Common use of Private Vehicle Use Clause in Contracts

Private Vehicle Use. A. While no Member of the bargaining unit will be required to transport any student in his/her privately owned vehicle (unless included in the Member's job description), Members who volunteer to transport students in the Members' privately owned vehicles shall receive mileage reimbursement as set forth in Section B of this Article with the prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. In the event that transportation of students is required/necessary, total amount of mileage will be reimbursed, with prior administrative approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. B. While a Member is on official school business in the Member’s privately owned vehicle he/she shall receive the IRS mileage rate in effect at that time. Official mileage will be from the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. The total amount of mileage will be reimbursed following the completion of the required forms for such travel. C. The Board shall maintain a vehicle insurance policy for "employer's non-owned automobile liability insurance" in the amounts established by the Board and as available, as excess insurance in the event of an accident while a Member of the bargaining unit is transporting student(s) on official and approved school business, although nothing can relieve the primary responsibility of the Member driver in the event of an accident. Members are directed to Board Policy No. 8660 and/or the Manager of Facilities and Operations for further information and the procedures to be followed.