| Taney County Ambulance District Board Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Chairman Kenny Nave called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance District to order at 19:00 on August 19, 2008. Attendance: Chairman Kenny Nave, Vice Chairman Tim Ford, Board Member Scott Novak, Board Member Dale Sanders and Board Member Steve Dalton present, and Board Member Rod Romine absent. Others present Steve Harris, Melissa Stiffler, Katie Sharpe, Kent Vanderpool, Richard Cotter, Matt Trokey, Jeff Hawkins, Kevin Tweedy, Mary Lewis, Kim Beard, Caleb Berkstresser, Josh Smith, Bob Schanz, Wayne Harding, Gloria Harding and Jimmy Harding. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES Director Novak made a motion to approve prior Board minutes dated July 15, 2008. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS Director Sanders made a motion to approve July financials. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Josh Smith Josh Smith appeared before the board to advise on the handling of his records request last week. Code of Ethics Steve presented the updated Code of Ethics. Matt has reviewed it MOTION - CODE OF ETHICS Director Novak made a motion to accept the Code of Ethics and amend #3 to say "shall" instead of "may". Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). MOTION - WRITE OFF POLICY Director Sanders made a motion to accept the revised write off policy. Director Dalton seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). MOTION - CHANGE RATES TO MEDICARE ALLOWABLES Director Sanders made a motion to change rates to the Medicare allowables and to update them as Medicare does from now on. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Billing Melissa advised cash receipts for July were $142,290.88 and year to date we are at just over $987,000. Total disallowed amounts are $157,003.65 year to date. MOTION - WRITE OFF ACCOUNTS Director Novak made a motion to write off 177 accounts totaling $69,815.68. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Operations Kevin gave a staffing update. Kevin advised he talked to fire departments about first responder class. Update on mobile hospital unit. Communications Kent gave a QA update. Dispatch Pro software deployment and update. Working on 2009 budget. Education EMT class update. Update on first responder class. Wayne Harding inquired if the ambulance district was formed under 190 or if we fall under 321. Director Novak made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss legal matters authorized by RSMo 610.021 subsections 1 and 17 and in compliance with RSMo 610.022. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Novak made a motion to close Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session. Director Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). No motions were made, and no votes were taken on any matter. ADJOURN Director Novak made a motion to adjourn at 20:45. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). |