GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MINUTES
August 5, 2010
Presentation: Sally Hastings with Donate Life
1. Jacky Betts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and reminded all members to sign the NTRAC sign-in sheet. Jacky reminded the membership of dues and attendance requirements.
2. The June minutes were reviewed and Michael Hall made the motion to approve the minutes. Bill Sokora seconded the motion. Motion approved.
3. The financial report was presented by Gail Martin. Balance on checking, before bills paid today, $5532.25; money market $241669.33.Expenses approved today were $23655.93;
Executive director salary$1,597.30
Al Garcia postage, Box rental, and grant writing class $250.45
Endorsement Classes $7600.00
Equipment $14060.48
Crane West website hosting and upgrade $1545.00
Quarterly tax preparation $200.00
Mike Hall made the motion to accept the financial report, Bill Sokora seconded the motion. Motion approved.
4. Executive Report
a. MEO – Jacky Betts stated that the Executive Board had tabled the election of this position until we received more applications for the position. He reminded everyone that there were 5 positions on the Executive Board for Physicians. He asked everyone to go back and see if any of the members physicians might be interested participating.
b. Chair – Jacky Betts reported that there was an election of officers on the Executive Board. The new officers would be Ryan Matthews moving from Chair-elect to the Chair position. Roger Ritchie is the Chair-elect, Donna Ross will be the Treasuer, and Laura Pressler will be the Secretary. Their terms will be from September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. Jacky announced that we did receive the Local Projects grant and it would be purchasing warmers and thermometers for
c. DSHS – Jacky mentioned that Jaime Vellejo too k over Kevin Veale’s old position at the state.
d. Executive Director– Al Garcia stated that he was still learning the position and thanked everyone for their patience. A special kudos to Roger Ritchie for helping Al with certain issues.
PIE – Laura Pressler reported that there would be a car seat event at Kohls on September 18th.
e.Pre-Hospital Providers – Ryan Matthews stated that there was a new EZ-IO form that both hospital and prehospital could use. The Providers will be doing Falls Fest this year. He also announced that there would be an upgrade tp our website with a member login.
f.Trauma Coordinators – Gail Martin stated that the trauma coordinators talked about what they wanted to do in the future. They want to look at protocols for stroke and are looking at cold therapy for cardiac arrest.
g.Acute Care – None
h.CQI – None
i.Air Medical – Roger Ritchie reported that the regional CE project had resumed scheduling classes, need 30 days notice for advanced classes, i.e. ACLS, PALS. He asked if anyone needed classes.
j.Pediatrics – Donna Ross reported that they have a pedi patient with whooping cough. She stated that TDAP immunization is needed if youare going to be around pedi patients.
k.By-Laws – None
5. Old Business – Jacky Betts stated that data reporting is being worked on with the new RFO. Jacky also informed the membership that he had to resign a new contract with state because some of the provisions were left off the original one.
6. New Business – None
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7. Action Items – Approval of the 2010-2011 budget. Linda Hall made
the motion to accept the 2010-2011 budget and Gail Martin seconded.
Motion passed.
Announcements – None
Next Executive Board, Thursday October 7, 2010,1:00P.M.
Next General Membership, Thursday October 7, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at7:15 p.m. Motion by Donna Ross,
2nd by Bill Sokora.
Attendance:
Bill Sokora –
Roger Ritchie – Air Evac
Kenny Hoffman –American Medical Response
Joel Moore –
Kathy Weaver –
Len Nauman - Burkburnett Fire/EMS
Charles Peters-Byers VFD
Brian Chancellor – Charlie/Thornberry VFD
Linda Hall –
Sonya Richardson –
Mike Hall – Clay Co. FRO/
Kelley McMillin –Clay Co. EMS/Clay Co .Hospital
Mike McCarty – Cryovac Div Of Sealed Air
Bobby Lama-Dean Dale VFD
Gail Martin –
Joe Casey – Electra Tri-Med Ambulance
Mike Hudson – Friberg-Cooper VFD
Victor McDonald – Friberg-Cooper VFD
Kelley Hudson-Graham/Young Co.
Mike Hare –
Vickey Ramsey –
Wade Suddeuth –
Mike Beimer –
Mike McCarty –Kamay VFD
Mike Hall –
Wes Edwards – Nocona General Hospital EMS
Kody Patrick – Nocona General Hospital EMS
Lowan Clement – Olney/Young County
Foster Simmons-PK West Vol.
M.W. Stripling – Seymour Hospital/EMS
Heather Greenwood – Seymour Hospital/EMS
Audrey Collins – Three Rivers Ambulance
Ryan Matthews – TransStar Ambulance
Jacky Betts –
Kim Stringfellow –
Donna Ross –
Laura Pressler –
Krysla Darden –
Adam Scott –
Don Groves –
Sarajane Rushing –
Curtis Martin-Wichita East VFD
Al Garcia– Executive Director