| Tuesday, July 19, 2005 President Scotty Penner called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance District to order at 19:00 on July 19, 2005. Attendance: President Scotty Penner, Vice-President Kenny Nave, Treasurer David Rozell, Board Member Jackie Smith and Board Member Scott Novak present, and Board Member Tim Ford absent. Others Present: Steve Harris, Katie Sharpe, Melissa Stiffler, Trevor Hale, Kevin Tweedy, Kent Vanderpool and Matt Trokey. Executive Session A motion was made to go to executive session at 19:00 to discuss personnel matters. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Rozell made a motion to close Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session at 20:40. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Penner (Yes), Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). No motions were made, and no votes were taken on any matter. MOTION - MAY MINUTES Director Rozell made a motion to approve May minutes. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Penner (Yes), Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). MOTION - MAY FINANCIALS Director Rozell made a motion to approve May financials. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Penner (Yes), Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Old Business Steve advised that accountant interviews will be this week. Education Steve stated that they will be working on a/c ducts this week and electrical because we will start framing August 12th. New Business Steve advised that we have partnered with Branson Technical College (BTC) for teaching community CPR, EMT and Paramedic class. Steve advised that they will oversee EMT & medic class and will offer college credits. We will still teach the EMT & medic classes but enrollment will go through the college. BTC will offer 16 college credits for the EMT class. The college will also be teaching continuing education for Skaggs. We will still be offering first responder training for our local fire departments. Paramedic pay Novak inquired if the District pays the paramedic rate to all employees who get their Paramedic license. Steve advised we used to. Now we are going to wait until there is a medic opening. Katie stated that we have researched what other agencies do and many wait until there is an opening and the employee has to apply for the transfer. Receivables Melissa advised that receivables for June 2005 were $96,247.04 and year to date is $651,377.66 as of the end of June. MOTION - APPROVE WRITE OFF ACCOUNTS Director Rozell made a motion to approve write off accounts totaling $55,872.40. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Penner (Yes), Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Kevin Kevin advised we had the window tinting done on the ambulances and it cost about $900. Kevin stated that he has given Scott a copy of the Dispatch log, showing the East medic calls. Novak stated that he has had a lot of compliments from the community about this. He stated he there are many 3-4 minute scene times. Kevin advised that Jeff started the Operations Supervisor position this week. Kent Kent advised he is still needing part time employees. The last 3 that he tested did not work out. One of them is staying with Stone County, one got a job in Springfield and the other never called back. Kent stated that Dispatch documentation has improved and they have been error free for about 1 1/2 weeks. Kent advised the radios he ordered with the grant money are starting to come in. Nave inquired about the East repeator. He advised it has been scratchy and he could not get out to Dispatch. Kent advised we did replace an antennae recently but the tower should be in good working order. Nave advised that he would check other areas. Penner inquired about using the bus in the next couple of weeks and asked Kent to get in touch with Powell. Katie Katie advised she has been working on scheduling some training with OTC. We currently have a training scheduled next month for supervisors and management. We are working on setting up a training for employees. Katie advised that OTC has good program and will customize it for us, as well as documentation for the employee file to show training completion. Rozell suggested considering in house evaluations on speakers so we know in the future if we would want that speaker again. Penner requested supervisor and management training be separate from employees as the issues are different. MOTION - ADJOURN Director Novak made a motion to adjourn at 21:05. Director Rozell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Penner (Yes), Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). |