October Board Meeting Minutes 2025

                    MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

Subj:      Board Meeting, Minutes of October 8, 2025

        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               Donald Cravens, Superintendent

Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President       Bridgett Fessler, Recorder

Donna Morrison, Treasurer               Lisa Benner, Employee

Angie Billue, Member       

Absent Member(s) – Lisa Stewart, Megan Hubbard

Minutes of the September 18, 2025 meeting were read and discussed. Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.

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

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

Training Officer Report – Doug was unavailable (on ambulance call).  He and Lisa attended meeting with GE representative on the ultra sound, taught September CEU class on anaphylaxis, finalizing applications for HIS instructor training, pending CPR classes, fourth quarter skills check off with employees, guest speaker for November CEU class covering OB, attempting to promote EMS as a career at the local schools, possible EMR/EMT class in the near future.

Superintendent’s Report – For the month of September, there were 110 calls, 66 transports/billable and 44 non-transports/non-billable. Total billing for the month of September was $95,221.30.

Ambulance Status –   The inverter on Med 1 was fixed and has not experienced any other malfunctions.  Med 2 will be getting the repairs done from the deer strike and a new bumper placed.  Med 3, discussion was made to remove the DEF system. The cost would be approximately $3,500.00. Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to have the DEF system removed. 

Office security remodel – no action taken.   

Lisa spoke of replacing the Butterly ultra sound units that are coming to the end of their life.  She reported speaking with reps from GE, Phillips and Mindray and looking to demonstrate these units.  Board requested that Lisa bring her their suggestion of purchase back to them.  No action taken.

Enbridge Pipeline donated 15 cases of water, two backpacks, electrolyte packs and two Yeti coolers to the District for fire fighters and heat related rehabilitations. 

Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.

Old Business

  1. Salisbury Building Renovation – Lauhoff Plumbing came and replaced the existing sewer lines in the basement. No action taken.  Troy Hayward came and evaluated the upstairs for renovation.  No action taken.

New Business: 

  1. Salisbury Parking Lot Re-Seal – I.G. Construction resealed the parking lot for $5000.00.
  2. Employee Appreciation Dinner – The Employee Appreciation dinner has been scheduled for December 11, 2025 catered by All Fired Up and Kicking Ash.  No action taken.
  3. Health Insurance Renewal – Working with Heather and Amber for other insurance options.  No action taken.

Other Business – None.

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

Secretary to the Board                        for           President of the Board Bridgett Fessler                                                   Kimberly Jacobs