BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA FOR MARCH MEETING

103 CAREFREE DRIVE

March 12^th 2008

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:

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

February 13^th, 2008

7:30 P.M.

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: No one was absent.

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

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS: There were no guests present.

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

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

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD: They are still looking for the missing pagers.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD: New co-captains have been elected.

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

REPORT FROM TRI-C RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO BE PAID: The bills to be paid were presented. There were no questions about the bills to be paid. Redden made the motion to pay the bills and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

PRESENTATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES: The report was given to the board members. Stands as presented.

Warner asked that the district write a thank you to the Senior Tax board for the donation.

PRESENTATION OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Florea started his report by informing the board members that there would be a closed session.

Item three was to inform the board members that there will be an election for sub district 3 and sub district 6 has only one candidate.

Item four was another PO that went over the limit. This was for Ped-bags and items to be placed into them for the rescue squads and they have been given to the squads.

Item six was to discuss the budget changes for the training for the dispatchers. This was in the contract and the district agreed to pay for it. Florea had to do some rearranging of the money and he adjusted the budget. Redden made the motion to approve the adjustments and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

Item seven was to discus the old pagers. Several went to various fire departments in the county and there are approximately 8 that are broken and would costs money to fix. Florea stated that a fire department in Kansas has asked about purchasing the broken ones. This was not a major concern.

Item eight was to discuss the unit 134. It needs a possible turbo or injectors replaced and it is no longer under warranty. Florea is sure it will be over $2,000 and he wanted the board to be aware of the costs. Florea was told to check into Performance Diesel in Savannah , MO and get a quote from them and FORD.

Item nine Florea would like to move to the end of his report.

Item ten was a FYI, there is a Polar Bear plunge that is happening on February 29^th, 2008. This is already covered by an ambulance crew and several people who have taken the ICE rescue classes.

After reviewing the list McPherson made a motion to purchase the items one through eight on the list, which included the fourth stair chair, for a total cost of $31,917.59 and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Maudlin started his report by informing the board members that the Life Net CEU classes will be on March 8^th.

Item two was to inform the board members that the First Responder class is in progress and Myrick is the main teacher.

Item three was to inform the board members that a refresher class will be February 27^th from 6pm-10pm at the ambulance base.

Item four was to inform the board members that there was an ICE rescue class on February 4^th. There has been lots of radio discussion on KNIM as well about how well prepared the fire departments and the ambulance crews are and the training was interesting to watch.

Item two was to inform the board about the new Medicare provider, WPS, out of Wisconsin. They use a dial up system to send Medicare and there are several bugs that will need to be worked out. They start as our provider March 1^st.

Item three was to inform the board that Worth County would be interested in the old laptops and it would make her data entry for them a little bit easier.

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

OLD BUSINESS: There was nothing to discuss.

NEW BUSINESS: McPherson asked a question about a current employee, Jeff Hall, who is currently our on disability. McPherson was wondering if there was some light duty that could be preformed by Hall and what could be done to help him. Discussion was held, with the outcome of having Florea talk to the lawyer for pay issues and if it would cause any problems.

RECESS: Warner made the motion to go into a recess at 8:35 and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

OPEN SESSION: McPherson made the motion to go into open session at 8:50 and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

Warner made the motion to approve a 15 cents per hour raise for LaRee Lager and a $500 performance incentive pay, and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner yea, Tobin, yea, Standiford, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Walk, yea. Motion passed.

McPherson wanted to inform Florea and the board members that a family of one of the patients taken care of by Myrick, McQueen and Donovan received praise on how they treated the patient and that they were very professional.

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:02pm

Recorded by LaRee Lager

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed:

John C. Redden, Secretary