Northeast Colorado Regional EMS & Trauma Advisory Council Board of Directors
July 21 @ 12:00 - 14:00
When & Where
Northeast Colorado Regional EMS & Trauma Advisory Council
Board of Directors
July 2026 | Meeting Agenda
Opening
▶ Call to Order
▶ Public Comment
▶ County Updates
County Representation & Roll Call
Jackson
Aleigh Shoemaker
Cheryl Franz
Alt: Monica Love
Cheryl Franz
Alt: Monica Love
Larimer
James Robinson VP
Christine Dummer
Christine Dummer
Logan
Brett Dowis PRES
Jamie Groshans
Jamie Groshans
Morgan
Travis Freeman
Cassie Greene SEC
Cassie Greene SEC
Phillips
Sara Ring
Shana Metzger
Shana Metzger
Sedgwick
Tasha Harris
Billie Carlson
Billie Carlson
Washington
Collin Patterson
Randy Benish
Randy Benish
Weld
Robert Schleich
Alt: Darin Dalton
Pam Howes
Alt: Cindy Joseph
Alt: Darin Dalton
Pam Howes
Alt: Cindy Joseph
Yuma
Keriann Josh TREAS
Krista Terrell
Krista Terrell
Section I
Officer Elections
Election Overview & Nominations
Presiding: Board President
Election Overview & Nominations
Presiding: Board President
Under Bylaws Section 6.02, officers serve two-year terms in alternating pairs. President and Secretary are elected in even-numbered years. Vice President and Treasurer are elected in odd-numbered years. This meeting elects the President and Secretary. Nominations are submitted through the online nomination form at ncretac.org/elections and remain open until voting begins during the meeting. Newly elected officers take office following the election.
Board Vote
Election of President
Board of Directors
Board Vote
Election of President
Board of Directors
Nominations and board vote for President, serving a two-year term beginning July 2026.
Board Vote
Election of Secretary
Board of Directors
Board Vote
Election of Secretary
Board of Directors
Nominations and board vote for Secretary, serving a two-year term beginning July 2026.
Section II
Executive & Standing Reports
Executive Director Report
Nick Nudell, Executive Director
Executive Director Report
Nick Nudell, Executive Director
- Governance, policies, and board administration
- Regional initiatives and strategic priorities
- State and federal policy developments
- Executive actions and decisions needed
SEMTAC Update
Chief Travis Freeman
Treasurer Report
Director Keriann Josh
Regional Medical Director & Northeast Physicians’ Advisory Board (NEPAB)
Dr. Jasjot Johar, NEPAB Chair
Regional Medical Director & Northeast Physicians’ Advisory Board (NEPAB)
Dr. Jasjot Johar, NEPAB Chair
- Regional clinical priorities, protocols, and quality
- Medical direction priorities and advisory issues
- Physician engagement, EMPAC, and NEPAB oversight
- Clinical governance and specialty oversight needs
- Medical oversight coordination across the region
- Recommendations for committee or board consideration
Section III
Committee Reports
Clinical & Professional Standards Committee
Chair: Keriann Josh
Clinical & Professional Standards Committee
Chair: Keriann Josh
- Clinical standards, protocols, and QI priorities
- Regional programs and readiness initiatives
- Education, competency, and practice issues
- Recommendations for board consideration
HEMS Utilization & Performance Task Force
Time-limited · Reporting to Clinical & Professional Standards · Chair: Jennifer Landis
HEMS Utilization & Performance Task Force
Time-limited · Reporting to Clinical & Professional Standards · Chair: Jennifer Landis
- Progress on a single communication method for HEMS activation from ground EMS
- Draft clinical criteria for HEMS activation
- Distance-based criteria discussion carried forward from June
- Recommendations for practice and policy
Education Committee
Chair: Pamela J. Howes
Education Committee
Chair: Pamela J. Howes
- Regional education priorities and training needs
- Course delivery and access gaps
- Collaborative education opportunities
- Recommendations to improve regional capacity
Emergency Planning & Preparedness Committee
Chair: James Robinson
Emergency Planning & Preparedness Committee
Chair: James Robinson
- Regional preparedness and response planning
- Communications and situational awareness
- Interagency integration issues
- Recommendations to strengthen readiness
Health and Wellness Committee
Chair: Brett Dowis
Health and Wellness Committee
Chair: Brett Dowis
- Provider health, wellness, and peer support priorities
- Behavioral health resources and gaps
- Support strategies across the region
- Recommendations for provider well-being
Northeast Colorado Regional Peer Support Team (NCRPST)
Team Lead: Jolissa Asmus · Connected in Strength. United in Support.
Northeast Colorado Regional Peer Support Team (NCRPST)
Team Lead: Jolissa Asmus · Connected in Strength. United in Support.
- Team development and regional coordination
- Peer support coverage and training priorities
- Deployment and activation readiness
- Needs for committee and board awareness
Injury Prevention Committee
Chair: Jamie Groshans
Injury Prevention Committee
Chair: Jamie Groshans
- Community risk reduction priorities
- Public education, AED/CPR programming
- Prevention programming updates
- Recommendations for community engagement
Public Information, Education & Relations (PIER)
Chair: Travis Freeman
Public Information, Education & Relations (PIER)
Chair: Travis Freeman
- Public information and outreach priorities
- Stakeholder communication efforts
- Community awareness and messaging
- Recommendations to strengthen visibility
Workforce Development & Support Committee
Chair: Collin Patterson
Workforce Development & Support Committee
Chair: Collin Patterson
- Workforce recruitment, retention, and sustainability
- Training access and career pathways
- Support needs across the region
- Recommendations to strengthen the workforce pipeline
Section IV
New Fiscal Year Business
FY27 Budget Implementation Review
Presented by Executive Director Nick Nudell
FY27 Budget Implementation Review
Presented by Executive Director Nick Nudell
The board adopted the FY27 budget at the June 16, 2026 meeting. This item reviews early implementation, including the Education Reimbursement Policy rollout, Injury Prevention Committee project funding, the consolidated NCRETAC Rural Medicine Conference and HALO Skills Workshop, and progress on peer support program funding streams directed by the board in June.
New & Continuing Business
Board of Directors
New & Continuing Business
Board of Directors
Specific agenda items will be added as they are confirmed. The meeting agenda and supporting materials will be added when available. Board meeting materials are typically finalized closer to the meeting date.
Meeting Conduct & Participation
Parliamentary Authority
Meetings are conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order, except where NCRETAC Bylaws or adopted policies provide otherwise.
Public Comment
Public comment periods are designated on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Comments should be directed to the Chair.
Conduct
Diversity of thoughts, lived experiences, and perspectives are valued here. Disruptive, rude, or vulgar behavior is not appropriate and may result in removal from the meeting.
▶ Adjourn