MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subj: Board Meeting, Minutes of February 19, 2025
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 Lisa Stewart, Member
Carla Fitzgerald, Vice President Donald Cravens, Superintendent
Donna Morrison, Treasurer Bridgett Fessler, Recorder
Megan Hubbard, Secretary Frank Flaspohler, Guest (phone)
Angie Billue, Member
Absent Member(s) – None
Minutes of the January 8, 2025 meeting were read and discussed. Angie-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the minutes as read and corrected.
Bills were reviewed and approved –Megan-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept and pay all expenses.
Treasurer’s Report – Financial Status of Accounts, Angie-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Financial Status of Accounts.
Superintendent’s Report – For the month of January, there were 109 calls, 72 transports/billable and 37 non-transports/non-billable. Total billing for the month of January was $134,231.30.
Ambulance Status –Med 1 has been taken for remount. Still waiting for ARV to get a loaner ambulance that is actually operational. The loaner that was sent to us has had mechanical issues and out of service since delivery. No further information regarding purchasing grille guards for the ambulances was available at the time of the meeting.
Office security remodel – Nothing further to report for the office remodel until spring.
Uniform Coats – Hi Viz Coats have been ordered from TPAQ-Peggy Rice.
Sam Garvin’s report – reviewed and discussed, no action taken.
Emergency Response Trailer – Christina Brashear, Chariton County Emergency Management Director indicated that there were no funds available to help off-set the cost of supplies for the trailer. Discussion was made, Angie-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous for the trailer to be returned to the MoSEMA.
The EMT and First Responder Class – Class has started and going well.
Lisa-Motion, Carla-Seconded, Board unanimous for Donald to start getting bids to replace Med 3.
Donna-Motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous to accept the Superintendent’s report.
Old Business:
- Policies and Procedures Update – Discussion was made, the Policy and Procedures manual will be updated with a policy that employees will not be permitted to bring household pets into the work place. Lisa-Motion, Megan-Seconded, Board unanimous.
New Business:
- Second Quarter Budget Review – Budget was discussed. No action taken.
- Frank Flaspohler Bad Debt – Frank attended meeting via phone reviewing and discussing options for collecting bad debt. Frank briefly discussed the actions of garnishments and property liens that he currently utilizes. He spoke of another avenue that would pursue a court ordered execution of sale of real estate. Board did not feel this was in the District’s best interest at this time. No action taken.
3. Prom Donation – The District has received a request for a donation from three schools in the county. A $50.00 donation will be given to each school for the After Prom activities. CCAD must receive a written request from the school before a donation to be made. Angie-motion, Lisa-Seconded, Board unanimous.
Other Business: None.
No further business. Carla -Motion, Angie-Seconded, Board unanimous to adjourn meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Secretary to the Board for Secretary of the Board
Bridgett Fessler Megan Hubbard