BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

103 CAREFREE DRIVE

Septembe^r 12^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: Dispatching

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

August 8^th, 2007

7:30 P.M.

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Charlie Standiford and Vice Tobin were absent

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER : Chairman Walk called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm, due to a power outage, there was no tape recorder used.

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 Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS: There were no guests present.

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

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD: No one was present.

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. There was a discussion about a call that was paged out incorrectly.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO BE PAID: The bills to be paid were presented. There was a question about the bill to Empire for natural gas, and the bill to reimburse Phil Rickabaugh for his EMT class expenses. Warner made the motion to pay the bills as presented and McPherson seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES: The report was given to the board members. After a brief discussion, report stands as presented.

PRESENTATION OF P.A.T. VAN: Florea has written a new policy for the van, and the use of senior funds. The board members reviewed the policy and McPherson made the motion to accept the new policy and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING BUDGET: Stands as presented

Item was to remind the board members about the Short Term Disability insurance.

Item three was to discuss dispatching. Florea and Myrick went to the EMD class that was at the ambulance base the prior week. Florea states there is no way for a paramedic to actually have the call transferred to the ambulance and talk the caller through any instructions, it would be difficult to almost impossible. While he attended the class, there was a program that would help the dispatchers that he would like to purchase and allow the dispatchers use . It seemed easier for Florea to use and understand.

He continued with the various costs and comparison between NWMSU and the county.

Item four was the PAT Van policy. This was discussed earlier

Item five was to inform the board members that Dr Sporleder, the medical director for the county does not have PALS and the district will be paying for his class in September.

Item six was to discuss the eye protection that is needed to be purchased. Several employees have tried them on and have decided which ones fit best. The cost for the protection ranges from $4.60- $12.60 each and there is need of at least 130 glasses. After a brief discussion, McPherson made the motion to allow Florea to purchase the eye protection for no more than $1,700 and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried. The eye protection will be kept at the ambulance base until needed.

Item seven was to discuss the generator purchase. There were two bids provided for the purchase of a generator, for installation and three for the propane tank. There was a discussion about the generators and the propane tanks. After the discussion Warner made the motion to purchase the generator from Comet industries for the cost of $19,225.00, the installation by Law Electric for $12,304.00 and the propane and tank from Propane Pardners for $1,270 for a total bid cost of $32,889.00 and McPherson seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

The time frame to receive the generator is 4-6 weeks and Law Electric will take care of the concrete needs.

Item eight was to discuss the federal law pertaining to safety vest for all emergency workers. Florea is working on finding vest that will work for all rescue members as well as the personnel of the district. He has found some vest, but is still the various requirements.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Maudlin started his report be informing the board members that there was Cervical spine immobilization class held at the employee meeting and another one would be held on 8-9-07 at the ambulance base and all rescue squad members are encouraged to attend.

Item three was to remind the board members that the First Responder Refresher class will be starting October 1^st for anyone needing to be refreshed.

Item two was to discuss another project that the Regional EMS unit has gotten involved in. Lager is the lead for the Family Readiness Group for the 129^th, National Guard unit, and some of the soldiers serving in Afghanistan have requested various medical supplies to donate to the schools there. As it is, if a child scraps a knee, they are sent home. The soldiers are requesting band-Aids, and other various items to help keep the kids in the school. Lager asked if the board would be willing to donate anything to the project. Warner made the motion to approve donating $250 worth of supplies to the project and McPherson seconded the motion.

Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: Dispatching was next on the agenda for old business. The county commissioners have made a counter offer for dispatching. They have lowered the price to $50,000 for the first year, to be made in one lump sum payment, and then there will be a 5% increase the following years. All staff is to be EMD trained, but the ambulance district is to pay for the classes, lodging and meals, with the Sheriff department paying their salaries. Quality Assurance will be preformed by Espey and Gaukel. Training sites will be up to the approval of the district.

There was a discussion about the two offers, the one from the county and the one from NWMSU. If the ambulance district does not go with NWMSU, they are allowed to pledge $75,000 to a unified 911 center.

More discussion was held.

It was decided that Walk and Florea would go to the Commissioners on Friday to further discuss the proposition given.

McPherson made a statement about the MAA class he attended, but due to the storm, he did not have time to prepare for a presentation.

NEW BUSINESS: None brought to the board.

RECESS: Redden made the motion to go into closed session and McPherson seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried. Moved into closed at 9:05 pm.

OPEN SESSION: McPherson made the motion to go into open session and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried. Open session started again at 9:15 pm.

McPherson made the motion to approve a $500 performance incentive wage to Maudlin as he has reached his salary cap, and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Warner, yea, McPherson, yea ,Redden yea and Walk yea . Motion carried.

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:17pm

Recorded by LaRee Lager

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed:

John C. Redden, Secretary