FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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School District Transportation Directors
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School District Driver Trainers
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FROM:
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Ronnie H. McCallister, Program Director
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School Transportation Management Section
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DATE:
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February 10, 2004
SUBJECT: 15
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Annual Training Meeting, March 29-April 1, 2004
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Lake Yale Baptist Assembly, Eustis, Florida
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We have reserved meeting dates for this year’s staff in-service opportunity for driver
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trainers, route managers, and others at Lake Yale Baptist Assembly. The theme for this
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year is
“Safely Routing Our Future.”
Topics for this year’s meeting were selected
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from the planning committee’s suggestions, and we believe the sessions will be
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interesting, informative, and relevant for district transportation personnel. We have
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attached a “draft” agenda.
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There is no limit to the number of participants who can attend this training. We believe
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there is sufficient space available to accommodate all district participants wishing to
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attend. The registration form is attached.
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The Florida Association for Pupil Transportation (FAPT) is charging a $50 registration
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fee to cover the cost of materials and all lunches. The registration fee will be the only
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amount collected for those participants who commute to Lake Yale each day.
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Confirmation of a participant’s registration will be based upon receipt of the completed
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registration form and a check (district/personal) or purchase order made out to FAPT.
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CHARLIE HOOD
Director, School Transportation
325 W. GAINES STREET • ROOM 1114 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-9795 • www.fldoe.org
SUNCOM 205-9795 • FAX (850) 245-9935 • CHARLIE.HOOD@FLDOE.ORG
Lake Yale Announcement
February 10, 2004
Page Two
For those participants who plan to stay at Lake Yale, the following costs are in addition
to the $50 registration fee and are based on double occupancy:
Sunday – Thursday
Monday – Thursday
Motel Room (4 nights)
Motel Room (3 nights)
$189.00 $161.00
These costs cover lodging for the nights indicated, breakfast each morning (lunch is
included in the registration fee), and dinner each night, as indicated on the agenda. All
room rates are based on double occupancy. Participants arriving Sunday will not receive
dinner; however, a Monday breakfast will be prepared for a minimum of 25 persons.
Please complete the attached questionnaire for information on each participant. A map
with directions to the Lake Yale Baptist Assembly is provided. Nightly planned activities
include an Ice Cream Social on Monday, dinner on your own in Eustis on Tuesday,
Movies and Popcorn and Karaoke on Wednesday for those who are interested.
Because we must guarantee participant count, there can be no refunds for
cancellations; however, substitutions can be made prior to camp. Prepayment via
check or purchase order is required for participation; please ensure that all
participant payments have been completed prior to attending Lake Yale. In order
to properly account for all payments addressed to FAPT, please print on your check
or purchase order the words "Lake Yale" to reference the Lake Yale meeting.
There will be door prizes daily. District donations of door prizes are greatly appreciated.
For further information on registration or content of this exciting program, please contact
Herman Carter, Kay Kanupp, or me at (850) 245-9795 or by e-mail to
Ronnie.McCallister@fldoe.org.
RHM/lkk
Enclosures: Registration Form
Questionnaire Form
Draft Agenda
Map
cc:
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Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown, USF
Trinity Colson, Choice Schools Office
Dr. Nancy Scowcroft, Director, Independent Public Education
Registration Form
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Select One Column for Each Person Staying at Lake Yale
Sunday - Thursday Monday - Thursday
Participant’s Name & Position Reg. Fee
$50 (1)
Motel*
$189 (2)
or Motel*
$161 (3)
Total
(4)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Check or POs Made Out to FAPT Enclosed For (TOTAL):
(5)
(1) Includes materials and lunches and must be paid by ALL participants.
(2) Cost for persons staying in a motel room at Lake Yale (Sunday - Thursday; four nights)
(3) Cost for persons staying in a motel room at Lake Yale (Monday - Thursday; three nights)
(4) Add costs across the row for each participant.
(5) Add costs for all participants down the column (mandatory).
(6) Make multiple copies of this form if more than six (6) participants are attending.
Because we must guarantee participant count, there can be no refunds for cancellations; however, substitutions can be made
prior to camp. Prepayment is required for participation; please ensure that all participant payments have been completed
prior to attending Lake Yale. In order to properly account for all payments addressed to FAPT, please imprint onto your
check or purchase order the wording "Lake Yale" to reference the Lake Yale meeting.
ALL CHECKS AND POs MUST BE MADE OUT TO FAPT AND RETURNED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.
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Please complete the registration and questionnaire form and return no later than February 28, 2004, to:
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Attn: Rick Rothberg
Florida Association for Pupil Transportation
PMB 517
1699 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Fax No. (305) 251-8502
*Please note that ALL persons staying at the camp will be expected to share lodging (double occupancy) unless other arrangements are specified.
Private single room rates per person including registration
: Sunday–Thursday ($327) / Monday–Thursday ($277).
Director’s Signature: ____________________________________________
District____________________
QUESTIONNAIRE
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To be completed for each participant and returned with Registration Form
Name: ___________________________________________
District: __________________________________________
Position: __________________________________________
Lake Yale Lodging: Motel ____ None ____
Name of preferred roommate: _______________________________________
(If not completed, a roommate will be assigned)
Special needs: ____________________________________________________
Special dietary needs: ______________________________________________
Smoking: Yes _____ No _____
2004 15
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Annual Leadership Workshop Agenda
Lake Yale Baptist Assembly
Eustis, Florida
March 29 - April 1, 2004
“SAFELY ROUTING OUR FUTURE”
Monday, March 29, 2004
9:00 - Noon
Registration (Fellowship Hall)
Noon - 1:15 pm
Lunch, Introduction, Welcome, and Invocation (Dining Room)
Presenters: Ms. Pam Saylor, Superintendent of Lake District Schools; Mr.Phil
Lucas, Director of Transportation, Lake District Schools; Kay Kanupp, Program
Specialist, Julie Wammack, Program Specialist, and Herman Carter, Program
Specialist, DOE
Lunch in the dining room will be preceded by a welcome from the
Superintendent and Director of Transportation of the host district.
1:30 - 2:45 pm
“How To Leave Your Footprints Without Too Much Damage To Your Mouth” (330
Activities Wing)
Presenter: Mr. Fred Murphy, Assistant Superintendent, Polk District School; and
Ms. Kay Kanupp, Program Specialist, DOE
Mr. Murphy will share with us some insights he has learned this past year. Mr.
Murphy always has a delightful way of expressing life as it should be, not as it is.
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Better Communication Skills For Substitute, Utility and Relief Drivers (330
Activities Wing)
Presenters: Mr. Johnny Milton, Sr. Transportation Coordinator, and Mr. Jamie
Warrington, Sr. Transportation Coordinator, Palm Beach School District; and
Mr. Herman Carter, Program Specialist, DOE
Developing ways to instruct new substitute, utility, and relief drivers in the
necessary policies and rules to prevent students from ending up miles from their
home and bus stop.
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Dinner (Dining Room)
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social (Fellowship Hall)
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Once again we are having an ice cream social. This is the time we meet and greet
our newcomers and our neighbors we haven’t seen in a while. It is an
opportunity to learn what is happening in the other districts and to share new
ideas with each other. Assorted games and movies are also available.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
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8:30 - 9:30 am
What Constitutes a Safe Stop? Who Determines Stop Criteria? (330 Activities
Wing)
Presenters: Ms. Kay Kanupp, Program Specialist, DOE; Ms. Vicki Creech,
Training Representative, Orange District Schools; and Ms. Diane Bennett,
Retired Assistant Director, Volusia District Schools
How do you determine a safe stop? Is a stop always safe? Is it necessary to
revisit a stop to access whether it is still considered safe? How often do you
review a stop?
9:30 - 9:45 am
Break
9:45 - 10:45 am
Placement of Bus Stops and How Safe Are They? (330 Activities Wing)
Presenters: Ms. Kay Kanupp, Program Specialist, DOE, Ms. Vicki Creech,
Training Representative, Orange District Schools; and Ms. Robin Staggs,
Dispatcher, Osceola District Schools
The following stop safety considerations will be discussed: student stops at
intersections; controlled or not controlled; cul-de-sacs; curves; rail-way grade
crossings; two-lane, four-lane, six-lane highways. What do the Florida Statutes
and other legal sources have to say about student stops?
10:45 am - Noon
Participants may choose one of the following sessions, which will be repeated once.
These sessions will be limited to 80 participants in any one session. Sign-up sheets will
be posted outside each classroom.
Dogs, Drugs and Cops (340-342 Room)
Presenters: Ms. Louette Smith, Transportation
Assistant, Bradford District Schools; and Mr. Herman Carter, Senior Program
Specialist, DOE
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will offer the latest in safety and security for
school buses.
Vehicle Familiarization Unit Two, Basic School Bus Driver Curriculum (Room
345-347)
Presenter: Ms. Kim DeLora, Driver/Trainer, Lee District Schools
Ms. DeLora will cover the various ways to teach this unit, with an emphasis on
the essential knowledge each class participant should learn from this unit of the
curriculum.
How to Develop a Creative In-Service (Room 341-343)
Presenter: Ms. Rucell Nesmith, Safety Specialist, Hernando District Schools
In this session, Ms. Nesmith will discuss various ways to spark up your in-
service to get the participation level at an all time high -- the participants will
not call them boring any longer!
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Repeat Concurrent Sessions Above (please choose one of the topics from above.)
2:15 - 2:45 pm
Break
Tuesday, March 30, 2004 (continued):
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2:45 - 4:00 pm
Weapons, Fights, Hostages, Parents, Road Rage (330 Activities Wing)
Presenters: Ms. Jackie Cihlar, Manager Safety & Training, and Ms. Jill Mead,
Driver/Trainer, Charlotte District Schools
This session will focus on different scenarios of daily bus management and
how to deal with these everyday issues.
4:30 - 7:30
Dinner On Your Own in the Eustis Area
Night Driving - The Darkness of The Night and How It Affects Our Driving (Room
7:30 - 9:30 pm
330 Activities Room)
Presenter: Kay Kanupp, DOE
7:30- until
Movies in the Activities Wing - Mr. Herman Carter
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
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8:00 - 9:00 am
The Latest and Greatest From the Department of Education (Room 330 Activities
Wing)
Presenter: Mr. Charlie Hood, Director, School Transportation Management
Section, Department of Education
The latest changes that affect school transportation and an update on upcoming
events.
9:00 - 9:15 am
Break
9:15 - 10:30 am
Safety and Security for School Bus Transportation (Room 330 Activities Wing)
Presenter: Ms. Julie Collins, Program Specialist, DOE
Are our buses as safe as they can be? Do we need to adjust the level of
security? Is there any help for individual bus drivers? What steps do we take to
make our buses safer for the occupants?
10:30 - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 - Noon
CPI and New Videos (330 Activities Wing)
Presenters: Ms. Shirley Higgins, Operations Manager, and Ms. Carlene Varnes,
Area Manager, Highlands District Schools
The purpose of this session is to learn how to develop a non-violent crisis
intervention program. You will learn to see the signs of a potential problem and
how to de-escalate a situation before it develops further.
Noon - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Participants may choose one of the following. Sessions will be repeated once. These
sessions will be limited to 80 participants in any one session. Sign-up sheets will be
posted outside each classroom.
Curb to Curb, Door to Door, ESE Terms (340-342 Room)
Presenter: Ms. Cheryl Salgueiro, Supervisor of ESE, Pasco District School; and
Ms. Julie Wammack, Program Specialist, DOE
In this session you will learn the real meaning of many ESE terms that are often
used and how they relate to school transportation.
Car Seats & Safety Vests: Installation and Cleaning (344-346 Room)
Presenters: Ms. Daphney Krause, Route Specialist, Mr. Shawn Tucker,
Transportation Coordinator, Osceola District Schools; and Ms. Jill Mead,
Driver/Trainer, Charlotte District Schools
This will be a “hands-on” session where participants will learn the correct way to
install and properly clean car seats and safety vests on school buses.
Wheelchairs, New, Kidcart, Zippy, Tilt & Space for Transit Options (345-347
Room)
Presenter: Mr. George Francey, Driver Safety & Training Specialist, Pinellas
District Schools
This session discusses new wheelchairs on the market and the best way to
transport these sometimes “difficult to handle” chairs.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004 (continued):
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2:30 - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Repeat Concurrent Sessions Above
6:00 pm
Dinner (Dining Room)
7:00 - ???
An Evening of Karaoke and Movie Night with Popcorn (Fellowship Hall and
Activities Wing)
Come and join us for an old time sing-along with your favorite music. If you
choose, you can enjoy a movie for the evening. Come and enjoy Herman’s
wonderful popcorn!
Thursday, April 1, 2004
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8:30 - 10:00 am
Communication (ESE and Regular) (Activities Wing-Room 330)
Presenters: Ms. Harla Haynes, Training, Recruitment and Safety Specialist,
Martin District Schools; and Ms. Jill Mead, Driver/Trainer, Charlotte District
Schools
How to improve communications between school, home and transportation
concerning the transportation of regular and special needs students.
10:00 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30 - 12:00 am
New Look at Bus Evacuations (Activities Wing-Room 330)
Presenters: Ms. Shirley Higgins, Operations Director, and Ms. Carlene Varnes,
Area Manager, Highlands District Schools
How effective are bus evacuations in your school district? Should there be a
statewide procedure for them? How does your district do them? Are the schools
responsible for them?
Noon - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Humor and Motivation (Activities Wing-Room 330)
Miss Beulah will be in the house for a motivational and uplifting presentation.
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Session Wrap-up and Presentation of Workshop Certificates (Dining Room)
Presenters: Mr. Herman Carter, Program Specialist, DOE, Ms. Kay Kanupp,
Program Specialist, DOE, and Ms. Julie Wammack, Program Specialist, DOE
Before starting on the road for home, plan on attending this wrap-up session that
will provide participants with a recap of the week’s activities, addresses and phone
numbers of presenters, and workshop certificates.
All districts are asked to bring door prizes, three from each district if possible, which
will be given away daily.
We will also be having an Easter Egg Hunt.
Anyone wishing to participate in any of the above mentioned activities or with ideas to
share, please notify Kay Kanupp or Herman Carter. Thank you.
Directions to Lake Yale Baptist Assembly Eustis, FL
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