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 2019-3                                                                                                                       MARCH 14, 2019

  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 2018-2019 and
2019-2020 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          

The persons listed on SCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff
for the 2018-2019 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 Resignation

B. Arington, a Social Studies teacher, at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on May 3, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

K. Giddins, a Principal, at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective June 30, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

6.  Approval Student Teaching Assignments

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval be granted for the following
Rowan University students to serve their student teaching assignments for the 2019-2020 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):         Veronica Menna*           
Dates:                                                                 September 4, 2019 through October 25, 2019 and
                                                                               March 16, 2020 through May 6, 2020
Supervised by:                                              Chris Tumminia
School:                                                               Highland
Subject:                                                            Music – Instrumental
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

Student (Clinical Practice):                     William Saucier*
Dates:                                                                  September 3, 2019 through December 10, 2019 and
                                                                               January 21, 2020 through May 6, 2020
Supervised by:                                              Chris Grottini
School:                                                               Timber Creek
Subject:                                                            Social Studies
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

7.  Approval Leave of Absences

#1303, has requested an unpaid leave of absence for child rearing, date TBD for the
2018-2019 school year.  Anticipated start date for the 2019-2020 school year is
September 3, 2019 through October 21, 2019.

#0726, has requested a revised leave of absence beginning May 16, 2019 through
June 3, 2019.  Using any personal and sick days earned.

#0192, has requested a medical leave of absence beginning March 27, 2019.  Anticipated
return to work is May 13, 2019, using sick days.

#0730, has requested a leave of absence for child rearing beginning September 3, 2019 through
January 20, 2020, using nine sick days and the rest unpaid.  Anticipated return to work on
January 21, 2020.



8.  Appointment: Mentor 2018-2019 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Mentor for Beginning Teacher
Induction Program 2018-2019.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.

9.  Approval: Intramural Program Aide

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employee listed on 
the attached schedule as an Intramural Program Aide for the Spring 2019 season.  Details 
are shown on SCHEDULE I.

10.  Approval Retirement Date Adjustment

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for the change of date for
G. Saunders from October 19, 2019 to November 1, 2019.

11.  Appointment: Bus Aide

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year
2018-2019. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE J.

12. Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year
2018-2019. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE K.

 

B.  ATHLETICS  Nothing to Report


 

C.  POLICY


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


Policy:
                     1110         Organizational Chart
                     2415.06   Unsafe School Choice Option
                     2422         Health and Physical Education
                     2610         Educational Program Evaluation
                     4219         Commercial Driver’s License Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use Testing
                     5111         Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Pupils
                     5330.04   Administering an Opioid Antidote
                     5337         Service Animals
                     5600         Student Discipline/Code of Conduct
                     5611         Removal of Students From The General Education Program for Weapons/Firearms
                                        Offenses
                     5612         Assault on District Board Members or Employees
                     5613         Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses
                     5756         Transgender Students
                     7440         School District Security
                     8461         Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and
                                        other Offenses Abuse
                     8561         Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs   

           
          Regulation:
                    2460.8      Special Education-Free and Appropriate Public Education
                    5111          Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students
                    5330.04    Administering an Opioid Antidote
                    5530          Substance Abuse
                    5600          Student Discipline/Code of Conduct
                    5611          Removal of Students From The General Education Program for Weapons/Firearms
                                        Offenses
                    5612          Assault on District Board Members or Employees
                    5613          Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses
                    7440          School District Security
                    8461          Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Alcohol, and
                                        other Offenses Abuse

              





H.     MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Special Education - Out of District Placements 2018-2019

For the school year 2018-19, 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 March 14, 2019  
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 February 28, 2019 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.

1.  Overnight Field Trips

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval for the following Overnight Field Trips:

Date of Event:                  May 2 through May 5, 2019
Nature of Event:              Indoor Color Guard and Percussion Championship
Location:                            Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:               Bus   
Students:                           30 – Highland Students
Chaperone(s):                  Chris Tumminia
Cost to District:                To be paid from Co-Curricular Music Account

Date of Event:                  May 2 through May 5, 2019
Nature of Event:              Indoor Color Guard and Percussion Championship
Location:                            Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:               Bus   
Students:                           30 – Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):                  Nora Hartley
Cost to District:               To be paid from Co-Curricular Music Account

4. 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 L.

5.  Approval: Volleyball Club

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the proposal to establish Volleyball
as a club at Triton High School. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE M.

6.  Approval Highland Chaperones Senior Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Highland
Class of 2019 Senior Trip Chaperones. The Senior Trip is scheduled for April 8, 2019 through
April 12, 2019.

Dan Beaver                   Ron Strauss                   Cathy Linane
Ed Casey                       John Senft                      Christine Durante
Audrey DiRenzio        Megan Blackman         Frank Plefka

Alternates:
Ygor Carvalho                Tiffany Strauss
Mark Bruder                  Kristina Nicolo


7.  Approval: Supervised & Sponsored Activities

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for all supervised and sponsored
activities that are approved by Administration for the 2018-2019 school year.

INFORMATION ITEMS
Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

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

“School Performance Report”

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report