Region 1

Mark Harrison

Present

Region 2

Nell Thomas

Absent

Region 3

Greg Ellis

Present

Region 4

Mike Swift

Present

Region 5

Barry Brown

Present

Region 6

Sherman Hockenbury

Present

Region 7

Mark Bailey

Present

Region 8

Bill Gullett

Present

Region 9

Bob Dixon

Present

Region 10

Michael Mason

Present

Region 11

Joe Bradshaw

Present

Region 12

Charlie Shaw

Present

Region 13

Brian Lindell

Present

Region 14

James Ritchey

Present

Region 15

John David Gantly

Absent

Region 16

Bob Gainer

Present

At Large

Jim Butler

Billy Miller

Jim Inman

John Blumenstock

Jamie Locke

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Others Attending

Approximately thirty-five people from the membership were present.  A sign-in sheet is attached.

ITEM

DISCUSSION

ACTION

Call to Order

President Swift called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm CST.

Minutes Approval

Motion to accept by Billy Miller with the following change; "set of flags".  Second by Joe Bradshaw.

Motion passed

Treasures Report

Billy Miller reviewed his report and provided copies for the board.  Total cash balance in all KAPA accounts is $50,414.15.  Motion to accept by Bob Gainer and second by Jamey Locke.

Motion passed

Conference Report

Jim Butler provided an overview of the conference committee's work to date and described how the conference was shaping up.  He concluded by stating that he had enjoyed serving for the past few years as conference chair but would not serve in that capacity next year.  Several comments were made thanking Jim for his commitment toward the EMS conference.

None needed

Legislative Committee Report

James Ritchey reported.  HB 469 has been codified and KRS chapter 311A now exists.  EMS now has its own chapter in statute.  Administrative regulations (13 of them) have now been approved by KBEMS as "draft proposals".  The committee chose to take no action on the Fee regulation.  M.D. Reg.; the committee is in general agreement with KMA.  Education Reg.; more changes are needed.  A portion of HB 469 dealing with discipline needs to be changed.  A few of the regulations will be sent by KBEMS back to the committee for a series of regional meetings across Kentucky in order to gather comments. 

Motion by James Ritchey that KAPA oppose all regulations as currently written, except Board Orders and Grant Funding, until such time as they can be re-considered by the Administrative Regulations Committee.  Second by Brian Lindell.

2003 General Assembly & Legislation: James stated that he would not accept nomination for another term on the KAPA Board.  He would like to continue to work to pass EMS legislation for KAPA in Frankfort at "no charge" for his time.  Motion by Bob Dixon to name James as Legislative Coordinator and second by Sherman Hockenbury.  The motion was clarified to state that a job description would be developed with clear parameters outlined.

Motion passed

John Blumenstock and Bob Dixon abstained.

Motion passed

CMS Update

Mike Swift commented that Kentucky, Indiana and three other states received national recognition for organizing and aggressively working to correct the past Medicare ambulance crises.

None needed

HIPPA

Mike Swift asked the board for authorization to work with David Wolfeburg to create a HIPPA compliance manual for KAPA and IAPA.  Motion to authorize by Bob Gainer and second by Charlie Shaw.

Motion passed

Board Elections

Region 2: nominations received for Nell Thomas and David Webb.  Motion to cease by Jamey Locke and second by Mark Harrison.

Region 4: nomination received for Mike Swift.  Motion to cease by Charlie Shaw and second by Jim Inman.

Region 6: nominations received for Tommy Sampson and Sherman Hockenbury.  Motion to cease by Mark Harrison and second by Joe Bradshaw.

Region 8: nomination received for Bill Gullett.  Motion to cease by John Blumenstock and second by Jim Butler.

Region 10: nomination received for Michael Mason.  Motion to cease Jamey Locke and second by Barry Brown.

Region 12: nominations received for Charlie Shaw and Terry Akin.  Motion to cease by Bob Gainer and second by Bob Dixon.

Region 14: nomination received for Wendell Hatfield.  Motion to cease by Barry Brown and second by Mike Swift.

Region 16: nomination received for Bob Gainer.  Motion to cease by Mark Harrison and second by Jamey Locke.

At-Large: nominations received for Tim Mahone, Tommy Sampson, Jamey Locke, Terry Fraley, Billy Miller and David Webb.  Motion to cease by Barry Brown and second by Jim Inman.

Elected was Nell Thomas

Elected was Mike Swift by acclimation

Elected was Sherman Hockenbury

Elected was Bill Gullett by acclimation

Elected was Michael Mason by acclimation

Elected was Terry Akin

Elected was Wendell Hatfield by acclimation

Elected was Bob Gainer by acclimation

Elected were Billy Miller and Jamey Locke

Bill Martin

EMS/USA

It was noted that Bill Martin of EMS/USA had just passed away.  Through the years, Bill had not only become somewhat of an EMS icon but was truly a real friend to the entire EMS community.  Bill will be greatly missed and his family will be in our prayers.

Motion to send flowers to the funeral home made by Bob Gainer and second by Mark Harrison.

Motion passed

Outgoing Board Members

Billy Miller reminded the board that a letter should be sent from KAPA to the local judge or mayor for each outgoing member expressing the board's gratitude for their time and service.

None needed

Adjournment of regular meeting at 4:45 pm for election of officers

Nominations were received as follows:

President- Mike Swift; motion to cease by Bob Gainer and second by Mark Harrison.

Vice-President- Joe Bradshaw; motion to cease by Sherman Hockenbury and second by Jamey Locke.

Secretary- Mark Harrison; motion to cease by Brian Lindell and second by Jim Butler.

Treasurer- Billy Miller; motion to cease by Bob Gainer and second by Bob Dixon.

All were elected by acclimation and will serve as officers in 2003.

Adjournment at 5:00 pm

Motion to adjourn by Mark Harrison and second by Joe Bradshaw.

Motion passed