May 2021

May 11, 2021 6:00 pm at BLCAD Education Room

Board Members

Present:

• Wyatt Howerton
• Tyler Lowery
• David Compton
• Andy Hogenmiller

Quorum Present: Yes

Guests:

• Stephanie Mahurin- Billing Clerk, Paula Brown- Office Manager, Valerie Wilson- Operations Director, Melonie Roberts- Monett Times, Charles Johnston- Pearson Kelly Technology

Meeting was called to order at 6:01pm. Guests were greeted.

 

Board was reorganized in the following manner:

Motion was made by Wyatt Howerton to retain all positions. Second by Tyler Lowery. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion was made by Tyler Lowery to accept the bid made by Pearson Kelley for a new phone/answering/conference system. Second by Wyatt Howerton. Motion carried 4-0.

1. Motion made by Dave Compton to approve and accept the March 2021 meeting minutes. Second by Wyatt Howerton, motion carried 4-0.
2. Motion made by Wyatt Howerton to approve and pay the monthly bills. Second by Tyler Lowery, motion carried 4-0.
3. Motion made by Dave Compton to accept the monthly department reports. Second by Wyatt Howerton. Motion carried 4-0.

Old Business

1. SWAT Medic- Motion was made by Wyatt Howerton to take Frank Foster’s advice and not move forward with the SWAT Medic program. Second by Dave Compton, motion carried 4-0.

New Business

1. Tough Books- Motion was made by Dave Compton to let Valerie purchase a device comparable to a Tough Book, not to exceed $2000, as a “trial run” on the device. Second by Tyler Lowery, motion carried 4-0.
2. EMS Conference- Motion made by Tyler Lowery to send 4 employees to the conference, including hotel costs. Second by Wyatt Howerton, motion carried 4-0.
3. New wall upstairs- Motion for quotes to be obtained for fencing and locking gates, opposed to walls, which in turn would build another room. If quote is under $1000, go ahead and proceed with fencing. Second by Wyatt Howerton, motion carried 4-0.
4. Motion made by Tyler Lowery to adjourn out of open session and re open into closed session at 7:31 pm. Second by Wyatt Howerton. Andy Hogenmiller- Aye, Tyler Lowery- Aye, Dave Compton- Aye, Wyatt Howerton- Aye
5. At 8:04pm closed session was adjourned.
6. Open session resumed at 8:05pm.
7. Motion made by Tyler Lowery to approve 3% raise for office manager Paula Brown, second by Wyatt Howerton, on the condition that she continues education through training, with the goal of HR certification within 24 months. Should have timeline and costs at June meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
8. Motion made by Dave Compton to add agenda number 13 “Barry County Tax Check”, second by Tyler Lowery. Subject was brought up in closed session. Discussed and deemed it was not appropriate for closed session, no discussion or vote in closed session.
9. Motion made by Dave Compton, second by Tyler Lowery to return un cashed check to Barry County, and to reimburse monies already cashed, consult with Dawnata, and document everything. Motion carried 4-0.
10. Motion made by Tyler Lowery at 8:27pm to adjourn, second by Wyatt Howerton, motion carried 4-0.