October 2015

October 13, 2015
1830 at BLCAD Education Room

Board Members

Present

• Nick Mercer – District 1
• Mike Bennett – District 2
• Larry Eden – District 3
• David Compton – District 4
• Daryl Fenske – District 5
• Shane Anderson – District 6

Quorum Present: Yes

Guests:

• Andy McCaslin – Operations Manager
• Paula Brown – Office Manager
• Mark Kaufman – Wheeled Coach
• Murray Bishoff – Monett Times

 

Proceedings

1. Meeting to order by Chairman Mike Bennett at 1830.
2. Motion to accept the September meeting minutes upon amending item 17 from 3 days to say 3 times. Motion by Larry Eden. Second by Dave Compton. Motion passed 5-0.
3. The board heard from Office Manager Paula Brown on the monthly finances and updated bank accounts.
4. Motion to approve the office manager’s report and approval of the monthly bills. Motion by Daryl Fenske. Seconded by Nick Mercer. Motion Passed 4-1.
5. The Board heard from Operations Manager Andy McCaslin. Motion to approve the Director of Operations report. Motion by Daryl Fenske. Seconded by Shane Anderson. Motion Passed 5-0.
6. The report for vehicle and building maintenance report was presented by Andy McCaslin. Motion to approve the maintenance report. Motion made by Dave Compton. Motion seconded by Larry Eden. Motion Passed 5-0.
7. No education report presented.
8. Operations Director McCaslin presented the PR Report. Motion made to approve the PR Report by Larry Eden. Motion seconded by Shane Anderson. Motion passed 5-0.

Old Business

1. The MO agreement from Purdy is still left to be discussed awaiting submission by Purdy. Item removed from agenda until January 2016.
2. Bid for Motorola radios presented in a proposal from radiophone. They were the only ones who submitted a proposal. Motion to buy two new Motorola radios from radiophone. Motion by Larry Eden. Seconded by Dave Compton. Motion passed 5-0.
3. Bids presented for new report software. Proposals from AmbuPro, Imagetrend, Zoll and Physio. Motion made to accept the AmbuPro proposal for $23,400 for 3 years. Motion by Dave Compton. Motion seconded by Nick Mercer. Motion passed 5-0.
4. Policy manual review still in progress. Item tabled.
5. Medicare base rates presented by Manager Brown from different surrounding counties. Director McCaslin asked by board to get some figures on projections for different rates. Item tabled.

New Business

1. Manager Brown presented information on having an end-of-year party/dinner for employees and their families. Director McCaslin asked to present a couple of proposals with some type of PR or education involved. Item tabled.
2. Director McCaslin presented a proposal to buy two new Stryker cots for a total of $41,614. Motion made to buy two new ones. Motion made by Nick Mercer. Motion seconded by Larry Eden. Motion passed 5-0.
3. Bids for another new ambulance were presented to Board but not opened. No decision made at this time. Item tabled indefinitely.
4. Motion made to transfer $50,000 from money market account into operating account to help with purchase of new ambulances. Motion made by Shane Anderson. Motion seconded by Larry Eden. Motion passed 5-0.
5. Federal Protection installed new maglock system. Everything is installed. Nothing needed further on this.
6. Manager Brown presented insurance settlements for billing. Board agreed not to accept proposals from insurance companies on patient accounts.
7. Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Daryl Fenske. Second by Larry Eden. Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm. Vote 5 -0.