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Standing Committees

In addition to quarterly Board of Directors meetings, established committees, comprised of Directors and Regular Members in good standing, meet to discuss matters appropriate for each committee and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Any member of PSBA can join our committee meetings. This includes contractor members, associate members, and even supervisors from your operation! Some committees

Benefits of Committee Involvement

Added value to your membership
Valuable key connections with fellow members
Learn and share experiences and bring them back to your operation
Stay current on all the issues present in our ever changing industry

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Annual Convention

PSBA’s Annual Convention Committee recommends workshop topics, special functions events, suggestions for registration gift and reviews application for the Bus Contractor Awards.

Chair: Wendy Albor, Hilfiger's Transportation
Vice Chair: Mason Hemphill, Brightbill Body Works

Exceptional Learners

PSBA's Exceptional Learners committee is responsible for monitoring issues dealing with the transportation of exceptional learner/special needs students. It also provides information and materials on issues affecting this area of transportation.

Chair: Michael Hope, R.J. Rhodes Transit
Vice Chair: Brenda Watson, Watson's Inc.

Executive

PSBA’s Executive Board is made up of the PSBA officers and past presidents. The Executive Board oversees and directs the duties of the PSBA staff and the Government Relations Representative, conducts annual reviews of the PSBA staff, reviews and approves PSBA’s audits and budgets, and monitors all committee initiatives.

Chair: Shawn McGlinchey, Krapf Bus Company
Vice Chair: Aaron Sepkowski, Pocono Transportation

Finance

PSBA's Finance Committee reviews all the Association's financial records, budgets and oversees yearly audits.

Chair: Richard Serafin, Smith Bus Company
Vice Chair: Aaron Silverman, ABC Transit

Legislative/Regulatory

PSBA's Legislative/Regulatory committee reviews all legislation which affects the school bus industry. The committee recommends for approval to the Board of Directors the position in which the Association should take on a piece of legislation or regulation.

Chair: Fred Bennett, Fishing Creek Transportation
Vice Chair: Gregg Eshelman, Eshelman Transportation

Membership Recruitment/Membership Services

PSBA's Membership Recruitment/Services committee is responsible for recruitment of new members, both contractor and associate; oversees the programming for regional meetings and webinars; and, assists in the development of new membership services and programs.

Chair: David Schrantz, Rohrer Bus
Vice Chair: Alison Sload, Krapf Bus Company

Nominating/By-Laws

PSBA's Nominating/By-Laws committee is responsible for nominating members for vacant or newly created positions on the Board of Directors, District Directors, At-Large Directors and PSBA Officers. This Committee also reviews any proposed amendments to PSBA's By-Laws and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Chair: Denille Girardat-Myers, Girardat, LP
Vice Chair: Richard Wolfington, Jr., Eagle Wolfington

Safety Education/Insurance

This committee is responsible for the development of safety programs, review and purchase of videos for the video library and addressing issues pertaining to school bus safety. The Committee also recommends educational projects and workshops to benefit contractors. The committee also works closely with representatives from Keystone and their partner carriers to review all information regarding loss control, dividends and membership participation.

Chair: Beverly Peppernick, Krapf Bus Company
Vice Chair: Todd Rittenhouse

School Bus PAC

PSBA’s School Bus PAC committee reviews all political action committee endorsements and makes recommendations.

Chair: Fred Bennett, Fishing Creek Transportation
Vice Chair: Gregg Eshelman, Eshelman Transportation

Strategic Business Planning

PSBA's Strategic Business Planning Committee is responsible for the development and oversight of the five year strategic plan. Members of this committee will audit the PSBA standing committees in order to maintain continuity and direction of the strategic plan.

Chair: Trudy Skinner, GG & C Bus