April 12, 1996 Ashland Kentucky
The meeting was called to order by President Burton at 1105 local time.
President Burton asked for a motion to approve the secretary's minutes. A motion was made by Grover and was seconded by Alice to approve the minutes. The motion carried.
Treasurers report - Theresa Martin. A copy is included with the minutes. A motion was made and seconded to approve the report. The motion carried.
Political Affairs Committee: Jerry McGraw. Jerry has been trying to set up a meeting with the Lt. Governor for a while, and has had no luck. The staff of the Lt. Governor's office has been unable to set up a meeting.
Professional Affairs Committee: Pat Trevathan gave the report of the EMT pilot classes. The EMT Scholarship Award was redrafted and submitted to the board, to present to the full body.
Conference Committee for 1997 - Jerry McGraw. The 1997 conference will be held in Louisville at the Holiday Inn South on April 11, 12, and 13.
Conference Committee for 1998 - Grover Fischbeck. The 1998 conference will be held in Owensboro the second weekend in April at the Ramada Resort, formerly Executive Inn.
Old Business
Resolution 1 and 2 needed to be approved by the Executive Board and presented to the body on Sunday for a vote by the membership. President Burton requested a motion to approve both resolution and to present them to the general session on Sunday as resolutions by the Executive Board.
Discussion. Jerry McGraw suggested some changes as an amendment. Delete "traveled great distances" in paragraph one. Delete the word "sheduled" in paragraph one. In paragraph 3 instead of the word "constitutional" to put in by-law instead. Also to add shall apply to "members of the subcommittee." Grover seconded this amended version. The amendment was voted on and passed. The original resolution with the amendments was voted on and passed.
Name tags/photo ID's: Glenn Allen. There was a lot of discussion. Teresa Martin made a motion for arrangements to be made for photo ID's for all EMT Instructors as economically as possible and to be overseen by the Professional Affairs Committee. Second by Sharon Pierceall. Discussion. A vote was taken and a hand count was needed. There were 5 in favor of the motion and 7 opposed. The motion failed.
New Business
Pat Trevathan and President Burton discussed the possibility of this association sponsoring a Kentucky Chapter of the NAEMT Association. President Burton wanted the Executive Board to submit a resolution as leading the charge and being in full support of our association sponsoring this and bringing the other state associations under our wing. There was a lot of discussion about this, concerns and benefits. A meeting will be held this evening to inform various members from the other state associations about the procedure.
President Burton presented a letter from Al Riggle concerning his retirement effective March 31, and his suggestion that his son be recommended as regional coordinator in his place. Al said he would be willing to train him for the position. A motion was made and seconded to accept the recommendation. Discussion. It was suggested that the regional instructors have a say in who would be the successor, and it was tabled until the regional instructors could meet and discuss.
A motion was made to make Al Riggle a lifetime member of the association. The motion was seconded and the motion passed.
It was suggested that we get a plaque for Al Riggle and also for Mertigene Bell, since a precedent will be set.
There was a moment of silence for Ralph Daugherty.
Other instructors who are ill and having surgery this weekend - Michelle Wines and Ron Hill.
Executive Secretary's report - Pat Trevathan. A copy is in the minutes. Accepted by unanimous decision.
Motion made to recess subject to recall by the President at his discretion. Motion was seconded. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 1225 hours local time.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy C. Gainer, Outgoing Secretary
Aline Flanagan, Incoming Secretary