March 2018 “EVERY Child is SAFE on EVERY Ride EVERY Day!” CHAPTER NOTES March 2018 “EVERY Child is SAFE on EVERY Ride EVERY Day!”

It’s NOT About Luck at All! 2.3 million children ride our yellow school buses every day of the school year. We train drivers and monitors; maintain school buses; route carefully; teach children about safety; take training courses; and so much more We insist on safe practices and don’t settle for laxity and carelessness: Only the Best for the Kids NO It’s not about LUCK… It’s about preparedness and diligence and doing what’s right!

WINTER WORKSHOP THANK YOU to ALL who attended! And by ALL, we mean all 201 (a record #) attendees And by ALL, we mean all 16 (also a record #) vendors Attendees shared in workshops on Mental Health and School Security, Drowsy Driving Prevention, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Emerging Trends in Special Needs Transportation, Calculating the Non- Allowable Pupil Decimal, and Regional Transportation Options And everyone got home safely before the next winter storm!

LAW COURSE! The Cyr Foundation is proud to bring you a School Transportation Law Course. Instructors will include attorneys from Harris Beach, PLLC. 4-hour course will include textbook and thumb drive containing all materials used in the course Registration of $135 per Member; higher for non-members Dates on NYAPT/Cyr Website include: >May 3rd at Orange-Ulster BOCES >May 10th at Genesee Valley BOCES/Leroy >May 24th at Suffolk Transportation/Bay Shore Other sites include the Corning Area and the Syracuse/Utica area; all courses in May 2018

ADVOCACY: STATE BUDGET HELP NEEDED ON 2% GROWTH CAP Contact your local Senators and Assembly Members Share our NYAPT Budget Appeal letter with them (on webpage) Share real-life impact of the 2% cap on your operations Let us know you made the contact Visit our website to view our Legislative Agenda & Budget Priorities Go to www.nyapt.org/legislative

ADVOCACY: STATE BUDGET HELP NEEDED ON STOP ARM CAMERAS The Governor has proposed in his budget to allow Stop Arm Cameras on school buses We support his proposal We need members to contact their Senators and Assembly Members to let them know this is important Check out our website ADVOCACY page for a copy of our SUPPORT and appeal letter to share with them www.nyapt.org/legislative

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION AWARDS & RECOGNITION ART SCHOCK AWARD NYAPT HALL OF FAME CYR SCHOOL BUS DRIVER OF THE YEAR PTSI/NYAPT TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR NYAPT LIFE MEMBERSHIP NYAPT HONORARY MEMBERSHIP KIDS AND SAFETY SCHOOL BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST NYAPT EDUCATION & TRANSPORTATION SCHOLARSHIP MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS NYSIR CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Please be aware of these dates and discuss participation! 2017-18 CALENDAR Please be aware of these dates and discuss participation! 2018 Operation Safe Stop Day April 26, 2018 2018 School Trans Personnel Appreciation Week May 14-18, 2018 2018 Annual Conference & Trade Show July 15-18, 2018

WHY THE LGBTQ COURSE… Gender-based bullying is at an all time high. School bus drivers are not always familiar with the LGBTQ issues and sensitivities. We need to do all we can to enable them to keep the ride safe for ALL children. The Cyr Foundation offers a program with PTSI to increase awareness and sensitivity to LGBTQ students. Drivers (attendants) will learn ways to prevent and lessen the effects of bullying for these students. It’s IMPORTANT for these team members to share in this program! Sign up today www.nyapt.org/event-2599345

LOOKING AHEAD TO JULY! Sessions on Clean Air school bus directions Annual Conference Theme: DIAMONDS ON THE BUS: 60th Conference Anniversary Celebration! Sessions on School Security & Roles for Transportation Sessions on Special Education Transportation Sessions on Personnel Management & Issues Sessions on Clean Air school bus directions Sessions on student management techniques Opportunities for networking and ideas July 15-18, 2018; Albany Marriott

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED…? President-Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer These are the NYAPT Offices that are open for nominees who wish to be candidates to serve. Nominations must be sent to NYAPT Secretary James Popkin. ACTIVE members in good standing are eligible to be a candidate and to serve as an officer. Elections will be held on Monday July 16th during the 2018 Trade Show CONSIDER THIS: YOU could help lead NYAPT into its amazing future!!

QUICK REVIEW Need your help advocating on the state budget & stop arm cameras Law Course is now available for signing up at 3 locations Consider nominating a deserving person for a NYAPT or Cyr award Work with students to submit Safety Poster entries Sign up for the LGBTQ Training Course for drivers Operation Safe Stop Day coming April 26th---get ready! Appreciation Week --- Saying THANK YOU is important! Annual Conference and Trade Show July 15-18 at Albany Marriott