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 2023-5.1                                                                                           May 25, 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 2023 - 2024 school year and are paid for time served in the positions.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEDULE A.   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 2023 - 2024 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

The Superintendent recommends approval of the resignations listed below.

P. Weisman, a French Teacher at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,
to be effective on June 30, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

T. Cross, a Job Coach, part time at the Care/JT2 Program, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective for June 30, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

C. Storms, a Special Education Aide at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective for June 30, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

E. DiMaulo, a World Language Teacher at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective for June 30, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

S. Wakefield, a FACS Teacher at Timber Creek High School, has submitted a letter of resignation to be effective for June 30, 2023.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

6.         Approval:  Retirement

Ms. Kim Miller, a Special Education Teacher with the Black Horse Pike Regional School District has submitted a letter to the Board of Education indicating she will retire July 1, 2023. Ms. Miller has been an employee of the district for over 39 years. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

Mrs. Sheila Whisler, a Special Education Aide at JT2/Care Program has submitted a letter of the Board of Education indicating she will retire on July 1, 2023.  Mrs. Whisler has been an employee of the district for over a year.  The Superintendent recommends acceptance of this resignation for the purpose of retirement, with regret.

 

7.          Appointment: Science Teachers Summer Work

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on the
attached schedule for summer work.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.

8.         Reappointment: Support Staff 2023-2024

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the reappointment of Support Staff
for the 2023-2024 school year. Details are shown on schedule L.
 

9.         Approval: School Safety Specialist -  2023 - 2024

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the appointment of A. Tarsatana as the School Safety Specialist for the 2023-2024 school year. 

10.  Reappointment of District Professional Staff 2023-2024

The Superintendent recommends reappointment of district professional services for the 2023-2024 school year.  Details are shown on the schedules listed below.

WEBMASTER -

RESIDENCY VERIFICATON TRUANCY OFFICER -

Facilities and Project Coordinator

Registration, Enrollment and McKinney Vento/Homeless Specialist

 

11.       Approval: Change in Assignment

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment
for the individuals listed on the schedule for the 2023 -  2024 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE R.
 

12.       Appointment: Support Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2023-2024 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE J.

 

13.  Approval: FMLA & Medical & Leave of Absence

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

#1726,has requested FMLA beginning June 19, 2023 through August 11, 2023, unpaid.
 
#3185, Medical leave of absence beginning April 17, 2023, using sick time, return date to be determined.

#1958, Medical leave of absence beginning May 26, 2023 through the end of the school year, using sick time.

#1993, request a 5-day unpaid leave of absence after the birth of his child, on or about June 5, 2023.

 

14.  Approval: Translator for the ELL Program                

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employee on the attached
schedule to be appointed as a Translator for the ELL Program for the 2023-2024 school year. Details
are shown on schedule S.
   

15.       Appointment: Summer Bridge Program – Teachers Summer 2023

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve  the appointment of employees on the  attached
schedule to be appointed as Teacher for the Summer Bridge Program. Details
are shown on schedule U.
   

16.  Appointment: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the 2023-2024 school year.
Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE V.
   

17.  Approval: 2022 Summer School Security                

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the employee listed on the attached
schedule to be appointed as 2023 Summer School Security. Details are shown on schedule X. 
   

 18.  Approval: Revised Support Staff Services 2023-2024

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the revision of Support Staff Services
for the 2023-2024 school year on the attached schedule. Details are shown on schedule AA.

19.  Appointment: CPR Instructors for Coaching Staff

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of the following employees as CPR Instructors for Coaching Staff for the 2023-2024 school year.
Details are shown on SCHEDULE BB.

20.  Appointment: Summer Music Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on the
attached schedule for the summer music program.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE CC.

21.  Appointment: Lead Teachers – 2023 – 2024 School Year

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approve the appointment of the employees on the
attached schedule Lead Teachers for the 2023 – 2024 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE DD.


22.  Approval: Supervisory Change in Assignment

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the change in assignment
for the individuals listed on the schedule for the 2023-2024 school year.  Details are shown on
SCHEDULE EE.

23.  Approval: Adjustment in Salary

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the salary adjustments for the
individual listed on the attached schedule for the 2023 - 2024 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE GG.

24.  Approval: Employment Contract 2023-2024

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the 2023 - 2024 contract for 
the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Details are shown on SCHEDULE HH .

25.  Approval: Transfers Professional Staff (Involuntary)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the involuntary transfer
for professional staff for the 2023 – 2024 school year, as listed on SCHEDULE II.

26.  Approval Curriculum Writing

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the Curriculum Writing for the
2023 - 2024 school year.  Details are shown on Schedule JJ.


27.  Approval: Transfers Support Staff (Voluntary)

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfer
for professional staff for the 2023 – 2024 school year, as listed on SCHEDULE KK.

28.  Appointment: Summer Professional Development

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the individuals on the attached schedule as
the presenters for the Summer Professional Development 2023 - 2024 school year. Details of the
assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE LL.


29.       Appointment: Revised 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 2023 Summer ESY Program. Details are shown on SCHEDULE MM.

30.  Approval: Employee Voluntary Transfers

 

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the voluntary transfers for the
individuals listed on the schedule for the 2023 -2024 school year.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE OO.

 

B.   ATHLETICS    
                       
    Overnight Field Trip

Date of Event:                   7/21/23 – 7/23/23

Nature of Event:               Boys Basketball Overnight Camp

Location:                             Albright College

Transportation:                Parents will be transporting students

Students:                             6 – Triton Students

Chaperone(s):                   Andrew Canzanese, Frank Gurcsik, Kevin Cassidy

Cost to District:                 Costs for this trip will be paid by Students
   
C.    POLICY  

1.         1st Reading – Policy

          6472     Tuition Assistance
             9202     Civility

2.         Reading – Regulations Nothing to Report

D.     FINANCE Nothing to Report  
                                             
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 May 25, 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  Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent 
of Schools and the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.  NOTHING TO REPORT

3.         Approval: District Substitute Coordinator - Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the District Substitute Coordinator job description.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEUDLE H.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.
 

4.         Approval: Alternative Classroom Teacher - Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Alternative Classroom Teacher at the Care Program,  job description.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEUDLE I.  Details are shown on the attached schedule.
 

5.         Approval:  Board and Superintendent Goals

 

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A: 23A-3.1 (e) 10-12, the Board of Education has reviewed the Superintendent's Goals and certifies the successful completion of the identified 2022-2023 merit goals and submission to the Executive County Superintendent for approval of payment. Details are shown on the attached schedule. See Attached Schedule.
 

6.         Approval: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Tier 3 TRI Coordinator – Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Tier 3 RTI Coordinator, job description.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEUDLE O. 
 

7.       Approval: Triton Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Triton Fundraisers on the attached SCHEDULE W.  Details are shown on the attached schedule .
 

8.       Approval: Highland Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Highland Fundraisers on the attached SCHEDULE Y.  Details are shown on the attached schedule .
 

 

9.       Approval: Timber Creek Fundraisers

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the Timber Creek Fundraisers on the attached SCHEDULE Z.  Details are shown on the attached schedule .
 


10.       Approval: Parent/Guardian Acknowledge by Electronic Signature

 

The Superintendent request Board of Education approval for the following letters that a parent/guardian can be acknowledged electronically:

 

Annual Review               IEP Amendments                        Re-evaluation Consent

SEMI Consent Forms      Parent Involvement Title I           Breathalyzer

Acceptable Use Policy     Opioid Video Release                  ImPact Test

ELL refusal letter            Aide & Lieu – Choice School        Steroid Release

Concussion Release        Analysis/Data Collection              Opioid Release

11.        Approval: Request to Appoint Staff Pending Board of Education Approval

The Superintendent requests permission to approve staff members for appointment,
who have been properly certified and has meet all requirements, prior to the Board of Education
meetings for the 2023 - 2024 school year.  These appointments will be approved by the Board
retroactively.

12.  Approval: Triton Cheerleading Program

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for a Cheerleading Program at Triton Regional High School on the attached schedule.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE FF.

13.  Approval: Student Teachers/Interns

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Rowan University
student to serve his Clinical Practice I and II Placement for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

Student (Practicum Placement):               Arlyn DeFazio*          

Dates:                                                              September 6, 2023 – October 27, 2023

March 11, 2024 – May 3, 2024

Supervised by:                                               David Johnson
School:                                                             Timber Creek

Subject:                                                            Art

*Pending completion of all paperwork

14.       Approval: Support Staff Position – Lead Special Education Aide - Job Description

The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the District Support Staff Position, Lead Special Education Aide job description on the attached Schedule PP.  Details are shown on the attached SCHEUDLE PP. 
 

 

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
Honoring Recipients – Seal of Biliteracy  

PERSONNEL UPDATE
Mrs. Julie Scully, Assistant Superintendent
Nothing to Report