Temecula Valley Unified School District Transportation Department

Several bus drivers testified that a document given to the Grand Jury by TVUSD management as a released document (Approved and Controlled) had not been disseminated to the bus drivers.

The guidebook does not show controlling information that most of the other documents contained, (example: date released, approval by, reviewed date to verify continued accuracy, etc.). The guidebook given to the Grand Jury, could not be verified that it was current or had been reviewed or approved by anyone. 1

Several of the employees interviewed stated they had made verbal and/or written complaints to the Director of Transportation in accordance with Administration Regulation and never received a response on the investigation of their complaints.

When asked, several of the personnel in the Transportation Department did not know to whom they reported. Many said they guessed it was the Director of Transportation. When asked who is assigned the responsibility and authority for the department when commitments require the Director to be absent, the Grand Jury learned many were not sure. The Grand Jury found there is no supervisor for the Transportation Department as there is for the Maintenance Department, which has two supervisors reporting to the director of the Maintenance Department. Working on personal property:

Several of the employees interviewed stated that it was permissible to work on personal property on their off duty time if they notified the Director of Transportation. This is in violation of the “Annual Employee Notification Packet 2010-2011”. The document on , addressing Board Policy BP 3512, first paragraph states: “School equipment may be used by staff members and/or students only for school-related task. District equipment may not be used for personal reasons”. It’s also stated within the document , Administrative Regulation AR 3512(a) first paragraph “Employees and/or students shall use District equipment only for school-related task. The superintendent or designee shall ensure that all employees understand that personal use of District property is prohibited and that violation may be cause for disciplinary action”. Fueling safety information missing from Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses:

Bus drivers and a driver trainer testified there were plaques on the CNG buses to caution/remind drivers on fueling safety. The fueling process is different from other types of fuel and if done incorrectly could result in an explosion. These plaques have been removed and are now missing from the buses. Lack of Clarification for Recess Work Assignments:

The Collective Bargaining Agreement between Temecula Valley Unified School District and California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 538, Article 7, subparagraph 7.9.7 states “the work shall be offered to unit members on an equitable basis” and “In making determinations regarding the assignment, management will consider the following non-order criteria: qualification for position, personnel needs of the District, seniority.” Following 2 the instructions listed within the Recess Work Assignments Article 7, subparagraph 7.9.7 are not based on an equitable basis.