KENTUCKY AMBULANCE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION

 

Minutes
KAPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date/Location; 9/18/07  Owensboro Executive Inn, Annual Conference 

Region 1

Mark Harrison ( President )

Present

Region 2

David Webb

Present

Region 3

Jim Duke  ( Secretary )

Present

Region 4

Randy Fathbruckner

Present

Region 5

Joe Prewitt

Present

Region 6

Sherman Hockenbury (V.P.)

Present

Region 7

Mark Bailey

Present

Region 8

Danny Blevins

Absent

Region 9

Terry Fraley

Present

Region 10

Michael Mason

Present

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

Tom Adams

Present

At Large

John Hultgren

Dan Durham

Tim Mahone

Mike Poynter

Jamey Locke

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Others Attending

A sign-in sheet is on file.

 

 

ITEM

DISCUSSION

ACTION

Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting have been posted to the Website by President Harrison. Motion to accept by Duane Lee, Second by Randy Fathbruckner

Motion Passed

Treasurers Report

The Treasurers report was submitted by Jamey Locke Motion to approve by Terry Fraley, Second by Terry Akin

Motion Passed

Allocation and distribution of EMS Public Relations grants

Jamey Locke reported back on opinion of accountant in regard to allocating grants for PR programs. The accountants from mercy Regional had a favorable opinion of the action. Several board members commented on the annual financial state of the Association may dictate our ability for continued funding. Motion made by Dan Durham to authorize the Chairman to appoint a committee to oversee the distribution and oversight of grants. Second by Terry Akin

Motion Passed

 

Committee appointed by Chairman Harrison:
Dan Durham
Duane Lee
Terry Akin

Conference Report

Conference Chair Joe Bradshaw reported that at present, we had approximately 600 registered attendees. 52 Vendors and 58 people participated in Golf scramble. A special thanks went to Eva Pruitt for the quality of the speakers for this year.

 

KOHS Task Force

The task force which is made up on members of KAPA along with KBEMS will be meeting very shortly.

 

Legislative Report

Sherman announced that Commissioner mark Birdwhistle will be the keynote speaker in the morning for opening ceremony. Sherman expects an announcement from him regarding Medicaid funding.

 

Department of Rural Health

Larry Allen spoke to board requesting guidance in the area of EMS education. He is currently working through EKU for a statewide EMS management course.

  Motion was made by Tom Adams to authorize Chairman Harrision to enter into a contract with Rural Health to allow for more planning and execution of training. Second by John Hultgren

Motion passed

Annual Elections

 

Area 1-   Mark Harrison

No further nominations submitted by members present

Area 3-   Jim Duke

No further nominations submitted by members present

 

Area 5-   Joe Prewitt

No further nominations submitted by members present

Area 7-   Mark Bailey

No further nominations submitted by members present

Area 9-   Terry Fraley

No further nominations submitted by members present 

 

Annual Election

Area 11-   Joe Bradshaw

No further nominations submitted by members present

Area 13-   Duane Lee

No further nominations submitted by members present

Area 15-   Rodney McKibben

No further nominations submitted by members present

At-Large

Nominees-   Mike Poynter

                 Dan Durham

                 John Hultgren

                 Kevin Pharis

                 Troy Walker 

Motion to cease nomination by Bruce Farmer,  Second by David Webb

Election of At-Large Members 

Mike Poynter

Dan Durham

John Hultgren 

Motion by Duane Lee and second by Randy Fathbruckner to authorize 1 vote by the secretary to accept elected ballot. 

 

Motion to Adjourn

By David Webb, Second by Dan Durham

 

Motion passed

Officer Elections

 

 

President- Nomination of Mark Harrison by Dan Durham, Second by John Hultgren. Motion that nominations cease by Tim Mahone, Second by David Webb

 

Vice President- Nomination of Sherman Hockenbury by John Hultgren, Second by Duane Lee. Motion that nominations cease by Duane Lee, Second by Randy Fathbruckner.

 

 

 

Motion Passed

 

 

 

 

Motion Passed

 

Secretary-  Nominationof Jim Duke by Mike Poynter, Second by Jamey Locke. Motion that nominations cease by Joe Bradshaw, Second by Randy Fathbruckner. 

Treasurer- Nomination of Jamey Locke by Joe Bradshaw, Second by Tom Adams. Motion that nominations cease by Duane Lee, Second by Tom Adams. 

 

 

Motion Passed

 

Motion Passed

 

Meeting was re-convened at this time

 

KLC Booth

Motion by Sherman Hockenbury to authorize Dan Durham to set up a KAPA booth at the Kentucky League of Cities conference for a cost of $375. Second by John Hultgren.

 

Motion Passed

KOHS Committee

Motion by Jim Duke to add Randy Fathbruckner to the KAPA list for the KBEMS/KAPA,  KOHS Task Force. Second by Terry Akin.

 

Motion Passed

Adjourn

Motion by Mike Poynter, Second by Joe Bradshaw

Motion Passed

 Respectfully submitted by 

Jim Duke, Secretary

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