Tuesday, December 20, 2005 DECEMBER 20, 2005 Chairman Kenny Nave called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance District to order at 19:00 on December 20, 2005. Attendance: Chairman Kenny Nave, Treasurer David Rozell, Board Member Tim Ford, Board Member Jackie Smith and Board Member Scott Novak present. Others present Steve Harris, Melissa Stiffler, Katie Sharpe, Kevin Tweedy, Kent Vanderpool, Teresa Terry, Jeff Hawkins, Caleb Berkstresser, Paul Kirk, Pam Harmon, Doug Dougan and Bob Paulson. NOVEMBER MINUTES Director Rozell made a motion to approve November minutes. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). NOVEMBER FINANCIALS Director Novak made a motion to approve November financials. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Old Business Steve advised we need a signature from the Board for acceptance of the policies that were passed last month. Frank Foster Novak inquired about the legal opinions from Frank Foster. Pay increases for 2006 Steve advised we have about $130,000.00 to work with. Nave inquired why we waited until the last part of the year to change the evaluation. Katie advised that we did not change the evaluations this year. They were the same as last year. Nave inquired if they were penalized for sick days. Katie advised that if you meet standards that is not being penalized. The exceeds standards are for those who go above and beyond. We used 7 days to set the standard. Steve advised the evaluations are done for 2005. We had the duty supervisors and management involved in doing the evaluations as a group, instead of just 1 person. Katie advised we are working on a more comprehensive job description and basing the evaluations on that. Nave inquired if we are going to do the evaluations quarterly. Rozell advised if the supervisor is doing their job, then more frequent evaluations are not necessary. Katie advised that the employees need to be proactive and go to their supervisor to find out how they are doing. Steve advised that Scott said he had several employees call that were upset about their evaluation. Steve advised he only had 1 and the employees had the opportunity to go to the evaluation committee. If they did not, they are not following the chain of command. Ford advised that employees need to come to the Board as a whole and not an individual. Rozell advised they were given an opportunity to complain to the evaluation committee. Smith advised we have to have a proper chain of command. Steve proposed after the percentage increase we have suggested a 30 cents an hour increase for Paramedics to come up to the National Standard. And also to bring the EMD up to the EMT rate of pay. Steve advised that below standards are on probation and given 3 months to come back up. Novak inquired if they bring it up in 3 months, will they get a raise. Rozell advised that they should not. MOTION - PAY INCREASE After discussion Director Rozell made a motion for a 4% increase for those who meet standards and 6% for exceeds standards based on their evaluations. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). MOTION - BONUS Director Ford made a motion for a $600 bonus for those who meet standards and $850 for exceeds standards. Director Rozell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Bonus for part time Katie advised we wanted to use the number of hours they worked as an incentive to get them to work more for us. Kevin advised he would hesitate to reward those that work less than 1 shift per month. Smith inquired if we evaluate part time employees. Katie advised that we did not on some of the newer employees. MOTION - PART TIME BONUS Director Rozell made a motion to approve $200 for 200 hours, $400 for 400 hours and $600 for 600 hours only if they meet or exceed standards. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Part time Discussion was held regarding a percentage increase for part time employees. It was decided to stay with only the bonus for part time employees. MOTION - PARAMEDICS RAISE Director Novak made a motion to raise Paramedics 30 cents per hour after their percentage raise. Director Rozell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). MOTION - EMD RAISE Director Rozell made a motion to equalize the EMD pay rate to the EMT rate. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Board appointment Sandy Bruns was appointed to the Board and she does not live in the Distict she was appointed to. She had been previously advised by the County Clerk she was in District 1. She had to resign from the Board as she does not live in that District. Discussion was held regarding Dale Sanders. He is interested in the Board vacancy and has signed up for the election. It was suggested that we wait until next Board meeting to appoint someone to the vacancy. Our next board meeting will be January 17. MOTION - BOARD RESIGNATION Director Ford made a motion to accept Sandy Bruns' resignation. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Accounts receivable Melissa advised that receivables for November were $79,618.36. MOTION - APPROVE WRITE OFF'S Director Rozell made a motion to approve write off's totaling $44,188.09. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). MOTION - PROPOSED RATE CHANGES FOR 2006 Director Rozell made a motion to accept proposed rate changes for 2006 as written. Director Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). Kent Rozell inquired about the 6 walkies that were missing. Kent advised they are all accounted for. Education Kevin advised that we have found an educator - Richard Cotter. We do have an education secretary that will start January 9. MOTION - EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Rozell made a motion to go to executive session at 20:00 hours for personnel matters. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Smith (Yes), Director Novak (Yes). |