EMERGENCY TRIANGLES Make sure to display your emergency triangles anytime your bus is
disabled, this will help warn drivers and reduce the chance of accident & injury.
“Never talk defeat. Use words like hope,
belief, faith, victory.” Norman Vincent Peale
ACCIDENT FREE Brenda did a great job creating a display board indicating
how many days our department has been accident free!
DILIGENCE Recognition goes to all of our drivers for their continued focus
on safety and reducing collisions!
STATE WIDE There were 261 collisions state wide last year where the bus
driver was found at fault (we did not make the list). Primary causes include:
Inattention (19), failure to yield (15), following too close (8).
“They know if you care” Sign observed in the kitchen at Marcus Whitman – a
powerful visual and excellent “spin” on the quote – “people don’t care how much you know until they
know how much you care.” Bottom line…they know if we do….and if we don’t.
CAREER FAIR Tim Esteron & Matt Lonning from the shop recently
participated in the Career Fair at Marcus Whitman Jr High – where they
talked about careers in the automotive repair field. Tim did an outstanding
job creating the display. Tim & Matt received a thank you letter from MW
Principal Brian Carlson & Portfolio Specialist Ruth Hodges.
CLASSROOM CURRENCY…. "It's about giving kids a tangible way of redeeming themselves and
recovering from their mistakes."
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” Walt Disney
FYI - MPG The new C2 Thomas buses seem to be averaging about 1 mile per gallon better fuel mileage
than the average of similar sized buses in our fleet.
EMAILED SERVICE SCHEDULE In an attempt to further improve communications – lists of
scheduled maintenance are being emailed to drivers each Friday for those who wish to see them.
The distribution list includes district email accounts of all drivers. You can have personal email
accounts added by communicating with Bob.
PAPERWORK REMINDER: Drivers are to do yellow sheets on all days that are different than a regular
school day. Example: Early Out, Conference Days, Last Day of school. Don’t forget to fill out the yellow
sheet on the back of your check off sheet every Tuesday also.
COSTCO SIGN-UP DAY IS MARCH 18th - All South Kitsap Transportation staff will receive a Costco
Cash Card with their new membership. You will receive a $20 Cash Card with an Executive Membership,
or a $10 Cash Card with a Gold Star Membership. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th in the
morning from 9:15-10:30am and the afternoon from 1-2:30pm.We will provide refreshments and answer
questions as well as sign up new members for Costco. Stop by to receive your special offer!
HIDE AND SLEEP Sometimes it’s a game they are playing. Sometimes they are just tired. Some are
small and can hide in the smallest of spaces. What are you seeking? Students! Check your bus after
every school. In the afternoon look for those hiders and sleepers after your last stop if possible. If your
route is close to the garage, check when you park. Some drivers may find the sleeping, while they are
sweeping. But if it’s pretty far out, find a safe, solid place to pull off. Make it a habit and you won’t
forget. You never know what you will find! Let’s make sure we find them. You’re doing a great job!!!
‘Smiles with Scott’
In an attempt to carry on past traditions of previous directors the ‘Smiles with Scott’ meetings are being
held the second Monday of each month. These meetings are held at 10:00AM in the driver’s lounge. This
is intentional time I am scheduling with any drivers that want to attend, with no pre-established agenda.
The discussion topics are whatever you bring to the meeting. Some of the topics discussed at our
2/8/2010 meeting were:
Work on getting a current large wall map in the lounge
New dry erase board for driver use in the lounge
Replacement of cove base in women’s restroom
Re-striping of parking lots
Contacts for striping of parking areas at the individual schools – head custodians
More talk about ice cubes maker in the lounge
Next (Spring) driver meeting topics
There is no requirement for attendance at these meetings. The intent of these meetings is to have
meaningful discussions (and donuts), hopefully answer questions, and to share thoughts and ideas with
the intent of making what we do every day as safe as possible and as meaningful as possible. My hope
is to have this entire process take place in, and enhance our positive work environment. I look forward
to seeing you there. The next ‘smiles’ is scheduled for March 8th, 2010. Scott
NIB KEN LEWIS Ken is much appreciated for his outstanding attitude, professionalism,
and work ethic. Ken has excellent communication and driving skills, and is a valuable
addition to our team. WAY TO GO!
…Congratulations to Ken for getting hired permanent this week!
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