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 21, 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         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
     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. 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 J.
             


  1. Approval Highland Chaperones Senior Trip

 

          The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Highland 2016 Senior Class
          Trip Chaperones. The Senior Trip is scheduled for April 11 to April 15, 2016.

                       Christina Collazo, Thomas Storer, Tiffany Strauss, Kristina Nocito, Jeanine Oxenberg,
                       Cathy Linane, Rachel Ferrara, Sarah Smith, John Senft, Andrew Thies, Frank Plefka,
                       Colby Winfield.
                       Megan Blackman and Ygor Carvalho will serve as alternates.

  1.     Rescind Student Teacher

       The Superintendent recommends the following Rowan University student teaching assignmen to be
        rescinded.

 

                             Student Teacher:          Emily Sanchez
                             Dates:                           March 14, 2016 through May 9, 2016
                             Supervised by:             Jeannette Fleming        
                             School:                        Triton Regional High School
                             Subject:                       Art

 

  1. Appointment: Mentors 2015-2016 School Year

            The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Mentors for Beginning
            Teacher Induction Program 2015-2016.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.
             


  1. Approval: In-Service Activities for PE Staff on February 12, 2016
     

        The Superintendent recommends approval of the In-Service Activities for Physical Education
        Staff on February 12, 2016. SCHEDULE M.  Details of the cost to the district is shown on the schedule.
         




    
10.    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.D., an English Teacher at Timber Creek, is requesting to take a medical leave of absence from April 4,
2016 anticipated through February 10, 2016.  Using sick time from April 4 through May 13, 2016.  May
16, 2016 through June 30, 2016 is unpaid.  Anticipated return to work date is September 1, 2016.

N.B., an English Teacher at Highland, is requesting to take a medical leave of absence starting
April 4, 2016.  Using sick, personal time and the days given through Family Leave Act.
Anticipated return to work date is September 1, 2016.

R.B.K., an English Teacher at Highland High School, Is requesting to take a Family Medical Leave of Absence
with an anticipated start date of April 4, 2016. She has designated the use of her remaining sick and personal days, and continuing unpaid for the remainder of the leave.  Anticipated return to work is September 1, 2016.
 
 
 
 

11. Approval Retirement

M. Goulet, Cafeteria Worker at Triton High School, has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2016. Ms.Goulet has been an employee of the district fifteen and one-half years.  The superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation,
for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

A. Pasquarello, a Science Teacher at Triton High School, has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2016. Mrs. Pasquarello has been an employee of the district for twenty-five years.  The superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

  1. 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 N.

 


 

 

B. ATHLETICS     

Nothing to Report         

 

C. POLICY

 

1. Second Reading – Policies & Procedure/Regulation
 
             Policies:  4432Sick 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. Approval: Triton Girl on Fire and Mustang Men’s Club

            The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval the Girl on Fire and Mustang Men’s Club for the
            2015-2016 school at Triton High School.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.
             


  1. 2014-15 Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights HIB Grades Report

           To approve the 2014-15 Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District and Grade Report for the 2014-15,
           as per attached SCHEDULE I. 
          



      5.    Approval Highland Class of 2017 Senior Trip

            The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Highland High School
            Class of 2017 Senior Trip to be held April 3-7, 2017 in Walt Disney World, Florida.
            Accommodations will be at the All Star Resort, Orlando, Florida.


 

  1. Approval Overnight In-State Travel Waiver

         The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the overnight in-State
         travel waiver on behalf of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of New Jersey
        (ASAP-NJ)for the 30th Annual Conference planned for February 25 and 26, 2016.  Details
        are shown on the attached SCHEDULE K.
       




                     7.    Approval Overnight Field Trip
 

 

                                Date of Event:                 March 28 through April 2, 2016 (Spring Break)

                                Nature of Event:              Baseball Tournament

                                Location:                         Myrtle Beach, SC

                                Transportation:                Bus                          

                                Students:                         25 – Highland Students

                                Chaperone(s):                 DJ Gore, Ray Recca, Craig Stinson

                                Cost to District:               There will be no cost to the district.

 


 

 

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