Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Chairman Kenny Nave called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance to order at 19:00 on August 15, 2006. Attendance: Chairman Kenny Nave, Treasurer David Rozell, Vice Chairman Tim Ford, Board Member Scott Novak, Board Member Dale Sanders and Board Member Rod Romine present. Others present: Steve Harris, Katie Sharpe, Kevin Tweedy, Jeff Hawkins, Kent Vanderpool and Richard Cotter. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES Director Novak made a motion to approve prior Board minutes dated July 18, 2006. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS Director Rozell made a motion to approve July financials. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). Old business Steve advised we are still looking for land on the East side of the county. Steve said there may be an opportunity to get acreage near Branson Hills and asked the Board if they would like to pursue that. The Board advised him to see what terms might be available. The wrecked ambulance has been taken to Iowa for remount. The vehicle will be traded for partial cost of remounting. Insurance paid $21,873.16 for damages to TCA 7. We received the grant money in the amount of $49,970.00 to be used toward education salary. MOTION - CODE OF ETHICS Director Rozell made a motion to accept the Code of Ethics into record. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). MOTION - MEDICAL BILLING CLERK Discussion was held regardig the current responsibilities of the business office. Director Rozell made a motion to start the hiring process for a medical billing clerk. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). MOTION - JULY WRITE-OFF'S Director Novak made a motion to approve July write-off's totaling $36,276.16. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). Communications update The new system is working well. Zoll has the ANI ALI working now. Crews are receiving alpha pages automatically by the alpha paging system. Education update First responder class is about finished. We should have 16 out of 18 that will pass. Nave questioned how many classes are being held. Richard advised that we have two EMT classes per year. We have set up the classes for 2007 to get our crews ADJOURN Director Rozell made a motion to adjourn at 19:35. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes). |