Regular Meeting May 19, 1997
The University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky

Posted: 07.07.97
Last updated: 01.29.08

Note: The following minutes had not yet been approved by the membership when published.

Executive Officers Present

John Isfort, President
Laura Otte, Vice President
Dennis Kiper, Vice President
George Glessner, Secretary

Executive Officers Absent

Karen Seger, Treasurer

Programs Represented

Careflight, Lexington, KY
UofK Aeromedical, Lexington, KY
Skycare, Louisville, KY
Just for Kids, Louisville, KY

Call to Order

A quorum was declared and the meeting called to order by John Isfort at 7:45pm (1945hr).

Reading of the Minutes

The minutes of regular meeting held March 24, 1997 in Evansville Indiana were presented. Dennis Kiper made a motion seconded by Walt Middleton to accept the minutes without change.

The Motion Carried Unanimously

Officer’s Reports

President’s report

John Isfort reported that he has sent an email the Executive Director of AAMS asking again about money from the national being funneled back to the local chapters. There has been no answer yet.

The first annual award from KyAAMS to be presented at the KAPA conference is set. A committee needs to be formed to nominate candidates, set criteria for nomination and selection and naming the award.

First Vice President’s Report

No Report

Second Vice President’s Report

No Report

Treasurer’s Report

A written report was received from Karen Seger.

Cleared Checks

$75.00 to St. Joseph Hospital for Symposium Booth
$53.00 to George Glessner to reimburse for flowers for Gainer Funeral

Deposits

$90.00 from Sweatshirt Sales Skycare
$20.00 Memberships
$42.00 Tee-Shirts Welborn LifeFlight

Balance as of May 19, 1997:

$3187.94

Laura Otte made a motion seconded by Kim Phelps to accept the Treasurer’s report.
The Motion Carried Unanimously

Committee Reports

Government Affairs Committee: Jan Davis, Chair

No Report

Education Committee: Jill Johnson, Chair

Region 7 Clinical Conference is still on

Region 7 NAACS course will be at the same time but at a different location

Research Committee: Julia Fultz & Maggie Morris, Chairs

No Report

Safety Committee: Richard Frazer, Chair

Richard Frazer resigned as chair of the committee as of 5/17/97 citing lack of time to work on tasks as the reason

Walt Middleton was appointed interim chair.

Tasks left undone are Standardized LZs & State inspection and designation of helipads.

Communications Committee: Kim Phelps, Chair

A letter has been sent by NAACS to Greg Lathrop expressing displeasure at the lack of information and education for communicators during the region 7 clinical conference in Atlanta.

5/17/97 meeting of region 7 NAACS was held

One topic was the decision made by a vote at the 10/95 AAMS meeting to change the NAACS course to a self study course with a self test. Letters have been sent to AAMS against their decision.

It was decided to make the annual Kentucky NAACS Course regional and rotate it to a different state each year.

Centralized National Dispatch Centers have started doing long distance dispatch and flight following of air medical programs. Kim will find out more information and report back at the next meeting in July.

Tentative NAACS courses have been scheduled for 9/97 At Duke University and 9/97 In Indianapolis

Internet Committee: Philip Rowe, Chair

No Report

FNATC Report, Jan Davis Absent, written interview notes presented

Discussed the problems with conducting an FNATC course at the Cinn. AMTC in 1997.

  • Instructor Commitment as volunteer
  • Coordinating and paying for intervention lab
  • Cost fixed and fees go to NFNA including any left over funds
  • Too late to coordinate a course
  • Courses already planned for September and August in the Region

Membership Renewal Report:

~20 current members

Discussed ways to increase membership renewals during a brainstorm session led by John Isfort

Summer Membership drive with incentives

  • Advertise drive on EMS Connection Banner
  • 1registration fee for 1996 AMTC in Cincinnati awarded to a voting member in good standing at end of registration drive
  • 1 tee-shirt awarded to an associate member in goof standing at end of registration drive
  • Regular Newsletter
  • Membership discounts on registration fees for courses and conferences

Dennis Kiper made a motion seconded by Walt Middleton to accept the ideas from the brainstorm and to act on them.
The Motion Carried Unanimously

Old Business

DNR project: Maggie Morris

Walt Middleton had a report stating concerns about the proposed DNR regulations and legislation. He was going to "clean it up" and get permission to share this with Maggie and KyAAMS.

Action on this project tabled until July Meeting

Spring Picnic

Will now be a fall picnic and has been tabled until the July meeting

New Business

None

Announcements

None

Meeting Adjournment

Dennis Kiper made a motion seconded by Laura Otte to adjourn the meeting at 9:15pm (2115hr)
The Motion Carried Unanimously