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 2018-4                                                                                                  APRIL 19, 2018

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. Appointment: Personnel to Design Custom Indoor Color Guard Show

The Superintendent recommends approval of the personnel on the attached schedule to design
custom indoor color guard show for Triton High School.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.
 

6. Appointment: Revised Title IA Summer Read 180

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the revised staff listed on the attached schedule
as Title IA Summer Read 180.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
 



7. Appointment: Revised NCLB Title IA PARCC Review Teacher

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the revised staff listed on the attached schedule
as NCLB Title IA PARCC review teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.  Details are shown on
SCHEDULE J.
 



8. Approval Resignations

R. Kasprzak, a custodian at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation for the part-time custodian position, to be effective on or before
April 21, 2018. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

K. Bartomeo, has submitted a letter of resignation as a Math teacher at Triton High
School, to be effective on June 30, 2018. The Superintendent recommends acceptance
of the resignation.

B. Pavan, has submitted a letter of resignation as a Grounds Maintenance worker at Timber
Creek High School High School, to be effective on April 27, 2018. The Superintendent
recommends acceptance of the resignation.

B. Wasilewski, has submitted a letter of resignation as a Building Foreman at Timber
Creek High School High School, to be effective on April 27, 2018.  The Superintendent
recommends acceptance of the resignation.

C. O’Connell, has submitted a letter of resignation as a Custodian at Triton High School,
to be effective on May 18, 2018.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the
resignation.

D. Cappuccio, has submitted a letter of resignation as the Director of Special Services &
Policies for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District to be effective on June 30, 2018. 
The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.



9. Rescind: Medical Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve to rescind the medical leave 
of absences for employee #3070.

10. Appointment: 2018 Special Education ESY Program Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees listed on the
attached schedule for the 2018 Special Education EST Program.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.
 



11.  Approval Employment Contract 2018-2023

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2018-2023 Superintendent
contract. Details are shown on schedule L.
 



12.  Transfer-Professional (Voluntary)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfer from Timber Creek to Triton, effective September 1, 2018, as listed on SCHEDULE N.
 



13.  Approval: Change in Assignment

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment
for the individual listed on the schedule for the 2018-2019 school year.  Details are shown on
SCHEDULE O.

 




14.  Approval: Job Descriptions

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Job Descriptions:
Custodial Maintenance, Pride Club Advisor and School Safety and Reception Specialist.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE Q.
 

15. Appointment: Title II Workshop Presenters

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees listed on the attached
schedule as Title II Workshop Presenters. Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.
 



16.  Approval: Medical/Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following
Medical/Leave of Absences:

#0821, has requested a leave of absence beginning May 29, 2018 until
June 30, 2018; using remaining sick and personal days with the remainder of the leave
unpaid.

#0343, has requested a medical leave beginning June 8, 2018 through
November 20, 2018; using 10 sick days for June, the unpaid until November 16, 2018 -
using 3 personal days.

#0658, has requested intermittent FMLA starting immediately.

#0991, has requested FMLA beginning September 4, 2018 through January 31, 2019; using
30 sick days and the remainder unpaid.

17. Approval: Student Teaching and Counseling Internships

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University students
to serve their Counseling Internships for the 2018-2019 school year.

Student Teacher:       Matt McGowan*
Dates:                             September 4, 2018, through May 10, 2019
Supervised by:           Jennifer Harley    
School:                          Timber Creek Regional High School
Subject:                         Counseling

*Pending completion of all paperwork.

Student Teacher:    Brittany Harris*
Dates:                           September 4, 2018, through May 10, 2019
Supervised by:         Art Alessandroni
School:                         Highland Regional High School
Subject:                       Counseling
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

 

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University
student to complete her Student Teaching for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Student Teacher:     Jennifer Rosario*
Dates:                             September 5, 2018, through May 10, 2019
Supervised by:          Paola Alacqua
School:                          Timber Creek Regional High School
Subject:                        Spanish

 

18. Appointment: Professional Staff

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



19.  Appointment: After School Art Professional Development

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee listed on the attached
schedule as an after school Art Professional Development teacher.  Details are shown on SCHEDULES.
 



B.   ATHLETICS      Nothing to Report

C.  POLICY 


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

Policies:

            Regulation:
                         5200     Attendance


     2.  Second Reading– For Review of Policies & Procedures/Regulations

            Policies:
                         5517     Pupil Identification Cards
 


       
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 April 19, 2018  
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 March 22, 2018 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.
 


3.  Approval: Overnight Field Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following overnight field trips.

Date of Event:                   May 3 through May 6, 2018
Nature of Event:               Indoor Color Guard and Percussion Championship
Location:                             Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:                Bus   
Students:                            28 – Highland Students
Chaperone(s):                   Anthony Graves and Laura Testa
Cost to District:                To be paid from Co-Curricular Music Account

 

Date of Event:                   May 3 through May 6, 2018
Nature of Event:               Indoor Color Guard and Percussion Championship
Location:                             Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:                Bus   
Students:                            39 – Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):                   Dan O’Neill
Cost to District:                To be paid from Co-Curricular Music Account

Date of Event:                   May 3 through May 6, 2018
Nature of Event:               Indoor Color Guard and Percussion Championship
Location:                             Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:                Bus   
Students:                            23 – Triton Students
Chaperone(s):                   Robert Adams
Cost to District:                 To be paid from Co-Curricular Music Account

 

 

4. Approval Triton Class of 2019 Senior Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Triton High School Class
of 2019 Senior Trip to be held March 11-15, 2019 in Walt Disney World, Florida.

 

5. 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 M.
 

INFORMATION ITEMS
Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report

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SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE
Mr. David Cappuccio, Jr., Director of Special Services & Policy

Nothing to Report

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BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Mr. Frank Rizzo, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to Report

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CURRICULUM UPDATE
Mr. Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to Report

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PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report

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