Membership Application
What Type of Membership Do I Need?
Active Member
An active member is a voting member of the association. Any person who is currently employed by a public or non-public school, college, technical institution in a management position with supervisory responsibilities (you may be asked to submit a copy of your job description from your employer) over pupil transportation is considered an active member.
Active Members in good standing shall be entitled to attend all organization meetings and participate in discussions of the organization. Active Members are entitled to hold office on the Board of Directors and to vote on Association matters.
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Please note that all information is subject to confirmation by OAPT.
Associate Member
An associate member is not a voting member. Any person not eligible to be an active member but is interested in, engaged in, or associated with any phase of pupil transportation is considered an Associate Member. Additionally, a retired person who has paid annual dues for at least five consecutive years and is no longer principally engaged in the administration or supervision of pupil transportation is considered an Associate Member.
Examples of an Associate Member would include, but are not limited to support staff, technicians, bus drivers, bus monitors/attendants, and driver trainers.
Associate Members in good standing are entitled to attend all organization meetings and participate in discussions of the organization, but are not entitled to hold office on the Executive Board of Directors or to vote.
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Please note that all information is subject to confirmation by OAPT.
Industry Member
Any business, corporation, association, or other organization which is engaged in or associated with transportation that wishes to support the purpose of the association and pupil transportation industry. Examples would be, but not limited to, consulting businesses, manufacturer’s representatives, sales persons, or industry-related safety associates/vendors and non-profit organizations relative to pupil transportation. Industry Members in good standing shall be entitled to attend all organization meetings and participate in discussions of the organization. They are not entitled to hold office on the Executive Board or to vote.
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Please note that all information is subject to confirmation by OAPT.
Honorary Member
Any member, past or present, who has contributed meritorious service to pupil transportation. Eligibility status shall be based upon nomination or recommendation to the Executive Board and a majority vote of all members present at the annual meeting. Honorary Members in good standing shall be entitled to attend all organization meetings and participate in discussions of the organization. They are not entitled to hold office on the Executive Board or to vote.
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Please note that all information is subject to confirmation by OAPT.
Application for Membership
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