MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of September 11, 2024
Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President Lisa Stewart, Member
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Donald Cravens, Superintendent
Megan Hubbard, Secretary Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Angie Billue, Member Austin Rash, Employee
Absent Member(s) – Kimberly Jacobs
Minutes of the August 13, 2024 meeting were read and discussed. Megan-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.
Bills were reviewed and approved – Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses and to cash the maturing CD.
Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of August, there were 98 calls, 65 transports/billable and 33 non-transports/non-billable. Total billing for the month of August was $108,843.00.
Ambulance Status – Med 2 will be needing new tires in the near future. Donald will be checking on the status of the new chassis. The remount will take approximately 4-6 months for competition. The District will have a loaner unit during that time. Med 3 has again, experienced problems with the Liquid Springs loading system. The repair cost was covered by warranty through ARV.
Office security remodel – All cameras have been installed. Nothing further to report for the office remodel
Donald reported on Sam Garvin’s report – She has applied for additional grants.
Oxygen tank lifts – All have been installed and working very well.
EVOS Class – Jeff Parks, Austin Rash, and Blake Rassmussen have completed and now certified EVOS instructors. Plans are being made to get all employees certified.
Chariton County Ambulance Districts’ Training Entity Renewal – Sam is working on the District’s Training Entity Accreditation renewal which is due at the end of September 2024
The transformer in the AC unit in the big training room had to be replaced. The AC unit in the supply room is leaking from holes in the coils. Troy from Rustemeyer’s Plumbing was able to get it temporarily fixed but the entire unit will have to be replaced next spring.
The October meeting will be held at the Brunswick base.
Representatives will be asked to attend the October meeting to discuss the employee health insurance renewal.
Megan-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
- Old Business: None.
- New Business:
- Stryker Contract – The previous ProCare contract has expired. The new contract will be for three new Power Pro 2 cots, three Power Load systems and ProCare service. The ProCare Service contract for the Cots (5 years plus 2 years warranty) includes parts, travel, labor, annual PM’s and battery service.
The ProCare Service contract for the Loads (6 years plus one year warranty) includes parts, travel, labor, annual PM’s and battery service. A third party will have to rewire the Power Load tracks.
They are offering $19,500.00 in trade-ins. Stryker is also willing to push this order out until our next fiscal year. The proposed total for the three units is $228,657.69. They offer a three-year interest free installment plan, anything beyond the three years would be susceptible to finance charges. Note* another reason to make this purchase is that Stryker is implementing a rate increase October 1, 2024.
Discussion was made, Lisa-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to make this purchase on a three-year installment plan.
Salisbury Base Parking Lot – Discussion was made and tabled. This item of business will be revisited next spring after the winter months. No action taken.
2023-24 Fiscal Audit – The audit was performed on August 29th by Mark Higgins. No action taken.
- Other Business: Amended to New Business
- Zoll Extended Warranty Service Plan – The current Zoll AutoPulse Worry-Free Service Plan expires September 30, 2024. The representative initially sent a renewal quote but has not had any follow-up; Donald will make contact with Zoll. The Quote for a three-year renewal is $14,370.00. Discussion was made, Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to purchase the new plan, but for Donald to make contact for a possible better price quote.
The plan covers parts, labor, 7% discount for LifeBand purchases, battery replacement, minimum service fee waived, accidental damage coverage, shipping and use of a service loaner during repairs, and no charge shipping
No further business. Angie-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 6:45p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard