KEMTIA Executive Board Meeting

August 16, 2003

Elizabethtown, KY

 

President Theresa Martin called the KEMTIA Executive Board Meeting to order on 06/07/03 at the KCTCS Fire/Rescue Center in Elizabethtown at 01:40p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

                                President:                              Theresa Martin

                                Vice President:                      Glenn Allen

                                Secretary:                              Eva Prewitt

                                Treasurer:                              Aline Flanagan

                                Sergeant-At-Arms:              Phil Taylor

                                Past President:                      Mark Bailey

                                Executive Secretary:            Absent

                North Region:       Cosette Spille                                        West Region:        Katherine Thomasson

                Central Region:     Steve Sheets                                         East Region:          David Wilder

                Members Present:  Gary Santana, Sharon Pierceall, Donna Sparks, Ronnie Hill and Dale Edmondson, quorum was present.

 

Approval of June 7, 2003 Minutes.    Motion was made to accept and file minutes as written by Cosette Spille and second by Katherine Thomasson.  Passed

Treasurer’s Report by Aline Flanagan, Treasurer:  To date of 07/31/2003 Running Balance in KEMTIA Checking Account is $1,376.70 and $5,717.08 CD Account with a total of $7,093.78.

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

Executive Secretary Absent:  No Report at time of meeting.  Reported via e-mail by Teresa Joyce Executive Secretary Report Ending July 2003 with Bank Balance of $23,794.79.  Report is submitted and on file until the annual audit in September.

 

REGIONAL REPORTS:

North Region:  Cosette Spille reporting with a couple of announcements, Chuck Baird’s mother died. Condolences are expressed to him and his family.  Cosette and several Northern Region KEMTIA members hosted a reception in honor of, KEMTIA Life Time Member, Mike Freiermuth from Williamstown, KY.  It was a surprise to Mike and his wife and his sincere emotional gratitude was visible and deeply expressed.  Several members from the North represented KEMTIA at the Draft Regulations Hearing on July 29, 2003 held at the KBEMS Office in Frankfort, KY.

Central Region:  Steve Sheets reporting, No meetings have been held in the Central Region. Central Region also had several members attend the Draft Regulations Hearing at the KBEMS Office in Frankfort, KY.  KEMTIA members Jerry McGraw and Steve Burton spoke at the meeting with concerns about the administrative, education and fee sections of the regulations

West Region:  Katherine Thomasson reporting, Jim Thompson and Katherine attended the Draft Regulations Hearing at the KBEMS Office in Frankfort, KY   Katherine spoke in behalf of KEMTIA on the Education section of the Regulations. No Western Region meeting has been held since the April Conference.   The Western Region along with the other regions awaits the regulations ruling.  Congratulations to Life Time Member, Pat Trevathan on his Induction into The KY Fire Fighter’s Hall of Fame.

East Region:  David Wilder reporting.  No meetings have been held since the April Conference. The regional KEMTIA members are awaiting the rulings with the EMS regulations. David and the Eastern Region are making arrangements for the hospitality room at the conference.

 

POLITICAL AFFAIRS:  Theresa Martin reporting for Glenn Allen. A Document was submitted to the KEMTIA Board; Document that was formally submitted to The Kentucky Board of EMS with written comments and recommendations for changes in reference to the proposed EMS regulations on July 29, 2003 at the Draft Regulations Hearing at the KBEMS Office in Frankfort, KY. Document was submitted after lengthy KEMTIA member reviews and combined efforts with KEMTIA members and KBEMS to formulate one presentable document that represented KEMTIA, as an educational organization with their concerns, solutions, ideas and views.  The next procedure will be seeking approval, via Motion, on August 25, 2003 at the KBEMS Board Meeting, to accept the Complete Draft Regulations and to send on to the Legislative Review Committee.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS:  Sharon Pierceall reporting, Education, Eric Bentley M.D. Campbellsville, KY has agreed after meeting with KEMTIA Past-President, Mark Bailey to be the Medical Director representing KEMTIA Educational Institute.  Methodology Classes are being set up for Instructors at the fall Conference. Scholarship recipient, Jamie Gapp, Hopkinsville, KY, a 20 y/o student enrolled in EMT-B class was recommended by the committee to be awarded scholarship funds from KEMTIA. Committee’s recommendation was voted on and approved.

 

 

Evaluator Training Program to be prepared by committee with Eva Prewitt, Appointed as chairperson and to select members to serve on the committee.  Sharon Pierceall has compiled the first draft process and will continue to work on the committee.  Mark Bailey, Dale Edmondson and Theresa Martin will also work on the committee and will be working with KBEMS for future references, as EMS Regulations will deem guidelines to be followed.  Any other member that would be interested in accepting a position on the Evaluator Training Program Committee should contact Eva Prewitt, ncemseva@aol.com.

 

Katherine Thomasson reporting for Professional Development, and as Chairman of the “General Rules of Conduct Committee,” Submitted the first draft  “Code of Ethics” during Practical Skills Evaluations, to the board for KEMTIA Educational Institute for recommendation and was approved.  The “Code of Ethics” Practical Skills Guidelines will be filed with these minutes and made available on the Website KEMTIA.org and will be sent out in later packets that are being drafted by Steve Burton KEMTIA Educational Coordinator, as all other guidelines for the Educational institute are approved and instated.

Sharon Pierceall and Katherine Thomasson reported Mentor Program guidelines still pending. 

 

Budget and Finance Committee:  Aline Flanagan KEMTIA Treasurer working with the KEMTIA Executive Secretary to meet all expenses and await audit and reviews at the September General Meeting.  Aline Flanagan announces her upcoming retirement this term as the KEMTIA Treasurer.  She has served many years on the Board of KEMTIA and wishes now to spend her extra time with family and grandchildren.

 

Conference Committee:  Eva Prewitt, reporting;

The PEPP course is Sponsored by KEMTIA in conjunction with KBEMS, Tom Taylor, KY Children Education with KBEMS is Coordinating the Course and is requesting KEMTIA Members that are also PEPP Instructors to assist with the lectures of the course.

THE KEMTIA Conference is set for September 19-21, 2003 at the Rivermont Executive Inn, in Owensboro, KY.  The KEMTIA Executive Board Meeting will be Friday September 19 at 12 Noon CST and the General Assembly will begin at 1:00p.m. CST.  The Dance that is sponsored by KEMTIA will be on Friday evening after the Banquet.  Banquet. Tickets can be bought through KAPA, John Hultgren, EMS Connection, which will cover admission to the Banquet and the dance.  For the ones wanting to attend only the dance there will be a $5. Cover charge at the door.  Randall Mantooth will be available for pictures and autographs at the dance.  The Continuing Education with Guest Speakers will begin with registration and complimentary breakfast at 7:30a.m.CST, Saturday Sept.20, 2003.   Dynamic speakers featuring ideas with motivation and humor are available.  Lunch tickets will be provided for members and Business Exhibitors that are familiar with the tools-of-the-trade will be available for one-on-one questions and answers.  The afternoon will highlight Mass destruction insights with Critical Incident Debriefing issues.  The General Assembly will reconvene on Sunday Morning at 8:00a.m.CST for elections of Board Members and Regional Representatives. ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND.        Brochures have been sent out and pre-registration is available.  Charge for Saturday is $25. per person.  Budget for the Conference is right at $5,800.  With everyone paying the minimum of $25. The Speaker fees should be almost covered and KEMTIA Organization will be responsible for the meals.   Questions about the conference may be referred to Eva Prewitt, ncemseva@aol.com

 

OLD BUSINESS; 

 

Scenarios for Evaluations:  Questions and discussion as to who should institute and insure the security of the EMT-B and EMT-FR Evaluator Scenario Packets.  All testing scenarios will be sent to Steve Burton and he will issue them on an as-needed basis.

 

Organization Structure:  Dale Edmondson speaking in behalf of the future of KEMTIA.  The future is EMS Education and the need to approach and widen the KEMTIA Organization and to view the future outlook.  The outlook should be through all Educators of EMS. Following the new EMS Regulatory Process, which addresses Level I, II and III Instructors, as well as those program directors of Emergency Medical Services-Teaching EMS Educational Institutions.  The outlook is to open membership eligibility and to allow KEMTIA to do Business as The Emergency Medical Service Educators of Kentucky (EMSEK).  A resolution by the Board to the general assembly will be prepared and addressed at the September Meeting in Owensboro.

 

KEMTIA HIV/AIDS Curriculum:  Donna Sparks will be working with Aline Flanagan with the re-certifying process with the Center of Disease Control and Epidemiology. 

 

NEED KEMTIA INSTRUCTORS:   November 1-2, 2003 for 16 hour EMT-B refresher course at Grayson County Fire School..  Any KEMTIA Member interested needs to contact Steve Burton, Stevenburton@rohmhaas.com

 

Motion was made by Katherine Thomasson to adjourn the meeting at 3:10p.m. and 2nd by Steve Sheets. Passed. 

 

The next meeting KEMTIA EXECUTIVE BOARD Friday September 19, 2003 at 12 Noon CST

KEMTIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1:00p.m. CST. Rivermont Executive Inn, Owensboro, KY.

 

 

Respectfully Signed and Submitted by:

Eva A. Prewitt, KEMTIA Secretary