Kentucky AAMS Meeting
November 17, 2003
STATCARE, Louisville
Officers Present:
Gary Sizemore, President
Marc Manley, President-elect
Walter Middleton, Treasurer
Members Present:
Beverly Ford Lance Vincent
Sharon Bell Richard LaRock
Linda Minton John Gaither
Liz Schroeder Jill Johnson
Bryan Kimberlin Sharen Baker
Rick McKinstry John Blumenstock
Donnya Shryock Clay Vincent
Dawn Wheatley Kim Phelps
Kim Osborne Kristi Roark
Cathy Spry Bobby Thacker-visitor
Programs Represented:
AirEvac STATCARE
MedFlight of East Kentucky LifeNet Air Medical
PHI SkyMed-Madisonville Kentucky Aeromedical Team
Call to Order
A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order by President Gary Sizemore. Introduction of all present was made.
Reading/Correction of Minutes
Minutes were not available from previous meeting due to absence of secretary-Tim Smith
Treasurer’s Report
Walter Middleton gave financial reports for Sept-November. As of 11/17/03 Checking (wings) account balance of $7475.11 Savings (membership) balance $3399.14 Total $10,874.25. Motion for report approved as read: Marc Manley, seconded: Linda Minton. Report approved.
Old Business
Previous by-law amendments read by Gary Sizemore concerning election/voting. It was suggested that the current by-laws be reviewed for possible revisions. John Blumenstock suggested that the by-laws include sending President or designee from the executive board to AMTC each year for representation of KY AAMS. Gary will submit a proposal for the next meeting.
Questionnaires-Cathy Spry reported that many questionnaires have been returned. The questionnaires are concerning membership and input from members regarding Kentucky AAMS. Cathy and Donnya Shryock will have a report at the January meeting.
Website update-Bobby Thacker is the webmaster. Updates of information and meetings can be sent to him. Reminder that the KY AAMS website is www.kyaams.org. It was requested that there be a submit form for comments.
Membership cards-Richard LaRock will contact Janie Ward about the template. Each member will receive a membership card after paying dues. Goal is to start with the 2004 memberships.
Certificate for corporate memberships needs to be sent to each corporate sponsor in KY AAMS
Gary asked about the letterhead for KY AAMS.
Election of officers: Bev Ford, nominations committee chair reports following nominations to date: Pres.elect-Linda Minton, Secretary-Bo Phillips, Bev Ford, Treasurer-Walter Middleton. Bev will meet with her committee of Richard LaRock, Bo Phillips, Linda Minton, and a rep from UK for final ballot. The nominations will be posted on the website prior to the election.
New Business
Gary Sizemore attended the AMTC in Reno in November as the KY AAMS representative. Gary spoke with the Michigan chapter concerning their AAMS chapter. They don’t have individual dues. Each service pays $1000/yr. They hold conferences in central location for all user agencies for educational outreach, rep. on the national AAMS board, have a lobbyist on retainer, members of the AAMS chapter sit on state board of EMS, involved in Homeland Defense/Disaster Planning/State Trauma Plan. Gary suggested that the state chapter presidents have an annual meeting during AMTC and one other meeting during the year. Gary also met with National AAMS. Our regional rep is Sue Schultz from Texas. Discussion was held concerning lobbyist and representation on Kentucky boards. It was suggested that KY AAMS research having a representative on KBEMS. Currently, John Blumenstock is the representative for the air ambulance providers. Future recommendation is to have a legislative committee for KY AAMS.
Goals for KY AAMS-Gary stated that as KY AAMS is rebuilding its membership that we need to look at forming various committees i.e. safety, legislative or government affairs, LZ safety, and membership. Reminder that KY AAMS is representative of the individuals involved in air medical, not the specific agency.
Mission Statement-needs updating. Jill Johnson will chair this committee, assisted by Marc Manley. They will report at the next meeting.
Website renewal-Bobby Thacker submitted an invoice for 5 yrs domain, 5 yrs as webmaster of the KY AAMS website. Total amount was $1500. This was approved.
Wings-Cathy Spry reported that approximately 50 wings were sold at AMTC. ASTNA has agreed to add the wings form to their year end mailing which goes to about 1650 members. It will cost approximately $75-85 for printing and sending the forms to ASTNA office. Expenditure was approved.
Safety topic for each meeting-Gary reported that John Isfort from UK was unable to attend tonight due to schedule change. He will contact John about presenting at January meeting.
Other Business
Need to update email addresses for individuals and programs. Programs need to include fax #. Update with your 2004 membership.
“Blue Ribbon committee”-John Blumenstock suggested that after the January elections that the “old and new” sit down and draft a purpose statement and review the mission statement. Goals for the future
AMTC 2004 will be in Cincinnati, Ohio. KY AAMS has been chosen as a co-host for the conference. Kim Phelps, Marc Manley, Gary Sizemore, and Jill Johnson will attend the meeting in February concerning our participation.
Schedule for 2004 meetings: 7pm EST
January 26 Election of Officers- Lexington (Gary will contact UK)
March 15 PHI-Madisonville
May 17 Glasgow Airport FBO
July 19 MedFlight of East KY-Pikeville
Sept (exact date TBA 14-18th) KAPA, Owensboro
Nov 15 LifeNet-Lexington
Jan 24, 2005 STATCARE-Louisville
No further business the meeting was adjourned.
Executive Board session followed this meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Spry