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Transport chief defends bus safety; treasurer says DoorDash fraud charges were credited back
Summary
Transportation supervisor told the board that daily and state inspections ensure buses leave safe, while the treasurer said DoorDash fraud charges recorded last fall have been credited back and that documentation will be provided to the board.
District transportation supervisor Don Baker told the board Sept. 22 that the district's bus fleet receives daily driver inspections and formal state checks and that no child is put on an unsafe vehicle.
"No bus leaves Stow-Munroe Falls unsafe," Baker said while describing recent inspections: he reported two buses failed recent inspection, six buses were not put through inspection because they were not ready, three buses were slated for disposal and three required costly repairs. Baker also described routine emergency-evacuation drills and said the State Highway Patrol conducts additional, deeper inspections twice a year.
Separately, Treasurer Patrick Gallano updated trustees on disputed DoorDash charges that surfaced in late 2024: he said those fraud charges had been credited back as of the Sept. 5, 2025 statement and that the district is assembling supporting records. "All DoorDash fraud charges have been credited back," Gallano said, and he told the board he would provide documentation correlating individual charges and credits after a public-records request is processed.
Board members asked for more detail on mechanics staffing, inspection cadence and how the district records dispute timelines; Gallano said he would provide a summary and supporting documents to the board and that public records will be produced as requested.
What happens next: the district will provide the board with the DoorDash documentation and continue to monitor bus-maintenance staffing and fleet condition. Trustees asked staff to continue reporting on the maintenance plan and inspection results at future meetings.
