Originally posted: 10.19.98
Last modified: 08.19.09
Members present:
President: Phil Taylor
Vice President: Ann Reeser
Treasurer: Theresa Martin
Immediate Past President: Nancy GainerBoard Members:
Region I:.Duane Hawes
Region III: Jimmy VanCleve
Region lV: Gary Madison
Region V: Yirginia Shumate
Region VI. Phyllis Poitman
Region VII. Cosette Spille
Region XIV: Vicki NewtonGuests:
Sharon Pierceall
Ira Dyer, KEMTIA
Charles Shaw, KAPA
Billy Miller, KAPA
Bob Gainer, KAPA
Rudy Garrett, KEMTIAA quorum being present the meeting was called to order by Phil Taylor, President at1905. Charlie Shaw the representative from KAPA had requested an opportunity to address the Board. He was recognized by Phil Taylor. He requested that we formulate a list, listing all of the individuals that a atient would come in contact with. from initial contact in an emergency situation until the patient returns home. Secondly, submit a list of associations.
Mr. Shaw also stated that the KAPA conference will be in Owensboro for the next five years at the Executive Inn. The 1999 conference will be Sept. 8 – 11. The 2000 conference will be Sept. 13-16. Mr. Shaw also requested five things of KEMTIA membership:
1. To give him some room to get things organized
2. List of groups/associations
3. Suggestions/ideas/comments - how to.make the conference better
4. Areas of expertise of how we want to be involved
5. What it would take to get more instructors to attend conferenceMr. Shaw stated that he wanted one person to be the contact person for the conference for each association. If there are any problems or questions we should contact the division chief or him.
Charlie Shaw
385 Old Greensburg Rd.
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Phone: (502) 465-8633There is a meeting schedule between KAPA officers and KEMTIA Executive board in Nov.
Matthew Maniscalco, Brady Sales Representative, introduced himself to the group. He stated that he was available to assist us in any way he could and that Instructor Resource books were free to us.
Shirts which were purchased with the new KEMTIA logo came to a total of $1396.02. Gary Madison made a motion to purchase the shirts .. seconded by Phyllis Portman. The motion passed.
Spring Conference: Nancy Gainer reported that it would be in Paintsville at the Carriage House.
NOTE: Change in location: Ashland Plaza Hotel, Ashland, Kentucky.
Contract Testing: KEMTIA is reembursed according to the number of students present not by number of evaluators. Classes need to be commbined so..that there will be at least 30 students per testing site.
Sharon Pierceall asked about regional testing. This will be discussed at the October Board Meeting if enough Regional Testing Coordinators are present.
Fees for evaluators will be $100 with no travel reimbursement.
Test coordinator $35
Exam representative $100 plus $2 per student
28 classes are scheduled to be evaluated in December.
Ginny Shumate asked that paper:work. be:sent into Frankfort in a timely fashion.
A motion was made by Ira Dyer to approve fee schedule as previously stated. Seconded by Phyllis Portman. Motion passed.
Ira also stated that he felt those who did not submit paperwork in a timely manner should be reprimanded by KEMTIA. Duane Hawes suggested that the membership be informed and that a grace period of 3 – 6 months be allowed for all instructors to be notified. After which materials would be expected to be forwarded to Frankfort within 3 working days, this would be the responsibility of the team captain. Phil asked Nancy Gainer to formulate a document addressing this problem.
Duane Hawes suggested that Training/education for Instructors be conducted in reference to the new forms. It was decided that Linda Cooper, Exec. Sec. would review these with Board Members and it would be their. responsibility to disseminate the information to the Instructors in their area.
Region 7, 8, 9 still have no regional reps. We will try to get in contact with someone in these areas, maybe we can get a commitment.
Nancy Gainer requested that Frankfort send us a list of students in our classes, who are successful with National Registry.
There:was a motion to adjourn by Theresa Martin at 2145, seconded by Jimmy Van Cleve.