Any person who is principally engaged in the administration or supervision of pupil transportation, or any individual bestowed Life Membership by action of the Board of Directors

Any person not eligible as an active individual member, who is interested in, engaged in or associated with any phase of pupil transportation

Any person who has previously held active membership as defined in subsection (a) of this section but has officially retired from the active practice of school transportation management such employment. Such individuals shall enjoy all the benefits of membership but may not vote, run for office in the association, or submit amendments to the by-laws. (proposed)

Any business, corporation, organization or other association which wishes to support the purpose of this association and the pupil transportation industry in New York State by sponsoring through monetary donations and receiving in return advertising and recognition at various functions of this association as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee and Board of directors.

Any member, past or present, who has contributed meritorious service to pupil transportation. Any individual who has served as President of the association is automatically entitled to Life Member status. Eligibility for life member status shall be based upon nomination by majority vote of the appropriate standing committee and confirmation by a majority vote of the Board of Directors present at any regular or special meeting of the association. Life members shall be entitled to retain active membership and the benefits deriving therefrom, except that they may not serve as an officer of the association.

Any person who has contributed meritorious service to pupil transportation. Eligibility for Honorary Member status shall be based upon nomination by majority vote of the appropriate standing committee and confirmation by majority vote of the Board of Directors present at any regular, special or emergency meeting of the association.