BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ  08012

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

John F. Golden, Superintendent

ACTION ITEMS

 VOLUME 2012-08                                                                                            AUGUST 16, 2012

A.      PERSONNEL

1.          Co-curricular Appointments                                                 

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown on SCHEDULE A be appointed to the listed co-curricular positions at the stipends shown for the 2012-2013 school year and are paid for time served in the positions.   Approval is recommended. 
 

       2.         Resolution for Emergency Hiring             

We are now required to submit to the County Education Office each month 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 Staff                

The persons listed on SCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff for the 2012-2013 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.            Appointments: Professional Staff

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of new hires for the school year 2012-2013.Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE F.
 

6.             Resignation: Professional Staff

          Kathleen Monti, a Special Education Teacher at Timber Creek High School, has

          submitted a letter of resignation, to be effective August 30, 2012. The

          superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

          Kathleen Luckiewicz, a School Nurse at Highland High School, has submitted a

          letter of resignation, to be effective July 26, 2012. The superintendent

          recommends acceptance of the resignation.

         Theodore Munz III, a Twilight Alternative School, English Teacher at the

         Twilight Alternative Program at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of

         resignation to be effective August 7, 2012.   The superintendent recommends

         acceptance of the resignation. 

7.           Approval: Volunteer in the Timber Creek Science Department

         The Superintendent requests Board approval for David Benbassat to volunteer to

         teach AP Physics at Triton High School while the teacher is out on leave

         and the substitute will teach Lab Physics.

        8.       Request: Leave of Absence

Cassie Snyder a 1:1 Aide/Job Coach at Timber Creek High School, has requested a Leave of Absence without pay beginning, September 1, 2012.  Her anticipated return to work is October 29, 2012.

Carolyn Hand a Special Education Teacher at Timber Creek has requested a Leave of Absence using sick time beginning September 5, 2012.  Her anticipated return to work  is October 8, 2012

9.        Approval: 1:1 Aide/Job Coach (TCHS)

            The Superintendent requests Board approval of the individual listed on

                         SCHEDULE H, as a 1:1 Aide/Job Coach at Timber Creek High School, effective

                         September 1, 2012.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE H.  
                      

      10.       Appointment: Lead Teacher (TCHS)

                        The Superintendent requests Board approval of the individual listed on SCHEDULE I,
                        as Lead Teacher for the English, Social Studies and World Language departments for the 
                        2012-2013 school year at Timber Creek HighSchool.  
                        Details are shown on SCHEDULE I.
                        

        11.       Request to Serve Student Teaching

                      The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following

                         education student from Rowan University to serve her clinical assignment during

                         the 2012-2013 school year pending completion of criminal background check:

      
         12.        Appointment of Basic Skills Instructor (BSIP Co-Coordinator) 2012-2013

                        The Superintendent requests Board approval of the individual listed on

                        SCHEDULE J, as the Basic Skills Instructor (BSIP Co-Coordinator) for the

                        2012-2013 school year at Highland High School.  Details are show on

SCHEDULE J.
  

        13.        Approval: Mentors

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Mentors for Beginning Teacher Induction Program.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.    

        14.        Change in Assignment Professional Staff

           The Superintendent recommends the approval of a change in assignment for

           Mr. Walter Sloan, a FACS teacher.  Mr Sloan will be teaching 3 sections of

           Creative Foods and Nutrition, in the morning at Triton and 2 sections of

           Creative Foods and Nutrition at Highland in the afternoon, for the 2012-2013

           school year.

                        The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the individuals list on the

                        attached schedule for the NCLB Title I Grant Funding for the 2012-2013 school

year.   Details are shown on SCHEDULE N. 
  

          16.       Transfers: 1:1 Aide (Voluntary)

                        The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval of the

            Voluntary transfer of Michelle Ivuara to Highland High School for the

            2012-2013 school year due to her student at Timber Creek no longer needing

            a 1:1 aide.  Highland is in need of a 1:1 aide for an incoming freshman student.

          17.       Approval: Work schedule Change

                            
                            The Superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for the work

                            schedule for Lisa Casares, the secretary to the Athletic Director to change

                            from September 1^, 2012  to June 30^, 2012 to August 16, 2012  to June 14, 2013.

          18.        Approval: Curriculum 2012-2013 School Year

                         The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approval of the

                         2012-2013 Curriculum.  Details are shown on Schedule O.  View Curriculum
                                   

         19.        Appointment: Revised Evaluation Committee Teacher Leaders

                            The Superintendent requests approval of the individual shown on

                            SCHEDULE P to be appointed as Evaluation Committee Teacher Leader for

                            the 2012-2013 school year. Details of assignments and salaries are shown

    on the schedule.
     

　          20.       Approve Cafeteria Support Staff Salaries 2012-2013

 21.      Superintendent recommends the Board of Education terminate the employment K.H.

B.        ATHLETICS     Nothing to Report

      C.        POLICY                           

1.     Second Reading

Policies
                                                                       

0167     Public Participation in Board Meetings
 

2431.4  Prevention & Treatment of Sports Related
 

2622     Pupil Assessment
 

6164     Advertising on School Buses
               

Regulations

R2431.4 Prevention & Treatment of Sports Concussions & Head Injuries Related Concussions & Head Injuries

R6470   Payment of Claims
           

          H.          MISCELLANEOUS

1.         Special Education – Out of District Placements 2012-13 
  

For the school year 2012-13, the Child Study Team has placed the classified students listed on SCHEDULE E in special education institutions believed to be 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.        Approval: District Goals 2012-2013 School Year

                        The Superintendent requests the Board of Education approve the

                         District Goals for the 2012-2013 school year.  Details are shown on

SCHEDULE G.  

            3.         ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOK REPLACEMENT PLANS

The superintendent recommends the adoption of the textbook replacement plans for the school year 2012-2013.  Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.  

            4.         The Board of Education acknowledges the following NCLB/ESEA Notices for

                        the 2012-2013 school year:

            5.         Approval: Transportation for competitions for the Marching Band

The Superintendent requests approval by the Board of Education to provide transportation for competitions for the Marching Bands of Triton, Highland and Timber Creek High Schools for the 2012-2013 school year. Dates and locations of the competitions are shown on Schedule L. 
  

INFORMATION ITEMS

Mr. John Golden, Superintendent

Transition to College Program

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

Nothing to report

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to report

CURRICULUM UPDATE

Dr. Brian Repici, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Nothing to report

PERSONNEL/POLICY UPDATE

Dr. Brian Repici, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Nothing to report