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 2017-5                                                                                                     MAY 11, 2017

A.  PERSONNEL

1.  Co-curriculum Appointments

     The Superintendent recommends the persons shown on schedule A, highlighted in yellow, be appointed
     to the listed co-curriculum/athletic coaching positions at the stipends shown for the 2017-2018 school
     years and are paid for time served  in the positions.  Approval is recommended.
 

 

2.  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.

 

3.  Appointment Per Diem Substitute Staff

     The persons listed on SCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff for the
     2017-2018 school year, pending completion of all pre-employment requirements.  Certificates held and
     compensation rates are also shown.  Approval is recommended.
 

 

4.  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.
  



5.   Approval:  Payment for Contracted Employees of Activities

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




6.  Appointment: Science Teachers – Summer Work 2017-2018

    
The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the summer work for Science teachers for
    the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
 





7.   Approval Resignation

      E. Bradley, a FACS teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter
      of resignation, to be effective on June 19, 2017.  The Superintendent recommends
      acceptance of the resignation.



8.  Appointment: Title IA Summer Read 180 Nurse

     The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval of the persons shown on Schedule J to
     be appointed as Title IA Summer Read 180 Nurse for the 2017-2018 school year. Details of assignments
     and salaries are shown on the schedule.
 



  9.  Approval Employment Contract 2017-2018

 

       The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2017-2018 contracts for
       the Central Office Administrators. Details are shown on the schedule.

                          SCHEDULE K- Business Administrator/Board Secretary 

                          SCHEDULE L- Director of Special Services & Policy 

                          SCHEDULE M–Director of Curriculum & Instruction 

                          SCHEDULE N- Director of Personnel Management 

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

                          SCHEDULE P- Assistant Business Administrator 




10.  Approval Revised Salary Guides 2015-2018


       The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the revised salary guides for 
       the 2015-2018 school years for Maintenance, Special Education Aides and Technology. Details are
       shown on the schedule.
 



11.  Appointment: Revised District Wellness Coordinator            

       The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Jennifer Brown as the District Wellness
       Coordinator for the school year 2017 -2018. Stipend in the amount of $3,000 to be paid through
       the Health Insurance Fund (HIF).



12.   Reappointment of District Support Staff 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district support staff for the 2017-2018 school
       year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.

 

                       

            Hourly Special Education & ABA Aides  

            Technology Support and AV/TV Techs 

            Office Staff  
                                                       

            Maintenance Staff 
                                              

            Special Education Aides 
                                     



13.   Approval: Job Descriptions

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Descriptions:
       Student Database Support Specialist/Technology Director Assistant, IT Support Specialist.
       Details are shown on SCHEDULE W.
 



14.  Reappointment of District Supervisory Staff 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district supervisory staff for the 2017-2018 school
       year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.
 



15.  Reappointment of District Administrative Staff 2017-2018

      The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district administrative staff for the 2017-2018
      school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.
 



16.  Reappointment of District Professional Staff 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district professional staff for the 2017-2018 school 
       year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.
 




17.  Approval ABA Home-Based Consultative Services

      The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Mrs. Jessica Caffrey, Supervisor of
      Special Services/Behavior Analyst, to provide Home-Based ABA Consultative services at a rate of
     $70/hour for services provided above and beyond her normal working hours for the 2017-18 school year.

 

18. Approval School Anti-Bullying Specialists and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator Compensation

      The Superintendent recommends approval, as per the attached exhibit, for the compensation of 
      the district's School Anti-Bullying Specialists and District Anti-Bullying Coordinator for services 
      provided beyond the regular working day. Details are shown on the attached schedule.
 




19.  Appointment Twilight Support Staff 2017-2018


       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the persons shown on
       schedule BB to be appointed as Twilight Program Secretaries for the 2017-2018 school year. 
       Details are shown on the attached schedule.

 



20.  Appointment Twilight Professional Staff 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the persons shown on
       schedule CC to be appointed as Twilight Program Professional Staff for the 2017-2018 school year. 
       Details are shown on the attached schedule.

 



21.  Superintendent’s Recommendations for Non-renewal of Employment Contracts

       Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby approve the Superintendent’s
       recommendations for non-renewal of employment contracts for the school year 2017-2018.
       Details are shown on SCHEDULE DD.
 




22.   Appointment: Sign-in Desk Coverage

           
        The Superintendent requests approval of the persons shown on SCHEDULE EE to
        be appointed as Sign-in Desk Monitors for the 2017-2018 school year at
        Timber Creek, Triton and Highland High School. Details of assignments and salaries are shown
        on the schedule.
 



23.  Reappointment Bus Drivers/Bus Aides & Substitutes

        The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the reappointment of the
        Bus Drivers/Bus Aides and Substitutes for the 2017-2018 school year.  Details are shown on
        SCHEDULE FF.
         



24.    Transfer-Professional/Support Staff (Voluntary & Involuntary)

         The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary and involuntary
         transfers for Triton, Highland and Timber Creek professional/support staff, effective September
         1, 2017, as listed on SCHEDULE GG.
 



25.   Reappointment: District Coordinator of School Safety and Security

       
The Superintendent requests the Board of Education approve the appointment of Thomas
        Ambrose to serve as District Coordinator of School Safety and Security effective July 1, 2017
        through June 30, 2018 with a stipend of $5,000.


26.  Appointment: Game Security, Ticket Sellers & Game Timers

      The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Triton and Highland High School
      employee on the attached schedule as a Game Security, Ticket Seller and Game Timer for
      sporting and activity events for the 2017-2018 school year. Details of the assignment and
      salary are shown on SCHEDULE HH.
 

 

27. Reappointment of District Professional Services 2017-2018

     The Superintendent recommends the appointment of district professional services for the      
     2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on the schedule below:

 

                  Webmaster-  

                                                                       
                  Substitute Teacher Answering Service Coordinator-  


                  Residency Verification Truancy Officer- 


                  Coordinator of Co-Curriculum Music- 

          
                  
Channel 19- 




28.  Appointment: Summer Professional Development Presenters

       The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the persons on the attached schedule as
       Summer Professional Development Presenters for the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown
       on SCHEDULE NN.
 

 



29. Appointment: Assistant Athletic Directors 2017-2018

          The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Assistant Athletic Directors for
          the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE OO.
 



30.  Appointment: Lead Teachers 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends the appointment of Lead Teachers for the 2017-2018 school year.
       Details are shown on SCHEDULE PP.
 




31.  Appointment: BSIP Coordinators 2017-2018

         The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the BSIP Coordinators for the 2017-2018
         school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE QQ.
 

 



32. Appointment: Summer Music Program 2017-2018

     The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Summer Music Program for
     the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE RR.
 



 
33. Appointment: Professional Staff 2017-2018

     The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new professional staff hires for the
     school year 2017-2018. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE SS.
 




34. Appointment: Support Staff 2017-2018

      The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new support staff hires for the
      school year 2017-2018. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE TT.
 



35. Appointment: CPR Instructors for Coaching Staff 2017-2018

      The Superintendent recommends the appointment of CPR Instructors for the coaching staff for
      the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE UU.




36.  Approval Leave of Absence

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

           #0177 has requested a medical LOA from May 10, 2017 through June 20, 2017. 
            Accumulated sick time will be used for this leave.


           #4984
 has requested a medical LOA from June 5, 2017 through June 20, 2017. 
            Accumulated sick time will be used for this leave.




37.  Reappointment: Cafeteria Staff 2017-2018

       The Superintendent recommends the reappointment of the cafeteria staff hires for the
       school year 2017-2018. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE VV.
 


38.  Appointment Special Education Aide for Out of District ESY

      The Superintendent recommends the appointment for Mr. Jurey Fowlkes to serve as
      a Special Education Aide during the summer ESY program for a Student with Disabilities
      placed within an Out of District setting.  Mr. Fowlkes will be compensated at a rate of $20 per
      hour.  Employment within this position is contingent upon the student's attendance within the
      summer ESY program.


39.  Appointment Administrator 2017-2018

      
The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new administrator for the 2017-2018
       school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.
 



B.   ATHLETICS
     Nothing to Report      



C.   POLICY


1. Second Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations

                  5460    High School Graduation

                                       
     
 H.     MISCELLANEOUS

  1. 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.
     


     
  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 May 11, 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 within Executive
           Session portion of the April 27, 2017 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of
           Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
  




      3.  Approve Overnight Field Trip

           Date of Event:            August 21 through August 24, 2017
           Nature of Event:         Cheerleading Camp
           Location:                    Lake Bryn Mawr, Hornsdale, PA
           Transportation:           Bus      
           Students:                   15 – Highland Students
           Chaperone(s):            Kaitlyn Armstrong and JV Coach (TBD)
           Cost to District:          Cost covered by Cheerleading account



 


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

One to One Chromebook Update


PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report