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Ad Hoc School Transportation and Safety Study Committee <br />March 7, 2013 at gam <br />Conference Room, Central Administration Blg <br />Meeting Minutes <br />1. Attending Crocker, Elaine Celi (LPS Transportation), MaryEllen Dunn (Asst <br />Superintendent), Manny Ferro (LPD), Craig Weeks <br />Guest: Bonnie Brown, Shannon Maloney <br />2. Meeting minutes were not ready to be reviewed. <br />3. Communication Strategy re Real -time Events <br />There have been a few recent incidents involving school transportation that have <br />been brought to the attention of this Committee and LPS. These have included the <br />March 1 school bus accident, a LexEngage Flexpass question, and parent <br />correspondence. As a point of clarification, LPS handles any matters that involve <br />LPS services. Sidewalk Committee and SRTS volunteers generally handle <br />community correspondence directed to SRTS and will include LPS if a specific <br />school bus or service is mentioned. <br />4. Feedback from School Committee Feb 26 Presentation <br />a) Ms. Dunn presented the TSAC proposal of sign codification on school property. <br />Included in the discussion was the concept of the SC as property owners and <br />used detailed maps of Bridge, Bowman, and Hastings as examples. TSAC <br />member Cpt. Ferro also fielded questions. The SC unanimously voted on specific <br />sign codification at these schools, thus allowing for their police enforcement. <br />Prior to this, police did not have the jurisdiction to enforce these rules on school <br />property. <br />TSAC will make a similar presentation for specific sign codification in August for <br />the remaining district schools. <br />Cpt. Ferro discussed with STS how these posted traffic signs would be enforced <br />on school property. Under Chapter 84, the SC can enforce certain civil laws on <br />school property. However, any posted traffic sign must <br />meetMUTCDrequirements. TSAC examined the signage at 3 schools and made <br />recommendations for their compliance and improved efficiency. Now that the <br />SC has voted, violators will be able to be pursued once these improvements are <br />made. <br />Marc Valenti of DPW is working with Ms. Dunn to include the MAPC School <br />Zone Grant consultant to review traffic patterns on school property. This expert <br />will ensure proper compliance and will make a third party SC presentation with <br />their findings. The results should prove to be educational for both the SC and <br />Facilities. As these actions are part of the planning and policy objectives of the <br />