CNYAPT MEETING MINUTES

November 10, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 10:06 AM Karen Doucette, seconded by Chuck Paquette at Barbados’s with 27 members present.

Secretary’s Report

She Ran Away!

Treasure’s Report

A motion was made by Bob Peters, seconded by Pat Bailey, to accept the treasure’s report from the October 5^th meeting with a balance carried forward of $ 1322.36. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Correspondence Committee: No Report at this time.

Legislative Committee: No Report at this time.

SBDI/MI Committee: No Report at this time.

Special Needs Committee: No Report at this time.

Poster Committee: No Report at this time.

Operation Safe Stop: No Report at this time.

Scholarship Committee: No Report at this time.

Professional Development Committee: New Manager (handout from last week) looking for feed back). Hoping to work with S.E.D. and Civil Service in regards to a certification program. Working on a winter workshop. Poor attendance is leading to some of the workshops being canceled. They are looking to holding workshops on days school is not in session to improve attendance. Bob Peters is looking for suggestions for courses …please email of call him ASAP. One suggestion was for more information on BIO Diesel.

Head Mechanics Committee: No Report at this time.

Awards Committee: No Report at this time.

Nominations Committee: No Report at this time.

Rode Committee: No Report at this time.

Entertainment Committee: Sheila claims she had no clue she was in charge of entertainment HMMMM!

Old Business:

The rodeo sing up sheet has disappeared … anyone know where it went. Still lots of help need to keep the rodeo going. May 21^st is the date of the Rodeo in Sandy Creek.
The chapter voted “YES” to helping with “a day” at the State Fair this year if other Chapters pitched in to help with the other days.

New Business:

D.M.V. has made some changes without informing the individuals involved. They are available on the D.M.V website (hard to find … the 9/27/05 news release). Karen Doucette has a copy if needed. Next meeting we’ll try to bring copies for everyone so we are all on the same page.
Shock Absorber is looking for “Fuel Stories” … anything with something to share please send it in.
Several people still haven’t paid conference dues … credit cards will be charged. Please get them taken care of ASAP!
Local Chapter dues are due to Karen Doucette by 12/1/05. Any questions please give her a call or email.
Safety Camp 2006 … Chuck Paquette gave us all a hand out with an outline of the upcoming event (June 23-26 & Hobart College). Instructor teams are needed! Call or email Chuck if you are interested in teaching.
Ira Judd sent an Email to Dave asking what Districts deal with discretionary riders and what there policies are. Baldwinsville is the only District we knew of that had that issue.
Shelia from Cortland is having a difficult tine getting “regular” drivers to do trips. Looking for any suggestions & ideas that might help get things back on track.
Jim Ellis handed out an invitation from P.T.S.I. to each District … inviting us to send “a” driver that would be willing to share concerns and suggestions of being a school bus driver. It will be held at P.T.S.I. 11/30/05 10:00 am until Noon. Please RSVP Jim Ellis or give P.T.S.I. a call.
Bob Peters is bringing the School Bus Watch Program to his district. The program is recognized nation wide and was developed through The American Trucker Administration.
Mike Janisch would like our local chapter to consider giving a Scholarship. The topic was tabled until next meeting so that a rough guide line could be presented (the amount, the criteria – same as state???).
Karen Doucette made a motion to pay Jennifer her yearly fee of $400.00 to continue maintaining the Chapters website, Chuck Paquette second it.
Mike Janisch wanted to know how other districts filled a Dispatchers “chair” when they are out sick. Do you pull from drivers … other employees in the District .. or just go without.
New members … Ken Holland made a motion for membership for Tom Gunn

(new Transportation Supervisor at Oswego), Rich Rogers seconded it. Darrell Haggerman made a motion for membership for Bruce Walters (Transportation Supervisor for Jordon Elbridge), Mike Janisch second it. Bob Peters made a motion for membership for Melissa Curtis-Owens (Peace Inc), Pat Bailey seconded it.

Round Table:

Pat Bailey: All is good in Syracuse.

Ken Holland: All is good in Phoenix. Had a good opening. Waiting on the snow.

Tom Gunn: Looking forward to getting started at Oswego.

Rich Rogers: All is well in Homer. Varsity Football Team beat Cazenovia! And is now in the Nationals.

Shawn Scoville: All is well in Cinciatus.

Sheila Williams: If only she could fill trips …..

Dave Fuller: Not to many problems in Dryden.

Rich Denison: Looking for to Kelly Coles (our next meeting) 12/8!

Darrell Haggerman: Loving Transfinder at Jordon Elbridge.

Bruce Walters: Getting Jordon Elbridge computerized instead of everything done by pen and paper. He loves it … drivers hate it LOL.

Scott Griffo: All is good at TNT.

Kathryne Rivas: NO SNOW THIS WINTER!

Lynn Matulock: Welcome to all of the new members.

Terry Kuss: All is well in the city.

Melissa Curtis-Owens: All is well at Peace.

Cyndi Raulli: New garage is coming along great. Hope to be in it by Jan 1^st.

Bob Peters: Things are wonderful in Liverpool.

Jim Ellis: Jim brought our attention to an article about Carol Hawk in this mornings paper. Congrats Carol for making the paper.

Terri Smith: Things a good at Skaneateles.

Carol Hawk: Things are good in Weedsport.

Jimmie James: Things are great in the city.

Joyce McMaster: Cazenovia had a very serious accident … thanks to the quick actions of the driver the impact was not a head on and probably prevented a fatal accident. 12 inches of snow already… and one snow day used.

Mike Janisch: Wonderful and exciting at North Syracuse.

Dave Deuel: Fayetteville Manlius’ Cross Country is #1 in the Nation at the moment… congrats. Judy says hello.

Chuck Paquette: Need more drivers at First Student. Happy Birthday to Pat Bailey.

Karen Doucette: All is well at Jamesville DeWitt.

James Dark: All is well at Jamesville DeWitt … I’ll be glad when Peggy returns!

Lynn Matulock won the 50/50 … $22.00

The meeting adjourned at 11:15.

Thanks to Leonard Bus Sales for sponsoring our meeting today and for the great lunch!

The next meeting is at Kelly Cole’s on Thursday, December 8^th .

Respectfully submitted,

James Dark

P.S. A special thanks to James Dark for taking minutes for me at the November

meeting. You did a great job James! Peg