MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of March 13, 2023
- Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Kimberly Jacobs, Vice President Carla Fitzgerald, Member
Megan Hubbard, Secretary Eric McKenzie, Superintendent
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Lisa Stewart, Member Daryl Noll, Employee
Absent Member – Angie Billue
Minutes of the February 15, 2023 meeting were read and discussed. Carla-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read.
Bills were reviewed and approved. – Megan-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.
Treasurer’s Report – The Financial Status of Accounts for February was discussed. Lisa-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of February there were 70 calls, 48 transports and 22 non-transports for a total billing of $74,695.40.
A nine-month, $400,000.00 CD was purchased from Regional Missouri Bank.
The ARPA grant application is still in Review status.
The sharps containers have been installed. The cost was actually less than initially quoted due to the counter not requiring as much reconstruction as originally thought.
There will be a storm spotter training class at the Salisbury base on March 14th at 7:00 p.m. for responding agencies like EMS, law, fire, etc. (not open to the public).
The Keytesville School will be hosting a docudrama on March 30, 2023.
The EMT Class is going well, no students from the Chariton County Site have dropped out of the course.
A television has been purchased for the Brunswick base.
Surveillance cameras have been installed and are operational at both the Salisbury and Brunswick bases. The cameras are monitored at the Chariton County 911 center.
Eric and Bridgett have been working on options for K-tank oxygen. Linde Gas and Equipment is the current supplier whose rates and fees are continually increasing. In October 2022 the District renewed a three-year non-refundable tank lease agreement with Linde. Eric is working on the legal aspects of the Linde tanks to see if the District can have another supplier fill the tanks. Eric has spoken with Frank Flaspohler. No action will be taken until we hear his advisement.
Eric and Bridgett have been speaking with PurAir as an oxygen supplier. Their rates and fees would still be a cost savings even if the District would have to forfeit the Linde tank lease.
The pipes in the basement of the Salisbury base are made of old cast iron which are crumbling. Eric has been working with Tom Burkhart, Stacy Sears and Agee Plumbing for a solution. Agee Plumbing is going to run a camera down the man hole in the Salisbury base parking lot to inspect the pipes and see what direction they are going. The cost to run the camera down the man hole is approximately $1800.00. Board advised to request bids from other plumbing agencies before having one perform the job.
Carla-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
- Old Business: None.
- New Business:
- EMS Week – EMS Week is May 21-27, 2023. There will be an EMS carry in dinner on May 17th at 6:00 p.m. for all the employees, first responders and their families. The District will provide the hamburgers and hotdogs.
All employees will receive a $50.00 gift card.
The Chariton County Court House will be recognized with donuts.
A Zolldier award will be given in recognition to those involved in a
successful cardiac arrest resuscitation using the Zoll X Series cardiac monitor.
- Workman’s Compensation Insurance – Tim Powers (an insurance broker with Missouri General Insurance Agency) was in and visited with Eric to review our current policy with Missouri Employers Mutual and discuss additional options with other companies. After discussion, Donna-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to stay with Missouri Employers Mutual.
- Uniform Allowance Policy – Clarification will be made to the Uniform Allowance Policy to as to what articles are considered part of a uniform. Eric is going to establish a Board approved list of items that an employee can use towards the Uniform Allowance. Tabled.
Other Business: None.
No further business. Carla-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 07:07 p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary to the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard