MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of June 9, 2010

1. Subject board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The following personnel were present:

Warren Ross, President; William Pearman, Superintendent; Gladys Parks, Vice President; Bridgett Fessler, Recorder; Donna Morrison, Treasurer; Jennifer White, Member.
Absent Members: Angie Billue; Ronnie Garr.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and discussed. Jennifer-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous.

Bills were reviewed and approved. Jennifer-Motion, Gladys-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept all expenses.

Treasurer’s Report - Reference Financial Status of Accounts – Donna-Motion, Gladys-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept Financial Status of Accounts.

Superintendents Report – For the month of April 2010 - 79 calls, 43 non-emergency transfers, 12 emergency transfers, 24 no-transports, totaling $50862.50 billable. For the month of May 2010 – 51 non-emergency transports, 20 emergency transports and 30 dry runs, totaling $70,025.50.

Bill presented his time sheets to Warren for approval.

Med 2 ambulance in service on May 21st and is first out on calls.

John is continuing rehab care. He will have his knee scoped and be off through July.

Eric has been covering John’s shifts and will continue covering through June. Starting July, shifts will be available for anyone interested to cover.

Signature Letter at Merchants and Farmers Bank will be updated removing Matt Young and adding Donna Morrison. Authorized signers on the accounts are William Pearman, Bridgett Fessler, Warren Ross and Donna Morrison.

One additional first responder radio was purchased.

Med 3 radio was unable to receive transmissions and was repaired by A&W Communication.

EMS week was observed with numerous activities. Full-time employees received a $50.00 gift certificate and part-time employees received a $25.00 gift certificate from Salisbury Meat Market. Throughout the evening a slide show was playing showing employee’s and pictures from Donald Gene and Brent’s trip touring the ARV plant.

References of National Asphalt Paving were checked. Work will begin when weather permits.

Health Insurance Agreement – Board voted to continue the $1,500.00 compensation for any full time employee who wishes to take the insurance opt-out plan. The employee must provide proof of insurance and sign a contract. Gladys-Motion, Jennifer-Seconded, Board unanimous.

Board Member Training will be in July 9th at the Lodge of Four Seasons. Bill will be attending the MAA Member Meeting on July 8th.

No State grant funds are available to offset expenses to purchase laptop computers for electronic reporting.

Chris Hughes is soliciting a $50.00 donation for the National Child Safety Council for schools in Chariton County. Discussed, no contribution will be made due to the District’s involvement in the Community Safety Net, which Bill participates in with the schools of the county as well.

Board/Crew Meeting will be on June 30th.

Legislative changes – The State has now introduced an EMT-I (intermediate), which can now work on ambulances. They have more training than an EMT but not as much as a paramedic. They have a limited scope of practice on the advanced level. Discussion was made with the decision for the Chariton County Ambulance District to maintain employees with an EMT and/or paramedic license. If an EMT-I should be hired that employee will have to work at an EMT level.

There will be ambulance coverage for the carnival and events at the Salisbury Steak Festival.

Jason White visited with Bill and Bridgett on June 8th discussing the PSO and FRA. The FRA (Medicaid reimbursement) is scheduled for implementation July 1, 2010.

Bill has sent in the EMS Service of the Year Award application.

Frank Foster will remain on retainer as legal council. Gladys-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous.

Pictures of employees and first responders have been hung on the wall in the conference room.

Gladys-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept Superintendent’s Report.

2. Old Business:

A. Review Policy and Procedure for drug policy.

B. Electronic Patient Care Reporting – Later this month, TriTech and Zoll will be providing demonstrations for electronic charting. Zoll will be doing a webinar and TriTech will be sending a laptop for a hands-on demonstration.

C. 2010-11 Budget was reviewed. Gladys-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept proposed budget. Increases for Full-time employees are as follows: paramedics 2.8%, EMT 2.7%, Office administrator 2%.

A revised budget will be available for the July meeting

D. Fire Grand Application – Grants applied for were PPE and Water Rescue Gear. Both require a 5% match if awarded grant money. No action taken.

3. New Business:

A. Workman’s Compensation Quarterly Report was passed around for review. No action taken.

No further business. Jennifer-Motion, Gladys-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 8:15 p.m.

Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board

Bridgett Fessler
Angie Billue

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Subj: Executive Board Meeting, Minutes of June 9, 2010

1. Subject board meeting was called to order at 8:16 p.m.
The following personnel were present:

Warren Ross, President; William Pearman, Superintendent; Gladys Parks, Vice President; Bridgett Fessler, Recorder; Donna Morrison, Treasurer; Jennifer White, Member.
Absent Members: Angie Billue and Ronnie Garr

Personnel issue was discussed. No action taken.

No further business. Gladys-Motion, Jennifer-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 8:30 p.m.

Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board

Bridgett Fessler
Angie Billue