November 2015

November 10, 2015
1830 at BLCAD Education Room

Board Members

Present

• Nick Mercer – District 1
• Mike Bennett – District 2
• David Compton by phone confrence – District 4
• Daryl Fenske – District 5
• Shane Anderson – District 6

Quorum Present: Yes

Guests:

• Andy McCaslin – Operations Manager
• Paula Brown – Office Manager
• Brandon Heupel – Paramedic Crew Member
• Murray Bishoff – Monett Times

 

Proceedings

1. Meeting to order by Chairman Mike Bennett at 1830.
2. Motion to accept the October meeting minutes. Motion by Nick Mercer. Second by Shane Anderson. 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 Nick Mercer. Seconded by Daryl Fenske. Motion Passed 5-0.
5. The Board heard from Operations Manager Andy McCaslin. Motion to approve the Director of Operations report, Maintenance report, Education report and PR report. Motion by Shane Anderson. Seconded by Nick Mercer. Motion Passed 5-0.

Old Business

1. Policy manual review still in progress. Item tabled.
2. Medicare base rates proposal presented by Manager Brown. Item tabled.
3. End of year employee party being planned.

New Business

1. Director McCaslin presented new area on redrawing the boundaries. Needs to be ran by the attorney and a mailing done. Item tabled.
2. Director McCaslin and Manager Brown presented a proposal on the 2016 Budget. Item tabled.
3. 90 Day Review Evaluation for Director McCaslin raising salary to $57,600. Nothing further.
4. Manager Brown presented new price for EMS/Fire Pac insurance through Mike Keith Insurance. Rates went up by 23% from $22.792.00 for 2015 to $28,215.00 for 2016. Motion made to renew insurance with Mike Keith Insurance. Motion by Nick Mercer. Seconded by Shane Anderson. Motion passed 5-0.
5. Manager Brown presented collection accounts for approval in the amount of $322,544.96. Motion to approve the amount to turn over to TSI. Motion by Shane Anderson. Seconded by Nick Mercer. Motion passed 5-0.
6. Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Daryl Fenske. Second by Nick Mercer. Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Vote 5 -0.