HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-28 Board of Health Supplemental MaterialsFriday, April 27, 2018
Brooks School Summer Programs
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
North Andover Health Department
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
To Whom It May Concern:
Brooks School Summer Programs is requesting a variance be granted (105 CMR 430.800) for the
newly amended Minimum Standards for Recreation Camps for Children State Sanitary Code
Massachusetts 105 CMR 430.251. With the 2018 revision of standards a provision was added
requiring "a minimum of one at least one staffperson shall accompany and monitor campers
during any bus or van transport either from morning pickup to the camp or an afternoon return
trip for off-site drop-off'.
Brooks School Summer Programs (BSSP) requests a variance for the following reasons:
• BSSP has a signed agreement with Trombly Motor Coach Service, INC. dated 3/29/2018,
prior to the release of the revised regulations.
• Pricing, advertising, and sign-ups for transportation services were made available
beginning 01/15/2018.
• BSSP contracts all transportation services with a motor coach company rather than
operating our own buses.
• Trombly buses include the following safety features:
> High-definition GPS systems, providing exact location and speed of a school bus
at any time.
> Child Check -Mate System®, an on -board electronic reminder system that
reminds drivers to check for sleeping children before leaving the bus.
> Flashing lights and extended stop arms to warn motorists that children are
boarding or unloading.
➢ Buses that are digitally monitored by four (4) cameras located throughout the
vehicle.
> Well -anchored seats with high backs and heavy padding to create a protective
seating area.
> Drivers who are highly trained professionals with specialized training in student
behavior management, loading and unloading, security and emergency medical
procedures.
Brooks School Summer Programs recognizes that asking parents to put their child on a bus
requires a great deal of trust. When choosing to utilize our transportation service families can be
confident that we put their child's safety first. Our approach to safety is multi layered, which is
why we have partnered with Trombly Motor Coach Service, INC. Trombly invests in training,
technology and equipment to ensure that they exceed industry standards.
We appreciate the North Andover Health Department considering our request for a variance to
State Sanitary Code Massachusetts 105 CMR 430.251.
Jacob Andrus
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Brooks School
(978) 725-6253