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 2021-9                                                                                                      September 16, 2021

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 2021-2022 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 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   

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

I. Gamble, a Special Education Aide at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to
be effective September 1, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

A. Barone, a General Office Secretary at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on or before September 25, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of
the resignation.

L. Domeracki, a Custodian at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to
be effective August 31, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

C. Certo, a Special Education Aide at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to
be effective September 7, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

D. Lacovara, a Vice Principal at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to
be effective on or before November 7, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the
resignation.

P. Mondelli, a General Cafeteria Worker at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective September 13, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance
of the resignation.

S. Juan, a General Cafeteria Worker at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of
resignation, to be effective September 13, 2021. The Superintendent recommends acceptance
of the resignation.



6. Approval: FMLA & Medical Leave of Absence

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

#7389, has requested FMLA beginning September 1, 2021, through October 4, 2021, using
sick time and unpaid days.

#0459, revised leave of absence to Mondays and Wednesdays between September 9, 2021
through January 17, 2022 and all days from January 18, 2022 through May 6, 2022.

#3070, has requested a medical leave extension through September 27, 2021, using sick time.

#1862, has requested unpaid medical leave beginning September 20, 2021 through
October 20, 2021.



7. Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2021-2022 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE I.



8.  Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2021-2022 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE J.



9.   Appointment: Reading/Literacy Instructors – After School         

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule to be appointed as Reading/Literacy Instructors for the Black Horse Pike Regional School
District. Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.  



10.   Appointment: Title I Home Tutors               

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule to be appointed as Title I Home Tutors for the Black Horse Pike Regional School
District. Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.  



11.   Appointment: Title I Community Literacy Specialist            

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employee on the attached
schedule to be appointed as the Title I Community Literacy Specialist for the Black Horse Pike Regional
School District. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.  



12.   Appointment: Parent University Workshop Presenters              

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule to be appointed as the Parent University Workshop Presenters for the Black Horse Pike Regional
School District. Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.  

13.  Revised Student Teacher Placement

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following revision to the
Rowan University student scheduled to serve their Clinical Practice I & II Placements for
the 2021-2022 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):  Ryan Pennypacker

Dates:                                                          September 1, 2021 – December 22, 2021

                                                                        January 3, 2022 – end of school year

Supervised by:                                       Thomas Gratton

School:                                                       Highland

Subject:                                                     Mathematics

  
14.  Approval: Payment for Summer WIDA Model Testing for Incoming Students

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the payment for teachers to receive
payment for Summer WIDA Model Testing for incoming students.   Details are shown on SCHEDULE P. 
 


15.  Approval: Payment for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Beyond the School Day for Nurses

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the payment for COVID-19 Contact
Tracing Beyond the school day for the nurses.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE R.



16.  Approval Retirement

Mrs. J. Smith, the Student Database Support Specialist for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District
has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2022.  Mrs. Smith
has been an employee of the district for ten years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

Mrs. S. Decker, a secretary at Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education
indicating she will retire January 1, 2022.  Mrs. Decker has been an employee of the district for
twenty years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of
retirement, with regret.

Mrs. J. Vizoco, a Student Assistant Coordinator at Highland High School has submitted a letter
to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2022.  Mrs. Vizoco has been an employee
of the district for seventeen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation,
for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

17.  Appointment: District Professional Services 2021-2022

The Superintendent recommends the reappointment of district professional services for the
2021-2022 school year. Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE S.

18.  Appointment: Sign-In Desk Monitors

The Superintendent requests approval of the persons shown on SCHEDULE T to be appointed as
Sign-In Desk Monitors for the 2016-2017 school year. Details of assignments and salaries are shown
on the schedule.
 

19.  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 2021-2020 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE U.

20.  Appointment: Student Voice Professional Development             

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule to be appointed Student Voice Professional Development. Details are shown on SCHEDULE V.  

B.   ATHLETICS      Nothing to View



C.    POLICY  


       1.     First Reading – Policies & Procedures

                0131             Bylaws, Policies and Regulations
                1649             Federal Families First Coronavirus(COVID-19) Response Act
                2421             Career and Technical Education
                3134             Assignment of Extra Duties
                3221             Evaluation of Teachers
                3222             Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members Excluding Teachers and Administrators
                3224             Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
                5460.02        Bridge Year Pilot Program
                6471             School District Travel
                8561             Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs

        2.     First Reading – Regulations

                2421             Career-Technical Education
                3221             Evaluation of Non-tenured Teaching Staff Members
                3222             Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators
                3223             Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant
                                      Principals
                3224             Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals
                5460.02        Bridge Year Pilot Program
                6471             School District Travel


                             

          3.     Second Reading – Policies & Procedures/Regulations

                 1648.11       The Road Forward COVID-19-Health and Safety

    
    
   
H.     MISCELLANEOUS

1. Special Education - Out of District Placements 2021-2022     

For the school year 2021-2022, 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    Nothing to Report

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
September 16, 2021.  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 August 26, 2021 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 2021-2022

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

English 3 – CP and Accelerated
Math Foundations 4
Sports and Entertainment Marketing


4.  Approval Revised Calendar 2021-2022 School Year                    

The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the revised calendar for the
2021-2022 School Year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.
 


5. Acknowledgement: 2020-2021 Violence, Vandalism & Substance Abuse Reports                                                                                                                                                             
Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges
that the 2020-2021 district Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Reports were presented within
the Public portion of the September 16, 2021 Board of Education Meeting by the Assistant Superintendent.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE N. 

6.  Approval Merit Goals

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-3.1 permits a Board of Education to include in its contract with
the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Brian Repici, qualitative and quantitative criteria and
associated merit salary bonuses in recognition of his achievement during the 2021-2022 school
year, and WHEREAS, the Black Horse Pike Regional School Board of Education has now
developed a set of annual goals for the 2021-2022 school year that it wishes to include in its
Employment Agreement with the Superintendent, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education establishes the following
quantitative and qualitative criteria and merit salary bonuses for his achievement. Details are 
shown on SCHEDULE Q and the link below.

       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

   “SSDS Reporting: 2020-2021”