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 2022-11                                                                                November 17, 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       Nothing to Report

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.  Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown on the attached schedule.
 


5.  Appointment: Perkins Grant Positions

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employees on the attached schedule for
the Perkins Grant positions for the 2022-2023 school year. Details are shown on schedule I.



6.  Approval Retirement Professional Staff

Ms. M. Chambers, a Social Studies teacher at Triton High School has submitted a letter to the Board of
Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2023.  Ms. Chambers has been an employee of the district for
twenty-five years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the purpose of retirement,
with regret.



7.  Approval: Resignation

 

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

 

R. Klaus, a Custodian at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be
effective October 27, 2022.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

L. Steele, a Business Education teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective December 31, 2022.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.


8.   Employee Termination

#2227, termination of employee for job abandonment as of October 24, 2022.


9.  Approval: Rescind Employment

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval to rescind the appointment of Julia Esposito,
Special Education Aide at Triton Regional High School.


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

 

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

#0050, has requested a medical leave of absence effective December 8, 2022, through February 3, 2023,
using sick time.

#0589, has requested FMLA effective March 1, 2023, through May 19, 2023 unpaid.

#1205, has requested FMLA effective March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023 unpaid.


11.  Approval: Extra HIB Hours

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the extra HIB hours for the
employees listed on the attached schedule.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.  
 


12.  Appointment: Administrative Professional Development on Equity & Empathy

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the Equity training sessions and Professional development
provided by Dr. Shelly Zion. Details are shown on SCHEDULE K. 
 

13.  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 L.

 

 
14.  Appointment: Support Staff

 

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


15.  Appointment: Revised Assistant Athletic Director

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the employee on the attached schedule
as the Assistant Athletic Director at Highland High School for the 2022-2023 school year. Details
are shown on schedule N.
 

16.  Approval: Employee Transfers

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfers for the
individuals listed on the schedule for the 2022-2023 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE P.

 


17.  Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year 2022-2023.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE Q.
   

 

B.   ATHLETICS       Nothing to Report

                

C.    POLICY

1.  Second Reading – Policy

            5512                 Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying



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  

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 November 17, 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 Executive
Session portion of the October 27, 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 Triton Chaperones Senior Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Triton Class of 2023
Senior Trip Chaperones. The Senior Trip is scheduled for March 20, 2023 through March 24, 2023.

Administrators:  Christina Durante, Dan Rella 

Admin Alternates:  Thomas Ambrose, Melissa Sheppard

Cara Fry (Class Advisor)

Regina DiGiambattista (Class Advisor)

Darcy Lucia (Jr. Class Advisor)

Carly Piniero

Michelle Cohen

Stephen Visentin

Michael Maitag
Christa Moore (Nurse)

Teacher Alternates:  Sam Spaulding, Pat Murphy


4.  Approval: Triton Fundraisers

 

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


5.  Approval: Overnight Field Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the following overnight field trip: 

Date of Event:                  4/10/23 – 4/14/23

Nature of Event:                Baseball Trip

Location:                          Myrtle Beach, SC

Transportation:                 Bus   

Students:                         30 – Highland Students

Chaperone(s):                  DJ Gore, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Dougherty

Cost to District:                 Funds paid out Baseball Booster Club

6.  Approval Highland Chaperones Senior Trip

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the following Highland Class of 2023
Senior Trip Chaperones. The Senior Trip is scheduled for March 27, 2023, through March 31, 2023.

Administrators: Dan Beaver, RonStrauss

Admin Alternates: Ryan Varga, Jamil McEnnis
Audrey DiRienzo and Megan Blackman (Class Advisor)

Jamie Minix (JR Class Advisor)

Ed Casey
Jason Corcoran
Colby Winfield

Teacher Alternates: Mike Nealis, Stu Merves, Athena DeAngelis and Abigail Altman

Jackie Keehn (Nurse)

7.  Approval: Timber Creek Fundraisers

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Timber Creek 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

“SSDS 2021-2022 school year”