OHIO ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

 BUSINESS MEETING

JANUARY  20, 2007

 COMFORT INN  -  CHILLICOTHE

 

 

 

 

 

President Beavers called the meeting to order.

 

Bobbie Hothem & Barb Montler verified a quorum.

 

President Beavers led the Pledge to the Flag.

 

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

 

Karen Beavers

John Kubincanek

Bill Roberts

Melanie Erbaugh

Larry Paine

Pat Roberts

Brian Rogers

Jeane Wright

 

President Beavers asked for a moment of silence for the members whom had passed away since the last conference.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVE STAHLEY AND SECONDED BY ALLAN DAVIS TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE FALL CONFERENCE 2006.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

President Beavers acknowledged all new members.

 

501-C3 is finally our now.

 

NAEMT appointment has not been done yet.  There is no alternate in OAEMS to cover this.

 

 

VICE-PRESIDENTS REPORT;  John Kubincanek

 

Marietta conference is 4/13-15/07

Summer conference is 6/21-24/07 at the Mariotte North Columbus   (See attached report)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT;    Kathy Sayre

 

(See attached report)

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVE STAHLEY AND SECONDED BY ALLAN DAVIS TO ACCEPT THE ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANTS REPORT.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

TREASURERS REPORT;  Bill Roberts

 

(see  attached report)

DISTRICT DIRECTORS REPORTS;

 

#1  -  Melanie Erbaugh

            See attached report

 

#3  -  Larry Paine

            See attached report

 

 

 

#4  -  Pat Roberts

             See attached report

 

#5  -  Brian Rogers

             See attached report

 

A MOTIN WAS MADE BY ALLAN DAVIS AND SECONDED BY BARB MONTLER TO ACCEPT THE REPORTS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Al Gatka resigned his position as DD #2 due to extensive work sechedule.  The Board has appointed Larry Chaffin to fill the remainder of his term.

 

 

NOMINATION COMMITTEE;  Jeane Wright

 

Resumes needed by May 1, 2007 to be sent to Jeane or to the Office.  Those to be filled are Vice-President, District #3 & #5.

 

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE;  Bobbie Hotem & Barb Montler

 

Will set the times for the votings

 

 

John Adkins would like to see us have a reunion along with a banquet and awards altogether into one.

 

Cookbooks are in and are selling for $10 each.

 

 

BY-LAW CHANGES WERE READ;

 

 

#6.02          (change #1) 

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BARB MONTLER AND SECONDED BY HAROLD COOPER TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES.  THE MOTION CARRIED

 

 

#6.02          (other changes)

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOBBIE HOTHEM AND SECONDED BY ALLAN DAVIS TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

#6.03             this concerns District #6  

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BARB MONTLER AND SECONDED BY  APRILS HUSBAND TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

#6.09        deleting  Secretary to read Administrative Assistant.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAVE STAHLEY AND SECONDED BY SARAH LEE TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

#6.17      concerning immediate past president

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY ALLAN DAVIS AND SECONDED BY DAVE STAHLEY TO NOT HAVE THE PAST PRESIDENT CHAIR THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AND ACCEPT THE OTHER CHANGES.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

This was a very serious discussion on the changes of the by-laws.  A big discussion came up on the quorum.  It was discussed & decided that “a quorum is 50 members present.  These only have to be there at the beginning of the meeting not all through the meeting.  A big controversy came about on the District #6 .  Everything was discussed  & talked out.

 

A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY ALLAN DAVIS TO ADJOURN THE BUSINESS  MEETING.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

Jeane Wright

Recording Secretary