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 2019-8                                                                                                         AUGUST 22, 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 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.  Approval: Revised Curriculum Writing

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the revised Curriculum Writing for the
2019-2020 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.



6. Approval Resignation

L. McMahon, a 10-month Secretary at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on July 18, 2019. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

V. Burr, a Vice Principal Secretary at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on August 31, 2019. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

A. Sweeney, an Industrial Education teacher at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective on or before September 28, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.

P. McCabe, has submitted a letter of resignation as Triton Intramural Head Coach, to be effective
September 1, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

L. Massi, a 12-month CST Secretary at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective October 30, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.

J. Brannigan, a Special Education Aide at Timber Creek, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective August 16, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.

P. Arra, a Cafeteria worker at Triton, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective
August 5, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

J. McCallion, a 12-month Vice Principal Secretary at Triton, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective August 27, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of the resignation.

S. Pacifico, a School Security Officer for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District,
has submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective August 19, 2019.  The Superintendent
recommends acceptance of the resignation.

M. Colucci, a Special Education Aide at Triton, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective August 19, 2019.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.



7. Approval Retirement Support Staff

Mr. R. Lee, a Grounds Maintenance at Highland High School has submitted a letter to the Board of
Education indicating he will retire October 1, 2019.  Mr. Lee has been an employee of the district for
twenty three years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose
of retirement, with regret.

Ms. N. Mackey, a Custodian at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education
indicating she will retire October 1, 2019.  Ms. Mackey has been an employee of the district for twenty
five years and six months. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the
purpose of retirement, with regret.

Mr. V. Tarricone, a Building Mechanic at Highland has submitted a letter to the Board of Education
indicating he will retire October 1, 2019.  Mr. Tarricone has been an employee of the district for
twenty seven years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the
purpose of retirement, with regret.


8.  Appointment: Homeless Liaison

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of
Art Alessandroni as the Homeless Liaison for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District
for the 2019-2020 school year.


9.  Approval: Leave of Absence

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the leave of absence
for the following employees:

#1663 beginning September 13, 2019 through September 23, 2019 unpaid.

#1631 beginning September 3, 2019 through February 21, 2020 using
14 sick days remaining days unpaid.  Anticipate return to work February 24, 2020.

#4984 beginning September 3, 2019 for 8 to 10 weeks using sick time.

#0730 beginning September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.  Additional
time will be unpaid.



10.  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 2019-2020 school year.  Details are shown
on SCHEDULE J.
 



11.  Appointment: NJSLA Summer School Testing Proctors

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the
employees on the attached schedule as NJSLA Summer School Testing Proctors.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.




12.  Appointment: Intramural Program Staff

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the employee
on the attached schedule for the Intramural Program.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.




13.  Appointment: Long-term Professional Substitute Staff

The Superintendent request Board of Education approve the appointment of the long-term substitute
teacher for the school year 2019-2020. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE M.


 

14.  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 N.
 


15.  Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent request Board of Education approve the appointment of the new employee
for the school year 2019-2020. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE O.


16.  Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent request Board of Education approve the appointment of the new hires
for the school year 2019-2020. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE P.



17.  Appointment: Perkins Positions

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on
the attached schedule for the Perkins positions for the 2019-2020 school year.Details are shown
on SCHEDULE Q.

18.  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 S.

19.  Appointment: Wellness Committee

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on
the attached schedule for the Wellness Committee for the 2019-2020 school year. Details are shown
on SCHEDULE U.



20.  Appointment: Building a Culture of Literacy-Reading/Literacy Instructors

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on
the attached schedule as Building a Culture of Literacy-Reading/Literacy Instructors after school
for the 2019-2020 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE V.



21.  Appointment: ESSA Title IA – Community Literacy Specialist

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approve the appointment of the employee on
the attached schedule as the ESSA Title IA – Community Literacy Specialist for the
2019-2020 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE W.





B.   ATHLETICS      Nothing to Report


   
C.    POLICY

First Reading:

Policy:
     5517     Pupil Identification Cards

Second Reading:

Policy:
     4434     Support Staff Vacations and Holidays

Regulation:
      2431.3  Practice and Pre-Season Heat-Acclimatization for School-Sponsored
                  Athletic and Extra-Curricular Activities




H.     MISCELLANEOUS


1. Special Education - Out of District Placements 2019-2020     

For the school year 2019-2020, 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 August 22, 2019  
Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  
Details are shown on SCHEDULE F. Nothing to View

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 June 20, 2019 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.
 


3. Approval Curriculum 2019-2020

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following Curricula:

AP US Government & Politics
Dance IV
French III
French IV
Freshman Health
Geometry Honors
Italian I
Italian II
Resource United States I History
Resource United States II History
Senior Health
Spanish I

4.  Approval: Volunteer Club

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the volunteer club listed
on the attached SCHEDULE I. Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.



 

5.  Approval of Merit Goals 2019-2020

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the merit goals for the
2019-2020 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.

6. Approval: Foreign Exchange Student

The Superintendent requests approval for Natcha Jenwitvichaikul, a foreign exchange student from 
Thailand, to attend Highland Regional High School from September 5, 2019 through a tentative date 
of June 6, 2020. The Superintendent recommends Board approval.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE T.

7.  Approval: Professional Development Plan 2019-2020

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the Professional Development Plan
for the 2019-2020 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE X.



8.  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 Y.
 



9.  Approval School Self Assessments from 2018-2019 School Year

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the School Self Assessments from the
2018-2019 for submission to the state.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE Z.
   

10.  Approval: Letters to the Parent/Guardian

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following letters to all
Parents/Guardians of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District for the 2019-2020 school year:

                 Parent Policy                                                
                 Parent Involvement
                 Right to Know 
                 Title 1A Selection Criteria



 

11.   Approval: Payment for Reading Specialists to Participate in a PLC

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of payment for the following
Reading Specialists to Participate in a PLC. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE AA.
 



12.  Approval: Mentoring Plan 2019-2020

The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2019-2020 Mentoring Plan.  Details are shown on
the attached schedule.






                                                                                                              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, Assistant Superintendent

“HIB Self-Assessment School Report”