Superintendent's Report

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 2022-9 September 22, 2022

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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the school year 2022-2023.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.

6. Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hires for the 2022-2023 school year.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.

7. Approval: Resignation

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the resignations listed below:

C. Degirolamo, Cafeteria worker at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective September 1, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

F. Olaya, the Counseling Director at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective on or before October 17, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

A. Plunkett, School Security at the CARE Program, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective September 1, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

J. Robertson, a Special Education teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on or before October 24, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation.

S. Tracey, a Substitute Counselor at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on or before October 19, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation.

J. Napoli, a Math teacher at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on or before November 19, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation.

W. Wright, Jr., Grounds worker at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on or before October 20, 2022. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this
resignation.

8. Approval: FMLA, Medical and other Leaves of Absence

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

#7810, has requested FMLA effective September 26, 2022 through October 22, 2022. Using sick and
personal days.

#0536, has requested intermittent FMLA effective immediately.

#1189, has requested a FMLA extension through January 3, 2023, unpaid.

#3177, has requested FMLA effective November 28, 2022 through January 13, 2023, using sick days
then unpaid.

#3236, has requested FMLA extension through June 30, 2023, unpaid.

#0780, has requested a medical leave effective September 1, 2022 through September 19, 2022,
using sick days.

#1895, has requested FMLA effective September 8, 2022 through November 7, 2022, using sick days
then unpaid.

#1524, has requested FMLA effective December 6, 2022 through December 21, 2022, and beginning
March 14, 2023 through March 31, 2023 unpaid.

#0998, has requested FMLA effective March 27, 2023 through end of the 2022-2023 school year unpaid.

9. Approval: Retirements

Mrs. R. Kelly, a part-time bus driver for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District
has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire October 1, 2022.
Mrs. Kelly has been an employee of the district for twelve years. The Superintendent recommends
acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

Mrs. M. Habina, secretary to the Superintendent for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District
has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire January 1, 2023.
Mrs. Habina 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.

10. Approval: Involuntary Change in Assignment

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the involuntary change in assignment
for the individual listed on the schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

11. Appointment: Teacher Leadership Committee - Revised

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for a Teacher Leadership Committee.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

12. Appointment: Curriculum Writing – Revised

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of a revision to Writers of Curriculum assignments.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE L.

13. Approval I&RS Training - Revised

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the employees on the attached schedule for
the I&RS Training. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.

14.   Approval: Payment for Participating in Summer Freshman Seminar PLC

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule be paid for participating in Summer Freshman Seminar PLC. Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.

15.   Approval: Payment for Student Success Coaches Summer PLC

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule be paid for participating in a Summer PLC. Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.

16.   Approval: Payment for Reading Specialists Summer PLC

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule shall be paid for participating in a Summer PLC. Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.

17.   Approval: Payment for Highland Mascot

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the payment for the design and copy write
a new mascot for Highland. Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.

18. Appointment: Wellness Champions

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees listed on the attached
schedule as Wellness Champions. Details are shown on SCHEDULE S.

19. Appointment: Title III MLL Positions

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule for the
Title III MLL positions. Details are shown on SCHEDULE U.

20. 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 2022-2023 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE V.

21. Approval: Payment for Mentors

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the payment to the Mentor for Beginning
Teacher Induction Program. Details are shown on SCHEDULE W.

22. Appointment: Community Reading/Literacy Instructors

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule as Community
Reading/Literacy Instructors, after school. Details are shown on SCHEDULE X.

23. County Approval of Superintendent Contract

County approval letter of the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 Superintendent Contract. Details are
shown on attached SCHEDULE BB.

24. Approval: Revised Horizontal Adjustment for Academic Re-Classification on Salary Guide

The Superintendent recommends approval of the revised horizontal adjustment on the salary guide for the staff
listed on schedule EE due to academic re-classification.

25. Appointment: Math Tutors

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule as Math tutors.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE GG.

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26. Appointment: After School Literacy Cafe

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule as the After School Literacy
Instructors. Details are shown on SCHEDULE HH.

27. Appointment: After School Programs Cafeteria Supervision Part-time

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule as After School
Programs Part-time Cafeteria Supervisors. Details are shown on SCHEDULE II.

28. Appointment: After School Math Empower Hour

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule
for the After School Math Empower Hour. Details are shown on SCHEDULE JJ.

29. Appointment: After School Science Empower Hour

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule
for the After School Science Empower Hour. Details are shown on SCHEDULE KK.

30. Appointment: Sign-in Desk Monitors

The Superintendent requests approval of the persons shown on SCHEDULE MM to be appointed as Sign-in Desk Monitors
for the 2022-2023 school year. Details of assignments and salaries are shown on the schedule.

31. Appointment: Wellness Committee

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the employees on the attached schedule as
the Wellness Committee. Details are shown on SCHEDULE NN.

32. Appointment: Revised BSIP Coordinators

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the appointment of the

employees listed on the attached schedule as BSIP Coordinators for the 2022-2023 school year.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE OO.

33. Approve: Location Transfer

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the transfer of L. Kordowski,
building mechanic at Timber Creek to building mechanic at Triton effective September 26, 2022,
no chance in salary.

B. ATHLETICS

1. Approval: Timber Creek Athletic Clinics

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Timber Creek Athletic Department
teams to host clinics with middle school students from Gloucester Township on the following dates:

- Field Hockey - September 28, 2022
- Football - September 30, 2022
- Boys & Girls Soccer - October 3, 2022

During these clinics, Mullen athletes will observe a Timber Creek practice, and then participate in drills
that do not allow for physical contact. Parents or guardians of all middle-school participants will be required
to complete the Accident Waiver & Release of Liability Form prior to participation.

2. The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for a Cheerleading Clinic at Timber Creek,
September 28, 2022. Details are shown on the attached schedule.

C. POLICY

First Reading – Policy

2425 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program

2. First Reading – Regulation

2425 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program

3. Second Reading – Policy

8467 Weapons

4. Second Reading – Regulation

5530 Substance Abuse

H. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Special Education - Out of District Placements 2022-2023

For the school year 2022-2023, 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 22, 2022
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 the Executive
Session portion of the August 18, 2022 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on the attached schedule

3. Approval: Tour of Triton

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of a building tour for the Alumni
from the Class of 1972 on September 24, 2022, 9 am to 1 pm.

4. Approval: Triton Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Triton Fundraisers on the
attached schedule.

5. Approval: Timber Creek October Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following Timber Creek
October Fundraisers:
Mums Fundraiser - Class of 2024

Panera Dine and Donate - AAPICC

Halloween Movie Night - Class of 2024

Halloween Grams - NHS

Staff Jean Day - Breast Cancer Awareness night

Homecoming Penny Wars - Class Advisors

          Apparel Sales – Cheerleading
          Golf Outing – Athletics
          Vertical Raise - Girls Volleyball

6. Acknowledgement: 2021-2022 HIB School Self-Assessment Report

The Superintendent requests acknowledgement of the Board of Education in reference to
the 2021-2022 HIB School Self-Assessment Report for Highland, Triton, and Timber Creek
High Schools. Details are shown on SCHEDULE Y.

7. Approval: 2022-2023 Guidance Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan

The Superintendent requests the Board of Education approve the 2022-2023 Guidance Virtual or Remote
Instruction Plan. Details are shown on SCHEDULE Z.

8. Approval: 2022-2023 Safe Reopening Plan

The Superintendent requests the Board of Education approve the 2022-2023 Safe Reopening Plan.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE AA.

9. New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Review

The Superintendent requests acknowledgement of the Board of Education in reference to
the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Review. Details are shown on SCHEDULE CC.

10. Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff

The Superintendent requests acknowledgement of the Board of Education in reference to
the Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff. Details are shown on SCHEDULE DD.

11. Approval Board and Superintendent 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 2022-2023 school
year, and WHEREAS, the Black Horse Pike Regional School Board of Education has now
developed a set of annual goals for the 2022-2023 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 FF and the link below.

12. Approval Curriculum 2022-2023

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

African American Studies
AP US History
Algebra Foundations
Algebra 2 Integrated
AP Language & Composition 11th Grade
AP Statistics
Ceramics and Sculpture I
Computer Graphics 1
Computer Graphic Design 2
CP-Freshman Physics
Dance 1
Dance 2
Dance 3
Dance 4
Digital Video Production
Environmental Science
Fashion Design II
Freshman Seminar
Geometry Foundations
Intro to Algebra Foundations
Introduction to Business
Lab Biology A
Lab Biology CP
Lab Chemistry A
Life Skills Lab
Personal Finance
Physics Accelerated
Physics College Prep Grade 9
Robotics
US I Accelerated History
US I College Prep History
US I Honors History
US History II College Prep
World History Cultures Accelerated
World History Cultures College Prep

13. Approval: Highland Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Highland Fundraisers 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

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE
Mrs. Erika Silich, Director of Special Services

Nothing to Report

CURRICULUM UPDATE
Mrs. Marcie Geyer, Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to Report

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Assistant Superintendent

Nothing to Report

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