Common use of Special Trips Clause in Contracts

Special Trips. a. Regular drivers shall be given preference for special trips on a rotating basis. Drivers may decline special trips. When regular drivers are unavailable, substitute drivers will be utilized. Trips will be offered on Friday for the following week. b. Special trips that take place between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m., and trips between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. shall be allowed seven dollars ($7.00) per meal. Receipts will be required for meal allowances. c. If an assigned trip is canceled, a driver will be paid the minimum of any salary lost from the assigned run if they were not notified prior to scheduled departure time. They will also be awarded the next unassigned trip for which they are available. d. Extra trip rates will be based on 15 minute intervals. e. Summer trips will be assigned on a rotating basis. Trips will be paid at regular trip rate. f. If any trip is canceled, the driver will be offered the next trip by the supervisor but, the driver may defer the offer. g. If the trip requested by the sponsor departs from the High School or Middle School, the drivers’ time begins fifteen (15) minutes before said trip start time. If the trip requested by the sponsor departs from somewhere other than the High School or Middle School, the drivers’ time begins thirty (30) minutes before said trip start time; and ends when the students are dismissed at the place of origin and the bus is parked for the night. h. When a driver takes an extra trip during his/her regular work hours, he/she will receive his/her regular pay for that portion of the trip. i. A driver who accepts a special trip and then cancels or fails to show up for the trip without giving at least twenty-four (24) hours advance notice to the Transportation Supervisor shall lose the driver’s next special trip opportunity except when an emergency occurs within the twenty-four (24) hour period that prevents the driver from giving the required notice.