Arenac Public Transportation Authority
Regular Meeting
April 23rd, 2025, 5:00 pm
APTA Conference Room

Pledge 5:00 pm 

Roll Call: All present 
Ray Koroleski, Ashley Sweet, Nancy Selle, Mike Bowers, Angie Masson, Rachel Vallad, Jim Hazeltine   

Guest: Bill Francis present 

Approval of Agenda with the addition of adding a vice chair to the agenda. Nancy made a motion, seconded by Mike, all in favor. 

Approval of Minutes (03.19.2025) Nancy made a motion, seconded by Ashley, all in favor. 

Treasurer Report *with the addition that the budget is broken down by total spent for the year vs                     percentage. Nancy made a motion, seconded by Jim, all in favor.  
Approval of Bills nothing out of the ordinary. 
Financial Report *
Investment Report increased by 4498.04 

Public Comment: No one was present  

Old Business:
A.	Facility Construction NEPA update 03.05.2025: Awaiting further update
B.	ESTA verbiage in APTA policy handbook ESTA can only be used for sick time. ESTA bank full part time 1 hour per 30 hours work. 40 hours can be carried over; we will not pay out if staff separate from APTA. Nancy wants to look at the verbiage again. Mike made a motion, Rachel second, all in favor. 
C.	APTA / Bay Metro operating agreement on hold. 
D.	Vehicle Maintenance:
a.	#130: At Midland Ford for repair, awaiting part 04.14.2025
b.	#13: At Khime Auto: Body work complete, awaiting part 04.14.2025
c.	#128: Electrical issue (exterior lights dimming randomly, horn going off randomly): Bud’s Auto repaired wire harness

New Business:
a.	Director cell phone upgrade, cell phone for operations manager We approved the purchase of a cell phone for both operation managers and upgrade for the director.  Rachel made a motion, Jim seconded, all in favor. 
b.	Dispatch update / dispatch software update the director wanted us to know that the software could do some updating.  This will not be happening now, but we need to look at it. 
c.	APTA’s vehicle fleet planning Will be updating next May 2026. 
d.	Vice-Chair The nomination was Jim Hazeltine, and he accepted the position. 	
By-Laws could be updated: 196 Authority you are governing all your decisions.  You don’t need the county commissioners to appoint board members. Bill will get a copy of Roscommon and Bay County by-laws. 

Jim let us know that Arenac County Road commission has maps that are size 4 x 5 that they could be gifting one to transit or the cost would be $400.00.  

Director’s Report
Adjourn 5:55 pm Ashley made a motion, second by Mike.