Regular Meeting July 21, 1997
Jewish Hospital SKYCARE, Louisville, KentuckyPosted: 08.07.97
Last updated: 01.29.08
Executive Officers Present
John Isfort, President
Dennis Kiper, 1st Vice President
Karen Seger, Treasurer
George Glessner, Secretary
Executive Officers Absent
Laura Otte, 2nd Vice President
Programs Represented
Careflight, Lexington, KY
Skycare, Louisville, KY
UK Aeromedical, Lexington, KY
Just for Kids, Louisville, KY
Stat Flight, Louisville, KY
LifeFlight, Welborne, KY
Call to Order
A quorum was declared and the meeting called to order by John Isfort at 7:35pm (19:35hr)
Reading of The Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting held May 19, 1997 were read and corrected. Karen Seger made a motion seconded by Jill Johnson to accept the minutes of the meeting.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Officers Report
President’s Report
- John Isfort reported that he had contacted Connie Snyder, President of AAMS about funneling AAMS membership money back to the chapter. He is still waiting for an answer.
- John Isfort introduced Gary Stromberg, Chief Flight Nurse and Program Director of CareFlight
No Action Items
Secretary’s Report
- George Glessner reported that he ad posted the minutes of the May meeting on the Internet for review instead of faxing them to the programs. Some people had not seen them prior to the meeting. He will still post them to the Internet, but will also continue to fax them for now.
Julia Fultz made a motion, seconded by Make Hartweck to accept the report and action.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Treasurer’s Report
- Karen Seger reported that as of 5/9/97, there was $3187.94 in the treasury. There were no deposits in 6/97, $907.00 in 7/97 which brought the total treasury to $4094.94.
Dennis Kiper made a motion seconded by Walt Middleton to accept the treasurer’s report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Committee Reports
Education Committee, Jill Johnson, Chair
- There was a discussion about doing needed classes such as flight physiology instead of an educational conference. Jill would like to have volunteers from the various programs to conduct this 2 hour course.
- Jill reported that she is almost finished with the continuing education offerings list for KyAAMS
No Action Items
Government Affairs, Jan Davis, Chair
- The state has still not finalized it’s run report. When they have, the KyAAMS Govt. Affairs Committee will need to develop the Air Medical Run Report for the state.
No Action Items
Safety Committee, Walter Middleton, Interim Chair
- The Safety committee has the same two tasks. Walt is asking for volunteers to work on these tasks. Walt will be making contact with all program’s safety officers and will try to work with them on these tasks
No Action Items
Research Committee, Julia Fultz, Chair
- Jonathan Haynes, chief flight nurse of a new program is asking for examples of flight records to assist him in developing their form.
- Termination of resuscitation protocols for Air Medical usage are still in draft. Maggie Morris has received a lot of feedback from the Internet about her proposal. She hopes to have it introduced at the next session after the 1998 session (2000) Maggie is asking for assistance in information gathering.
- AMTC 97 will be well represented by KyAAMS membership.
- The AAMS Research Foundation is hosting a fund raising golf scramble on September 9 in Cincinnati.
No Action Items
Communications, Kim Phelps, Chair
- Region 7 NAACS Meeting will be held August 15, 1997 in the morning in Ashville at the clinical conference.
- Duke’s NAACS Course will be September 12 & 13, 1997
- There will be 6 Communications tracts offered at the AMTC-97
- Region 7 NAACS Meeting in November will be in Louisville
No Action Items
Internet, John Hultgren, Chair
- Working now on Web site. Will be up in a few weeks
No Action Items
KAPA Conference 1997
KAPA will again provide a free booth for KAPA
Wings Award 1997
The nomination tool was passed out to each program for nominations for the first annual KyAAMS Wings Award. The deadline for nomination is August 10, 1997. We will try to have the same type of trophy that the state gives out.
Action Item
George Glessner will work on getting the trophy.
AMTC 1997 Cincinnati
John Isfort suggested that we try to get a booth at AMTC-97 as long as the cost will be less than $300.00.
Jill Johnson made a motion seconded by Dennis Kiper to have a booth at AMTC-97 as long as the price is less than $300.00
Motion Carried unanimously
EMS Council Nominations, John Isfort
There will be 5 positions available for appointment by the Governor on the EMS Council this fall. One of the positions will not be filled by a current member. John Isfort asked that anyone interested in being recommended to the position by KyAAMS needs to submit their request to John.
No Action Items
Old Business
There will be a family oriented KyAAMS Picnic at the END of September.
No Action Items
New Business
- Louisville’s Air Medical Consortium Symposium will be held October 10-12, 1997.
- KyAAMS will be given a free vendor booth
- KyAAMS Members will receive the discounted registration for 3-days of $45.00 instead of the normal $55.00 registration fee.
No Action Items
Announcements
FNATC Course in Chattanooga will be held September 25-27, 1997. Contact Jan Davis at UK for more information and confirmation of these dates.
Adjounment
Kim Phelps Made the motion seconded by Mike Hartweck to adjourn the meeting
Motion Carried Unanimously