Meeting was called to order by President James Hacker at 14:30

Roll call - Quorum Present

Minutes & Finical report was read by Secretary/Treasurer Michael Mason. Motion by Dennis Bradford to accept both the minutes & finical report as read. Second by Junior Eldridge. Motion carried.

Old Business

A review of the Class III regulations meeting was given by Brian Reams, which was held in Frankfort. A special thank you to Billy Miller from the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association for speaking on behalf of this organization and getting some last minute changes made to the regulations.

Membership drive continuing as is.

Official signing of the by-laws was completed by all members.

New Business

A lengthy discussion was held by the council about regulating EMS, from this discussion a motion was made by Brian Reams for the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association to draft a letter imposing fines and stiffer regulations against ambulance services who are not in compliance with all present regulations, further in this motion for Joe Bradshaw to represent our organization at the EMS systems committee meeting in Frankfort. A copy of the letter when complete to be sent to Bob Calhon, Bob Gainer and Sherman Hockenberry. Seconded by Junior Eldridge. Motion carried.

Pg. 2 Discussion by the council about Managed Care and the Medicaid Steering Committee, three partnerships will be giving bids to the Steering Committee in the next few weeks or months: 1. CHA 2. American Health Mercy 3. ACMC from Ohio. A motion was made by Brian Reems for Pat Campbell to represent the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association at the Steering Committee meetings also for Pat to work with Paul Deaton who represents transportation on this committee. Seconded by Michael Mason. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Joe Bradshaw for James Hacker to check into a web page for the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association. Seconded by Michael Mason. Motion carried.

The rest of the meeting was held forming committees. The committees were formed as follows:

Transportation Committee Chairman Brian Reams Pat Campbell Joe Bradshaw Danny Fugate <

The roles & responsibilities of this committee is report to the council any thing regarding Emergency, Non-emergency, Wheelchair operations. Also work with the steering committee on fee’s or any regulations regarding EMS.

Executive Committee Chairman James Hacker Joe Bradshaw Michael Mason

The roles & responsibilities of this committee. To carry out the normal business functions of the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association, on a day to day basis.

pg.3 A motion was made by James Hacker to dispense all other committees but make them available at a later date, as council deems it necessary to form these committees.

Motion was made by Junior Eldridge to close new business. Seconded by Dennis Bradford. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Brian Reams to hold the next meeting of the Eastern Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association at Knox County Ambulance Service on 10-30-97 at 2:00 P.M.

Motion was made by Junior Eldridge to Adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Dennis Bradford. Motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned.