BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

103 W> CAREFREE DRIVE

February 14^th , 2007

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

STATEMENT: The use of the tape recorder is an aid for the Recording Secretary and is erased after the minutes are transcribed.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:

REPORT FROM HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE:

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM TRI-C RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE SQUAD:

PRESENTATION OF TREASURERS REPORT:

PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO BE PAID:

PRESENTATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES:

PRESENTATION OF P.A.T. VAN:

PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT:

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/REQUESTS:

OLD BUSINESS: TIFF agreement with the City of Maryville

NEW BUSINESS:

CLOSED SESSION:

Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions.

610.021. Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following:

(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. However, any vote on a final decision, when taken by a public governmental body, to hire, fire, promote or discipline an employee of a public governmental body must be made available with a record of how each member voted to the public within seventy-two hours of the close of the meeting where such action occurs; provided, however, that any employee so affected shall be entitled to prompt notice of such decision during the seventy-two-hour period before such decision is made available to the public. As used in this subdivision, the term "personal information" means information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees;

(13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries and lengths of service of officers and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such, and the names of private sources donating or contributing money to the salary of a chancellor or president at all public colleges and universities in the state of Missouri and the amount of money contributed by the source;

(14) Records which are protected from disclosure by law; any other business that may come before the board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

January 10^th 2007

7:30 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Walk, Treasurer Warner, Secretary Redden, Vice Tobin, member Standiford and member McPherson were present.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: No one was absent.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Chairman Walk called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS: County Commissioner Bob Westfall and Joe Baumli, Sheriff Ben Espey and reporter Kay Wilson were present.

The sheriff would like to discontinue the EMD system as not everyone is qualified and because of the stress, while the ambulance board members would like to continue the card system, even if it only saves one life, it is worth it. There was a discussion held about past concerns and what dispatching should cost the ambulance district.

There were questions about where the 911 tax monies are deposited, and it was explained that the money goes into the general fund. Sheriff Espey stated that he never sees any of the money that the ambulance pays for dispatching. The tax money from 911 has gone down and more than likely will continue to decrease.

Sheriff Espey continued to state that his staff will continue to do the dispatching as long as they do not have to do the EMD cards. Florea stated that the national standard of care, is doing EMD dispatching, and by not using the card system, the county is not getting the best service possible.

Florea states that there are other problems besides the EMD cards. The wrong crews have been dispatched, the crews have been sent to the wrong addresses or to cell phone towers. There were questions about how to correct the problems.

The commissioners and Sheriff Espey left the meeting.

PRESENTATION OF THE MINUTES: The minutes were presented to the board members and after reviewing them, Redden made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM HOSPITAL: There was no one present from the hospital.

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD: McPherson stated the he finished the refresher classes and is working on a First responder class. He has three individuals interested in taking the class as of this time.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD: No one was present.

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

REPORT FROM TRI-C RESCUE SQUAD: No one was present.

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE SQUAD: Everything is good.

Warner requested that the TIF contract be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO BE PAID: The bills to be paid were presented, and after a few questions, Redden made the motion to pay the bills as presented and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES: The report was given to the board members and there are currently three accounts that went over the estimated amount. McPherson made the motion to correct and balance the budget and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

McPherson made the motion to approve the corrected budget as the final budget for 2006 and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF P.A.T. VAN: McPherson made the motion to approve the budget as the final budget for 2006 and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING BUDGET: Stands as presented

PRESENTATION OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Item one was to inform the board members that there would be a closed session to evaluate two employees.

Item two was to discuss the stock piling of supplies for the possible pandemic flu. Florea had ordered some supplies and will keep them on hand, and he did go over his $1,000 limit by $7.29. He will rotate the items through the stock room as needed.

Item five was to discuss the salary cap and Cost of living raises. There was a discussion held. McPherson made the motion that a salary capped employee, is not eligible for Cost of living raises or merit raise, just a merit bonus, and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford nay, Warner, yea, Tobin, nay, McPherson, yea, Redden nay and Walk, nay. Motion failed. Those employees are eligible for a full cost of living raise.

McPherson made the comment about dropping the salary cap, there was no action.

Item six was to discuss the generator bid. Warner informed the board of what he has found and there was a discussion about a fuel/ back up fuel system for it. The total estimate for the generator at this time, with no bids, is approximately $50,000 to $60,000.

Item seven was to inform the board that after the last board meeting, John Lager actually bought the old rescue squad.

Item eight was to inform the board members that he had gone to the Senior Tax board meeting to ask for funds for the PAT van. He presented the facts to the Senior funds board and they will get back to Florea in the future.

Item ten was to inform the board members that the filing deadline is January 16^th and so far only 2 individuals have applied.

Item eleven was to inform the board that the Sales tax deposits have been down for 2006.

Item twelve was to discuss the disaster trailer. Florea has seen the trailer at Heartland Regional Medical Center, and the satellite for the trailer that the Region may receive. There were two items that would not be provided on the trailer, and that would be two step ladders.

Item thirteen was to discuss the Homeland Security grant that the district received, one company has come by to take measurements and to come up with a bid.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Maudlin started his report by informing the board members that a CPR instructor class update will be held on January 17^th. He currently has fourteen people/instructors for the class.

Item two was to inform the board members that the First Responder refresher class will be held on January 27^th, 2007.

Item three was to inform the board members that he has not gotten any information for a class as of yet. He will continue to work on that.

Maudlin had one person ask for training money.

Item two was to ask the board members if the ambulance base could be a collection site for donations for the troops. Lager is hoping to get items donated to send over to the troops and needs a place for collections. The board had no problems with allowing that and asked if they could do anything more for the troops. Lager stated she would get back with them on that.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/ REQUESTS: None brought to the board members.

OLD BUSINESS: McPherson stated the he will have a class for new first responders after the fire school in February.

There was a question about an Ice rescue class and if one could get arranged in the near future.

NEW BUSINESS: Nothing was brought to the attention of the board members.

RECESS: Warner made the motion to take a five minute recess and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried. Recess at 9:05 pm

OPEN SESSION: Standiford made the motion to go into open session and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

McPherson made the motion to approve raises and performance bonuses as discussed and Tobin seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: Warner made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Standiford yea, Warner, yea, Tobin, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion carried

Meeting adjourned at 9:55

Recorded by LaRee Lager

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed:

John C. Redden, Secretary