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 2016-12 DECEMBER 15, 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 2016-2017 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
2016-2017 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.
Approval Retirement Support Staff

            Ms. S. Sweeten, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the
            Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2017. Ms. Sweeten has been an employee of
            the district for sixteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for
            the purpose of retirement, with regret.

Appointment: Support Staff

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

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 2016-2017 school year.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

Appointment: Game Security, Ticket Sellers & Game Timers

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Highland High School employees on
the attached schedule as Game Security, Ticket Sellers and Game Timers for sporting and
activity events for the 2016-2017 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown
on SCHEDULE L.

Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description:
Purchasing/Accounts Payable Secretary and Accounts Payable Coordinator. Details are shown on
SCHEDULE M.

10. Approval: Student Teacher

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University
student to serve her Clinical Practice Placement for the 2016-2017 school year.

Student Teacher:         Sierra Keyes*
Dates:                          March 13, 2017 to May 8, 2017
Supervised by: Chris Tumminia
School: Highland Regional High School
Subject:                       Music: Instrumental
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

Approval: Highland Senior Trip Chaperones:

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following staff members as
chaperones for the Highland High School Senior Trip, April 3, 2017 through April 7, 2017:
Administrators - Ron Strauss, Christina Collazo

Female Chaperones - Tina Nicolo, Katrina Fowler, Jeanine Oxenberg (Nurse), Heather Clifford,
Megan Blackman, and Jennifer Brown
Male Chapeones - Ed Casey, Ray Reca, Tom Gratton, and Ygor Carvalho
Alternates- Laura Whitaker, Christine Giordano, Colby Winfield, and Andy Thies

Approval: Club

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for a new club called Mountain
Biking Club. Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

Approval Family Medical Leave and Medical Leave

The Superintendent recommends approval for the following:

M.C., English teacher, has requested maternity leave beginning February 27, 2017
through May 26, 2017 utilizing all accumulated sick and personal time through
March 27, 2017 and the remainder of the leave will be unpaid.

R.L., School Counselor, has requested a medical leave of absence using accumulated sick
days from November 28, 2016 through Dec 9, 2016.

                     C.L., Physical Education teacher, has requested to extend her leave of absence through
                    January 30, 2017. She will utilize an additional 7 sick days and 3 personal days and then
                     the rest of the leave will be unpaid.

                     E.D., World Language teacher, has requested to take FMLA for maternity leave beginning
                     March 27, 2017 through June 13, 2017 utilizing 19 sick days and the remainder of the leave
                    unpaid.

                     A.R., World Language teacher, has requested to take FMLA for maternity leave beginning
                     March 13, 2017 through June 9, 2017 utilizing 29 of her sick days and taking the remainder
                    of the leave unpaid.

Approval Curriculum Writing

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Curriculum Writing for the
2016-2017 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.

Tuition Reimbursement

The staff members listed on SCHEDULE P have complied with the conditions
outlined in the agreement between the Board of Education and BHPEA for the
school year 2016-2017. In accordance with the agreement, payment shall be made
within fifteen days of the date of Board approval. Approval is recommended.

Approval: Broadcast & Television Club

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for a new club called Television
& Broadcast Club. Details are shown on SCHEDULE Q.

Approval: Termination

The Superintendent recommends the termination of employee RM, custodian at
Triton High School.

18. Employee Suspension

RK, aide at Timber Creek High School, to be suspended without pay effective
December 7, 2016 pending further Board of Education Action.

Approval Support Staff Transfer

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to transfer AV,
a Maintenance Custodian from Highland High School to Triton High School
effective December 19, 2016.

20. Approval: Revised Business Administrator/Board Secretary Contract

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the revised Business
Administrator/Board Secretary contract. Please see SCHEDULE R for details.

B. ATHLETICS Nothing to Report



C. POLICY

1. First Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations

                Policies:
  1211 Administrative Staff Attendance at Board Meetings
4125 Employment of Support Staff Members

Regulations:



2.      Second Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations

Policies:
9191 Booster Clubs

Regulations:
  5200 Attendance
  5330 Administration of Medication



H. MISCELLANEOUS

Special Education - Out of District Placements 2016-2017 Nothing to Report

For the school year 2016-17, 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 disabilitiesidentified 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 15, 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 with in Executive Session
portion of the November 17, 2016 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools
and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

Approval: Foreign Exchange Student

The Superintendent requests approval for Franziska Look, a foreign exchange student from
Germany, to attend Timber Creek Regional High School from January 3, 2017 through June 30, 2017.
Paul and Krystal Albertson, residents of Sicklerville, are hosting Franziska Look in their home. Upon
verification of the student’s J-1 Visa, the superintendent recommends Board approval. Details are
shown on SCHEDULE H.

Approval: Highland Indoor Percussion Competition and Triton Indoor Guard Bus Schedule

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

Approval: Student Transfers

The Superintendent recommends approval for the transfer of K.C. from Triton High School to
Timber Creek High School, effective November 28, 2016 and for E.W. from Highland High School
to Triton High School, effective December 5, 2016.

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, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report

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