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 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 OPERATION MANAGER= S REPORT:

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGER= S REPORT:

PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT:

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/REQUESTS:

MEDICAID WRITE OFF= S:

OLD BUSINESS:

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 votes on a final decision, when took 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

May 12^th 2010

7:30 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Walk, Tobin, McPherson, Redden, Standiford and Allen were all present.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: No one was absent.

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

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: There were no guests present.

PRESENTATION OF THE MINUTES: Redden made the motion to approve the minutes with the correction and Standiford seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Redden yea, Standiford, yea, Allen, yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Tobin yea. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine. There is a new park being built for the children.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD: No one present.

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine. Three new members from the first responder class were shown around the barn and were given keys to the barn as well.

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

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

PRESENTATION OF TREASURER= S : Standiford made the motion to accept the treasurers report as presented, and Allen seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Redden yea, Standiford, yea, Allen, yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Tobin yea. Motion carried.

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

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

PRESENTATION OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Florea began his report by informing the board members that there will be a closed session for two employees.

Item two was to inform the board members that the server is installed and running and the new software is to be chipped and updated in June.

Item three was to inform the board members that the sales tax revenue was up in May. It is up $12,178.99 for the year now from the same time period as last year.

Item four was to discuss the Mobile Command and Control vehicle that the and three other entities purchased, and it is being housed at the new county building.

Item five was to discuss the gas radiant heaters. The company that is making the specs does not want to give the specs to the district and there was a discussion about what to do. This was tabled until a later date.

Item six was to inform the board members that unit 139 has been taken to Iowa for the remount and when it is complete unit 131 will be traded so it can be remounted. There was an additional cost of $507 for new Stryker cot mounts to be placed as well as electric locks and the drop down chains.

Item seven was to inform the board members that the 911 sign program is doing well, as of 5-12-10 there have been 215 signs made and placed in the county. 44 extra signs were brought into the office to go along with the 373 signs that were purchased for a total of 417 signs to be made. In less than one month over 52% have been used. Another story is going to be in the Forum about the signs later in the week.

Item eight was to discuss the cleaning of all the Hurst tools (jaws of life) and preventative maintenance. There were some small things that needed to be done. There is still a 30' hose for the Maryville unit, and Florea was told to order it.

Item nine was to discuss the bids for the radios for unit 139 when it gets back. Standiford made the motion to purchase the XTL -2500 dual control head radio from Midwest Mobile for a cost of $4,086.42 and Allen seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Redden yea, Standiford, yea, Allen, yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Tobin yea. Motion carried.

Standiford made the ,motion to purchase 1 PM 400 UHF med radio for the rear of the ambulance for $617. 00 and 6 Minitor V SV pagers with the five year warranty at a cost of $515.00 each, for a total cost of $3,697.00 from Haug Radio and Walk seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Redden yea, Standiford, yea, Allen, yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Tobin yea. Motion carried.

Item ten was to discuss the preventative maintenance on the Stryker cots. For one visit a year the cost to clean and maintain the cots is $970.00, this includes mileage and all fees. Redden made the motion to approve the agreement and McPherson seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Redden yea, Standiford, yea, Allen, yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Tobin yea. Motion carried.

Item eleven was to inform the board members that the FRA contract has been signed and sent back.

Item twelve was to inform the board members that the wind had blown the trash dumpster into Jeff= s truck and did over $2,000 in damage. The district= s insurance will not cover it, but Porter Trash= s will cover it. The dumpster has since been tethered to the fence.

Item thirteen was to inform the board members that Stacy Rucker who was the head dispatcher at the sheriff= s department has taken a job with the Missouri State Patrol as a dispatcher. Her  replacement is Samantha Merriott. Florea asked about hosting an EMD class again. He will get more information on when it is needed.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Item one was to discuss a class that Myrick would like to put on dealing with Capnography, but she and FLorea are not seeing eye to eye on the use and the cost. There was a discussion held The board members asked Myrick to find out what a class would cost from Bob Page and to get details for the next meeting, as the board feels that it may be a useful to for the employees.

Item two was to discuss the possibility of having a class for the Hurst tools, and she is working Charlie Standiford on the details

Maybe to be held in September, more information at a later date.

PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER= S REPORT: Lager states she went to the regional meeting and there were only four in attendance so no business could be discussed.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/ REQUESTS: None brought to the board.

MEDICAID WRITE OFF= S: Standiford made the motion to write off the amount of $1,526.19 which includes the Medicaid/Medicare and Redden seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: FLorea stated that there is a problem with the exhaust system and has contacted the company.

NEW BUSINESS: New business was to elect officers for the year 2010-2011. Rick Allen made the motion to leave the officers as they were for the 2009-2010 year by acclimation, and McPherson seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION: Standiford made the motion to go into closed session and Allen seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried. Went into closed at 8:20 pm.

OPEN SESSION: Standiford made the motion to go into open session and Walk seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried. Open session began at 8:45.

Standiford made the motion to grant Paul Evens a performance insensitive of $275.00 and Walk seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried.

Standiford made the motion to grant Pat Greife a performance insensitive of $350.00 and Allen seconded the motion. Tobin called for a vote. Allen, yea, Standiford yea, Walk, yea, McPherson, yea, Redden yea and Tobin yea. Motion carried.

Chairman Tobin asked about the policy for first responders who respond from their job to a call in another town or area. He has received a complaint about a certain individual that has been doing just that. There was a discussion that followed. The outcome of the discussion was to place the first responder on a 90 day suspension from the rescue squad, he not to respond to any calls, turn his pager into the office and his blue light & siren permit is also to be on suspended for the 90 day period as well, the sheriff is to be informed that he is not to be responding to any medical calls as his blue light & siren permit is not valid. The captain of the squad will be notified as well as the fire local Chief. If this first responder violates any of the above, he will be terminated from the rescue squad. Florea is to notify the individual and discuss the terms and reasons of this disciplinary action.

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm

Recorded by LaRee Lager

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed:

John C. Redden, Secretary