subject:                         Art
*Pending completion of all paper work.

 

10.   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 K.
 

  

11.   Approval: Essentials of Differentiated Instruction

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee listed on the attached
schedule as the instructor for Essentials of Differentiated Instruction for the school year
2015-2016. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE L.
 

 

The Superintendent recommends approval of the revised Contract Co-curricular Spreadsheet for the 2015-2016 school year. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE M.
 

13.    Appointment: Professional 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.
 

 14.    Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description: BSIP Coordinator.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.
 

15.    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:

J.L., math teacher at Highland, is requesting to take FMLA intermittently for child rearing purposes from
December 7, 2015 through December 18, 2015 and from April 3, 2016 through April 30, 2016.   

M.S., science teacher at Triton, is requesting to take maternity leave with FMLA for child rearing purposes from
May 2, 2016 through the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

The staff members listed on SCHEDULE M have complied with the conditions
outlined in the agreement between the Board of Education and BHPEA for the
school year 2015-2016. In accordance with the agreement, payment shall be made
within fifteen days of the date of Board approval. Approval is recommended.
 

B.               ATHLETICS      Nothing to Report         

 

C.      POLICY

                       
                   1.  Second 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

                

       

                    

H.          MISCELLANEOUS

1.     Special Education – Out of District Placements 2015-16   Nothing to Report


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 December 10, 2015 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent
of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.
 

Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education approves
the results of the HIB Investigations that were presented and acknowledged 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 G. 

 

3.   Approval: Highland Indoor Percussion Competition Schedule

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Highland Indoor Percussion Competition Schedule.  Details are
shown on the attached schedule I.
 

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Triton Indoor Percussion and Guard Bus Schedule. 
Details are shown on the attached schedule J.

 

5.     Approval NJQSAC Equivalency Application

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the NJQSAC Equivalency
Application.  Details are shown on the attached schedule O.
 

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

"PARCC"

PERSONNEL UPDATE

Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report