| Taney County Ambulance District Board Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2008 Chairman Kenny Nave called the meeting of the Taney County Ambulance District to order at 19:00 on October 16, 2008. Attendance: Chairman Kenny Nave, Vice Chairman Tim Ford, Board Member Scott Novak, Board Member Dale Sanders, Board Member Rod Romine and Board Member Steve Dalton present. Others present: Steve Harris, Katie Sharpe, Melissa Stiffler, Kevin Tweedy, Kent Vanderpool, Nathan Preston, Matt Trokey, Caleb Berkstresser, Jerri Loveland, Adam Van Becelaere, Jeff Hawkins and Robin Fisher. Torris Davis, Rob Test and Scott Benton arrived later. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES Director Novak made a motion to approve prior Board minutes dated September 16, 2008. Director Romine seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Absent), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Dale Sanders arrived at 19:12. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS Director Romine made a motion to approve financials. Director Dalton seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). New business Steve Presented the Administrators report. A list of 15 zones for Taney County and how many calls in each zone for the last year was presented to the board. Jeff presented the East medic responses map. We had 211 for the year. Steve advised we moved $500,000 from patient receipts to operations to meet payroll and benefits. Discussion about board member training. MOTION - BOARD MEMBER TRAINING Director Romine made a motion to contact Frank Foster to come and do board member training. Director Novak seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Discussion about the employee banquet. MOTION - BANQUET Director Novak made a motion to continue with the employee banquet. Director Dalton seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Budget Discussion about the budget. MOTION - WRITE OFF Director Novak made a motion to write off 161 accounts totaling $57,378.94. Director Dalton seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Operations Update on the fuel controllers. Update on first responder class. EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Romine made a motion to go into Executive Session at 20:00 to discuss legal matters authorized by RSMo 610.021 subsection 1 and in compliance with RSMo 610.022. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Sanders made a motion to close Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session. Director Romine seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). Discussion was held about the proposed attendance policy and personnel issues. No motions were made, and no votes were taken on any matter. ADJOURN Director Novak made a motion to adjourn at 01:00. Director Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Director Nave (Yes), Director Ford (Yes), Director Novak (Yes), Director Sanders (Yes), Director Romine (Yes), Director Dalton (Yes). |