Region 1

Mark Harrison ( President )

Present

Region 2

Troy Walker

Present

Region 3

Jim Duke  ( Secretary )

Present

Region 4

Randy Fathbruckner

Present

Region 5

Joe Prewitt

Absent

Region 6

Sherman Hockenbury (V.P.)

Absent

Region 7

Mark Bailey

Present

Region 8

Danny Blevins

Absent

Region 9

Terry Fraley

Absent

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

Absent

Region 16

Tom Adams

Present

At Large

John Hultgren
Dan Durham
Tim Mahone
Mike Poynter
Jamey Locke

Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present

Others Attending

A sign-in sheet is on file.

ITEM

DISCUSSION

ACTION

Minutes

Previous minutes, Motion- Duane Lee, Second- T Akin

Motion passed

Financial Report

Treasurer Jamey Locke presented the current financial report. Motion to accept as read by Duane Lee, Second by Jim Duke

Motion passed

Purchase Agreements

Tim Brockmeyer from Bound Tree medical explained the merger between Bound Tree and Tri-Anim.

No action

Conference Report

Joe Bradshaw gave a report on the 2008 conference and announced that the 2009 conference would be held at the Lexington Convention center on Sept 22-25.

No action

Legislative Report

John Hultgren made a report in Sherman’s absence.

The legislative committee met on 9-9-08. See attached information sheet. Motion to accept the recommendations of the committee by Mark Bailey, second by Wendell Hatfield.

Motion passed

KBEMS Report

KBEMS report given by Executive Director Charlie O’Neal. The fee regulation was tabled by committee and will be reviewed at the next meeting on Nov 12^th, All KAPA members are urged to attend. Motion by Duane Lee to send the fees committee a support letter, second by Terry Akin.

Motion passed

Annual Elections

Mark Bailey presented members with a voting ballot, see attached. Motion made by Tom Adams to have secretary cast 1 vote for all nominees in regions 2,4,6,10,12,14 and 16. Second by Tim Mahone. No other nominees presented by members present.

Motion Passed

Meeting recess

The regular meeting was placed in recess for the election of 2009 officers.  Motion by Jim Duke, Second by Randy Fathbruckner.

Meeting recessed

Officer Elections

2009 Officer Elections

President

-Nomination of Mark Harrison by John Hultgren.   Second by Joe Bradshaw.

- No other nominations presented

-Motion to cease nominations by Duane Lee, Second by Randy Fathbruckner.    Motion Passed

 Vice President

-Nomination of Sherman Hockenberry by John Hultgren, second by Tom Adams.

- No other nominations presented.

- Motion to cease nominations by Duane Lee, Second by mark Adams. Motion passed

Secretary

-Nomination of Jim Duke by Mike Poynter, Second by John Hultgren.

- No other nominations presented.

- Motion all nominations cease by Joe Bradshaw, Second by John Hultgren, Motion passed.

Treasurer

-Nomination of Jamey Locke by Duane Lee, Second by Wendell Hatfield.

- No other nominations presented.

-Motion to cease nominations by John Hultgren, Second by Tim Mahone. Motion passed.

Officer Elections

Motion by John Hultgren to cast 1 ballot for all officer nominations. Second by Tim Mahone.

Motion passed

Meeting re-convened by President

There was no further business brought before the board.

Motion to adjourn

Motion to adjourn by Duane Lee, Second by Mike Poynter.

Motion passed