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 2012-10                                                                                                        OCTOBER 18, 2012

A.     PERSONNEL

       1.       Co-curricular Appointments                        Approved 10-11-2012                

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown onSCHEDULE 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 onSCHEDULE B that lists those persons and the positions to which they have been appointed.
 

       3.        Appointment: Per Diem Substitute Staff                     

The persons listed onSCHEDULE 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 BusinessRequests           

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Professional Development/School Business requests shown onSCHEDULE D. Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown on the schedule.

     5.           Approval: Early Morning Supervisors HHS/TCHS 2012-2013 School Year  
                                                                                              Approved 10-11-2012

The Superintendent recommends Board approval for the Early Morning Supervisors at Highland and Timber Creek High Schools for the remainder of the school year

2012-2013. Details are shown on SCHEDULE O. 

     6.       Request: Family Medical & Leave of Absence                      Approved 10-11-2012

J. Pavelik,a Math Teacher at Timber Creek High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence, using sick days beginning January 2, 2013 until April 30, 2013. Her anticipated return to work is May 1, 2013.

T. Scarpinato,a Cafeteria Worker at Highland High School, has requested a Family Medical Leave of Absence starting September 24, 2012 until January 2, 2013. Her anticipated return to work is January 3, 2013.

K. Sagedy,the school nurse at Timber Creek High School, has requested a Medical Leave of Absence beginning September 18, 2012 until October 19, 2012. Her anticipated return to work is October 22, 2012.

     7.       Request to Serve Internship, Student Teaching, and Field Experience:

The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following education student from Rowan University to serve her Guidance Counselor Internship, the following education student from Rutgers University to serve his student-teaching during the 2012-2013 school year, and the education student from Farleigh Dickinson University:

                 *Student Teacher needs a wheelchair accessible room. A nurse or parent will always accompany him.

     8.           Approval: NCLB After-School/During School Programs Supervision (HHS THS)

The Superintendent recommends Board approval for the employees listed on the attached SCHEDULE I as NCLB After-School/During-School Programs, cafeteria part-time supervision. Details are shown on the schedule.

     

      9.       Approval: Mentors             

   The Superintendent recommends approval of the Mentors for Beginning Teacher

   Induction Program. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.      

       10.     Approval: Part-Time Custodian at the Central Office:             

   The Superintendent recommends approval of the individual listed on the

   attached SCHEDULE K as the Part-Time Custodial for the District Office for the

   2012- 2013 school year. Details are shown on SCHEDULE K.          

       11.     Approval: STEM Club (HHS)

  The superintendent recommends board approval of the STEM Club at Highland

High School for the 2012-2013 school year. The certified staff member M. Campisi will oversee this club and in reguards to any field trips, the students will find their own transportation to the school. Details listed on SCHEDULE A and SCHEDULE L.

12.     Approval: Revised Family Leave of Absence

          Kerri DiPietro a Health & Physical Education teacher at Timber Creek, has revised her

B.       ATHLETICS    

     1.       Approval: Winter Sports Schedule 2012-2013                

The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the 2012-2013 Highland Winter Sports schedule. Details are shown on SCHEDULE G.

     C.      POLICY       

     1.       First Reading – Policies/Regulations

Policies                                                              Regulations

   1110  Organizational Chart

     2.       Second Reading – Policies/Regulations

Policies                                                           Regulations

3282    Use of Social Networking Sites

4282    Use of Social Networking Sites

    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 onSCHEDULE 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.        Week of Respect and School Violence Awareness Week                    Approved 10-11-2012

The Board of Education recognizes the Week of Respect (October 1-5, 2012) and School Violence Awareness Week (October 15-19, 2012) activities being conducted in each high school. Details are shown on schedule F. 

    3.        Approval: School Safety and Security Plans for the 2012-2013 School Year        

The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve the revised district School Safety and Security Plans for the 2012-2013 school year for Highland, Timber Creek and Triton High Schools.

    5.        Harassment Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) Investigations              Approved 10-11-2012    

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 October 11, 2012 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE M.  

INFORMATION ITEMS

Mr. John Golden, Superintendent

Nothing to report

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