KENTUCKY EMTIA GENERAL SESSION MINUTES
General Session April 14, 1996
Ashland, Kentucky

President Burton reopened the session at 0910 local time.

There were some notices about instructors. Ronnie Hill and Michele Wines were having surgery this weekend and are unable to attend. John Woodall was taken to the hospital with chest pains. Brian Taylor was admitted to the hospital last night for gall bladder problems.

President Burton resumed with the resolutions.

Pat Trevathan discussed the fact that both Brian Taylor and John Woodall had been present at the conference, and due to circumstances beyond their control were in the hospital and both had requested to be able to vote in the election. After much discussion, it was decided as an interpretation of the by-laws to allow them to vote. This will have to be decided on a conference to conference need in the future.

Resolution 3. A copy is in the minutes. Dealing with reimbursement for the Board members for travel to meetings. Dale Edmundson, as a co-founder of the resolution, amended it to reimburse mileage at 25 cents instead of 18 cents. Second by Jaime Greene. Voting on the amendment failed. The original motion passed as writen.

Resolution 4. A copy is in the minutes. Designating the Professional Affairs committee to develop a systematic method of recognizing worthy individuals in this association. Second. The resolution passed.

Resolution 5. Recognition of Earl Totten with a plaque for his outstanding service in this association and making him a lifetime member of KEMTIA. Second. The resolution passed.

Resolution 6. Recognition of Dale Halcomb, Sr., for his outstanding service to this association and the EMS community, and that he be given lifetime membership in this association and given a plaque. Second. The resolution passed.

Committee Reports

Political Affairs: no report.

Professional Affairs: The logo for the Instructors Association was discussed. There were several entries, and it was decided to wait until next April so that those of the instructors that wanted to submit an entry but were for some reason unaware of the contest could do so.

The Dr. Jack Carey award was discussed, with the instructors to submit their choices to be voted on today during the elections.

Finance Audit Committee: Ann Reeser, Chair. The report was approved by the general body. The finances appeared to be in order.

President Burton wanted to let the association know that on Friday evening, there were 18 groups present to discuss the NAEMT and Kentucky opening a chapter, and all were in favor of doing so. Probably other meetings will be called in the future.

Nominating Committee: Gene Reeser, Chair

Nominations for President:

  • Jerry McGraw

  • Dale Edmonson
  • Nancy Gainer
  • Jaime Greene

No nominations from the floor. Moved that the nominations cease. The first vote gave both Dale Edmonson and Jerry McGraw more votes, but no 50% of the total. A second vote was taken. Jerry McGraw was elected President.

Nominations for Vice President:

  • Jaime Greene
  • Nancy Gainer
  • Grover Fischbeck
  • Margaret Henderson

No nominations from the floor. Moved that the nominations cease. The first vote gave both Grover Fischbeck and Nancy Gainer top votes, but neither one got more than 50%. A second vote was taken. Nancy Gainer was elected Vice President.

Nominations for Secretary:

  • Aline Flanagan
  • Carolyn Elliott, nominated from the floor

Nominations ceased. The vote for secretary gave the position to Aline Flanagan.

Treasurer - Teresa Martin ran unopposed. A vote was cast by the Executive Secretary for Teresa.

Nominations for Sergeant-at-arms:

  • Tim May
  • Charles Barton

No nominations from the floor. Moved that the nominations cease. The vote for sergeant at arms gave the position to Charles Barton.

The new officers were sworn in by Pat Trevathan and presented to the general membership.

A motion was made to adjourn, and was seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 1215 local time.

Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Gainer, Outgoing Secretary
Aline Flanagan, Incoming Secretary