Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of May 15, 2024
- Subject board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Kimberly Jacobs, President Angie Billue, Member
Megan Hubbard, Secretary Donald Cravens, Superintendent
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Lisa Stewart, Member
Absent Member(s) – Carla Fitzgerald
Minutes of the April 17, 2024 meeting were read and discussed. Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.
Bills were reviewed and approved. – Megan-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.
Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Angie-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of April, there were 100 calls, 70 transports/billable and 30 non-transports. Total billing for the month of April was $124,183.60.
Ambulance Status – Med 2 still needs to go to ARV for the Wifi reconfiguration. Converter issue with Med 2 still exists; waiting on ARV to let us know after contacting vendor for a status.
Gave ARV the go ahead to order chassis from another vendor, due to backlog of chassis from who they normally get them from. Cost will be an additional 5-6 K, but ARV has agreed to waive that cost if we go ahead and order the chassis now; will have to pay for chassis only, when it arrives prior to being sent off for the remount process. After ordering chassis, it will take approx. 4 months for delivery. After delivery of chassis, it will be sent off for remount, which can take up to 6 months before completion. Lisa-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous to purchase chassis.
Office security remodel – Bids received with discussion; no action taken.
Sam Garvin reports on grants were relayed via Donald. See attached
Oxygen tank lifts for trucks have been ordered and are scheduled to be installed in mid June. Utilizing the 50/50 grant from MEM.
Two mattresses & box springs have been ordered from The Salisbury Mattress Store for the Brunswick base. Mattresses have a ten year manufacturer warranty. Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous.
Caseys gave a $2,500.00 donation towards training equipment.
Inquiry made about the District purchasing a Sams Membership. Discussion was made, a membership will be purchased for $110.00. Angie-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous.
Megan-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
- Old Business:
Lagers – An ad was placed in the local paper. No action taken.
EMS Week – Discussed, no action taken.
2024-25 Proposed budget – Discussion was made, Donna-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the proposed budget.
Printer – The printer has been ordered from the Golden Ruler out of Kirksville Mo. Awaiting delivery and set up. No action taken.
- New Business:
EVOC Class – Jeff Parks, Austin Rash, and Blake Rasmussen will be participating in a two day Emergency Vehicle Operation’s Class on August 6th and 7th in Warrensburg. The cost of the class is $200.00 per person. Blake is an instructor through Johnson County Fire so the District will not have a class expense or testing fee for him. Megan-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous for the District to pay for the class and the additional $200.00 per person testing fee. Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous for each employee to have a meal stipend of $75.00 and the District covering room charges for each to stay overnight in Warrensburg.
No further business. Angie-Motion, Donna-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard