OHIO ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

JANUARY 19-21, 2007

BOARD MEETING

  COMFORT INN  -  CHILLICOTHE

 

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Beavers.  The Board members present were:

Karen Beavers

John Kubincanek

Bill Roberts

Melanie Erbaugh

 

 

Larry Paine

Pat Roberts

Brian Rogers

Jeane Wright

 

Dave Stahley was a guest.

 

President Beavers reported that Al Gatka resigned his position due to time constraints & illness.  He will be

sadly missed.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY MELANIE ERBAUGH AND SECONDED BY PAT ROBERTS TO ACCEPT AL GATKA’S RESIGNATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

President Beavers announced that we would recess the meeting at 5:50 to go to the registration.

 

Bill Roberts has 501-C3 receipts for everyone, in case we get a donation.

 

The Cruise was great.  President Beavers stated that the check will be in the mail next week for us from the cruise line company & the amount being around $1920.

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NAEMT = has no information back to us concerning their seat .

 

Steve Woolfe is sponsoring our web site.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO RECOMMEND LARRY PAINE AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE NAEMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

The Bureau of Workers Comp will be here this weekend. They would like to have a class.  This will be discussed with them.

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REPORT  -  Kathy Sayre

 

See the attached report.  (A)

 

 

VICE-PRESIDENTS REPORT  -  John Kubincanek

 

This conference will have 11 vendors.  We have a pre-registration of 91.  A total of 140 lunches were purchased.

 

Spring conference  -  Marietta 4/13-15/07

Summer conference  -  Columbus 6/21-24/07

 

Would like to have a reunion on Saturday night of the June conference.  Possibly at $25 per person & also use this as the Awards Banquet.

 

See attached report.  (B)

 

 

DISTRICT DIRECTOR #1  -  Melanie Erbaugh

 

Received information on the Fire Arm Safety class with Mike Moran teaching.    Discussion on the cost of the class & the cut off date.  More info to follow.   See attached report  -  ©

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY PAT ROBERS TO ALLOW JOHN KUBINCANEK TO TALK WITH MIKE MORAN AND WORK ON GETTING THIS CLASS TOGETHER.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A cost of $20 for each lunch.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY BRIAN ROGERS TO BREAK FOR REGISTRATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY BRIAN ROGER TO RECONVENE MEETING AFTER REGISTRATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

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The meeting reconvened with the following Board members present:

 

Karen Beavers

John Kubincanek

Bill Roberts

Melanie Erbaugh

Larry Paine

Pat Roberts

Brian Rogers

Jeane Wright

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.  THE MOTION CARRIED

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY BRIAN ROGERS TO ACCEPT THE SECRETARYS MINUTES OF FALL 2006.  THE MOTION CARRIED.  (D)

 

 

John Kubincanek gave a report on the EMS Board/state.  See attached report  - ( E.)

 

TREASURERS REPORT   -  Bill Roberts

 

No Report  =  see attached report  -  (F)

 

Bill Roberts will write a policy for late payments & NFS.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY MELANICE ERBAUGH TO PAY THE DOCUMENTED EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE WINTER CONFERENCE 2007, PROVIDING THOSE EXPENSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADEBY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO PAY THE DOCUMENTED EXPENSES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR DUTIES IN THEIR DISTRICT THAT ARE NOT CONNECTED WITH ATTENEDANCE AT AN OFFICIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING , PROVIDING THOSE EXPENSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH FOR THE TREASURER TO PAY ALL ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING OR ANY OTHER MEETING THAT WAS HELD FOR OAEMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY PAT ROBERTS TO HAVE THE TREASURER HOLD ALL EXPENSES FOR THIS CONFERENCE UNTIL WE HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED MELANIE ERBAUGH TO HAVE THE PRESIDENT SHRED THE LICENSE PLATE PETITIONS THAT WE HAVE.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

DD/1  -  Melanie Erbaugh

 

Discussion on having an SOG on EMS Excellance in Education Award & a District Rept of the Year.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY PAT ROBERTS TO HAVE MELANIE ERBAUGH WRITE THE SOG FOR THE EMS EXCELLANCE AWARD.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY BILL ROBERTS TO HAVE MELANIE ERBAUGH WRITE THE SOG FOR THE DISTRICT REP. OF THE YEAR AWARD.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

District Director #3  -  Larry Paine

 

Looking into having the 2008 conference in Cambridge at the Holiday Inn.

 

 

District Director #4  -  Pat Roberts

 

Meek Corp will become a Corporate member.   Discussion on Cty Rep name tags etc.  See attached report (F)

 

 

District Director #5  -  Brian Rogers

 

1^st Timers meeting at 9 on Saturday.  (See attached report  -  (G)

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EDITORS REPORT;   -   Dave Stahley

Dave found some mistakes & ordered corrections at his own expense.  See attached report – (H)

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY LARRY PAINE TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL TOMORROW AM.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY LARRY PAINE TO RECONVENE THE BOARD MEETING.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

The Recording Secretary did the Board roll call with the following Board members present:

 

Karen Beavers

John Kubincanek

Bill Roberts

Melanie Erbaugh

Larry Paine

Pat Roberts

Brian Rogers

Jeane Wright

 

Dave Stahley was guest.

 

John Kubincanek stated that the Bureau of Workers Comp will do a tract on Thursday at the June conference.

 

Bill Barks will get a donation from the Ohio State Football Heismann Trophy Awardee-Troy Smith, to be given away  at the June conference.

 

More items are needed to put on the Display Board.

 

John Kubincanek is looking into buying 2 LED projectors with the money from Jack Liberator.

 

The By-Law changes will be read by Bill Roberts due to Larry Chaffin unable to get here due to work.

 

The Nomination Committee will need nominations with resumes , for the Vice-President, District #3 & #5.  These are due into Jeane Wright or the office by May 1, 2007.

 

The Memorial  Committee will need nomination in by June 1, 2007.

 

The Credential s Committee – Barb Montler & Bobbie Hothem will set the times for voting.

 

President Beavers recommended to appoint Larry Chaffin to finish the term of Al Gatka as DD-#2.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY LARRY PAINE TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT OF LARRY CHAFFIN AS DISTRICTOR DIRECTOR FOR #2, TO FINISH THE TERM OF AL GATKA.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

John Kubincanek will be reviewing our continuing education for credits needed.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO RECONVENE THE BOARD MEETING.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY BILL ROBERTS TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP FOR 6 MONTHS FOR THOSE LEFT OUT OF THE BROCHURES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY PAINE AND SECONDED BY JOHN KUBINCANEK TO INCLUDE THE LODGING AND THE FOOD FOR DISTRICT#6.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

There was a suggestion to hurry through the Business meeting so the members could visit the vendors.

 

A  MOTION WAS MADE BY JOHN KUBINCANEK AND SECONDED BY MELANIE ERBAUGH TO ADJOURN THE BOARD MEETING.,  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Jeane Wright

Recording Secretary