Board Minutes 06/17/2008

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Taney County Ambulance District Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Vice Chairman Tim Ford called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance District to order at 19:00 on June 17, 2008. Attendance: Vice Chairman Tim
Ford, Board Member Scott Novak, Board Member Dale Sanders, Board Member Rod Romine and Board Member Steve Dalton present, and Chairman Kenny Nave absent.

Others present
Steve Harris, Katie Sharpe, Melissa Stiffler, Kent Vanderpool, Richard Cotter, Caleb Berkstresser and Jerri Loveland.

APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES
Director Novak made a motion to approve prior Board minutes dated May 20, 2008. Director Dalton seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
Director Novak made a motion to approve May financials. Director Romine seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

Old business
Steve advised Scott Benton is in the process of working on the audit. It should be presented at the July board meeting.

Steve advised sales tax is down.
New business
TCAD is at the fair this week.

Kevin went to Cuba, MO to meet with SEMA regarding the hospital. Discussion about PR that it is being bought with federal tax dollars and not TCA money.

Shawn is on vacation this week. We have Branson Motor coach available in his absence.

Discussion about paramedic staffing.

Billing
Discussion about attorney requests for bill reductions involving litigation. It was recommended to write submit a standardized letter for board approval after referring to
an attorney.

MOTION - AMEND MAY WRITE OFF AMOUNT
Director Romine made a motion to amend the write off amount approved at May's meeting. The amount will be changed from $35,252.79 to $38,252.79. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

MOTION - WRITE OFF ACCOUNTS
Director Romine made a motion to write off 206 accounts totaling $81,220.23. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

Education
Update on quarterly in services.

EMT class update.

First Responder class update.

Paramedic class update.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Director Novak made a motion at 17:40 to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters authorized by RSMo 610.021 and in compliance with RSMo 610.022. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

MOTION - CONTROLLER PAY INCREASE TO $55,000
Director Novak made a motion to increase pay for the controller to $55,000 and then re-evaluate at budget time. Director Romine seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

MOTION - OPEN SESSION
Director Novak made a motion to return to open session at 20:05. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).

ADJOURN
Director Sanders made a motion to adjourn at 20:20. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes).