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 2023-01                                                                                          January 26, 2023

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: Adjustment 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. 
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 Curriculum Writing

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Curriculum Writing, Senior Health Course Syllabus for the 2022 – 2023 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.
 

6.  Approval: Sign-In Desk Monitors

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

7.  Approval Retirement Support Staff

Ms. M. Cerasi, at Central Office, Accounts Payable has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2023.  Ms. Cerasi has been an employee of the district for sixteen years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation, for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

Mrs. P. Tarricone, a Secretary for Timber Creek High School, Counseling Office has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2023.  Mrs. Tarricone has been an employee of the district for twenty-four years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

Ms. Janet Tulino, a Cafeteria Worker for Timber Creek High School has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2023.  Ms. Tulino has been an employee of the district for twenty-one years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

8.  Approval: Resignation

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

C. Piechowski, a Secretary at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be on January 19, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

9.  Appointment: Work Based Coordinator Assistants

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on the
attached schedule as work-based coordinator assistants.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
 

10.  Appointment: Support Staff

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

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

 

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

 

#1514, has requested FMLA revised return date to June 9, 2023, unpaid.

#3177, has requested FMLA extension, extended from 4/24/2023 - 5/10/2023, unpaid.

#0657 has requested FMLA extension, 30 additional sick days through 4/19/2023, then unpaid through
the end of the 2022 – 2023 school year.

#2115 has requested FMLA from 1/23/23 – 2/17/2023, intermittent thereafter, unpaid.

#1455, has requested a medical leave of absence from February 14 through March 3, 2023 (anticipated), using sick time.

12.  Approval: Clinical Practice

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University student to serve
her Clinical Practice II for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):         Gianna Marchese*          
Dates:                                                   January 17, 2023 – May 5, 2023

Supervised by:                                      Jessica Monroe 

School:                                                 Timber Creek
Subject:                                                 English
*Pending completion of all paperwork

 

13.  Approval:  Counseling Internship

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Widener University student
to serve her Practicum/Internship in Counseling for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):         Neena Swanson*          
Dates:                                                  January 27, 2023 – May 1, 2023

Supervised by:                                     Amanda Parisi            

School:                                                Triton   
Subject:                                                Counseling
*Pending completion of all paperwork

 

14.  Approval: Student Assistance Coordinator Practicum

 

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University student
to serve her SAC Practicum for the 2022-2023 school year.

 

Student (Practicum Placement):         Rachel Grant*          

Dates:                                                  January 17, 2023 – April 27, 2023

Supervised by:                                    John Barnett

School:                                                Triton

Subject:                                               Student Assistance Coordinator

*Pending completion of all paperwork

15.  Rescind:  Counseling Internship

The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the following Gwynedd Mercy University student
to rescind approval to serve her CNS608 Internship I for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):         Jenna Brill         
Dates:                                                  January 9, 2023 – April 30, 2023

Supervised by:                                     Alicia Guida
School:                                                Highland
Subject:                                                Counseling

16.  Appointment: Revised Wellness Committee

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

 

 

17.  Appointment: Indoor Percussion at Triton

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

 

 

18.  Approval: Nursing Clinical Rotation, Rutgers University

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the Rutgers University students to complete their clinical rotation at our three high schools.  Students' names and details are listed in SCHEDULE S.
 

 

19.  Appointment: Teacher Leadership Committee - Revised

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees on the attached
schedule for the Teacher Leadership Committee.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE T.

 

 

B.   ATHLETICS      

1. Approval: Winter Sports Schedule 2022-2023                   

The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the 2022-2023 Highland, Triton and
Timber Creek Spring Sports schedule.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE O.

 

C.    POLICY -  Nothing to Report

1.  First Reading – Policy

2. First Reading – Regulations

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 January 26, 2023  
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 December 15, 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: Highland Fundraisers

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Highland Fundraisers on the
attached SCHEDULE L.
 

4.  Approval: Timber Creek Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Timber Creek Fundraisers on the attached SCHEDULE M.                   
 

5.  Approval: Triton Fundraisers

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

 

6.  Tuition Reimbursement - Revised

The staff members listed on SCHEDULE R have complied with the conditions
outlined in the agreement between the Board of Education and BHPEA for the
school year 2022-2023. In accordance with the agreement, payment shall be made
within fifteen days of the date of Board approval. Approval is recommended.
 

7.    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 U.

                                                                   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