Bryan Morton

The board meeting included the introduction of a new board member, David Goad. A motion was passed to present plaques to Terry Shaw and Brad Watson in recognition of their service. The board reviewed and accepted the scheduled meeting dates for 2026. The Department of Professional Licensing reported on the promotion of Lyndsay Sipple to Executive Staff Advisor and the upcoming hiring of two new supervisors. There were no applications to review.

Key discussions during the board meeting included the review of the financial report spanning from December 2024 to June 2025, and the introduction and swearing-in of two new board members. A motion was passed to nominate one new member for board chair and the other for vice chair. The Department of Professional Licensing (DPL) reported on the introduction of the new General Counsel and announced the upcoming resignations of two current board members, effective August 31, 2025. The DPL is also working to fill the resulting board vacancies. The board reviewed the August 2025 licensure status report and confirmed there were no applications requiring review at this time. Per diem expenses for the meeting were approved.

The board discussed the financial report from June 2024 to November 2024. They decided on meeting dates for 2025, which are January 8th, April 9th, August 6th, and December 3rd. The Commissioner reported following up with the Governor's Office for new board members. There were no applications to review.

The board discussed the need for new board member applicants, steps needed to replace board members, and options such as becoming a registry, statue change, reducing the amount of board members, or voting the board into another existing board. The board reviewed the financial report from October 2023 through January 2024. The board also discussed the switch from Zoom to Teams for meetings starting March 1, 2024, for better protection. The licensure report indicated that numbers were down due to retirements and renewals went well, but one licensee needs to update CEU certificates.

The Kentucky Board for Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics held a meeting to discuss several key issues. Topics included a financial report, introductions of new personnel, and a discussion regarding frequently asked questions (FAQ). The board also addressed renewal issue dates, specifically focusing on late fees and potential refunds for renewals and reinstatements. Meeting dates for 2023 were set, and the approval process for paper applications was discussed. Finally, per diem for the meeting was approved.