Regular Membership Meeting

St. Joseph Office Park

Lexington, Kentucky

 

May 19, 2003

7:00 P.M.

 

Minutes 

Call to Order:

The regular membership meeting was called to order at 1908, with the following members present.

 

Gary Sizemore, President

Marc Manley, President-Elect

Walt Middleton, Treasurer

Tim Smith, Secretary

Donnya Shryock

Michael Onkst

Martin Nethery

Cathy Spry

Mike Orr

Steve Proffitt

John Blumenstock

John Hibbs

 Presentation:

Bryant Shumate, LifeNet Flight RN/Base Chief did a presentation titled: “Safety: Night Operations” for the attendees.

 Presentation of Minutes:

The minutes were presented to the members for the May 19th, 2003 meeting.  The minutes were reviewed and accepted as read.

 Treasurers Report:

The report was read and explained by Walt Middleton, and approved as read.  The $500.00 check from Air Methods was for a Corporate Membership.

 Secretaries Report:

Tim Smith advised he would meet with Walt Middleton and update the membership database.  Tim is also working on developing a letterhead for official correspondence for KyAAMS. 

Presidents Address:

Gary Sizemore discussed promoting safety cooperatively with all member organizations.  He also discussed developing a data base on helipad usage, location, coordinates etc.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

See attached.  The membership voted on amendments to by-laws.  Amendments passed by vote. 

 Next Meeting:

July 21, 2003, at Glasgow, Ky.

 Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 1830.

These minutes were reviewed and amendments were made as follows:

 

During the presidents address we discussed the goals for the Ky. Chapter.  Those goals included the data base of helipads, a LZ safety program that is exportable to send to local fire and rescue personnel, a class for the upcoming KAPA conference, a membership survey, a public service spot to be produced to promote KyAAMS, website updates, establishing a contact with national AAMS for our use, and membership cards.  A thorough discussion about these issues followed, and the group agreed on and several people offered to help.  The minutes do not reflect who was assigned to which task, and if you did offer pleas follow through with your task.  We will re-visit these issues in future meetings.  If you have other amendments please e-mail them to me. 

Thanks,

Gary Sizemore, President.