|
ITEM |
DISCUSSION |
ACTION |
|
Approval of
Minutes |
Motion by
Duane Lee, Second by Tim Mahone |
Motion
passed |
|
Treasurer
Report |
$81,941.54,
Treasurer looking into options for moving the $25,310.03 out
of pay-pal into an interest bearing account.
Motion to
accept by Tom Adams, Second Joe Prewitt
|
Motion
passed |
|
Conference
Report |
The Keynote
speaker for the 2008 conference should be Steve Berry.
|
None
necessary |
|
EMS/KOHS
Task Force
|
Committee
Chair Charlie O’Neal discussed the mission statement and plans
to request expansion of duties and responsibilities at the
next KBEMS meeting.
|
None
necessary |
|
Legislative
Report |
New
Medicaid rates should be in effect as of Oct 25. ALS base rate
to $110, BLS-E rate to $82.50 and BLS NE to $60. Sherman urged
KAPA to establish connections with the new Governors office
and open a dialogue in regard to Medicaid. Motion by Jamie
Locke and second by Tim Mahone to have Sherman draft a bill to
index Medicaid to Medicare rates.
|
Motion
passed |
|
KBEMS
Update |
The KBEMS
committee will meet December 13 to review applications for the
position of Executive Director. Charlie O’Neal and Bryant
Stiles addressed the Board and Audience in regard to the
position.
|
None
necessary |
|
KY Trauma
Plan |
Dr Fallot
presented a handout (on file) Regarding the proposed statewide
trauma plan. Motion by Duane Lee for KAPA to support this
legislation, Second by Jim Duke.
|
Motion
passed |
|
Region 2
KAPA position |
David Webb
has resigned his position as Region 2 board member. President
Mark Harrison has appointed Troy Walker to fill the remainder
of this term.
|
None
Necessary |
|
Motion to
adjourn |
Mike
Poynter, Second by Tom Adams |
Motion
passed |
