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Trustees discuss retiring depreciated buses and tradeoffs of Suburbans vs. large cruisers
Summary
Presenter said several vehicles are fully or nearly fully depreciated and recommended saving for replacements; trustees debated past purchases of Suburbans, replacement costs, and depreciation rules for smaller activity vehicles.
Presenter reviewed vehicle depreciation schedules and said a 54-passenger cruiser and other district buses are nearing the end of their depreciation life. "Tammy's is now 100% depreciated, and it's the biggest 54 passenger bus," the Presenter said, adding the district could set aside depreciation funds to work toward replacements.
Trustees discussed the trade-offs between buying large yellow buses and smaller vehicles such as Suburbans. One trustee said a prior plan was "blown up by buying Suburbans," reflecting how past purchases changed fleet plans. The group noted constraints: vehicles under 15 passengers generally cannot be depreciated from the bus fund, and small-route justification rules (for example a maximum of seven students) limit when smaller vehicles can be purchased for route service. Estimated replacement costs mentioned ranged from about $120,000 to $150,000 for smaller buses and considerably higher for new cruisers.
