Extra Bus Trips Clause Samples
The 'Extra Bus Trips' clause defines the terms under which additional bus services beyond the regular schedule may be provided. Typically, this clause outlines the process for requesting extra trips, the associated costs, and any advance notice requirements. For example, if a school or organization needs transportation for a special event not covered by the standard contract, this clause would govern how those arrangements are made and billed. Its core function is to ensure both parties have a clear understanding of how supplemental transportation needs are managed and compensated, thereby preventing disputes over unplanned service requests.
Extra Bus Trips. A. All drivers shall be paid for all hours spent on extra trips at the rate of $17.00 in 2022-23; $17.50 in 2023-24; and $18.00 in 2024-25. The minimum compensation for any extra trip shall be $60.00.
B. For extra trips lasting more than five (5) hours in duration, the driver will be provided a $12.00 meal allowance provided the driver is not given a free meal by the restaurant.
C. In the assignment of extra trips, a seniority rotation list policy shall be followed. The next Extra Trip will be given to the next senior driver on a rotation basis.
D. Whenever possible, extra trips shall be assigned five (5) days in advance and shall be awarded on a rotated basis from the seniority rotation list.
E. A regular driver shall have the option of either taking his/her regularly assigned route or an extra trip in the event of a conflict.
F. When possible, no substitutes shall be used on extra trips until the rotation has been exhausted.
G. There shall be two (2) sign-up periods for the rotation list, the first week of school in the fall, and the first week of school after the Christmas break.
H. If a driver does not desire extra trips, he shall have the option of withdrawing his/her name from the rotation list. However, if the driver remains on the list, there shall be no trading of positions on the list.
I. A trip rejected (called off) after being assigned shall be cause for the driver who was first assigned the trip to be skipped until his/her name comes up on the next rotation list sequence. If a driver rejects (calls off) an awarded trip for a second time (or more) in a semester, he/she shall be skipped the next time his/her name comes up on the rotation list. If this trip is rejected with less than one (1) calendar day notice, the Transportation Supervisor shall assign the trip by following the rotation list if possible. This assigned trip shall not cause the driver's name to be skipped when their name comes up on the rotation list sequence.
▇. The Employer agrees to maintain two (2) rotation lists. One list shall be those drivers who desire to take extra runs and the second list shall be the Short Notice or Emergency List.
K. The first list (Extra trip list) is a list of interested drivers who desire to take extra trips. If no full-time driver expresses interest in an extra trip, the employer can exhaust other options in filling the need for the extra trip. If a need still exists, a drafting process of full- time drivers will take place as follows: begin with ...
Extra Bus Trips. Driving for extra bus trips must be approved by the Superintendent of Schools and the Transportation Supervisor. Bus drivers who drive for extra bus trips will be paid as per the salary schedule. Drivers are responsible for transporting only authorized personnel unless prior approval is obtained.
Extra Bus Trips. State minimum wage. If a coach/sponsor requests a driver for a scheduled district activity and none is provided that coach/sponsor will be paid state minimum wage.
Extra Bus Trips. Extra bus trips shall be based on a voluntary basis and bid for on a rotational seniority basis with the most senior having the first choice. ▇▇▇▇▇ will be assigned monthly with the most senior choosing first and the second most senior choses, then through the rest of the seniority including subs. Each driver gets one choice per round until the trips are filled.
Extra Bus Trips. 1. Extra bus trips shall be posted one week in advance or as soon as they are approved by the Transportation Supervisor and shall be awarded on a rotated basis from posted seniority lists. At no time will a bargaining unit member be allowed to vacate their regular route in favor of an extra field trip assignment. The Transportation Supervisor will work with the principals and others who are requesting extra bus trips to set the departure times so as to meet the needs of the activity and maximize the use of regular drivers.
2. There shall be three (3) seniority lists for purposes of assigning extra trips. One list shall be for extra trips taken during the week between 9:00am Monday through Friday 4:00pm. The second list shall be for weekend trips after 4:00pm Friday. The third list shall be replacement trips (those trips that come in, are cancelled, or amended after the regular trip bid meeting).
3. The supervisor of transportation shall assign buses and drivers utilizing the above mentioned seniority list, for all extra trips.
4. If a driver does not desire extra trips, he/she shall have the option of withdrawing his/her name from the rotation list. However, if the driver remains on the list, there shall be no trading of positions on the list, and if the driver does not accept an extra trip assignment, the refusal shall be considered as if they had accepted the trip, for the purpose of rotation. If a trip is canceled, the assigned driver will forfeit that trip only and remain in rotation for the next available trip on that daily or weekend rotation list, whichever is appropriate.
Extra Bus Trips. All extra trips will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour for driving time. If a driver is required to lay over on an extra trip, he shall receive a minimum of one hour driving time in each direction.
a. Driving time is defined as the actual time that the driver punches the time clock at the Garage until the time that driver arrives at the destination and from the time that the driver leaves from the destination until he punches the time clock upon arrival at the Garage at the end of the trip.
b. Layover time is defined as the time that a driver is waiting at an event or location. All layover time shall be paid at the rates as set forth in Appendix B.
Extra Bus Trips. State minimum wage an hour or $0.20 per mile (whichever is more).
Extra Bus Trips. 1) School-Day Field Trips
a) Field trips which occur during the school day shall be assigned to that driver who, in the judgment of the Superintendent, can perform the trip with the least disruption of other assigned tasks.
b) Bus drivers shall be paid no less than his/her regular bus driver pay rate during any bus driving assignment. Bus drivers shall take any scheduled rest period and his/her unpaid lunch break during times when students are not on bus. Please see Article 12 – Salaries, Section 1 – Working Out-of-Class Pay.
Extra Bus Trips. All bus trips other than posted bus runs. Offers of additional work that either precede or follow a posted bus run with no interruption.