January 14, 2026

Notes

Executive Committee Agenda

I. Call to Order & Welcome - Commissioner Kinney, Chair

a. Executive Committee Roll Call - Commissioner House, Secretary

Commissioner Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer At Large Past Chair
Commissioner Kraig Kinney Wayne Denny Mark Herrera Brad Vande Lune   Joe Schmider
State Indiana Idaho Utah Iowa   Texas

II. Public Comment

a. Matters Not on the Agenda - Kinney

III. Old Business

a. October 2025 Meeting Summary - Herrera

IV. Reports

  • a. Treasurer's Report - Vande Lune
  • b. Chair's Report – Kinney
  • c. Bylaws & Rules Committee Report – Schmider
  • d. Criminal Convictions Workgroup Report – Commissioner Jon Jones [SC]
  • e. Executive Director's Report – Donnie Woodyard
  • f. National EMS Coordinated Database Administrator Update – Ray Mollers

V. New Business

  • a. UPDATE: States with Vacant Commissioner Appointments: Wyoming, Missouri - Woodyard
  • b. Executive Committee Meeting Schedule 2026 - Kinney
  • c. Commission Meeting: February 2026 – Woodyard
  • d. Filling Executive Committee Vacancy - Kinney

VI. Stakeholder Organization Updates

VII. Adjourn Public Meeting

** Executive Session to follow Adjournment of Public Meeting **

2026 Commission Meetings

Executive Committee Stakeholder Advisory Committee Bylaws & Rules Committee Full Commission
January 14, 2026      
February 11, 2026 February 18, 2026 TBD February 11, 2026
March 11, 2026      
April 8, 2026 April 15, 2026   April 29, 2026 (Kansas City, MO)
May 13, 2026      
June 10, 2026 June 17, 2026    
July 8, 2026      
August 12, 2026 August 18, 2026   August 19, 2026
September 9, 2026      
October 14, 2026 October 21, 2026    
November 11, 2026     November 18, 2026 (Elections)
December 9, 2026 December 16, 2026    

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