ROUTES AND TRIPS. A. The number of regular runs shall be given according to seniority. If a single run is to be added after the initial assignment of regular runs during the school year, it shall be added to the most senior compatible single run that exists at that time. If a single run does not exist then the additional run shall be given according to seniority. Single runs will be paid at an hourly rate except where the driver has only a single run. Drivers called in to cover a run will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours pay. B. If school employees and school buses and/or trucks are used for a school sponsored trip involving the transportation of Okemos Public Schools students, the last bargaining unit member picked for the trip shall drive the bus and/or truck used to transport student luggage supplies. C. Since transportation of students is a non-instructional service, the Board and Association recognize that the Board has the right to subcontract for transportation services. Where it is determined to utilize outside equipment and/or bus drivers for transportation services, management shall inform the Union of the basis for its decision. D. The district may use mini buses for runs having twenty-two (22) or less special education, gifted, or Chapter I students. Career center students will be included in the foregoing. The driver shall be paid at a rate of $17.39 per hour with a minimum pay of 1 1/2 hours. The number of "runs" or stops or schools used for drop off shall not affect the hourly pay. E. Seniority will be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips at the beginning of the school year. Seniority will also be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips when an extra bus is known to be needed for an athletic team at least three (3) times. The procedure described in subsection I.4. will be followed for assigning drivers when an extra bus is needed for an athletic team in other circumstances, including those where the extra bus is needed more than three (3) times but that need was not contemplated. X. Xxxxxxx who had a team sport assigned to them the previous school year will have first option to drive the team in the fall until the route selection meeting is held. G. 1. A field trip is a complete run to and from one event or activity during the school year or multiple trips to and from a single destination which is 15 miles or less from the building where the trip originates. A team trip is a complete run to and from an athletic event or events or separate runs by the same driver who is transporting separate teams.
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Samples: Transportation Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ROUTES AND TRIPS. A. The number of regular runs shall be given according to seniority. If a single run is to be added after the initial assignment of regular runs during the school year, it shall be added to the most senior compatible single run that exists at that time. If a single run does not exist then the additional run shall be given according to seniority. Single runs will be paid at an hourly rate except where the driver has only a single run. Drivers called in to cover a run will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours pay.
B. If school employees and school buses and/or trucks are used for a school sponsored trip involving the transportation of Okemos Public Schools students, the last bargaining unit member picked for the trip shall drive the bus and/or truck used to transport student luggage supplies.
C. Since transportation of students is a non-instructional service, the Board and Association recognize that the Board has the right to subcontract for transportation services. Where it is determined to utilize outside equipment and/or bus drivers for transportation services, management shall inform the Union of the basis for its decision.
D. The district may use mini buses for runs having twenty-two (22) or less special education, gifted, or Chapter I students. Career center students will be included in the foregoing. The driver shall be paid at a rate of $17.39 per hour with a minimum pay of 1 1/2 hours. The number of "runs" or stops or schools used for drop off shall not affect the hourly pay.
E. Seniority will be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips at the beginning of the school year. Seniority will also be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips when an extra bus is known to be needed for an athletic team at least three (3) times. The procedure described in subsection I.4. will be followed for assigning drivers when an extra bus is needed for an athletic team in other circumstances, including those where the extra bus is needed more than three (3) times but that need was not contemplated.
X. Xxxxxxx E. Drivers who had a team sport assigned to them the previous school year will have first option to drive the team in the fall until the route selection meeting is held.
G. 1. F. A field trip is a complete run to and from one event or activity during the school year or multiple trips to and from a single destination which is 15 miles or less from the building where the trip originates. A team trip is a complete run to and from an athletic event or events or separate runs by the same driver who is transporting separate teams.
G. In the summer, field trips will be handled as specified in Article 5-C.
H. All field trips will be chosen according to an equal-hour basis. Such hourly records are to be kept on a chart for viewing. Any driver low on field trip hours shall have first chance at open field trips. If said driver declines the open trips, hours will be automatically charged under him/her. Drivers not wishing to take field trips may request to have their names removed from the available list. New regular drivers and those who wish to be reinstated, may be placed on the active list by assuming charged hours equal to the highest hours on the list. All drivers will be allowed free admission to any interscholastic athletic events for which they are assigned to drive. The Board will not pay in excess of $20 for admission charges to field trip events if the event is within a ten-mile radius of the bus garage.
1. Participation of family members on a field trip will require registration and payment of any fees connected to the trip. Participation of family members who are not scheduled to go as participating students or chaperones require the approval of the Director of Transportation.
2. Trips will be posted on Monday morning and will be assigned at a time to be determined by the drivers at their first meeting of the school year. A committee of drivers shall have the responsibility of the field trip charge boards. Trips scheduled for Monday morning will be posted on the prior Friday morning and filled Friday morning (until 12 noon). The Director of Transportation may post late trips at any time at the bottom of the board, regardless of when they go out.
3. Team trips that regular drivers cannot take will be posted as early as possible, those interested sign and a drawing will be held. If the Director of Transportation has several days notice, drawings will take place twenty-four (24) hours after the trip is posted. A driver does not have to be present for the drawing of a team trip. Last minute notices will be posted and drawn at 9:00
a. m. that day. Last minute notices received after 9:00 a.m. will be drawn at 2:15 p.m. that day.
4. The Director of Transportation may assign a regular driver who has a team trip to instead drive his/her regular run and have the substitute driver take the team to its destination. After the regular driver completes his/her regular run, the regular driver shall proceed to the team’s destination and transport the team on the return trip.
5. Once a field trip is selected it cannot be changed unless it has gone through the charge board. If a driver cancels, the driver will be charged for double the hours and the trip will go up again. Low hours will prevail. Even if a driver who canceled has been charged, the hours will be charged again to the driver who took the trip. Records will be kept by the committee in charge of the field trip charge board.
6. Uncovered trips will be covered at the discretion of the Director of Transportation. He/she will attempt to cover trips with substitutes or regular drivers. If, after reasonable attempts are made, and no one is available, the team trips will be assigned to the driver that selected that particular team. Field trips that are not covered will be assigned to drivers starting with the lowest seniority on a rotating basis.
7. If a driver is off the last working day before a weekend trip a stand-by substitute will be picked. If it is on the charge board it will be picked according to low hours. If it is a team trip, drivers interested will sign up and a drawing will be held by 2:15 p.m. on the last working day. If the trip goes before 9:00 A.m., the stand-by substitute will be notified the night before by the supervisor. If it is after 9:00 A.m., the standby will be notified two (2) hours before leaving time by the supervisor.
8. An attempt will be made to notify transportation personnel at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of departure, if a field trip has been canceled or postponed. Night trip drivers must notify the Director of Transportation not later than 12 Noon the day of the trip, if they must cancel. Day trip drivers must notify the Director of Transportation by 6:45 A.m., if they must cancel. If transportation personnel report for duty for a field trip on Saturday or a day when school is not in session and the field trip is not taken, personnel will be paid for the time spent on the job, plus three (3) hours of the field trip hourly rate.
9. If a driver reports for duty on an assigned field trip or sports trip and is sent back to the bus garage because the bus is not needed, he/she shall be paid for the time spent on the trip or three
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ROUTES AND TRIPS. A. The number of regular runs shall be given according to seniority. If a single run is to be added after the initial assignment of regular runs during the school year, it shall be added to the most senior compatible single run that exists at that time. If a single run does not exist then the additional run shall be given according to seniority. Single runs will be paid at an hourly rate except where the driver has only a single run. Drivers called in to cover a run will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours pay.
B. If school employees and school buses and/or trucks are used for a school sponsored trip involving the transportation of Okemos Public Schools students, the last bargaining unit member picked for the trip shall drive the bus and/or truck used to transport student luggage supplies.
C. Since transportation of students is a non-instructional service, the Board and Association recognize that the Board has the right to subcontract for transportation services. Where it is determined to utilize outside equipment and/or bus drivers for transportation services, management shall inform the Union of the basis for its decision.
D. The district may use mini buses for runs having twenty-two (22) or less special education, gifted, or Chapter I students. Career center students will be included in the foregoing. The driver shall be paid at a rate of $17.39 per hour with a minimum pay of 1 1/2 hours. The number of "runs" or stops or schools used for drop off shall not affect the hourly pay.
E. Seniority will be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips at the beginning of the school year. Seniority will also be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips when an extra bus is known to be needed for an athletic team at least three (3) times. The procedure described in subsection I.4. will be followed for assigning drivers when an extra bus is needed for an athletic team in other circumstances, including those where the extra bus is needed more than three (3) times but that need was not contemplated.
X. Xxxxxxx F. Drivers who had a team sport assigned to them the previous school year will have first option to drive the team in the fall until the route selection meeting is held.
G. 1. A field trip is a complete run to and from one event or activity during the school year or multiple trips to and from a single destination which is 15 miles or less from the building where the trip originates. A team trip is a complete run to and from an athletic event or events or separate runs by the same driver who is transporting separate teams.
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Samples: Transportation Agreement
ROUTES AND TRIPS. A. The number of regular runs shall be given according to seniority. If a single run is to be added after the initial assignment of regular runs during the school year, it shall be added to the most senior compatible single run that exists at that time. If a single run does not exist then the additional run shall be given according to seniority. Single runs will be paid at an hourly rate except where the driver has only a single run. Drivers called in to cover a run will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours pay.
B. Kindergarten runs shall be chosen by the drivers according to seniority. Sub drivers for kindergarten and middle school career center runs shall be appointed by the Director of Transportation according to seniority. Kindergarten runs of 22 or more students shall be paid at least 1.5 hours pay. Kindergarten runs using mini buses and having 22 or less students shall be paid at the rate of $17.22 per hour with a minimum of 1 1/2 hours pay. The kindergarten take home as well as a kindergarten pick-up with the same bus and driver will be paid at 1.5 hours.
C. If school employees and school buses and/or trucks are used for a school sponsored trip involving the transportation of Okemos Public Schools students, the last bargaining unit member picked for the trip shall drive the bus and/or truck used to transport student luggage supplies.
C. D. Since transportation of students is a non-instructional service, the Board and Association recognize that the Board has the right to subcontract for transportation services. Where it is determined to utilize outside equipment and/or bus drivers for transportation services, management shall inform the Union of the basis for its decision.
D. E. The district may use mini buses for runs having twenty-two (22) or less special education, gifted, or Chapter I students. Career Effective with the 1997-98 school year, career center students will be included in the foregoing. The driver shall be paid at a rate of $17.39 17.22 per hour with a minimum pay of 1 1/2 hours. The number of "runs" or stops or schools used for drop off shall not affect the hourly pay.
E. F. Seniority will be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips at the beginning of the school year. Seniority will also be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips when an extra bus is known to be needed for an athletic team at least three (3) times. The procedure described in subsection I.4K 4. will be followed for assigning drivers when an extra bus is needed for an athletic team in other circumstances, including those where the extra bus is needed more than three (3) times but that need was not contemplated.
X. Xxxxxxx who had a team sport assigned to them the previous school year will have first option to drive the team in the fall until the route selection meeting is held.
G. H. 1. A field trip is a complete run to and from one event or activity during the school year or multiple trips to and from a single destination which is 15 miles or less from the building where the trip originates. A team trip is a complete run to and from an athletic event or events or separate runs by the same driver who is transporting separate teams.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ROUTES AND TRIPS. A. The number of regular runs shall be given according to seniority. If a single run is to be added after the initial assignment of regular runs during the school year, it shall be added to the most senior compatible single run that exists at that time. If a single run does not exist then the additional run shall be given according to seniority. Single runs will be paid at an hourly rate except where the driver has only a single run. Drivers called in to cover a run will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours pay.
B. Kindergarten runs shall be chosen by the drivers according to seniority. Sub drivers for kindergarten and middle school career center runs shall be appointed by the Director of Transportation according to seniority. Kindergarten runs of 22 or more students shall be paid at least 1.5 hours pay. Kindergarten runs using mini buses and having 22 or less students shall be paid at the rate of $17.22 per hour with a minimum of 1 1/2 hours pay. The kindergarten take home as well as a kindergarten pick-up with the same bus and driver will be paid at 1.5 hours.
C. If school employees and school buses and/or trucks are used for a school sponsored trip involving the transportation of Okemos Public Schools students, the last bargaining unit member picked for the trip shall drive the bus and/or truck used to transport student luggage supplies.
C. D. Since transportation of students is a non-instructional service, the Board and Association recognize that the Board has the right to subcontract for transportation services. Where it is determined to utilize outside equipment equioment and/or bus drivers for transportation services, management shall inform the Union of the basis for its decision.
D. E. The district may use mini buses for runs having twenty-two (22) or less special education, gifted, or Chapter I students. Career Effective with the 1997-98 school year, career center students will be included in the foregoing. The driver shall be paid at a rate of $17.39 17.22 per hour with a minimum pay of 1 1/2 hours. The number of "runs" or stops or schools used for drop off shall not affect the hourly pay.
E. F. Seniority will be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips at the beginning of the school year. Seniority will also be used for assigning drivers to athletic trips when an extra bus is known to be needed for an athletic team at least three (3) times. The procedure described in subsection I.4K 4. will be followed for assigning drivers when an extra bus is needed for an athletic team in other circumstances, including those where the extra bus is needed more than three (3) times but that need was not contemplated.
X. Xxxxxxx who had a team sport assigned to them the previous school year will have first option to drive the team in the fall until the route selection meeting is held.
G. H. 1. A field trip is a complete run to and from one event or activity during the school year or multiple trips to and from a single destination which is 15 miles or less from the building where the trip originates. A team trip is a complete run to and from an athletic event or events or separate runs by the same driver who is transporting separate teams.
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Samples: Transportation Agreement
