Arenac Public Transportation Authority
Regular Meeting
September 17th 2025, 5:00 pm
APTA Conference Room

Pledge Meeting called to order Ray Koroleski 5:00 pm

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

Guest: Bill Francis

Approval of Agenda Nancy made a motion, Jim second, all in favor. 

Approval of Minutes (08.20.2025) Jim made a motion, Nancy second, all in favor. 

Treasurer’s Report Nancy made a motion, Rachel second, all in favor. 
Approval of Bills
Financial Report
Investment Report $ 258.33 profit from 7-31-25 to 9-11-25.  

Public Comment: Lyle Swartz via phone. We would rent additional office space including the old principal office, and secretary office. This would give our director, operation manager, and office administrator separate working areas from dispatch, plus storage. 

Unfinished Business: 
A.	APTA office space (Lyle Swartz) Nancy made a motion, Ray second, all in favor. Approved. 
B.	Facility Construction NEPA: Bill will be attending the road commissioner meeting. 
a.	09.15.2025 meeting with MDOT (verify APTA check list responses) 
b.	SHPO/THPO requires archeologist  
C.	APTA policy on carrying groceries (place holder, no movement) The transits increase the price of the ride after so many bags due to the weight and space on the bus/vehicle. 
D.	Final TripMaster unrolling plan 
a.	ePass Module We need additional equipment for TripMaster to work, Rachel made a motion, Jim second, all in favor.  Approved. 

New Business:
A.	AOI office space in new building Declined at this time. 
B.	Dispatch Manager position Revisit when we increase rides per month. 
C.	Full-time employee health insurance Bill will investigate the cost at 3 different companies. 

Director’s Report Price of lock boxes in vehicles, 14 vehicles on the road today, quotes on insurance. 

Adjourn 6:13 Rachel made a motion, Nancy second, all in favor.