Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of September 13, 2023
- Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Kimberly Jacobs, President Angie Billue, Member
Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President Eric McKenzie, Superintendent
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Megan Hubbard, Secretary
Absent Member – Lisa Stewart
Minutes of the August 3, 2023 meeting were read and discussed. An amendment to the minutes of the Tax Levy Hearing is as follows: the Certified State Tax Rate maximum is 0.2579 therefore the 0.2600 would not be permissible that was voted upon at the August 2023 Tax Levy Hearing. The State imposed a mandated reduction. Carla-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.
Bills were reviewed and approved. – Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.
Treasurer’s Report – August and Septembers financial reports were reviewed and discussed. Carla-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of August, there were 89 calls, 62 transports and 27 non-transports. Total billing for the month of August is $134,181.90.
Ambulance Status – Med 3 is out of service for rear brake replacement (they are metal on metal) and Matt has run into issues getting the parts but the truck should be back in service this week. Med 2 is experiencing issues with the inverter but cannot be repaired until Med 3 is back in service.
The 2022-2023 fiscal audit was performed on August 30, 2023 by Mark Higgins.
We have a CD with the US Bank, and for Mark to get a bank confirmation, he has to pay a $35.00 fee through confirmation.com. Then, we received notice that the District has to pay a $25.00 fee for providing the information to the auditor.
At this time, Mark is not forwarding his fee on to the District but has indicated that this might have to be passed on in the future.
After discussion was made, the Board does not want the District to purchase any CD’s from the US Bank. Some board members feel that the US Bank is not local anymore and prefer that District business be done with other banks in the county.
Eric has been looking into purchasing three laryngoscopes which would be about $15,000-20,000.00. Dr. Stilley is exploring grant options for the laryngoscopes and training materials.
Megan-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
- Old Business:
- ARPA status application has changed from “Approved” to “Awarded”. The grant funds will not be issued until we take position of the truck. No action taken.
- New Business:
- No Transport Billing – CCAD responded to a mutual aide call that the patient was initially treated by CCAD and then another ambulance took over patient care and transported said patient to a landing zone. Due to multiple agencies involvement, Eric spoke with Frank Flaspohler who advised not to charge for these type of calls being that it may get the District audited by Medicare looking for any kind of fraud or abuse. No action taken.
- New Business: None.
No further business. Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 06:24 p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard