OHIO ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

                                     BUSINESS MEETING

                                        OCTOBER 20, 2007

                                SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Beavers with the following Board members present:

 

Karen Beavers

Pat Roberts

Bill Roberts

Jeane Wright

Melanie Erbaugh

Larry Chaffin

Larry Paine

Don Phillips

Brian Rogers

 

Barb Montler & Sally Chaffin verified a quorum.

 

Dean Bruce gave the prayer.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICH BURKEPILE AND SECONDED BY DAVE BRADY TO ACCEPT THE SUMMER 2007 MINUTES AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Pat Roberts thanked everyone for coming to the conference & thanked her committee for their help.

 

President Beavers recognized all the new members.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY KEITH HARROD AND SECONDED BY DAVID CLICK TO HOLD APPROVAL ON THE RETREAT 2007 MINUTES UNTIL THE WINTER CONFERENCE.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY CARLA GARINGER AND SECONDED BY GREG PEACH TO ACCEPT THE PRESIDENTS RETREAT ITEMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.  (see attached 1)

 

Any donations given to the United Way can be sent to Shelby County or to another county of choice, these are deductible.

 

The Board has been checking into us having the instant Lottery tickets to sell.  However, there is a problem with our having them.  Still checking into.

 

The 2008 cruise is set for November 8, 2008.  The cruise will be to Grand Cayman, Cozumel , Jamaica etc.  We will receive $60 for each 1^st & 2^nd persons in cabins.

 

VICE-PRESIDENTS REPORT;   Pat Roberts

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY KEITH HERROD AND SECONDED BY BARB MONTLER TO ACCEPT THE VICE PRESIDENTS REPORT AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

(see attached #4)

 

All members going to Las Vegas will receive their packets shortly. 

 

Winter conference   - January 18-20, 2008 in Canton at the Holiday Inn

Spring conference   -  is still open

Summer conference   -  June 26-29, 2008 at Ft. Rapid Convention & Water Park in Columbus

(see attached #3)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE  ASSISTANT REPORT;  Kathy Sayre

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY GREG PEACH AND SECONDED BY MIKE RAYMOND TO ACCEPT THE REPORT.  THE MOTION CARRIED.   (see attached #1)

 

Kathy Sayre was appointed by the Board as Editor for the magazine.

 

 

TREASURERS REPORT;  Bill Roberts

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVE CLICK AND SECONDED BY SHANE COCHRANE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.  (see attached #5)

 

 

DISTRICT DIRECTORS REPORTS;

 

#1  -  Melanie Erbaugh

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SALLY CHAFFIN AND SECONDED BY KEITH HARROD TO ACCEPT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR #1 AS WRITTEN.   THE MOTION CARRIED.

(see attached #6)

 

#2  -  Larry Chaffin

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVE BRADY AND SECONDED BY RICHARD BURKEPILE TO ACCEPT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR #2 AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

(see attached #7)

 

#3  -  Larry Paine

 

His report is on the web site (will attached  #8)

 

#4  -  Don Phillips

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY FRED COOPER AND SECONDED BY CARLA GARINGER TO ACCEPT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR #4 AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

(see attached  #9)

 

#5  -  Brian Rogers

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY MARSHA BAER AND SECONDED BY MIKE RAYMOND TO ACCEPT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR #5 AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

(see attached #10)

 

President Beavers gave a report on the FYI Table for Kathy Sayre.   See the attached report #11.

 

 

BY-LAW CHANGES;   Larry Chaffin

 

     #7.03  -  How Board members are to  be elected.  (1^st reading!!)   (see attached #12)

 

     #7.05  -  How the Audit committee will work.  (2^ND READING & TO BE VOTED ON)  (see attached #12)

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY GREG PEACH AND SECONDED BY JIM HERSTINE TO ACCEPT THE READING OF THE BY-LAW #7.05 CONCERNING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.  THE MOTION CARRIED.   (Bill Roberts abstained)

 

Any changes that need to be voted on or discussed , will be in the packets.

 

 

COMMITTEES;

 

They committees were gone over & presented by President Beavers.  (See attached #13).

Dean Bruce will remain our chaplain  .(his e-mail & phone number will be in the magazine)

 

President Beavers talked about the Accumulative Patron Board & the Team Pins.  (see attached #14)

 

The election will be in June of 2008 with the following offices available:  Treasurer, District Director #1 & District Director #2.

 

LEGISLATIVE AGENT;  -  Karen Beavers

 

SB 56  -  is going no where

HB 212  - 

SB43  -  concerning that volunteers do not have to test

 

These were read & discussed!!

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JIM HERSTEIN AND SECONDED BY MINDI WYNNE NOT TO SUPPORT HB 212 AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED.  (45 votes not to support & 3 to support)

 

 MOTION WAS MADE BY BARB MONTLER AND SECONDED BY GREG PEACH TO ADJOURN THE BUSINESS MEETING.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Jeane Wright

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raffles:

 

50/50  -  $80.00 – Angie Glass

 

Ongoing  -  Barb Montler

 

Viagra Mouse  -  Larry Paine

 

Costume Winners:

 

1^st  -  Laurel Levandusky -  Lady Bug

2^nd  -  Ernie Hustead  -  Prince Valient

3^rd  -  Shane Cochrane  -  Dracula

    All contestants received an award.