Kentucky EMT
Instructors Association
Board Meeting Minutes of August 8, 1997
Originally posted: 01.04.98
Last modified: 08.19.09
The KEMTIA Executive Board meeting was called to order August 8, 1997 at the Executive Inn in Paducah, KY by President Nancy Gainer. The Following were present:
- President: Nancy Gainer
- Vice-President: Kenny Etherton
- Secretary: Aline Flanagan
- Treasurer: Theresa Martin
- Sargent at arms: Absent
- Past President: Absent
- Exec Secretary: Pat Trevathan
Regional Reps:
- 1. Sharon Pierceall (for Duane Hawes)
- 2.
- 3. John Tucker (for Grover Fishbeck
No reps from regions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,or 15
There was no board meeting due to lack of quorum. Met as a committee of the whole.
The committee is on record for the following:
-Regional reps- if you take the position, it is a commitment to attend board meetings, or find a replacement.
-Members present today take exception to the failure of adequate representation. No action could be taken on issues that needed action.
-The President of KEMTIA is to draft a letter to the regional reps to the effect that "if you are unwilling to serve, find someone who will."
The following were discussed by the committee and will be recommended to the full Board for approval:
I . The minutes of June 28, 1997 were read. Motion by Kenny Etherton, second by Sharon Pierceall to recommend approval by the Board. Motion passed.
2. A letter form Henry Baughman was noted, in which he wanted to know the status of the history of KEMTIA, which he had completed and turned into past president Jerry McGraw. President Nancy Gainer is to contact Mr. McGraw.
3. The Treasurer's report was received and filed pending the April 1998 audit.
-Sharon Pierceall will contact Alice Nordine to send flowers to Ron Leatherman's wife who is ill.
-Plaques will be purchased by Theresa Martin for past presidents.
4. Executive Secretary Report: the July reports are in. There is nothing to report on the contract.
Pat's resignation as Executive Secretary will be effective April 1998. He has all of the databases set up for all of the activity of the Executive Secretary on disk that will be compatible with DOS, 3.1 or Windows.
A committee was appointed by the president to develop a job description and to have a replacement to assume the duties of Executive Secretary by April 1998. The committee is comprised of Kenny Etherton, Chair; Pat Trevathan; Sharon Pierceall Phyllis Bentley; Henry Baughman; Karen Brady; Phil Taylor (if he is not interested in the position)
5. Conference Committee: Issues relative to the alleged discrimination practices by owners of the Executive Inn/Owensboro was investigated by Grover Fishbeck who reported to Nancy that there is no truth to the rumor. Everything is moving ahead with the preparation.
6. Professional Affairs: Sharon Pierceall reporting
7. Region 5 EMT Coordinator--Martin Bosemer will be recommended for Board approval. 8. Region 5 Board Rep, Ginny Shumate has resigned due to the potential for conflict with her new position at the EMS Branch Office. The committee noted that she did an excellent job as Regional Rep. Region 5 instructors will have to choose a new rep. 9. Mike Swift, Region 4 EMT Coordinator has resigned. Region 4 will choose a new Coordinator to recommend to the board for approval. 10. Service Pins-on hold until new logo is chosen. 11. Pen & Pencil Set-Theresa Martin is to purchase 12 sets, not to exceed total price of $350.00. By executive direction of President Gainer. 12. Picture Album-What is the status? A report is needed from Laura Craig. 13. Political Affairs Committee Members: Kenny Etherton, Chair; Daniel Smith; Dale Edmondson; Jimmy VanCleave. 14. Region 7 EMT Coordinator is Ron Hill (clarification) and Ron Leatherman is Region 2 EMT Coordinator and Board Representative (clarification). 15. Past President Position; Charlie Davis had verbally agreed to accept. A written confirmation is needed,1) EMS Conference-Gene Reeser was the recipient of the Dr. Jack Carey Award. Numerous EMT Instructors were present. John Hultgren and Dick Bartlett were presented with a Special Recognition Award. Jim Williams received Paramedic of the year award.
2) Logo-two have been received, from Daniel Smith and Phil Taylor. The winner will be announced in April 1998.
3) A disclaimer will be prepared for vendors at our conference to sign which states KEMTIA will not be responsible for losses at their booths. NOTE: Recommendation to not pay for the items missing from the vendor booth at the Louisville KEMTIA Conference, since it was discovered the rep was habitually absent from her booth.
4) Sexual Harassment Policy-no further suggestions have been received. The policy will be redrafted and Submitted for Board approval.
16. The afghan raffled off in April 1997 raised $174.00. It was recommended to place the money in the Scholarship Fund.
17. BLS Subcommittee Report from Nancy Gainer. There are many issues relating to instructors and Instructor Trainers being considered. A move is on in the BLS Subcommittee to do away with Instructor Trainers.
-There is a need for Instructor Trainers and their role needs to be defined.
-Very little is in regulation dealing with IT.
-The Instructor Trainer Task Force has turned in to Ira Dyer their recommendations. He is to take the report to the BLS Subcommittee. A lot is going on in the committee that all Instructors should make themselves aware of.
The next meeting date will be October 25, 1997 at 11:00 PM in Lebanon, Ky.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM
SUBMITTED BY: Aline Flanagan, Secretary