Region 1

Mark Harrison

Present

Region 2

Nell Thomas

Present

Region 3

Jim Inman

Present

Region 4

Mike Swift

Absent

Region 5

Barry Brown

Absent

Region 6

Sherman Hockenbury

Present

Region 7

Mark Bailey

Present

Region 8

Steve Becraft

Present

Region 9

Terry Fraley

Present

Region 10

Michael Mason

Absent

Region 11

Joe Bradshaw

Present

Region 12

Terry Akin

Present

Region 13

Duane Lee

Present

Region 14

Wendell Hatfield

Present

Region 15

Rodney McKibben

Present

Region 16

Bob Gainer

Absent

At Large

Joe Prewitt

David Webb

Charles O’Neal

Jim Duke

Jamey Locke

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Others Attending

About 25 others attended.  A sign-in sheet is on file.

ITEM

DISCUSSION

ACTION

Call to Order

President Joe Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm.

Jim Inman offered the invocation.

None needed

Minutes Approval

Motion by Duane Lee and second by Nell Thomas to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

Motion passed

Treasurer's Report

Jamey Locke presented the Treasurer’s report and distributed the financial sheet.  The general fund balance is $20,738.50 and the conference fund balance is $25,677.73.  Many conference related bills are outstanding but the conference numbers look very good.  Motion to accept the report by Terry Fraley and second by Terry Akin.

Motion passed

Conference Committee Report

Joe Bradshaw reported that current registration is at 576 and 54 companies have registered as vendors. 

The “Above and Beyond” award offered this year could be individuals, services or teams. 

None needed

Legislative Committee Report

Sherman Hockenbury reported.  Since the last board meeting, Medicaid has stopped paying for ambulance supplies.  This was a mistake and Medicaid will be reimbursing disposable supplies.

Sherman distributed a draft copy of the 2006 legislative package created by KBEMS to the group for review.

None needed

Elections

Odd numbered regional directors including three at-large directors are up for re-election.

Region 1: Mark Harrison nominated by Steve Beecraft/Nell Thomas

Region 3: Jim Inman is not seeking re-election.  Jim Duke nominated by Kevin Pharris/Bruce Farmer

Region 4: Mike Swift is resigning due to personal reasons and his term has one year remaining.  Josh Wenzil nominated by David Webb/Mark Bailey.

Region 5: Barry Brown has retired and resigned from the board.  Joe Prewitt nominated by Steve Beecraft/Terry Akin.

Region 7: Mark Bailey nominated by Duane See/Wendell Hatfield.

Region 9: Terry Fraley nominated by Steve Beecraft/Mark Harrison.

Region 11: Joe Bradshaw nominated by David Webb/Terry Fraley.

Region 13: Duane Lee nominated by Mark Harrison/Jamey Locke.

Region 15: Rodney McKibben nominated by Mark Bailey/Steve Beecraft.

At-large members: Nominated were David Webb, Dan Durham, Tim Smith, Tim Mahone, Chuck O’Neal, Mike Poynter, and Randy Free.

All regional directors were elected by acclimation.

Elected were David Webb, Mike Poynter and Tim Smith.

Recess

Motion by Duane Lee and second by Jim Inman to recess the regular meeting for the election of officers effective January 1, 2006.

Nominated were:

President: Mark Harrison by Steve Beecraft/David Webb

Vice-president: Sherman Hockenbury by Jim Inman/Mark Harrison

Secretary: Jim Duke by David Webb/Mark Harrison

Treasurer: Jamey Locke by Sherman Hockenbury/Duane Lee

The regular meeting was called back to order.

Motion Passed

All officers were elected by acclimation.

Adjournment at 9:20 pm

With no other business to come before the board, a motion to adjourn was made by Terry Akin and second by Jim Duke.

Motion passed