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 2017-3 MARCH 9, 2017
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: Payment for Contracted Services
The Superintendent recommends approval of the payment for contracted services of employees
for Highland Jazz Band Ensemble, Indoor Percussion and Jazz Band Ensemble. Details are shown
on SCHEDULE H.
6. Approval Student Teacher
The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University
student Clinical Practice for Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Student Teacher: Michele Schiffer
Dates: May 2, 2017 to June 26, 2017
Supervised by: Erika Silich/Jessica Caffrey
School: Highland Regional High School
Subject: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
7. Approval Retirement Professional/Support Staff
Mr. M. Einstein, a Social Studies Teacher at Timber Creek High School has submitted
a letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire July 1, 2017. Mr. Einstein has
been an employee of the district for twenty two years. The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.
Mr. J. Kline, Grounds/Maintenance at Triton High School has submitted a letter
to the Board of Education indicating he will retire May 1, 2017. Mr. Kline has been an
employee of the district for seventeen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance
of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.
8. Appointment: Support Staff
The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year
2016-2017. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE J.
- Appointment: Game Security, Ticket Sellers & Game Timers
The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Triton High School employee on the
attached schedule as a Game Security, Ticket Seller and Game Timer for sporting and activity
events for the 2016-2017 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on
SCHEDULE K.
- Approve Family Medical Leave/Leave of Absence
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following leaves:
#7701 request for intermittent Family Medical Leave, unpaid, effective immediately.
#0502, request for intermittent Family Medical Leave, unpaid, effective immediately.
#0475, requested maternity leave beginning on or before May 1, 2017, utilizing 30 sick days
and the remainder of the leave unpaid. Additionally, she has requested to take unpaid
leave for child rearing purposes from September 1, 2017 - October 6, 2017, returning
October 9, 2017.
#1441, requesting leave without pay to complete practicum hours on 4 days in May and
Fridays from May 11, 2017 through June 15, 2017.
#0343, requesting unpaid leave for child rearing purposes beginning September 6, 2017, using
3 personal days from 9/6-9/8/2017, then the remainder unpaid through October 22, 2017.
#0523, requesting maternity leave beginning March 13, 2017, with an anticipated return
date of June 12, 2017. #0523 will utilize all remaining sick and personal days with
the reminder of the leave unpaid.
#0471, requesting to extend leave of absence from April 7, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
This leave is unpaid.
#1066, requesting to rescind the leave of absence.
11. Approve Withholding Increments 2017-2018 School Year
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to withhold increments from
#1337 and #0158 for the 2017-2018 school year.
12. Approve Reimbursement to the District
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the reimbursement of $919.08
from #1337 to the district for time not served.
13. Approval Resignation
K. Gordon, a Twilight Math Teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter
of resignation, to be effective on March 7, 2017. The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.
B. ATHLETICS Nothing to Report
C. POLICY
1. First Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations
Policies:
2460 Special Education
2467 Surrogate Parents and Foster Parents
Regulations:
2000 Table of Contents
2460 Special Education
2460.1 Special Education-Location, Identification and Referral
2460.8 Special Education-Free and Appropriate Public Education
2460.9 Special Education – Transition from Early Intervention Programs to
Preschool Programs
2461.15 Special Education – In-Service Training Needs for Professional and
Paraprofessional Staff
2. Second Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations
Policies:
0142.1 Nepotism
E. MISCELLANEOUS
- Special Education - Out of District Placements 2016-2017
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 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 9, 2017 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 February 16, 2017 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools
and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
3. Approval Revised Calendar 2016-2017 School Year
The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the revised calendar for the
2016 - 2017 School Year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.
4. Approval Triton Class of 2018 Senior Trip
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Triton High School Class of
2018 Senior Trip to be held March 12-16, 2018 in Walt Disney World, Florida.
5. Approval: Carousel Student Tours
The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for Highland Regional High School to
host students from France for 2 days in October 2017. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
6. Approval District Wide Career Day
The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Junior Class from Timber
Creek and Triton High School to attend the District Wide Career Day April 6, 2017 at Highland
High School. The chaperones are the school counselors, junior class vice principals and junior
class teachers.
7. Approval Highland Class of 2018 Senior Trip
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Highland High School
Class of 2018 Senior Trip to be held April 16 - 20, 2018 in Walt Disney World, Florida.
8. Approval Highland Class of 2018 Senior & Class of 2019 Junior Proms
The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Highland High School
Class of 2018 Senior Prom to be held June 1, 2018 at Adelphia’s and the Class of 2019 Junior
Prom to be held April 27, 2018 at The Mansion.
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
Mr. Frank Rizzo, 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
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