Board Minutes 03/20/2007

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Taney County Ambulance District Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Vice President Tim Ford called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance to
order at 19:00 on March 20, 2007. Attendance: Treasurer David Rozell, Vice
Chairman Tim Ford, Board Member Scott Novak, Board Member Dale Sanders and
Board Member Rod Romine present, and Chairman Kenny Nave absent.
Others present:
Steve Harris, Katie Sharpe, Melissa Stiffler, Richard Cotter, Caleb Berkstresser,
Richard Cotter and Robin Fisher.
APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES
Director Rozell made a motion to approve prior Board minutes dated February 20,
2007. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: 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 financials. Director Sanders seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes),
Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes).
New Business
Discussion about the tobacco policy. Information was given about cessation
program costs that were researched. Statistics were presented about tobacco use
costs to employers. Inquiry was made about the start date.
MOTION - TOBACCO POLICY
Director Rozell made a motion to approve the tobacco policy as written. Director
Romine seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Rozell (Yes),
Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine
(Yes).
Receivables
Melissa presented recievables information. February 2007 we received
$115,375.05. Year to date we are at $263.793.27.

Year to date approved write off accounts total $58,895.48. Year to date disallowed
is $35,367.34.
MOTION - WRITE OFF ACCOUNTS
Director Romine made a motion to approve to write off 89 accounts totaling
$30,541.65. Director Rozell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders
(Yes), Director Romine (Yes).
Dispatch
Nathan advised we did get the new radios in. They are now installed in the cars.
We can now talk on UHF, which Branson Fire does. They now have walkie talkie
capabilities.
Education
Richard advised that we have 6 of the last class that have passed the written exam
and we are still at a 100% pass rate.
HR
Katie advised she did get the new policy manual from the AAA and she is working
on policy updates.
IT
Caleb advised that Nomad is the GPS piece of the program. We have a demo on
the way. The server machine is in and Caleb is setting it up in his office now.

Caleb advised he has been using the offsite VPN to be able to connect from home
and has been able to troubleshoot some issues from home which has saved the
District on overtime.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Director Rozell made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss legal
matters authorized by RSMo 610.021 and in compliance with RSMo 610.022.
Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Rozell
(Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director
ADJOURN
Director Sanders made a motion to adjourn at 19:35. Director Rozell seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Rozell (Yes), Director Ford (Yes),
Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes).