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Minutes
KAPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 9, 2009 Elizabethtown, KY
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Region 1 |
Mark Harrison ( President ) |
Present |
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Region 2 |
Troy Walker |
Present |
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Region 3 |
Jim Duke ( Secretary ) |
Present |
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Region 4 |
Randy Fathbruckner |
Absent |
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Region 5 |
Joe Prewitt |
Present |
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Region 6 |
Sherman Hockenbury (V.P.) |
Absent |
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Region 7 |
Mark Bailey |
Present |
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Region 8 |
Vacant |
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Region 9 |
Terry Fraley |
Absent |
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Region 10 |
Michael Mason |
Absent |
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Region 11 |
Joe Bradshaw |
Absent |
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Region 12 |
Terry Akin |
Absent |
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Region 13 |
Duane Lee |
Absent |
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Region 14 |
Wendell Hatfield |
Absent |
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Region 15 |
Vacant |
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Region 16 |
Tom Adams |
Present |
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At Large |
John Hultgren
Vacant
Tim Mahone
Mike Poynter
Jamey Locke |
Present
Present
Present
Present |
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Others Attending |
A sign-in sheet is on file. |
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ITEM |
DISCUSSION |
ACTION |
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Minutes |
Minutes from the 10-15-08 meeting, motion
to approve by J Hultgren, Second by M. Poynter. |
Motion Passed |
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Financial Report |
Total $66,474.52 in accounts,
Approximately $16,000 expected in receivables.
Motion to Accept by T Mahone, Second by J
Prewitt |
Motion Passed |
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Conference Report |
In Joe Bradshaw’s absence, the conference
report was provided by Mark Harrison and John Hultgren.
The 2009 Conference dates are set at Sept
23rd ,24th and 25th. |
None Needed |
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Vacant Position |
President Mark Harrison appointed Mike
Gribbons to the vacant at-large position vacated by Dan
Durham. Also, at the request of Duane Lee, Dave Sloan was
appointed to the position to be vacated by Duane Lee. Duane
has accepted a position with KBEMS. |
None needed |
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Legislative Issues.
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Motion by Tom Adams, Second by Duane Lee
to send a letter to KBEMS in support of Legislation regulating
BLS First Response agencies. |
Motion Passed |
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John Hultgren reported on his
conversation with Senator McConnell’s office in regard to
Medicare relief.
Jamey Locke made a motion, Second by Tim Mahone to authorize
the KAPA president to pursue negotiations and research
potential opportunities with lobbying firms and for the
president to appoint a committee the work on behalf of KAPA in
securing lobbying assistance. |
Motion passed |
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President mark Harrison appointed Jamey
Locke, Joe Prewitt and Ira Dyer to fulfill the board’s request
for a lobbying committee. |
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KBEMS Update |
Charlie O’Neal gave an update to the
board and visitors on the current status and activities of
KBEMS. |
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Chealsie Stinnett Memorial Fund |
Motion by Tim Mahone, Second by Mike
Gribbons to authorize the KAPA treasurer to make a donation in
the amount of $2000.00 to the Chealsea Stinnett Memorial Fund. |
Motion Passed |
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Motion to adjourn |
Tom Adams, Second by Tim Mahone. |
Motion passed |
Respectfully submitted by,
Jim Duke, Secretary |
