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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 103 W. CAREFREE DRIVE June 12th, 2002 Agenda 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. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS : 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 OPERATION MANAGER'S REPORT: PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGER'S REPORT: PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT: EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/REQUESTS:
OLD BUSINESS: Committee Reports
NEW BUSINESS:
CLOSED SESSION: MEDICAID WRITE OFF'S:
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; any other business that may come before the board
(14) Records which are protected from disclosure by law;
ADJOURNMENT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 12th , 2002 7:30 P.M.
May 8th, 2002 Minutes:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Redden, Johnson, McPherson, Standiford , Tobin and Warner were present.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Heflin was absent.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER : Roll call vote to start the meeting was taken. Warner, yea, Standiford yea, Johnson, yea, McPherson yea, Tobin ,yea and Redden yea. Chairman Redden called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Chairman Redden then had Lager swear in member McPherson and member Tobin. Operations manager Bill Florea then took the floor for nominations for Chairman. Florea entertained motions for Chairman. McPherson nominated Richard Warner for the position and Johnson seconded the motion. McPherson then made the motion to cease nomination and to appoint Warner by acclamation to the position of chairman and Johnson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and Richard Warner was approved to be chairman for the year 2002-2003. Chairman Warner took over the meeting. Chairman Warner entertained nominations for vice-chair. McPherson made the nomination for John Redden to be Vice-chair and Standiford seconded the nomination. McPherson made the motion to cease nominations and to appoint Redden to Vice-chair by acclamation and Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote McPherson, yea, Johnson, yea, Standiford, yea and Tobin, yea and Redden declined. Vote carried, John Redden will be Vice-chair for the 2002-2003 year. Chairman Warner entertained nominations for secretary. Vice-chair Redden nominated Standiford for secretary and Johnson seconded the nomination. Vice-Chair Redden made the motion to cease nominations and to appoint Standiford as Secretary by acclamation and Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote McPherson, yea, Johnson, yea, Standiford, yea, Tobin, yea and Redden yea. Standiford will be the secretary for the 2002-2003 year. Chairman Warner entertained nominations for treasurer. McPherson nominated Johnson for treasurer and secretary Standiford seconded the nomination. Vice-C\chair Redden made the motion to cease nominations and to appoint Johnson by acclamation. Chairman Warner called for a vote McPherson, yea, Johnson, yea, Standiford, yea, Tobin, yea and Redden yea. Johnson will be the treasurer for the 2002-2003 year.
PRESENTATION OF THE MINUTES : The minutes were presented. Vice-chair Redden made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: There were none present,
REPORT FROM ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE : Pat Giffin was present. She informed the board members that the hospital laboratory appreciates the paramedics doing blood draws in the field. She also informed the board members that the Emergency Room is staffed with paramedics in the evening.
REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE UNIT: They have had five calls. Everything is fine.
REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD:.They have had six calls and have done a driving class and had eleven take CPR.
REPORT FROM TRI-C RESCUE SQUAD: They have had one call and they have one new member.
REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE UNIT: Everything is fine.
TREASURERS REPORT: The report was presented. Vice-chair Redden made the motion to approve the report as presented and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried
BILLS TO BE PAID: The bills to be paid were next one the agenda. The bill for Frank Foster was tabled until later discussion. Member McPherson questioned the phone bill on why is was so high. Florea and Lager explained that there was a work order and this was for four lines. There was no other discussion. Vice-chair Redden made the motion to pay all bills expect the one to Frank Foster and member Tobin seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried.
REVENUES AND EXPENSE: The revenues and expenses were presented to the board members. The report stands as presented.
P.A.T. VAN REPORT:.Report stands as presented.
OPERATIONS MANAGER REPORT: Florea started his report with a re-cap of the DARE docu-drama. It went well, the second one, Life-Net did not get to participate. Item two was to inform the board members that Doug Fones has been hired as part time EMT and Melissa Wallace has finished her orientation. Item three was to inform the board members that the rigs are in and are getting painted. Hopefully they will be ready to roll by may 15th. Item four was to discuss the contract with the county sheriff's department to do dispatching. This will be tabled until later in the evening. Item five was to inform the board members that unit 131 was involved in an accident and has been sent to the shop. Item six was to inform the board members that we have received first payments from Medicare. They are lower than expected and Lager and Florea are working with the Medicare representative to figure out the reason. Item seven was to discuss putting Frank Foster on a retainer and to use him. He is a Medical Lawyer and has been in the EMS field for a long time. Vice-chair Redden made the motion to contract with Frank Foster for one year at the cost of $500.00 and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried. Vice-chair Redden made the motion to pay the bill for Frank Foster and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried. Item eight was to inform the board members about prevailing wage and how it must been handled. Item nine was to inform the board members that there will be no closed session except for the Medicare/Medicaid write off's. Item ten was to inform the board that we have received a letter form a lawyer asking that the district accepts 50 % of the patients bill. Vice-chair Redden made the motion not to accept 50% of the bill but to ask for 70% and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried. Member McPherson made the motion to send a copy of the 911 contract to Frank Foster and Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried.
TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: The CERT class for Wal-Mart is done and there may be another one starting in June. Wal-Mart will be giving a $900.00 donation to be split between the City and the ambulance district. Item one was to inform the board there was an air way class and the Pertrach on now on board the ambulance. Item two was to inform the board members there was no class at the employee meeting. Item three was to inform the board there will be CPR classes in the future. This brought up another question for the board members. There has been an outside entity who would like to use the district's CPR mannequins and tapes. There are questions on what to do and how to charge. Vice- chair Redden made the motion to make a contract and have a deposit fee for the equipment that will be borrowed, deposit must be put down before equipment leaves the building. If the equipment comes back in good condition the deposit fee will be returned, if not the fee will be forfeited to pay for repairs. This is for non ambulance personnel. Tobin seconded the motion. Chairman Warner called for a vote. Member McPherson, yea, Treasurer Johnson, yea, Secretary Standiford, yea , member Tobin, yea and Vice-chair Redden yea. Motion carried. Item four was to table the page of information until the next meeting. This was dealing with CEU's for the rescue squads. Maudlin, Florea and Zeamer will be a committee to discuss the rescue squads and theire training. they will report back to the next meeting. Item five was a request for training from
BUSINESS MANAGERS REPORT:
EMPLOYEE CONCERNS AND REQUEST: None brought to the board members.
OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: RECESS: Recess until 10:10 pm.
CLOSED SESSION: OPEN SESSION: MEDICAID WRITE OFF'S: ADJOURNMENT:
Recorded by LaRee Lager Nodaway County Ambulance District
Signed: Charles Standiford, Secretary
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