|
ITEM |
DISCUSSION |
ACTION |
|
Call to Order |
President
Mark Harrison called the meeting to order with a quorum being
present. |
|
|
Minutes
Approval |
Mark Harrison
presented copies of minutes from the previous meeting. With
no discussion, a motion to accept was made by D. Lee and
second by D Webb. |
Motion passed |
|
Treasurer's
Report |
Jamey Locke
presented the Treasurer's report and copies were distributed
to the board. Current balance in the conference fund is
$16580.29, current balance in the general fund is $15,565.52,
CD #1 $10,612.79, CD #2 $ 12,712.57 and the old checking
account balance is $98.37. Total balance is $59,569.54.
Motion to accept by B. Gainer and second by S. Hockenberry. |
Motion passed |
|
UMWA |
KAPA is still
in communication with Senator McConnell’s office via his aide
according to Mark. The Senator’s office is still pledging
support to assist in mediation. |
None needed |
|
Conference
Report |
Jamey made a
report on the conference. $16,000 has been transferred to the
conference fund. Jamey voiced concerns over the tracking and
authorization of expenditures. That it is hard for him to
track expenses when he has no way of verifying authorization.
Conference committee met last night and discussed the need to
examine the direction that KAPA wants to go with the future of
EMS conference in the next 3 years. Mark will make a request
to KBEMS that the annual KAPA conference gets the same support
as the other regional EMS schools. KAPA Board also voiced an
interest to obtain more fiscal support from KBEMS to help keep
the Conference at the current level. |
None needed |
|
Homeland
Security |
The Regional
Strike Teams are continuing to meet on a regular basis in
preparation for the upcoming Hurricane season. Also Rep Hal
Rogers continues to work toward future language to require
that 10% of all First Responder Funding be directed to EMS. |
None needed |
|
Legislative
Report |
Sherman asked
the Board their wishes in regard to meeting with the Governor.
Also our need to determine what issues we would want to
present. Issues discussed included Medicaid and Homeland
Security. Motion to pursue by Jamey Locke, Second by Duane
Lee. |
Motion Passed |
|
KAPA Brochure |
John Hultgren
and mark Harrison will present at the next scheduled meeting a
brochure of KAPA benefits for board consideration. The board
was asked to provide any prior accomplishments of the board
for inclusion. John also requested that all board members take
some time to review and consider our mission statement. |
None needed |
|
Membership |
There are
currently 105 active KAPA members. |
None needed |
|
Tri-Annum
volume purchasing |
No additional
action taken on this issue at this time. |
|
|
Adjournment |
The meeting
adjourned at 1:15 pm. |
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