April 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

                   MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

Subj:      Board Meeting, Minutes of April 17, 2024

Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.   

The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone

Kimberly Jacobs, President               Lisa Stewart, Member

Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President       Angie Billue, Member       

Megan Hubbard, Secretary                Donald Cravens, Superintendent

Donna Morrison, Treasurer               Bridgett Fessler, Recorder

Absent Member(s) – None

Minutes of the March 13, 2024 meeting were read and discussed.  Carla-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.

Bills were reviewed and approved.  – Megan-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.

Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Lisa-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.  Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous for Donald to do with maturing CD as financially feasible.    

Superintendent’s Report – For the month of March, there were 84 calls, 56 transports and 28 non-transports. Total billing for the month of March was $89,847.70.

Ambulance Status – Med 1 was taken to ARV for WiFi reconfiguration. While there Donald followed up on converter issue with Med 2; ARV to contact vendor to see status. The Traverse and Med 3 had glass chips repaired by Skins Auto,     

Office security remodel – discussion, no action taken.        

Sam Garvin reports on grants were relayed via Donald.  See attached

The District received notification that Standard Insurance renewal will not be subject to a rate increase until June 2027.  

Lisa-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.

Old Business: 

Lagers – The District received the Supplemental Actuarial Valuation which has to be made available to the public for forty-five calendar days to comply with state disclosure requirements (an ad will be placed in the local paper). Lisa-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to proceed.

EMS Week – EMS week is May 19-25th.  An EMS BBQ will be held on May 23rd at 6:00 p.m.  All employees, first responders and their families are welcome to attend. The District will furnish the hamburgers and hotdogs and everyone can bring a side dish.   Each employee will be given a $50.00 gift card.  Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous.

New Business:

Board Reorganization – The Chariton County Board of Directors reorganization is as follows:  Kimberly Jacobs-President, Carla Fitzgerald-Vice President, Megan Hubbard-Secretary, Donna-Morrison-Treasurer. Carla-Motion Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the board reorganization.     

    Third Quarter Budget Review – The Third Quarter Budget was reviewed and discussed. No action taken.   

    2024-2025 Proposed Budget – The Board was given the proposed budget to review.  This item of business will be re-addressed at the next scheduled meeting.  No action taken.

    Printer – The printer at Bridgett’s desk has developed printing malfunctions.  Three quotes have been obtained.  GFI only offers a lease.  Two bids were received to purchase a machine with an annual service agreement.  See attached.

    Angie has some insight on costs of printers and is going to check to see if the bids are reasonable.     

    Discussion was made Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous for Bridgett to make a purchasing decision following Angie’s recommendation.     

    No further business.  Megan-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 6:53 p.m.

    Secretary to the Board                        for           Secretary of the Board

     Bridgett Fessler                                                   Megan Hubbard  

                       MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

    Subj:      Executive Board Meeting, Minutes of April 17, 2024

    Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m.  

    The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone

    Kimberly Jacobs, President               Lisa Stewart, Member

    Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President       Angie Billue, Member       

    Megan Hubbard, Secretary                Donald Cravens, Superintendent

    Donna Morrison, Treasurer               Bridgett Fessler, Recorder

    Absent Member(s) – None

    Meeting was called to order to discuss FMLA.

    No further business.  Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m.

    Secretary to the Board                        for           Secretary of the Board

     Bridgett Fessler                                                   Megan Hubbard