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 2019-5                                                                                                     May 7, 2020

A.  PERSONNEL

1.  Approval: Job Descriptions

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the VP - Music, Athletics, Health & PE;
Part Time Nurse; revised Assistant Athletic Director Job Descriptions.  Details are shown on the attached
SCHEDULE A.

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 2020-2021 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       Nothing to Report 

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.  Reappointment: District Administrative Staff 2020-2021

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district administrative staff for the 2020-2021
school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE H.




6.  Reappointment: District Supervisory Staff 2020-2021

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district supervisory staff for the 2020-2021 school
year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE I.




7.  Approval: Transfers Professional Staff (Voluntary)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfers for Triton,
Highland and Timber Creek support staff, effective September 1, 2020, as listed on SCHEDULE J.
 



8.  Approval: Change in Assignment

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in department for the
employee listed on the attached schedule, effective September 1, 2020, as listed on SCHEDULE K
 



9.   Reappointment of District Support Staff 2020-2021

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district support staff for the 2020-2021 school
year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.                      

Technology Support and AV/TV Techs-

Hourly Special Education & ABA Aides-

Office Staff-

Maintenance Staff-

Special Education Aides-

Bus Drivers

10. Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2020-2021 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE R.

11.  Approval: Student Teachers/Intern

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University students
to serve their full year Clinical Practice I & II Placements for the 2020-2021 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement): Christina Bharda*          
Dates:                                                         September 1, 2020 through December 9, 2020 and
                                                                      January 19, 2021 through May 7 2021
Supervised by:                                     Katrina Fowler
School:                                                      Highland
Subject:                                                   English
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

Student (Practicum Placement): Jacob Burdge*  
Dates:                                                        September 1, 2020 through December 9, 2020 and
                                                                     January 19, 2021 through May 7 2021
Supervised by:                                    Frank Marciano
School:                                                      Triton
Subject:                                                   English
*Pending completion of all paperwork.

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Seton Hall University graduate
student to complete his internship for the 2020-2021 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement): Emanuel Neil*   
Dates:                                                       September 1, 2020 June 17, 2021
Supervised by:                                   Tiffany Strauss
School:                                                     Highland
Subject:                                                  Counseling



12.  Approval: Retirement Professional Staff

Mrs. S. Bell, a World Language teacher at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board
of Education indicating she will retire June 30, 2020.  Mrs. Bell has been an employee of the district
for thirty three years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose
of retirement, with regret.



13.  Approval: Leave of Absence

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

#1514, revision of leave of absence beginning June 12, 2020 using one personal day and
remaining sick days until the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

#3031, , has requested a leave absence beginning September 21, 2020 through December 21, 2020
utilizing 31 sick days, along with unpaid leave. 

#1127, revised leave of absence beginning June 8, 2020 through end of the 2019-2020 school year
using sick days; unpaid FMLA beginning September 8, 2020 through November 16, 2020.



14.  Reappointment of District Professional Staff 2020-2021

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district professional staff for the
2020-2021 school year.  Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedules listed below.

15. Superintendent’s Recommendations for Non-renewal of Employment Contracts

Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby approve the Superintendent’s
recommendations for non-renewal of employment contract for the school year 2020-2021.
Details are shown on the schedule listed below.

16.  Appointment: CARE Program Aide

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2020-2021 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE V.

B.   ATHLETICS  Nothing to Report


   
C.    POLICY       Nothing to Report
                           



H.     MISCELLANEOUS


1. Special Education - Out of District Placements 2019-2020     Nothing to Report

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 May 7, 2020  
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 April 2, 2020 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.
 


3.  Approval: Overnight Field Trip

 

Date of Event:                    September 4- September 6, 2020
Nature of Event:                Football Game and College Visit
Location:                              Havelock, North Carolina
Transportation:                 Bus               
Students:                             48 Timber Creek Football Players
Chaperone(s):                    Head Coach (TBD), Jamal White, Dan Boguxzewski, Bill Belton,
                                                 Marques Cosby, Ty Harris
Cost to District:                 To be paid by students and will be of no cost to the District


4.  Approval Revised Calendar 2019-2020 School Year                      

The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the revised calendar for the
2019-2020 School Year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE S.
 

                                                                                              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

Nothing to Report