Middletown Forum : Bus Service http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : School Board : Bus Service Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0000 Tue, 10 May 2011 12:39:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3855 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Bus Service : Glad to help clear up some questions.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27407&title=bus-service#27407 Author: Chris Fiora
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Posted: May 10 2011 at 12:39pm

Glad to help clear up some questions.]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 12:39:51 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27407&title=bus-service#27407 Bus Service : Thank you Mr. Fiora. Nice to have... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27389&title=bus-service#27389 Author: VietVet
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Posted: May 09 2011 at 3:06pm

Thank you Mr. Fiora. Nice to have a reply from another school board member beside Ms. Andrew, who has demonstrated that she has no problems communicating with the general public. I appreciate your reponse.

]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 15:06:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27389&title=bus-service#27389 Bus Service : Thanks for the information Mr.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27388&title=bus-service#27388 Author: middletownscouter
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Posted: May 09 2011 at 1:31pm

Thanks for the information Mr. Fiora!]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 13:31:27 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27388&title=bus-service#27388 Bus Service : Vet - To answer your questions QUESTION... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27387&title=bus-service#27387 Author: Chris Fiora
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Posted: May 09 2011 at 12:39pm

Vet - To answer your questions
QUESTION HERE....WAS THERE AN OPTION TO CONTRACT PETERMANN FOR ONE YEAR TO SEE WHAT KIND OF JOB THEY WILL DO FOR US? WE ARE NOW LOCKED INTO A FIVE YEAR DEAL AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK OUT IN THE FIRST YEAR, WE ARE FORCED TO LIVE WITH IT FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS. IS THERE A CANCELLATION CLAUSE FOR PERFORMANCE?
 
Yes there is a cancellation clause for non-performance.  Non-performance includes not achieving the 10% cost reduction.  The board provides 30 days notice and if the deficiencies are not corrented in 30 days, the board gives a 30 day notice and the contact is cancelled after 30 days.
 
IF PETERMANN IS GOING TO RUN THE PROGRAM, AND THEY HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONNEL, WHY DO WE NEED HAMMOND AS A TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR? CAN'T WE ELIMINATE HIS POSITION AND PAY? "COMING IN THE HELP ME OUT" OR COMING IN TO DO MY JOB FOR ME?
The District will not retain Hammond.  Hammond will become an employee of Peterman.
Madison, Talawanda, Lakota and Monroe schools all outsource their transportation services to Petermann. WERE THEY CONTACTED TO GET AN OPINION ABOUT PETERMANN'S PERFORMANCE BEFORE SIGNING THE CONTRACT
 
These and other districts were contacted numerous times to check Peterman's claims and to gather referrences.
 
 
 
 
 
]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 12:39:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27387&title=bus-service#27387 Bus Service : If the outsourcing of bussing... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27379&title=bus-service#27379 Author: Neil Barille
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Posted: May 08 2011 at 8:22pm

If the outsourcing of bussing appears to be a good idea, with all drivers keeping their jobs, etc. then why wasn't this done 5 years ago?

]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 20:22:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27379&title=bus-service#27379 Bus Service : Today's Journal...... District... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3855&PID=27357&title=bus-service#27357 Author: VietVet
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 4:24pm

Today's Journal......

District approves contract to outsource busing
Middletown board approves 5-year, $15.1 million deal with Petermann Transportation.

The amended contract guarantees the district a savings of at least 10 percent over the life of the agreement, something previous proposals did not outline.

The district will pay Petermann $2.7 million in the first year of the contract and realize a savings of almost $1 million

Middletown City Schools stands to save about $5.4 million in operational savings over the life of the contract, according to district officials.

QUESTION HERE....WAS THERE AN OPTION TO CONTRACT PETERMANN FOR ONE YEAR TO SEE WHAT KIND OF JOB THEY WILL DO FOR US? WE ARE NOW LOCKED INTO A FIVE YEAR DEAL AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK OUT IN THE FIRST YEAR, WE ARE FORCED TO LIVE WITH IT FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS. IS THERE A CANCELLATION CLAUSE FOR PERFORMANCE?


“We’re going to make this a good thing,” Mike Hammond, Middletown’s transportation supervisor, said earlier this week. “I’ve got a good, professional company coming in to help me out.” IF PETERMANN IS GOING TO RUN THE PROGRAM, AND THEY HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONNEL, WHY DO WE NEED HAMMOND AS A TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR? CAN'T WE ELIMINATE HIS POSITION AND PAY? "COMING IN THE HELP ME OUT" OR COMING IN TO DO MY JOB FOR ME?

Petermann will install new digital video cameras and GPS technology on all buses, according to the contract. The busing company also agreed to replace five buses a year. In the first year, the company will replace an additional three, meaning eight of Middletown’s 51 buses will be replaced next year. THIS IS A GOOD THING FOR THE DISTRICT.

Madison, Talawanda, Lakota and Monroe schools all outsource their transportation services to Petermann. WERE THEY CONTACTED TO GET AN OPINION ABOUT PETERMANN'S PERFORMANCE BEFORE SIGNING THE CONTRACT?


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