Presented to SESPTC

July 15, 2008

By: Charlie Hood

Or,

Transportation Experts Charged with Verbiage

in Missouri

So what IS the 15th NCST

(and Why Should I Care)?

•National Congresses (formerly Conferences) on School Transportation held since 1939; now convened each five years in Warrensburg, Missouri

•Basic purpose: to deliberate and adopt the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures (NSTSP, “the book”)

The School Transportation Encyclopedia of the USA

Intended Use• For use by states when establishing

their standards, specifications, recommendations, and guidelines for school transportation vehicles and operations

• NSTSP documents official actions of the NCST delegates and comprises recommendations to regulatory authorities or other parties.

NCST Steering Committee

• Pete Baxter, Chairman (NASDPTS)• Leeds Pickering, Vice Chair

(NASDPTS)• Charlie Hood, Interpretations

(NASDPTS)• Ron Love (NASDPTS)• Don Carnahan (NAPT)• Bill Tousley (NAPT)

NCST Steering Committee

• Ron Kinney (NSTA)• Dan Kobussen (NSTA)• Gary Catapano (NSC)• Bill Loshbough (NSC)• Bruce Miles (SBMTC)• Ken Whisnant (SBMTC)• Lynn Knifong (UCMO)

Key Events (now through 2010)• Writing Committee Chairs now selected,

starting to meet with members• Any party may now offer proposed

revisions to NSTSP (www.ncstonline.org)• Deadline for revisions: January 2009• States select delegations: June-Sept,

2009• States review proposals: Nov 09 to Feb

2010

Key Events (now through 2010)• May 16-20, 2010: 15th National

Congress on School Transportation held at University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri

How can I be a state delegate?• Delegates selected by state directors• Per the NCST Manual of Operating

Procedures, seven delegates (and two alternates) allowed per state

• Delegation should represent a broad range of expertise, regions, and members

• Express interest to your state director

So, what’s new???

• Committee structure and Chairs have been determined

• Interim Amendments process in place for items that can’t wait until 2010

• UCMO will soon be hosting website; also will offer electronic registration for 2010 Congress

Who Does What?

Interim Amendments Process

Amendments to date:

• Battery slide tray door (may be integrated)

• Door glass measurement clarified• Side skirt dimensions (tolerance for

measurement specified)• Special service entrance (lift) doors

fastening points (to header and at floor line)

www.NCSTonline.org

REMEMBER, IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE !!

ANY QUESTIONS?