School Bus Safety Roadeos

Call for: STATE ROADEO VICE-CHAIRPERSON APPLICANTS

The California State School Bus Safety Roadeos consist of two (2) annual, official, sectional school bus safety roadeos, one in Northern California and one in Southern California, and The California State Championship Roadeo. The continued success of the State Roadeos is directly related to the abilities and resources of the State Roadeo Committee.

The CASTO State Board of Directors is currently looking for a qualified CASTO member to fill the position of the State Roadeo Vice-Chairperson through appointment by the State President.

The following criteria, copied here from CASTO State Roadeo Policy, State Roadeo Committee Qualifications, Duties, and Responsibilities will be considered in selecting the State Roadeo Vice-Chairperson.

1. Leadership

   1. Committee members should have a broad perspective of school transportation operations so that the interests of all professional categories are considered.

   2. Committee members should have the ability to work for the benefit of the school transportation community and refrain from the self-serving positions on proposed ideas and solutions to issues.

   3. Committee members should not hold to past practices just because it has always been done that way.

   4. Committee members must have the ability to develop objective rationale and justification for necessary changes that will be convincing to others.

   5. Committee members should be self-starters and motivators with enthusiasm for positive change.

2. Resources

   1. Committee members must have sufficient staff resources and administrative support to accomplish the tasks of their committee responsibilities.

   2. Service on the State Roadeo Executive Committee will require a significant amount of time to accomplish the work of the committee. CASTO shall explore the following in depth before selecting individuals to serve on the State Roadeo Executive Committee.

      1. Extent of financial and administrative support from employer

      2. Ability to attend all State Roadeo Committee meetings

      iii. Ability to participate in all State Roadeos, set-up and clean-up iv. Extent of family support due to time commitment

3. The State Roadeo Vice-Chairperson is responsible for:

1. Assisting the State Chairperson as requested in directing, organizing and planning the operational and support services of the State Roadeo(s).

2. Assisting the California Department of Education as necessary in the State Championship Roadeo.

3. Procuring all awards and pins for the State Sectional and Championship Roadeo(s).

4. Submitting all reports and expenses to the Chairperson by June 1.

Call for State Roadeo Vice-Chairperson Applicants 2018.pdf