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 2017-11                                                                                                    NOVEMBER 16, 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 year 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.  Revised Tuition Reimbursement

The staff member listed on schedule H 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.
 

6.  Approval: Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Description:  
Cafeteria General Worker. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
 

7.  Approval Salary Change

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in salary for the
individual listed on the schedule for the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on
SCHEDULE K.
 


8.  Approval Resignation

A. Loverdi, a Special Education ABA for Black Horse Pike Regional School District, has
submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective on November 1, 2017.  The Superintendent
recommends acceptance of the resignation.


9.  Approval Title III ELL Adult Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees listed on the
attached schedule as Title III ELL Adult Program for the 2017-2018 school year. Details
are shown on SCHEDULE L.  
 


10.  Approval Title III ELL Home Visits

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees listed on the
attached schedule for Title III ELL home visits for the 2017-2018 school year. Details
are shown on SCHEDULE M.  
 


11.  Approval Anti-Bullying Specialist

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for L. Draper as Timber Creek
Anti-Bullying Specialist effective November 16, 2017 through March 20, 2018.


12.  Approval Payment for Title I Parent Meeting

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for payment for the employees
listed on the attached schedule for Title I Parent Meeting. Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.  
 



13.  Approval Title III ELL Adult Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees listed on the
attached schedule as Title III ELL Adult Program for the 2017-2018 school year. Details
are shown on SCHEDULE O.  
 


14.  Approval Practicum/Internship Placement

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rider University
student to serve her Counseling Practicum/Internship Placement for the 2017-2018
school year.

Student Teacher:   Taylor Conley*
Dates:                          January 2, 2018 through May 31, 2018
Supervised by:        Paulette Kohout
School:                        Triton Regional High School
Subject:                      Counseling
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rider University
student to serve his Counseling Practicum/Internship Placement for the 2017-2018
school year.

Student Teacher:  Christopher Watson*
Dates:                         January 2, 2018 through May 31, 2018
Supervised by:       John Barnett
School:                       Triton Regional High School
Subject:                     SAC/Counseling
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Wilmington
University student to serve her Practicum Placement for the 2017-2018 school year.

Student Teacher:  Stacy Gay
Dates:                         January 23, 2018 through May 6, 2018
Supervised by:       Rebecca Vives
School:                       Triton Regional High School
Subject:                     Social Studies
*Pending completion of all paperwork.




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

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the
attached schedule as Game Security, Ticket Sellers and Game Timers for sporting
and activity events for the 2017-2018 school year. Details of the assignment and
salary are shown on SCHEDULE P.
 

16.  Approval NCLB After-School/During School Programs Additional Hours-Cafeteria
       Supervision Part-time Employee(s)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees listed on the
attached schedule as NCLB After-School/During School Programs additional hours-Cafeteria
Supervision Part-time Employee(s) for the 2017-2018 school year. Details are shown on
SCHEDULE Q.  
 

17.  Approval: Horizontal Adjustments for Academic Re-Classification on Salary Guide

The Superintendent recommends approval of the horizontal adjustments on the salary guide
for staff listed on schedule R due to academic re-classification for the 2017-2018 school year.
 



18.  Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year
2017-2018. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE T.
 

19.  Approval Leave of Absence

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

            #0343 is extending her unpaid leave of absence for child rearing purposes from
            October 18, 2017 through November 21, 2017.
           
            #0506 is requesting a medical leave of absence starting November 29, 2017
             through January 15, 2018.

            #0735 is requesting a medical leave of absence starting November 8, 2017
             through December 8, 2017.

            #1135 is requesting intermittent FMLA leave effective immediately.


B.   ATHLETICS    


1.  2018-2019 Tri County Conference proposed budget and ticket prices

The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2018-2019 Tri County Conference
proposed budget and ticket prices.  Details are shown on the attached schedule Q. 
 

C.  POLICY

1. First Reading – For Review of Policies & Procedures/Regulations

               Policies:

                         2340    Field Trips
                         5511    Dress and Grooming
                         5512.01Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
                         5600    Pupil Discipline/Code of Conduct
                         5750     Equal Educational Opportunity
                         5751     Sexual Harassment
                         5756     Transgender Students
               Regulations:
              

              
                                     
                                       
 H.     MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Special Education - Out of District Placements 2017-2018      

For the school year 2017-18, 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 November 16, 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 October 12, 2017 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
 

3.  Approval Field Trips

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the field trips that are
shown on the attached schedule.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE S.
 

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

Nothing to Report