The Executive Committee has recommended that the current and Vice Chair remain in their positions for an additional term for consistency in the creation of the RTAC and 501(C)(3). However, write in nominations will be taken for these positions as well. The ballots were distributed to all current EMS council members and the completed ballots were given to the nominating committee for tabulation. The following results of the election ballot tabulations were given by David Foster: Randy Pierson – Vice Chair Lana Duff – At-large Member to succeed Jim Cutcher Jim Cutcher – Executive Committee Members – Courtney Taylor (Gordon County) Carlton Firestone (Haralson County) Bud Owens (Floyd County) Larry Owens (Bartow County) Sloan Elrod (Pickens County) Rick Cobb (Whitfield County) Plus Council Chair (Randy Pierson) And Council Vice-Chair (Lana Duff) A motion was made by Curtis Vincent and seconded by Danny West to approve the 4. Minutes Approval minutes of the last meeting as circulated. The motion carried. David Foster announced that the sponsors for the 2013 EMS Council meetings 5. Discussion meals are as follows: January Redmond Regional EMS – April EMS Region 1 RTAC – July Hutcheson Medical Center – October Floyd Medical Center – Pierson proposed that the Treasurer position in the current bylaws be held vacant because the EMS Council does not take in or disperse funds. He stated that this is the purpose of the Northwest Georgia Emergency Medical Services Systems (a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation). A motion was made by Carlton Firestone and seconded by Rick Cobb. The motion carried for the Treasurer position on the EMS Council to remain vacant. David Foster distributed pamphlets from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health on Responder Grief which has contact information for the CISD team assistance. [You may visit the following website for additional information ]
The Executive Committee has recommended that the current and Vice Chair remain in their positions for an additional term for consistency in the creation of the RTAC and 501(C)(3). However, write in nominations will be taken for these positions as well. The ballots were distributed to all current EMS council members and the completed ballots were given to the nominating committee for tabulation. The following results of the election ballot tabulations were given by David Foster: – Randy Pierson Vice Chair – Lana Duff At-large Member to succeed Jim Cutcher – Jim Cutcher Executive Committee Members – Courtney Taylor (Gordon County) Carlton Firestone (Haralson County) Bud Owens (Floyd County) Larry Owens (Bartow County) Sloan Elrod (Pickens County) Rick Cobb (Whitfield County) Plus Council Chair (Randy Pierson) And Council Vice-Chair (Lana Duff) 4. Minutes Approval A motion was made by Curtis Vincent and seconded by Danny West to approve the minutes of the last meeting as circulated. The motion carried. 5. Discussion David Foster announced that the sponsors for the 2013 EMS Council meetings meals are as follows: January – Redmond Regional EMS April – EMS Region 1 RTAC July – Hutcheson Medical Center October – Floyd Medical Center Pierson proposed that the Treasurer position in the current bylaws be held vacant because the EMS Council does not take in or disperse funds. He stated that this is the purpose of the Northwest Georgia Emergency Medical Services Systems (a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation). A motion was made by Carlton Firestone and seconded by Rick Cobb. The motion carried for the Treasurer position on the EMS Council to remain vacant. David Foster distributed pamphlets from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health on Responder Grief which has contact information for the CISD team assistance. [You may visit the following website for additional information ]
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