OSBA meets the Minister Chiarelli
OSBA Vice President Doug Herd, Executive Director Rick Donaldson, Director John Chapman and OSBA Safety and Legislative Consult Dave Carroll met with the Minister of Transportation, Bob Chiarelli on January 24th. The meeting discussed four main issues: Annual testing of Drivers over 65, Bill 118- Hand Held Electronic Device Ban, Criminal Record Checks and HTA Loophole allowing retired school buses to remain yellow. Check our next issue of OSBA News for specific updates from this meeting.
Left to Right: Dave Carroll, John Chapman, Minister Chiarelli, Rick Donaldson, Doug Herd
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ATTENTION OPERATORS: NIAGARA FALLS OSBA RFP TRAINING
Details on OSBA RFP Training
session for Niagara Brant Haldimand Region.
When:
Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 10:00 - 2:00p.m.
Where:
Best Western Beacon, Jordan Station
Lunch will be provided.
Please register for the training by emailing your name, company and number of reps to info@osba.on.ca by 4:00pm on January 24th.
Operators are reminded of the RFP workshop materials on our website under “Resources”. It is recommended operators review that document prior to the training session. If you cannot access the site, please contact
info@osba.on.ca
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Bruce-Grey - OSBA RFP Training
Thank you to all those who attended our RFP training on Monday, January 16th in Owen Sound. The presentation is now posted online on our operator member site under "Resources".
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PMVI Guidebooks and Inspection Report Forms
PMVI Guidebooks and Inspection Report Forms are now available. Visit the Store on our website for order forms and details about how to order!
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School Bus Ontario: OSBA's 60th Anniversary
OSBA's annual magazine School Bus Ontario has now been released! Check out the 2011 issue celebrating OSBA's 60th Anniversary under our Media section.
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NEW June 23, 2011: Task Force on Competitive Procurement Announcement
On June 23, 2011, OSBA staff received a call from Education Minister Leona Dombrowsky’s office with the following announcement.
Today, Education Minister Leona Dombrowsky sent a letter to all School Board chairs and Directors of Education announcing an immediate six month moratorium on competitive process in the procurement of student transportation.
In addition, the Minister announced the appointment of a task force to review the competitive process used to procure student home-to-school transportation, paying specific attention to the farness, transparency, accountability and value of money.
The Minister’s letter is attached.
The OSBA is pleased that the Minister has accepted our recommendation for both the immediate moratorium and the task force.
We look forward to fully participating in its work.
Letter from the Minister
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Special Thanks to OTE Supporters!
Special thanks to conference attendees for taking an active interest in the future of student transportation. Our most sincere thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors for your participation in the 2011 Ontario Transportation Expo (OTE). We value your presence as well as the products, services and innovation you bring to our industry. We hope to see you at future school bus events!
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Education Funding for 2011-12
The Ministry of Education issued Memorandum 2011: B10 to all Directors of Education on March 31st. It can be accessed on the Ministry of Education's main website under "NEWS" -
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
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Voy Stelmaszynski; Mary Ann Hunwicks; Gary Stanley; John Lobo; jaclyngoebel@rogers.comVoy Stelmaszynski; Mary Ann Hunwicks; Gary Stanley; John Lobo; jaclyngoebel@rogers.com