Board Meeting, Minutes of August 13, 2024
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Kimberly Jacobs, President Angie Billue, Member
Carla Fitsgerald, Vice President Lisa Stewart, Member
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Donald Cravens, Superintendent
Megan Hubbard, Secretary Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Absent Member(s) – None.
Minutes of the July 9, 2024 meeting were read and discussed. Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.
Bills were reviewed and approved – Lisa-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.
Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of July, there were 112 calls, 72 transports/billable and 40 non-transports/non-billable. Total billing for the month of July was $169,396.90.
Ambulance Status – In September/October Med 1 will be going to North Carolina to start the remount process. Med 3 will be going to Matt’s for an oil change and maintenance this week.
Office security remodel – Nyle has installed three additional cameras, two at the Salisbury base and one at the Brunswick base. Nothing additional to report at this time.
Sam Garvin’s report on grants was reviewed. See attached.
Oxygen tank lifts have been installed in all of the ambulances and working well. Awaiting invoice from AJ’s for installation.
Stryker Contract Options – Donald has been speaking with representative on a replacement quote for three new stretchers and autoload systems and finance options.
The District’s Ground Ambulance Service Re-licensure has been performed and was completed on July 26, 2024 with a virtual inspection. The next renewal will be July 2029.
EVOC Class – Jeff Parks and Austin Rash have completed the classroom portion of the class and are scheduled for the testing on August 21 and 22. The District will cover the cost of the rooms and provide a $75.00 per person meal stipend. Angie-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous.
Curtis Stombaugh stopped by and offered a bid to reseal the Salisbury base parking lot, Tabled.
Samantha Garvin was selected an alternate winner in a contest presented by the EMS World Expo, which is a three-day conference in Las Vegas. She inquired if the District would consider funding of the training/trip. After deducting the cost of the conference and the $500.00 complimentary monies provided by them, the remaining balance would be $879.17 for hotel and travel expenses.
Discussion was made. The Board concurred that the additional stipends she earns as the Training Officer could cover these expenditures.
The Board does not want to set a precedence that is not sustainable for all current or future employees.
The District offers and pays for employees to train under CCAD’s Training Entity Accreditations and supports employees obtaining additional training within the state of Missouri.
Angie-Motion-Nay, Lisa-Seconded-Nay, Donna-Nay, Carla-Nay, Megan-Nay, Kimberly-Nay to pay for Samantha’s remaining conference expenses.
Lisa-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
- Old Business:
2022-23 Fiscal Audit – Audit was reviewed and discussed. Lisa-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the finalized audit.
No further business. Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 6;35p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard