BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

103 W CAREFREE DRIVE

NOVEMBER 10TH 7:30 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

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

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Judy Martin, CPA

REPORT FROM HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE:

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD:

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE SQUAD: H.A.C.S. Personnel

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:

MEDICAID WRITE OFF'S:

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/REQUESTS:

OLD BUSINESS: Committee Reports / Beth Parker

Instructor's/ Continuing Education

Budget for 2000

Snow Removal bids

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;

ADJOURNMENT:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

NOVEMBER 10TH, 1999

7:30 P.M.

OCTOBER 13TH, 1999

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Member Redden, Member Heflin, Chairman McPherson and Treasurer Johnson were all present.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Heitman and Secretary Standiford were absent. Standiford arrived at 10:00 p.m.

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

PRESENTATION OF THE MINUTES : Member Redden made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, Treasurer Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Treasurer Johnson yea.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Judy Martin, C.P.A. was present to go over the bill for year 1999 audit and the bill for the current work done. She presented it to the board members. Member Redden made the motion to pay the bill as presented, Treasurer Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Treasurer Johnson yea.

REPORT FROM ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE: Deb Puckett was present and told the board members that Dr. Fotopolus will be the new head of the emergency room. Puckett also stated that the construction may start as soon as October 20th.

Puckett also explained that Dr. Tom DiStefano is doing surgeries and is seeing patients.

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE UNIT: Brian McPherson stated that the nippers used for the football helmets were placed on the unit. Someone has taken the first aid bags that were made up and a sign up sheet was sent with them. There was nothing else to discuss.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE UNIT: Marcia Beason started her report by stating that there have been 3 medical calls and one MVA(motor vehicle accident) that the Hopkins unit responded too.

There were 11 people who signed up to take the First Responder class. 2 of them are going to EMT class, 4 people decided not to take the class and there are 5 who are taking the class.

Marcia stated that there may be a problem with getting fuel as the one station that was being used has closed. There is a place to get gas with a fuel card and so far this has worked. It was decided that a fuel log needs to be kept in every rescue unit to keep track of the fuel purchases.

REPORT FROM RAVENWOOD RESCUE SQUAD: There was no one present at the meeting, but Lager gave the report. There were 5 calls in the last month and there have been at least three so far in October. There was nothing else to discuss.

REPORT FROM MARYVILLE RESCUE UNIT: There was one fatality call in the town of Maryville and the unit assisted the Platte Valley rescue unit on a call.

TREASURERS REPORT: The new format was given to the board members. Florea would like to see a total money available for use. Lager said she could put it on the report. There were no objections to the new format.

Treasurer Johnson made the motion to accept the report as presented, member Redden seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Treasurer Johnson yea.

BILLS TO BE PAID:. The bill for Wal-mart needs to be fixed as the amount of $144.82 is recorded twice. A check for Patrick and Kirby's application fee was excluded and needs to be added as well as the bill for the audit.

Member Redden made the motion to pay the bills, Treasurer Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Treasurer Johnson yea.

REVENUES AND EXPENSES: There was a question about the miscellaneous expense account. Lager explained that $164.52 and $80.56 needs to come out. This is the account is where the flashlights and other items for the appreciation dinner were placed.

There was no action taken on the report.

P.A.T. VAN REPORT: The report was presented. There was no action taken.

OPERATIONS MANAGER REPORT: Bill Florea started his report with discussing about the purchase of a new ambulance. There was a new ambulance and a remount from the company Life Line/ Medic 8. There was a discussion held.

Florea asked about changing the color scheme as well. It was decided that Patrick Zeamer is to look at different colors. He will bring them back to the next board meeting.

Item two is dealing with the new van driver. Florea wanted to know how many hours on call to pay the new driver. After a discussion, it was decided to pay for 40 hours a week on call unless she is called in.

Item three is about the letter sent to the county commissioners about setting up an AED( Automated External Defibrillator) program.

Item four deals with the quotes for the machines. Florea has gotten a quote from Physio Control because these are comparable with the life pak 11's that the district uses. He will get at least one more quote from another company.

Item five deals with the tires for the van. They finally got in and were put on the van. There was a phone vote taken and they were approved to purchase by all the board members.

Item six deals with the CEU instructor wages. Florea made a suggestion that was discussed. Treasurer Johnson made the motion to accept the proposal. The motion died.

There were several suggestions on how to handle this problem.

At 9:00 p.m. Treasurer Johnson stated he had to leave. Member Redden made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Treasurer Johnson seconded the motion.

Member Redden made the motion to table the rest of the agenda until the next meeting, member Heflin seconded the motion.

At 11:35 p.m., the meeting was opened due to Secretary Standiford arriving. McPherson opened the meeting where it was stopped. Florea had two more items to discuss. The first one is to pay for the EMT refresher classes up front and not after the person has taken it and passed for part time employees. Member Redden made the motion to pay for part time EMT's refresher classes up front, secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Secretary Standiford yea.

The next item to discuss was the roof on the office complex. Florea was told to get some quotes and bring them back to the board.

TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Rick Maudlin had nothing to report.

MEDICAID WRITE OFF'S: Member Redden made the motion to accept the write off's as presented, member Heflin seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Secretary Standiford yea.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS AND REQUEST: None brought to the board.

OLD BUSINESS: Committee reports were next on the agenda. There were no committee reports given.

Member Redden made the motion to allow Pat Honer to park his three trailers in the back lot as long as they are in a neat row and the yard is mowed once a month, if this is not done, they will not be allowed to be parked there, Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Secretary Standiford yea.

NEW BUSINESS: McPherson asked there was any new business. Lager stated there was a letter about the snow removal. This will be discussed next month.

RECESS : Member Redden made a motion to go into closed session, Secretary Standiford seconded the motion. Chairman McPherson called for a vote. Member Redden yea, Member Heflin yea, and Secretary Standiford yea. Closed session started at 11:50 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION: The outcome of the closed session was to hire Barb Thacker as a part time van driver and to pay her for 40 hours of call per week.

ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m.

Recorded by LaRee Lager, Recording Secretary

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed: