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 2016-01                                                                                                        JANUARY 7, 2016

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 2015-2016 school year and are paid for time served
           in the positions.  Approval is recommended.
          

  1.  Resolution for Emergency Hiring         

     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
     The Superintendent recommends approval of the resolution shown on
     SCHEDULE B that lists those persons and the positions to which they have been appointed.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1.   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.
             

  1. Approval Retirement Professional

         Mr. W. Sloan, a FACS Teacher at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education
         indicating he will retire September 1,  2016.  Mr. Sloan has been an employee of the district for twenty
         one years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement,
         with regret.

         Mr. S. McHugh, a Special Education Teacher at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of
         Education indicating he will retire January 1, 2016.  Mr. McHugh has been an employee of the district for
         seven years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement,
         with regret.

         Mr. R. Broome, a Grounds/Maintenance worker at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to the
         Board of Education indicating he will retire April 1, 2016.  Mr. Broome has been an employee of the district
         for eighteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of
         retirement, with regret.

  1. Approval Resignation

          M. Acchione, a Custodian at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective on
          January 13, 2016.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.



     7.    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 I.

             



  1. Approval Nursing Student

    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:            Linday McKernan*
           Dates:                          February 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, March 1, 2, 14, 15, 16
           Supervised by:             Jeanine Oxenberg        
           School:                        Highland Regional High School (Previously approved for Timber Creek Regional
                                               High School
                    *Pending completion of all paper work.

 

  1. Approval Student Teacher


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

 

            Student Teacher:          Anthony Carbonaro
            Dates:                           January 20, 2016 through May 9, 2016
            Supervised by:             Jeffrey Oberg (replacing Alicia Kohn previously approved)         
            School:                         Highland Regional High School
            Subject:                        Social Studies
                             *Pending completion of all paper work.

 

  1. Approval Revised Employment Contract 2015-2016

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

 

                  SCHEDULE K- Director of Special Services & Special Education

 

                                     

 SCHEDULE L – Director of Curriculum & Instruction



SCHEDULE M- Supervisor of Personnel Management

 

 

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

  

 

  1. 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:

                       V.T., a Building Mechanic at Highland, is requesting to take a medical leave of absence from
                       December 10, 2015 anticipated through February 10, 2016.   Using sick time except for December
                       26, 2015 through January 1, 2016, he will be using vacation time for that week.



                        T.M., an English teacher at Timber Creek, is requesting FMLA for the last 6 weeks of the school
                        year for child rearing purposes.  Anticipated date for this leave will begin on May 2, 2016 and
                        continue through the first 6 weeks of the 2016-2017 school year.

                        J.P., has requested to take maternity leave utilizing accumulated sick days from May 16, 2016
                        through the end of the 2015-16 school year. She will then take unpaid Family Leave starting
                        September 1, 2016 through November 21, 2016 for child rearing purposes. 


  1. Approve Revised Support Staff Salaries 2015-2016

            The Superintendent recommends approval for the revised salaries for the support staff for
            the 2015-2016 school year.  Salaries are shown on schedule O.
             

  1. Approve Revised Administration and Supervisor Salaries 2015-2016

          The Superintendent recommends approval for the revised salaries for Administration and
          Supervisor salaries for the 2015-2016 school year.  Salaries are shown on schedule P.
           


  1. Approve Revised Teaching Staff Salaries 2015-2016

          The Superintendent recommends approval for the revised salaries for the teaching staff for
          the 2015-2016 school year.  Salaries are shown on schedule Q.
           


  1. Appointment: District Wellness Coordinator            

           The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Jennifer Brown as the District Wellness
           Coordinator for the school year 2015-2016. Stipend to be paid through the Health Insurance
           Fund (HIF).

 


 

 

B. ATHLETICS     

Nothing to Report         

 

C. POLICY

 

1. First Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation
 
             Policies: 4432 Sick Leave
                       
              Regulations:
                                                    

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 January 7, 2016 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 December 10, 2015 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of
             Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G. 
              
 
 

  1.    Acknowledgement Signed Article 16 Annual Review and Revisions of Agreement

             Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges the
             Signed Memorandum of Understanding between Law Enforcement and the Black Horse Pike Regional
             School District.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE H.
           


  1.   Approval Overnight Field Trip

                          Date of Event:                      February 26 through February 28, 2016
                          Nature of Event:                   Cheer Competition
                          Location:                              Ocean City Convention Center  in Ocean City, MD
                          Transportation:                    Bus   
                          Students:                             23– Triton Students
                          Chaperone(s):                      Andrea Owings and Lauren Sampolski
                          Cost to District:                    Cost covered by Cheer Activity Account

                          Date of Event:                      Monday, January 4 through Friday, January 8, 2016
                          Nature of Event:                   Overnight – San Antonio, TX – Timber Creek student athlete to play
                                                                     in US Army   All American Bowl
                          Students:                             1 Timber Creek Studen
                          Chaperone(s):                      Robert Hinson
                          Transportation:                    Plane
                          Cost:                                   All expenses paid by United States Army

 

  1. Approval Timber Creek Indoor Marching Band Competition Schedule.

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




 

 

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