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 2017-12                                                                                                  DECEMBER 14, 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.  Approval Intramural Program Coach

        The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employee listed on
        the attached schedule as an Intramural Program Coach for the Spring 2018 season.  Details
        are shown on SCHEDULE H.
    


  
    6.  Appointment: Home-Based ABA Therapist

        The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee listed on the attached schedule
        as a Home-Based ABA Therapist for students with Disabilities for the school year 2017-2018. Details
        of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE I.
 



  7.   Approval Payment for Staff Services

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the payment for the employees
       listed on the attached schedule for Freshman Seminar Workshop on July 20, 2017. Details
       are shown on SCHEDULE J.
    


  8.  Tuition Reimbursement

       The staff members listed on SCHEDULE L are seeking BOE approval for Tuition Reimbursement
       for the 2017-2018 school year. Reimbursement will be provided within 15 days pending Board
       of Education approval of all conditions outlined in the agreement between the Board of Education
       and the BHPEA.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.
    

  9.  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 M.
 


10.  Approval Revised Practicum in School Nursing/Internship in Health

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the revised* Rowan
       University student’s Practicum in School Nursing/Internship in Health for the 2017-2018
       school year:

       Student Nurse:    Judith Augustin-Baji
       Dates:                       January 2, 2018 through April 9, 2018                             
       Supervised by:     Kerri DiPietro & Marci Yorkman*
       School:                     Timber Creek Regional High School
       Subject:                   Health   

                

11.  Approval: Job Description

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the
       following Job Description: District Grounds Maintenance. Details are shown
       on SCHEDULE N.
 


12.  Approval Leave of Absence

        #0872 has requested to take FMLA January 29, 2018 through February 23, 2018. Using
        3 personal days and the rest unpaid.

        #1111 has requested to take a medical leave of absence starting December 7, 2017 through
        anticipated return to work date January 8, 2018, using sick time.

        #1042 has requested a medical leave of absence starting December 11, 2017 through
        anticipated return to work date March 12, 2018, using accumulated sick, vacation and personal time.                                                              The remainder will be unpaid.

        #6093 has request intermittent FMLA, all unpaid beginning December 12, 2017.

        #0715 has request intermittent FMLA, all unpaid beginning December 15, 2017.

13.  Approval: Resignation

       The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the resignation
       of W. Goldman, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School effective
       December 31, 2017.

 B.  ATHLETICS   Nothing to Report



       

C.   POLICY


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

            Policies:
                       5000    Table of Contents
                       5111    Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Pupils
                       3240    Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders
                       5701    Academic Dishonesty
                      
2.  Second Reading – For Review of Policies & Procedures/Regulations

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


                                               
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 December 14, 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 November 16, 2017 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
 

3.  Overnight Field Trip

Date of Event:       January 11 through January 12, 2018
Nature of Event:   Teen Pep
Location:                 Port-O-Call Hotel, Ocean City, NJ
Transportation:    Bus   
Students:                 21 – Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):        Marcie Yorkman and Kerri DiPietro
Cost to District:     To be paid from Teen Pep Account

Date of Event:        April 2 through April 7, 2018 (Spring Break)
Nature of Event:   Baseball Tournament
Location:                 Myrtle Beach, SC
Transportation:    Bus   
Students:                 25 – Highland Students
Chaperone(s):        DJ Gore, Craig Stinson, Ryan Pavlik, Jeremy Smith
Cost to District:     There will be no cost to the district.

4.  Approval Highland, Timber Creek and Triton Indoor Percussion/Colorguard Bus Schedule

    The Superintendent recommends approval of the Highland, Timber Creek and Triton Indoor Percussion/Colorguard
     bus schedule.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE K.     
 



5.  Approval: Highland Class of 2019 Senior Prom

     The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Highland Class of 2019
     Senior Prom to be held at Lucien’s Manor, Berlin, New Jersey on June 7, 2019.



6.  Approval: Triton Class of 2020 Junior Prom

     The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Triton Class of 2020
     Junior Prom to be held at The Palace, Blackwood, New Jersey on April 12, 2019.

7.  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 O.
 



8.  Approval Long Term Student Suspension

    The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the long-term suspension
    of a Timber Creek student (#2010106) for violation of the student code of conduct standards.

INFORMATION ITEMS
Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Triton Vocal Choir

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

PARCC Scores

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report