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District reviews driver training and 'type E' vehicle rules while weighing small-vehicle purchases
Summary
Staff reported a driver (Alec) passed CDL testing and reviewed training plans; the group also examined type E vehicle requirements (purchase date, capacity, equipment and paint restrictions) and discussed whether type E purchases can be charged to transportation funds.
Staff member announced that Alec passed his CDL physical and written test and will complete further training in Lewistown. Committee members asked whether training invoices (for a staff member named Maria Strangery) would be refunded if attendance changes; staff said training arrangements and refunds will be handled administratively.
Participants also reviewed type E (suburban-style) vehicle purchase rules. A staff member summarized constraints discussed in the transcript: such vehicles must be purchased after 07/01/2017 (purchase-date requirement), typically have a maximum capacity of 10, require backup alarms and backup cameras, must not be painted school-bus yellow or equipped with flashing lights, and should be accident-free if purchased used. Staff explained that, when allowable, a type E purchase can be funded out of transportation funds but that depreciation schedules and existing fund classifications typically drive how purchases are transacted.
Committee members asked about practical trade-offs — for example, whether a Type E vehicle's limited storage would make it less useful than a full-size bus for certain activities — and staff responded that a mix of vehicle sizes helps match trip needs while preserving drivers' CDL and scheduling constraints.
Next steps: staff will confirm which training invoices are refundable and will include vehicle-use examples in the July packet to help the committee weigh purchases across vehicle classes.
