KEMTIA BOARD MEETING
August 24, 1996

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Call to Order: The Board Meeting of KEMTIA was called to order 8/24/96 at 1725 hrs by President Jerry McGraw in Richmond, Kentucky.

Members Present:

• President: Jerry McGraw
• Vice President: Nancy Gainer
• Secretary: Aline Flanagan
• Treasurer: Martin Bosemer for Teresa Martin
• Sargent-At-Arms: Charles Barton
• Past President: Steve Burton
• Executive Secretary: Pat Trevathan
• Region 1: Sharon Pierceall
• Region 2: Alice Nordine
• Region 3: David Matthews for Grover Fishbeck
• Region 4: No representative
• Region 5: Virginia Shumate
• Region 6: Jan Huff for Everett Scott
• Region 7: No representative
• Region 8: Midge Henderson
• Region 9: Marceda Burns
• Region 10: No representative
• Region 11: No representative
• Region 12: Anna Brown
• Region 13: Phil Taylor
• Region 14: Karen E. Brady
• Region 15: Randy Chrissman
• Guests: Katherine Thomasson, Ron Leatherman, Ann Reeser, Marcia Burklow (EMS Branch Rep).

Approval of Minutes: Motion to accept by Martin Bosemer, second by Anna Brown. Motion passed.

Treasurer Report: Presented by Martin Bosemer for Teresa Martin. Motion to accept by Virginia Shumate, second by Alice Nordine. Motion passed.

Executive Secretary Report: The completed report will be mailed. Some recommendations / comments:

• Noted that last year's final accounting "went in the hole."
• Team captains, please do not procrastinate in sending in the completed invoices to the executive secretary.
• Team captains, please send in completed reports in a timely manner.
• A problem exists with evaluators failing to show up for scheduled class evaluations.
• If invoices are sent in after the close of contract, they will not be paid. No class evaluations should be scheduled between June 15 and July 1.

Discussion Points:

• The problem of evaluators not showing up and team captains failing to send the report in a timely manner requires some type of resolution. The professional affairs committee will investigate and prepare a report for the next meeting.

Conference Committee Reports:

Spring 1997 committee report delivered by Jan Huff for Everett Scott.

• Location: Fern Valley Holiday Inn, Louisville, KY
• Date: April 11-13, 1997
• Cost: $53.00 plus tax per night
• Jewish Hospital has volunteered to fly the Governor and Lt. Governor to Louisville to make an opening address to the conference.
• Ideas are needed for fund raisers.
• Jewish raffling of helicopter rides.
• Donations
• $500 seed money
• Money from CHR - Marcia stated up to $700 can be utilized for payment of a speaker. However, this is not in the KEMTIA contract.
• The conference committee is responsible for setting up its own financial accounting. A report is filed afterwards relative to incoming and outgoing funds.
• Numerous problems were presented, all of which are covered by the existing contract. These will be handled by President McGraw.
• The pool at Fern Valley Holiday Inn has been closed.

1998 Conference Committee report: not given due to absence of Grover Fishbeck.

Political Affairs Committee: No report. Members: Nancy Gainer (Chair), Steve Burton, Dale Edmonson, Duane Hawes, Kenny Etherton.

Professional Affairs Committee: No report. Members: Sharon Pierceall (Chair), Nancy Gainer, John Woodall, Aline Flanagan, Ira Dyer, Ann Reeser.

Professional Relations Committee: Appointed at the 1996 Spring Conference with the duty to improve working relations and reduce friction among the various EMS organizations (fire, rescue, ambulance). Members: Martin Bosemer, Gary McComas, Glenn Allen.

Martin Bosemer reported the process was started at the KFA convention held at Bardstown, KY. Martin spoke with KFA President Ken Knipper and Dixie FFA President Rick Games. They are willing to prepare a resolution to work together on common goals.

The following concerns were discussed:

• A potential lawsuit on which Mr. McGraw is working to settle. KEMTIA does not appear to be involved.
• We, as an organization, need to adopt a policy statement that basically says we do not condone sexual harassment or discrimination. This should also address other forms of court addressed areas of discrimination. If any form of discrimination occurs, it is without the support of KEMTIA. The Professional Affairs Committee will work on this.
• Pat Trevathan is concerned about the fact that political pressure has been exerted against a member of the Instructor Trainer Board relative to the failure of an instructor candidate at the June 1996 evaluation. Much discussion resulted with the following points:
• KEMTIA has no actual control over the instructor trainer process. It only serves a book keeping duty for the ITs. Control of the IT Board/process is through the EMS Branch Office.
• The score sheets used to evaluate instructor candidates are open to the candidate to view and/or copy.
• Concerns were voiced relative to IT behaviors (ex: staying at a different motel from the instructor candidates). This would remove any perception of wrong doing by the IT board. If there were any negative perceptions, they should be corrected, if possible.
• Any allegation/s of wrong doing by an instructor or instructor trainer is currently investigated by the EMS Branch Office. Many felt that a member of KEMTIA should be actively involved in this process on a formal basis, if the involved party is a member of KEMTIA.
• Concern was expressed about "bad mouthing" or threats against an instructor - "What can we do?" A policy statement of support to membership needs to be developed by KEMTIA. *Personal and professional cohesiveness needs to be fostered within KEMTIA.
• Perception is that the main drive of KEMTIA is to help the organization, individually and professionally, to be the best they can be. A better upward flow of information is needed.

Old Business:

The Professional Affairs Committee is investigating the feasibility of awarding service pins for years of service (5 yrs, 10 yrs, etc.).

New Business:

New instructors from June 1996 evaluation are concerned about getting into a transition course. This course is needed before they can be completely certified, and not necessarily by November 1996. If they are serving as an assistant in an EMT-B course, they may achieve the goal of the transition course requirement.

Communications: A three month calendar of events will be developed to send out with the minutes. In order to do this, information must be forwarded to the secretary. This can come from local areas, KY Tech, EMS organizations, EMS Branch, regional board members, etc. Please assist in the completion of this, by sending information.

KEMTIA Contract with CHR: Pat Trevathan foresees a shortfall in funds. The contract is for $83,000. If 85% of the number of classes held last year are held this year, it will cost $105,000. Marcia Burklow stated she expects to ask for an amendment to the contract in the spring. The increase in money to be collected for testing fees make it more likely we will be given the amendment. President McGraw signed the contract April 1996 and sent a letter expressing expectations for the need for greater funding.

Tape Recorder: The tape recorder owned by KEMTIA is broken. Nancy Gainer will bring one for the October 5 board meeting. Steve Burton will provide one for the January board meeting. Motion made by Nancy Gainer, second by Anna Brown, to purchase a recorder, not to exceed the coot to $200. Motion passed. President McGraw appointed Phil Taylor and Aline Flanagan to "shop around" to obtain a recorder to fit our needs.

EMT of the Year: Trouble exists getting nominations for EMT of the Year. Nominations need to be received earlier. Therefore, notices need to be sent out by April of each year to assure receiving the nominations in time for the EMS Conference hosted by KAPA in October.

EMT Instructor of the Year: Nancy Gainer is to notify Teresa Martin about the Instructor of the Year recipient, in order for Teresa to obtain the plaque for presentation at the EMS Conference in October.

Annual Officer Voting: Martin Bosemer has expressed that he has the capability to put the voting process on computer. President McGraw appointed Gene Reeser and Aline Flanagan to investigate and report back.

State EMT Association: Steve Burton reports that the membership dues to join the state EMT association is $40.00 ($30.00 goes to national and $10.00 will be kept by the state association). Jerry McGraw is working on incorporation.

EMS Conference: KEMTIA is providing an all day basic skills continuing education on October 5, 1996 as a preconference workshop. Co-coordinators are Teresa Martin, Steve Burton, and Everett Scott. Additional EMT Instructors will be needed to assist in this program.

BLS Subcommittee: The BLS subcommittee will be meeting on September 20, 1996 at 1300 in Elizabethtown, KY. On the agenda will be issues dealing with instructors, i.e. qualifications and recertification requirements. President McGraw will be attending, so send your concerns to him so he can appropriately represent us.

Next KEMTIA Board Meeting: The next KEMTIA Board Meeting will be Saturday, October 5, 1996 in Louisville. The January Board Meeting will be Saturday, January 18, 1997 at 1300 at South Dixie Fire Department.

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Nancy Gainer, second by Ginny Shumate. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 2000 hrs.

Submitted by /s/ Aline Flanagan, Secretary