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 2016-03 MARCH 10, 2016

A. PERSONNEL

Co-curriculum Appointments

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown on SCHEDULE A be appointed to the listed co-curriculum positions at the stipends shown for the 2015-2016 school year and are paid for time served in the positions. Approval is recommended.
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.
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.
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.
Appointment Summer ESY Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

The Superintendent recommends the employees on the attached schedule be appointed as ESY Bus Drivers/Bus Aides from June 27 through August 11, 2016. Details are shown on the attached schedule.
Approval Family Medical Leave, Family Leave and Medical Leave

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

J.C., a Health/Physical Education teacher at Timber Creek High School has requested to take a leave of
absence starting May 9, 2016 until the end of the 2015-2016 school, using sick days. September 12 to
October 23, 2016 requesting Family Leave of Absence and anticipated return to work date is October 24,
2016.

B.R., a School Counselor at Triton High School has requested a medical leave of absence starting May 9,
2016 and anticipated return to work date is May 31, 2016.

L.M., a Secretary from Triton High School has requested an intermittent Family Medical Leave. This leave is
unpaid.

J.K., a School Psychologist at Highland High School has requested a leave starting March 1, 2016 and
anticipated return to work is March 15, 2016.

N.H., a Student Assistance Coordinator at Timber Creek High School has requested to take a leave of
absence starting May 23, 2016 and anticipated return to work date is January 9, 2017, using
accumulated sick days and then unpaid leave.

C.D., a Science teacher at Highland High School has requested a leave of absence starting June 6, 2016.
Anticipated return to work on November 7, 2016, using 9 sick days and the remainder of the leave will be
unpaid.

7. Approval Resignation

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following resignation:

J. Gallagher, a Maintenance Foreman at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective March 31, 2016. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation.

8. Appointment Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2016-2017 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE L.

9. 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 H.

10. Approval: Payment for Contracted Employees of Activities

The Superintendent recommends approval of the payment for contracted employees of activities.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

11. Appointment Summer ESY Nurse

The Superintendent recommends the employee on the attached schedule be appointed as the ESY
Nurse from June 27 through August 11, 2016. Deatails are shown on the attached schedule.

12. Approval Revised Support Staff Salary

The Superintendent recommends the revised support staff salaries for the 2015-2016 school year.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

13. Approval Retirement Professional

Mrs. M. Robinson, a Principal at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to the Board of
Education indicating she will retire October 1, 2016. Mrs. Robinson has been an employee of the
District for sixteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the
purpose of retirement, with regret.

14. Approval Change in Assignment

The Superintendent recommends the change in assignment for the 2015-2016
school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.

B. ATHLETICS Nothing to report

C. POLICY

First Reading - Policies & Procedures/Regualtions

Policies:

1110 Organizational Chart

Regulations:

2624 Grading System
Second Reading - Policies & Procedures / Regulations

Policies:

Regulations:

3432 Sick Leave
4432 Sick Leave

H. MISCELLANEOUS

Special Education - Out of District Placements 2015-2016

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 the 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.
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 March 10, 2016 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Deatail 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 with in Executive Session portion of the February 18, 2016 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
Overnight Field Trip

Date of Event: March 21 and March 22, 2016
Nature of Event: Teen Pep Trip
Location: Ocean City, NJ
Transportation: Bus
Students: 25 – Highland Students
Chaperone(s): April Wilson and Randie Lynch
Cost to District: Cost covered by Teen Pep Account

Date of Event: May 13 and May 14, 2016
Nature of Event: Environthon Competition Trip
Location: North Branch Park – Bridgewater, NJ
Transportation: Bus
Students: 10 – Triton Students
Chaperone(s): Alex Henderson, Annetta Pasquarello, Cara Fry
Cost to District: Transportation and Substitutes covered by District
Competition fees covered by Science Department
Acknowledgement The Best of the Class of 2016

The Superintendent is pleased to announce "The Best of the Class of 2016" as follows:

Highland Regional High School:
            Community Service Award Ann DiGuglielmo
            Leadership Shannon Kobsar
            Most Improved                          Myranda McCleery
            Best Overall Kate Morgan
            Most Courageous Julia Romano
             Performing Arts Kryssa Goodhart
             School Spirit Mark Pildis

Timber Creek Regional High School
            Community Service Award Mark Dettrey
            Leadership                                Joseph Ucci
            Most Improved Veshana Hamblin
            Best Overall                              Elizabeth Paige Dickinson
            Most Courageous Celina Foxworth
            Performing Arts Kaitlin Bassi
School Spirit                            Jason Butler

Triton Regional High School
             Community Service Award        Ryma Choudhry
            Leadership                                Tyrus Legenski
            Most Improved                          Kevine Nchinda
            Best Overall                              Zachary Billingham
            Most Courageous Alyssa Mountes
            Performing Arts Saro Mazzatto
School Spirit                            Isaac Lawanson

5.   Approval Timber Creek Senior Trip 2016 Chaperones

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Timber Creek
2016 Senior Class Trip Chaperones. The Senior Trip is scheduled for June 6 to June 10, 2016:

                                    Monica Coslove (Nurse), Lauren Curiale, Kerri DiPietro, Melissa Hernandez, Karyn Miller,
                                    Suzanne Nordone, Kaitlin Wong, Robert Milavsky, Garry Saunders, Brian Ernst, Charles
                                   Renner, Gavin Sarkees and Frank Torcasio. Alternates: Lynsey Smith, Keith Kozak and
                                   Robert DiMaulo, Jr.

6.   Approval QSAC Waiver Letter

Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges the
QSAC waiver letter request has been approved. Details of the letter are shown on SCHEDULE M.

7. Approval Overnight In-State Travel Waiver

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the overnight in-State travel waiver
on behalf of the New Jersey School Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC) for the
NJACAC's Annual Professional Development Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey June 5-7, 2016.
Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE O.

INFORMATION ITEMS
Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE
Mr. David Cappuccio, Jr., Director of Special Services & Policy

Nothing to Report

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to Report

CURRICULUM UPDATE
Mr. Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to Report

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Supervisor of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report

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