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 2019-4                                                                                                          APRIL 11, 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 2019-2020 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: Musical Production Employee Services

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the appointment of the
employees listed on the attached schedule for Timber Creek Musical Production services.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.





6.  Approval: Resignations

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the following resignations:

J. Smith, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, 
to be effective March 25, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

L. Mills, a Bus Driver for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, has submitted a letter
of resignation to be effective April 19, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of
the resignation.

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

A. Fiore, a Business teacher at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be
effective June 30, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.



7.  Approval: Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the following leave of absences:

#1078, has requested intermittent FMLA starting immediately and continuing
through June 30, 2019.

#1183, has requested a medical leave of absence starting April 9, 2019
through April 19, 2019.

#2086, has requested a medical leave of absence starting March 29, 2019
through June 27, 2019, using sick time.




8.  Approval Termination Employee

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the termination of
employee, #1686, effective May 11, 2019.




9.  Approval: Employment Contract 2019-2020

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the 2019-2020 contracts for 
the Central Office Administrators. Details are shown on the schedule.

Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Business Administrator
Supervisor of Planning, Research, Assessment, Evaluation, and Special Projects
Supervisor of Teaching & Learning
Supervisor of Registration, Enrollment & Summer Programs
 

10.  Appointment: Revised Summer 2019 ESY Special Education

The Superintendent recommends the employees on the attached schedule be appointed 
as 2019 Special Education Aides for the Summer ESY Program for the 2019-2020 school
year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.  

11.  Approval: Job Descriptions

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following job descriptions:
School Counselor
School Counselor: Career Education Focused
School Counselor: Student Assistance Coordinator
School Counselor: School Based -Mental Health Focused
Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.
 

12.  Approval: Student Teachers

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

Student (Clinical Practice):           Arianna Tucker*
Dates:                                                       September 3, 2019 through December 19, 2019 and
                                                                     January 21, 2020 through May 6, 2020
Supervised by:                                    Alexa Bastelica
School:                                                     Highland
Subject:                                                  English
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

Student (Clinical Practice):           Sarah Timmons*           
Dates:                                                       September 4, 2019 through October 25, 2019 and
                                                                     March 16, 2020 through May 6, 2020
Supervised by:                                    Dave Johnson
School:                                                     Timber Creek
Subject:                                                   Art
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Wilmington University
student to serve her MEC Counseling Internship assignment for the 2019-2020 school year.

Student:                                                 Rebecca Zielinski          
Dates:                                                      September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Supervised by:                                  Sean Ortzman
School:                                                   Timber Creek
Subject:                                                 Counseling

13.  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 Q.
 

14.  Appointment: Summer School Staff

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the employees on the attached
schedule be appointed as Summer School Staff.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.  

15.  Appointment: Color Guard Triton

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the appointment of the
Color Guard positions at Triton High School. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE T.
 

16.  Appointment: Title IA Summer Reading Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the employees on the attached
schedule be appointed for the Title IA Summer Reading Program.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE U.  

17.  Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year 2019-2020.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE V.
 

 

18.  Rescind Retirement Date

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve to rescind the original retirement
date, November 1, 2019, for G. Saunders and approve the new retirement date of July 1, 2020.



19. Appointment: Mentors 2019-2020 School Year

The Superintendent requests Board of Education appointment of the Mentors for Beginning
Teacher Induction Program 2019-2020.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE W.
 

20.  Approval: Voluntary and Involuntary Change in Assignments

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment’s
for the individuals listed on the schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. Details are shown on
SCHEDULE Y.
 

21.  Approval: Voluntary and Involuntary Title & Department

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in title and department
for the individuals listed on the schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. Details are shown on
SCHEDULE Z.
 

B.   ATHLETICS       Nothing to Report 




 
C.    POLICY


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


          Policy:

                 2440             Summer School
                       
          Regulation:

                 2440            Summer School
                 5530            Substance 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 April 11, 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 March 14, 2019 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.



3.  Overnight Trips

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

Date of Event:                  September 6 and September 7, 2019
Nature of Event:              College Visit and Football Game
Location:                            Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
                                               Warren County High School, Front Royal, Virginia (football game)
                                               Shenandoah University visit if time permits
Transportation:               Bus   
Students:                           44 – Timber Creek Football Team
Chaperone(s):                  Robert Hinson, Jamal White, Dan Boguszewski, Marques Cosby, Bill Belton
Cost to District:               There will be no cost to District. 

Date of Event:                  April 26 – May 1, 2019
Nature of Event:              D.E.C.A. Club National Competition
Location:                            Orlando, Florida
Transportation:               Plane
Students:                           3 – Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):                  Verna Karim
Cost to District:               There will be no cost to District.  Club will fundraise for the necessary funds.

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 I.

5.  Approval Curriculum 2018-2019

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Advanced Ceramic’s & 
Sculpture Curriculum 2019.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE S.

7.   Approval: Clubs

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following new clubs, Design Studio,
Gaming Club, Word Club, Asian American Culture Club and Youth Alliance Club. Details are shown on SCHEDULE AA.

 

 

8.   Approval: Overnight Field Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the following field trip:

Date of Event:                   August 19, 2019 – August 22, 2019
Nature of Event:              Cheerleading Camp
Location:                            Greely, PA
Transportation:               Bus   
Students:                           35 – Triton Students
Chaperone(s):                  Andrea Owings and Amanda Parisi
Cost to District:               There will be no cost to District. 

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

Nothing to Report 

 

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Director of Personnel Management

Nothing to Report