Marc Manley, President Mike Poynter
Linda Minton, President Elect Greg Gullett
Beverly Ford, Secretary Jason Maan
Walter Middleton, Treasurer Brandy Mathews
John Hultgren Kenny Watts
Kristi Roark Irvin Smith
Lance Vincent Charles O’Neal
John Blumenstock
President Manley called the meeting to order at 1714. An introduction of present members was made.
The minutes from the last meeting were posted on the website and available prior to this meeting. No corrections / or discussion noted. Minutes approved by all.
Walter Middleton presented the financial report for July 19th through September 14th. The current checking account balance is $2301.80. Total checking account deposit of $4.00 with expenditures of 390.00 ($75 to Bobby Thacker for website management and $315 to the ASTNA Bereavement Fund). Savings account balance is $4522.16 with no activity noted. Total funds available: $6823.96. Walter opened the financial book to any member to view. There was no discussion. The financial report was approved.
A report was not available.
Proposed Bylaw Changes
Marc began the discussion with a recap on why this board proposed changes in the current KY AAMS bylaws. This organization is one of the few active state AAMS chapters in the country. This chapter has grown over the years, and with the influx of air medical services in Kentucky, it was time for an update of the current bylaws. Marc spoke with AAMS chapters in Texas and Michigan and discussed the composition of their boards, officers, bylaws and membership. The KY AAMS officers took the bylaws and information from TX and MI and reworked our current bylaws.
See the separate posting on the revised bylaws. The bylaws will be posted on the website 30 days prior to the next meeting (November 15th). A vote on the new bylaws will be taken at that time. The board wishes to thank all the members today that contributed to the revisions in the proposed bylaws.
Linda Minton recommended that Marc retain some position on the next Board to see the new bylaws at work. Linda noted the Marc has put a significant amount of time and commitment into these new bylaws and it would only be appropriate that Marc serve as an advisor to the new board. No action taken on this proposal.
Discussion on who would be eligible to vote on the new bylaws. Most of the membership must attend the next meeting to be eligible to vote. John Blumenstock suggested the current bylaws remain in place until the new board starts their term.
Marc will submit a letter to each service to make sure they send two representatives to the next meeting. A discussion followed on the current paid services. Air Evac is not current and we are waiting on a check from PHI.
After the November elections, the new Board of Directors will need to meet before January 1st. A central meeting location, such as Elizabethtown (Fire and Rescue Training Building at the Technical School) would be an appropriate.
There was follow up discussion from the last meeting regarding multiple aircraft being called to scenes. Please use the statewide frequency to announce your presence in the area – whether you know someone else is coming or not.
John B. has a sent a letter to all the air medical services, from the Louisville Medical Center, regarding the use of The U of L pad. Please review. John B. also offers
congratulations to Beverly on her Air Med Journal article and to the speakers at the Kentucky EMS and AMTC conferences.
Next meeting will be Monday November 15th at 7 p.m. in Lexington (host will be Life Net). Executive Board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The exact location of the meeting will be posted on the KY AAMS website.
No further discussion. Motion to adjourn by Marc with a second by Lyn.
Meeting adjourned at 1858.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Ford