Kentucky EMT Instructors Association
Executive Board Meeting, April 13, 2003
Bardstown, Kentucky  40004

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
April 13, 2003
Bardstown, KY

The KEMTIA Executive Board Meeting was called to order by President Theresa Martin on 04/13/2003 at 10:40 a.m. at the Spring Conference in Bardstown, KY.

 MEMBERS PRESENT:

                                President:                   Theresa Martin
                                Vice President:            Absent
                                Secretary:                  Eva Prewitt
                                Treasurer:                  Aline Flanagan
                                Sergeant-At-Arms:       Phil Taylor
                                Past President:            Absent
                                Executive Secretary:    Teresa Joyce

         North Region:   Ronnie Hill, Representing    West Region:  Katherine Thomasson
         Central Region: Jody Griz                        East Region:   David Wilder

                Members Present:  quorum was present

 Approval of February 22, 2003 Minutes.   Motion was made by Katherine Thomasson to approve the minutes as written and 2nd by David Wilder.  Passed

Treasurer’s Report by Aline Flanagan:    To date of April 2003 excluding the Balance left after clearing accounts for the April Conference Running Balance in KEMTIA Checking Account is $3,330.36 and in CD Accounts $5,679.50 a total reported $9,009.86.

A Motion to accept and file Treasurer’s Report until the annual audit in September  was made by Aline Flanagan and 2nd by Katherine Thomasson.  Passed.

Executive Secretary Report by Teresa Joyce:    Previous Balance received from former Executive Secretary, Linda Cooper for the amount of $9,323.17. March 2003 ending book balance reported $22,495.65.  Motion to accept and file Executive Treasurers report by Bruce Walters  and 2nd by Carolyn Elliott. Passed   A new KEMTIA Pay Voucher Form has been designed.  To receive a copy of the single form, members may contact Teresa Joyce at e-mail: wtjoyce@comcast.net or they may be on the Web site after May 2003.

Correspondence: Thank you cards received by Steve Sheets and Donna Sparks for flowers sent during the time of death of an immediate family member.  Letter of concern from Linda Cooper, former Executive Secretary stating concerns and explanations of her resignation last September.  Noted concerns and apologies to an active and dedicated member of KEMTIA were conveyed for any misconstrued representation.

REGIONAL REPORTS:

East Region:   David Wilder reporting, no meetings since February 2003.  Talk and concerns of EMS draft Education Regulations.

North Region:  Ronnie Hill representing reported that no meetings since February but have concerns of EMS draft Regulations on Education and on Fees.

Central Region:  Jody Grizz reporting, meeting held April 11, 2003 with approximately 12 members present, spoke and made arrangements for conference and expressed concerns for EMS draft Regulations on Education and Fees.  A Survey will be conducted by Jody to receive information about needed continued education for instructors in the Central Region.

West Region: Katherine Thomasson reporting April 12, 2003 concerns about the draft Regulations.  Encourage everyone to read and respond ASAP.

Political Affairs Committee:  Sharon Pierceall reporting, Education Institute packet has been approved by KBEMS for Continuing Education, EMT/FR and EMT/FR Transition. Still interviewing Medical Directors for EMT-Basic Course.  A couple physicians have shown interest.  If anyone has suggestions for a Physician they wish for Sharon to interview please send her the name and contact information.

A sealed written complaint against a KEMTIA Member was presented to The Professional Affairs committee.  A motion was made by

Jamie S. Greene, to allow the KEMTIA President, Theresa Martin to appoint a committee to review and investigate the validity of the allocations in the sealed complaint, and determine if  the allocations require KEMTIA, as an association, to proceed with disciplinary action.  The committee will report their determination to the board at the next board meeting. 2nd by Ginny Shumate. Amendment to the motion was added by Jamie Greene to allow the committee to be appointed for this single, isolated incident and disband after determination is presented to the board, 2nd to the amendment Ginny Shumate.  Motion and Amendment Passed.

Appointed Committee:  Aline Flanagan: Chair, Steve Sheets, and Ginny Shumate

Recess: 11:45 p.m.

Reconvene: 12:45 p.m.

Budget & Finance Committee:  Aline Flanagan advised Budget and Finance had to be brought up-to-date since the conference generated dues and meal income as well as expenses that still needed to be entered into the books. Report at the next meeting.

Conference Committee:  Eva Prewitt reporting central area chosen for the Spring Conference got positive responses.  A Total of 89 members attended the conference.  The budget of was kept within the limits of the $5,000 that was allotted for the Conference at a previous E-Board Meeting.  Screen printing folders and pens purchased increased costs but are useable for other KEMTIA functions.  Fall conference preparations are underway and meeting regularly with KAPA Fall Conference Committee.  Will report back at the next meeting. 

Old Business:

Teresa Joyce is organizing documents and papers for storage and filing.  Articles of Inc. papers and all legal documents have been kept up-to-date and on file.

WEBSITE has been purchased and is currently being designed.  Website is KEMTIA.org. It is up and running but some of the information was out-of-date and is being brought up to current. Soon all forms will be on-line for viewing and retrieving.

Fee Structure for Student evaluations and KEMTIA Member Evaluation fees had been reviewed and was presented as a proposal by Executive Secretary, Teresa Joyce.  Motion made by Eva Prewitt to accept the proposal by Teresa Joyce and 2nd by Carolyn Elliott.

Amendment to the motion by Laura Craig to add the new proposed fee schedule will be effective and in force MAY 15, 2003. The amendment was 2nd by Katherine Thomasson.  The motion and the amendment to the proposal for evaluation fees passed.

Proposal Passed as follows; 

        Student Evaluation Fees EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2003
        Twelve (12) Students and below;      $470 Flat Fee (Prorate between students)
        Above Twelve (12) Students:          $ 37 per student
        Evaluation Fees Paid EFFECTIVE DATE MAY 15, 2003
        Coordinator Fee:                             $ 35 Flat Fee
        Team Captain Fee:                        $125  + $1 per student
        Evaluator Fee:                              $125 Flat Fee
        Executive Secretary Fee:                $ 40   + $1 per student

President, Theresa Martin appointed Sharon Pierceall as the chair of the Professional Affairs Committee to have the committee investigate the process of retrieving a current list of EMT/P instructors throughout the State so that KEMTIA membership invitations forwarded on to them.

Comment was made by Ginny Shumate with KAEMT expressing future plans to include KEMTIA educational training course scheduling with KAEMT scheduling so that with group efforts all educational requirements are met through both organizations. No action was taken.

There was discussion about appointing one person from KEMTIA or joining efforts together with other associations of EMS to Lobby in Frankfort on behalf of EMS education and fee schedule draft regulations.  No action taken at this time.

The KEMTIA president, Theresa Martin, expresses the need for KEMTIA Members to be seen and to be heard in Frankfort with the concerns of the draft regulations.  Present the concerns in an organized text in person or by writing to all members of the board. Members that need a copy of the draft regulations may contact Theresa Martin e-mail theresa@bbtel.com

Board member’s names and addresses are on the KBEMS.org website.

New Business:  Motion was made by Katherine Thomasson to award Fumie Bouvier as a Life Time Member 2nd by Ginny Shumate. Passed

Katherine Thomasson and Phil Taylor will be rushing the process in delivering to plaque to Fumie before she leaves the States May 23, 2003.

Political Affairs Committee:  Glen Allen, draft Regulations; Fees and Education are the concerns of KEMTIA.  Theresa Martin has a current copy of the draft Regulations.  Concerns with solutions need to be sent to Theresa ASAP. 

April 25, 2003 Regulation

May 1, 2003 KBEMS meeting at the Capitol Annex Building

May 10, 2003 KEMTIA Executive Board Meeting 1:00 est Fire/Rescue Building Elizabethtown, KY

02:20p.m. Motion to adjourn Katherine Thomasson 2nd by Phil Taylor.  Passed