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July 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

                   MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

Subj:      Board Meeting, Minutes of July 19, 2023

  1. Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.   

The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone

Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President       Angie Billue, Member       

Megan Hubbard, Secretary                Eric McKenzie, Superintendent

Donna Morrison, Treasurer               Bridgett Fessler, Recorder

Lisa Stewart, Member                        Daryl Noll, Employee

Absent Member – Kimberly Jacobs

Minutes of the June 14, 2023 meeting were read and discussed. Lisa-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read.

Bills were reviewed and approved.  – Lisa-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.

Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept Financial Status of Accounts.  

Superintendent’s Report – For the month of June, there were 117 calls,75 transports and 42 non-transports. Total billing for the month of June was $206,410.70

Ambulance Status – All ambulances are currently operational and without any mechanical issues.

The EMT Class – Only one student failed, the rest have completed clinicals or have requested an extension to complete clinicals.

BTC Bank has required a signature authorization for Stephanie to submit payroll electronically.

Due to Bridgett going on vacation, the August board meeting will be August 4th.

There will be a Tax Levy Hearing August 4th at 5:50 p.m.

One year ago, the District had five full-time medics; currently we have seven full-time medics and two employees that could potentially be medics by the end of 2023.

Eric is checking into the Employee Retention Credit that some ambulance districts may qualify through the CARES Act.

Donna-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.

  1. Old Business: 
  1. CAD System – Per request, Eric has provided the names and numbers of staff to 911 for the CAD system.  It is currently in the building process at this time with no ETA of completion.  No action taken.
  • Board Member Training – Angie was addressed at the meeting and discussed an upcoming virtual training No action taken.

New Business:

  1. 2021-22 Amended Budget – Discussed, Donna-Motion, Megan-Seconded, board unanimous to accept the amended budget.
  • Salisbury Fire Department Donation – Jamie Cruse, Fire Chief, has been to the Salisbury station multiple times with the infrared  thermal imaging device.  A gesture of appreciation will be made to the fire department. Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous.  
  • Conflict of Interest Ordinance – This Ordinance allows the superintendent of the Chariton County Ambulance District to file a Personal Financial Disclosure when the budget exceeds one million dollars and the superintendent is responsible for the District’s finances. This eliminates each board member from having to file a Personal Financial Disclosure.  This ordinance has to be voted on every two years.  Angie-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to re-adopt this ordinance.
  1.  New Business:  None.

No further business.  Angi-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 06:25 p.m.

Secretary to the Board                        for           Secretary of the Board

 Bridgett Fessler                                                   Megan Hubbard