BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

103 W CAREFREE DRIVE

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: Final budget for 2008, new 2009 budget

PRESENTATION OF OPERATION MANAGER= S REPORT:

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGER= S REPORT:

PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER REPORT:

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/REQUESTS:

MEDICAID WRITE OFF= S:

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

December 10^th ,2008

7:30 P.M.

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

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None were 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. There was a correction on page two, line 14 and 16, Standiford was to be removed and replaced by McPherson. Those were the only corrects to be made. Redden made the motion to approve the minutes with corrections and Tobin seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

REPORT FROM HOSPITAL: There was no one present from the hospital. This spot is to be removed from the agenda as the hospital does not show up.

REPORT FROM BURLINGTON JUNCTION RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

REPORT FROM HOPKINS RESCUE SQUAD: All is fine.

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 TREASURER= S REPORT: The report was presented to the board members. There was a discussion about the interest rates. Redden made the motion to approve the report as presented and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS TO BE PAID: The bills to be paid were presented . The bill for Comet industries was questioned. This is the service fee for the generator. Redden made the motion to pay the bills as presented and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, 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. There were three reports. The first one is without any corrections, the second is with corrections and is considered the final of 2008 and the third is 2009 budget. Warner made the motion to approve the final 2009 budget and Redden seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

Tobin made the motion to approve the 2009 budget and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

PRESENTATION OF PAT VAN: Stands as presented. This spot is to be removed from the agenda as it is included in the Revenue and Expense presentation.

PRESENTATION OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Florea began his report by informing the board members that there will not be a closed session.

Item two was to inform the board members that all but 13 pagers have been reprogrammed.

Item three was to discuss the bid from Synder for the work outside and around the building for drainage. There was a discussion about the easements. Warner made the motion to hire Synder and Associates as the general managers for the job and McPherson seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

Item four was previously done. This is next years budget

Item five was to discuss the bonds for the board members. The current insurance company has a $250,000.00 for a surety bond. There is an add on but would only add $100,000.00 more in coverage, it was discusses. The board members came to the conclusion that $250,000.00 coverage in a surety bond would be enough.

Item six was to discuss the dispatching contract. There were no changes in the price or the content of the contract. McPherson made a motion to sing the dispatching contract for a cost of $50,000 for the year 2009 with the county and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

Item seven was about the senior funds and the PAT van.

Item eight was to discuss the contract for service on the generator. The cost for two visits is $1,533. McPherson made the motion to approve the contract and Warner seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

Item nine was to inform the board members that sub-district 1 and 4 are up for election in 2009.

Item ten was to inform the board members that Estella Myrick is now on light duty and working in the office on various projects.

Item eleven was a letter of resignation from the training manager, Rick Maudlin. He is resigning his position as Training Manager but will work as a paramedic and trainer. Florea was to post the position for two weeks and interviews would then follow.

PRESENTATION OF TRAINING MANAGERS REPORT: Maudlin started his report by informing the board members that he has two employees wanting to go to PALS in February. Jeff Hall and John Maxwell have signed up for the class.

PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS MANAGER= S REPORT: Lager informed the board members there is a new program trying to get started in the state. It is called FRA, and it deals with Medicaid and reimbursements. There are several reasons to participate. This was tabled for more information.

There is another program called Debt Set off, this is where bills that have been turned to a collection service can be collected from State tax refunds. More information is coming.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS/ REQUESTS: Jubal Smith and Bob Phillips have asked if the board would pay for their walking track fees at the community center. The cost per year is $48.00 each. Since they came to the meeting to ask, it was granted.

There was a question about a raise for the part time employees. This will be discussed in January.

McPherson asked about getting a list of what every full time employee makes with benefits. This will be ready fro the next meeting.

MEDICAID WRITE OFF= S: There are two months of write off= s as Tobin was not present at the last meeting. Tobin made the motion to write off for the month of October $6,391.81 and for the month of November $4,693.36 for a total of $11,085.17 and Standiford seconded the motion. Walk called for a vote. Tobin, yea, Warner, yea, Standiford yea, McPherson yea, Redden yea and Walk yea. Motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS: The 911 combined system was discussed. No outcome of discussion.

NEW BUSINESS: Florea asked if the dry pair phone lines could now be discontinued since the new repeater is up and working. He was told to discontinue them.

The audit for 2007 will be ready in January.

There was a letter from the collection company that was signed.

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm

Recorded by LaRee Lager

Nodaway County Ambulance District

Signed:

John C. Redden, Secretary