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 2023-03                                                                                          March 15, 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 on the stipends shown
for the 2022-2023 and 2023 - 2024 school years 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    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.
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 are shown on schedule D.  Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown 
on schedule.
 

5.         Approval: Music Position at Highland High School   

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Music Position at Highland
as shown on schedule K. Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown 
on schedule K.
 

6.         Approval: Timber Creek Sign-In Coverage

The Superintendent requests approval of the persons shown on SCHEDULE H to be appointed as Sign-in Coverage for Timber Creek Regional High School for the 2022-2023 school year. Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE H.
 

7.         Approval:  Retirement  - Teacher

Mr. Craig Stinson, a Social Studies Teacher at Highland, has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating he will retire July 1, 2023. Mr. Stinson has been an employee of the district for seventeen 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:

J. Blackmon, an Instructional Aide at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be on March 24, 2023. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

 

A. Whitmore, a Vice Principal at Triton High School, has submitted a letter of resignation, to be on April 30, 2023. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation.

9.         Appointment: Special Education Summer 2023 ESY Program Staff             

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employees on the attached
schedule, to be appointed for the 2022 Summer ESY Program. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.
 

10.       Appointment: Counseling and Mentoring Care Afternoon Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the employees on the attached schedule to be appointed for the Counseling and Mentoring for the CARE afterschool program.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE N.
 

 

11.       Approval: Revised Office Staff Salary Guide 2023 – 2024

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the revised Office Staff Salary Guide 2023-2024
school year . Details of salaries are shown on SCHEDULE J.

 

12.       Appointment: Support Staff  2022 - 2023

The Superintendent recommends appointment of support staff for 2022-2023
school year. Details of assignments and salaries are shown on SCHEDULE O.

 

 

13.       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, - 4/3/2023 – 5/29/2023, using sick days, then unpaid.

#0962, has requested FMLA, intermittent, using available sick time

#2115, has requested FMLA extension, return date to be determined

#1746, has requested Medical LOA, 3/1/2023 – 3/14/2023, using sick time

#1329, has requested FMLA, 5/3/2023 - 6/2-2023, using sick time; 6/14/2023 - 6/16/2023, using 3 half sick days

#1967, FMLA extension, will be re-evaluated on 5/8/2023

#1942, FMLA beginning 3/22/23 – 4-6 weeks, using 15.5 sick days, 3 personal days, then unpaid

 

B.   ATHLETICS    NOTHING TO REPORT     

C.    POLICY –

1.         Second Reading – Policy

P0152               Board Officers
P0161               Call, Adjournment, and Cancellation
P0162               Notice of Board Meeting
P2423               Bilingual and ESL Education
P2425               Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program
P2624               Grading System
P5330.04          Administering an Opioid Antidote
P5460               High School Graduation
P8140               Student Enrollment
P8330               Student Records

2.         Second Reading – Regulations

R2423               Bilingual and ESL Education        
R2425               Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program
R2624               Grading System
R5200               Attendance
R5330.04          Administering an Opioid Antidote
R5460               High School Graduation
R8140               Enrollment Accounting
R8330               Student Records
R8420.2            Bomb Threats
R8420.7            Lockdown Procedures
R8420.10          Active Shooter

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 March 15, 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 February 23, 2023 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

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

Date of Event:                 4/5/23 through 4/6/23
Nature of Event:              Teen Pep Retreat
Location:                        Ocean City, NJ
Transportation:               Bus
Students: 16 –               Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):                Keri DiPietro and Marci Yorkman
Cost to District:              Funds paid from Teen Pep Budget

Date of Event:               4/21/23 to 4/26/23

Nature of Event:            DECA International Career Development Competition

Location:                       Orlando, Florida

Transportation:              Plane

Students (9):                 Fatou Ndoye
Jack Klingelsmith

            Jack Giovetsis

            Betina Lin

            Jana Aly

            Stefan Simon

            Alessa Thomas

            Oreoluwa Akinbo

            Brisa Medina

Chaperone(s):               Verna Karim and Kristen Moderski

Parent(s) and child:        Shoba Matthews and Gabriella Matthews (9 years old) (This 

is Stefan Simon’s mom and sister) and Susan Thomas 

(Aleesa Thomas’ mom)

Cost to District:              Airfare for 11 people - approximately $250 per person $2750

                                   DECA Registration - $1,540 (9 students, 2 advisors)

                                   Lodging for 11 people - approximately $5,900

                                   Food for 11 people - approximately $74 per person

                                   Transportation - up to $500

                                   Expenses have been budgeted for in DECA account

Parents:                       Will pay for their airfare, lodging, transportation, food and DECA 

registration.

 

Date of Event:               5/4/23 through 5/7/23
Nature of Event:            Atlantic Coast Championship – Indoor Percussion
Location:                      Wildwood, NJ
Transportation:             Bus
Students: 12 –             Timber Creek Students
Chaperone(s):              Nora Hartley and Bailey Wood
Cost to District:            Funds paid out of Music Budget

4.          Approval Timber Creek Class of 2024 Senior Prom

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Timber Creek Class of 2024 Senior Prom to be held on May 10, 2024, at The Historic Flanders Hotel Banquet and Conference Center in Ocean City, NJ.

5.         Approval: Highland Fundraisers

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

6.         Approval: Timber Creek Fundraisers

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

7.         Approval: Triton Fundraisers

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

8.         Approval: New Club

The Superintendent requests Board of Education approval for the Strategic Games for
Timber Creek High School, listed on the attached schedule.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.

9.         Long-term Student Suspension

#2014085, is suspended for 45 days from Black Horse Pike Regional School District beginning
February 28, 2023, being placed on Home Instruction.

10.        Approval: Clinical Practice

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Drexel University student to serve her Clinical Internship during the 2022-2023 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement): Anna Carosi*
Dates:                                          April 3, 2023 – June 9, 2023
Supervised by:                             Debra M. Lischak, PT, MSPT (contracted through Virtua)
School:                                         District
Subject:                                        Physical Therapy
*Pending completion of all paperwork

11.    Approval: Timber Creek  - Class of 2024 Senior Trip to Orlando, Florida

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Timber Creek High School Class of 2024 Senior Trip to be held April 15 - 19, 2024 in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida.

 

 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