Vancouver Island West
School District 84

Policy & Regulation

No.  B27

KYUQUOT SCHOOL TRUCK and BOAT

Adopted:  03-06-09

Policy

Due to the uniqueness of the Kyuquot Community, the Board recognizes the use of a vehicle and a boat by the staff of the school.

No. B.27

KYUQUOT SCHOOL TRUCK and BOAT

Adopted:  03-06-09

Regulation

1.         Use of the School Truck by Employees of the School Board

The school is serviced by a truck which is provided and maintained by the Operations Department.  This truck is in the custody of the Operations Supervisor, as are all District vehicles.

a)                 The truck is first and foremost a service/maintenance vehicle for the
School District.

b)                 The truck is primarily for the use of the Maintenance Worker/Custodian.

c)                  The Principal will release the truck for use by other staff after consultation with the Maintenance Worker/Custodian. The Maintenance Worker/Custodian will be cooperative in facilitating the use of the truck in supporting the learning and related educational objectives of the school.

d)                 All other matters have a lower priority.

e)                 The truck will never be used for the personal pleasure of any employee.

f)                    The truck keys will always be in the possession of the Principal and Maintenance Worker/Custodian.  Once issued to an employee by the Principal, the key will not subsequently be passed on to another employee.  After use by an employee the key will always be returned to the care of the Principal or Maintenance Worker/Custodian.

g)                 All potential drivers of the truck must be employees of the School District, and have a valid BC Driver’s License, Class 7 or better.  All safety precautions normally associated with the operation of a motor vehicle and all highway driving regulations associated with the operation of a road vehicle will be respected.

h)                  The number of riders in the truck must correspond to the number of seat belts available.  No one will be permitted to ride in the rear box of the truck.

a)                 The truck may be used to collect mail and groceries within the community, provided this does not interfere with any use of the truck by the Maintenance Worker/Custodian or Principal for school purposes.

b)                 The truck may be used to facilitate the arrival of guests and those who have specific school related responsibilities and business.  The truck must not be viewed as public transportation for the community of Kyuquot.

c)                  A logbook will be kept in the truck and must be filled out in full by all users.  The log will include time out, time back, by whom, signature, purpose of use, odometer reading at start, and odometer reading on return.

2.         Use of the Boat by School Employees

Recognizing that Kyuquot is a “water bound” community, the Board has agreed to supply a motor boat and the required safety equipment for the staff to use under the following conditions:

a)                 All staff may use the boat within the confines of Walter’s Cove and the immediate Islands (Okime Island-Red Cross, Rolston Island, Plensky’s Island and Kyuquot Sound Lodge’s Island) for the purposes of conducting school business, picking up mail and groceries at the store, visiting parents, the Red Cross Hospital, and social occasions associated with school affairs.

b)                 The boat must not be used outside the confines of the areas described
in (a) above unless permission is granted by the Principal.

c)                  The boat will not to be used for fishing trips or other personal pleasure or recreational activities.

d)                 Only School Board employees are permitted to operate the boat.

e)                 All staff wishing to use the boat are expected to receive instruction from a delegated employee of the Operations Department before operating the boat.

f)                    Before any trip, a pre-trip inspection must be concluded by the operator to assure all navigational and safety standards will be satisfied during the operation of the boat. The boat must be bailed before all trips. A bailer must be in place, one life jacket for each boat occupant, and two oars.  The fuel tank must meet the fuel expectations of the planned trip.

g)                 A boat sign-out log will be located at the school office. The log will record the destination, time of departure, the boat operator, purpose of the trip, expected time of return, and time of the conclusion of the trip. It is the responsibility of the boat operator to complete the requirement of the log. Not doing so may result in forfeiting the right to the operation of the boat.

h)                  Normal use of the boat will be restricted to daylight conditions.

Special Conditions Regarding the Use of Small Water Craft

Employees are encouraged to obtain a “Pleasurecraft Operator’s Licence”.  It is the intent of the 10-year phase-in period that:

                    i.            All persons born after April, 1983, must hold a valid licence.

                  ii.            By 2002, all persons must hold a licence to operate a vessel under
four metres.

                iii.            By 2009, everyone operating a vessel four metres and over must have an operator’s licence.