MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of December 11, 2024
Subject board meeting was called to order at 5:55 pm
The following personnel were present or attended via Zoom or by phone
Kimberly Jacobs, President Donald Cravens, Superintendent
Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Samantha Garvin, Employee
Angie Billue, Member Kevin Dickerson, Employee
Absent Member(s) – Lisa Stewart, Megan Hubbard
Minutes of the November 13, 2024 meeting were read and discussed. Carla-
Motioned, Angie-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.
Treasure’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Angie-Motion, Donna-
Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of November, there were 112 calls,
67 transports/billable and 45 non-transports/non-billable. Total billing for the
month of November was $113,508.90.
Ambulance Status – The Stryker Power Load Systems and new stretchers have
been installed in Med 2 and Med 3 (Med 1 will be installed after remount).
Still awaiting ARV to get us a loaner ambulance, so that Med 1 can be taken for the
remount process.
Office security remodel – Nothing further to report for the office remodel.
Uniform Coats – The current HiViz uniform coats are several years old and some of the
new employees do not have coats. Discussion was made, Angie-Motion, Carla-
Seconded, Board unanimous to purchase coats for the employees that do not have
them and for the employees that coats need to be replaced.
Sam Garvin’s/Training Officer Report – Sam reported on upcoming Stop the Bleed
training with Ray-Carroll, gave update on grant applications, and spoke of employee
finger thoracostomy training with deer rib cages. (See attachment) No action taken.
Discussion was held regarding the Emergency Response Trailer donated in 2008 by
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Donald to follow-up and report back at
next scheduled meeting.
The EMT and First Responder Class – We still need 2 additional people to sign up for
the EMT class, in order to have the minimal amount needed for the class. Start date is
1/20/25. Currently have 5 people signed up for the First Responder class, if we get
enough for the EMT.
Carla-Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s
report.
Old Business:
A. Employee Appreciation Dinner – Discussion was made, Angie-Motion, Carla-
Seconded, Board unanimous to give an 18% gratuity.
B. Board Filing – Angie Billue-District 1, Lisa Stewart-District 4. Candidate filing
dates are December 10th through December 31, 2024. No action taken.
New Business:
A. Policy and Procedures Update – Employment Classifications of the Policy and
Procedure manual will be updated to reflect required working hours of 2,912
annually to maintain a full-time status.
Other Business: None.
No further business. Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn
meeting at 6:26 p.m.
Secretary to the Board for President of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Kimberly Jacobs