May 2010
Johnson County EMS Association Meeting Minutes
Hosted by West Branch
Meeting called to order: May 19 2010 at 1910 hours.
Members Present: Roll Call Not taken
Members not present:
Approval of minutes: Solon Tom Trump, Swisher Kathy Riggle 2nd
Treasurers Report: Was read ending checking balance was $13,571.06. Ending CD balance $ 5,000.00. Checking Account is now being held at Hills Bank & Trust due to increase in interest rates. Treasures report was approved by the Association. (handout)
Old Business:
EMS Saturday update. Tom Trump reported that the lease was signed for the South Slope Location. The date for this event will be February 05, 2011. Meetings on this event will be e-mailed by Dave Dvorsky. Please contact if interested in helping with this event.
Oxygen Supply System: This topic was discussed to purchase a new system so that oxygen tanks would not need to be refilled by an outside source to save on cost. This supply system would have the ability to recycle and maintain the correct PSI levels to help when needed to refill tanks for the County Responders. With this system the tanks would still be rented and upgrade to purchase new tanks in the future. Johnson County Ambulance Services has said that any additional costs to maintain this system would be paid for by them. Discussion was had on how the costs of this would work financially and moving around funding with grant money needed to be spent. Money needed would be $ 15,450.00+ Shipping. A motion was made by Tom Trump (Solon) and 2nd by Guy Sommers (Hills) motion was passed carried by show of hands.
Grant Shares: Have your departments submit copies of invoices/bills for classes for the monies for your department. Due by June 1st 2010. Amount of share per department $ 568.00- ½ due to Riverside and West Branch. What ever departments do not submit, money will be divided equally among those departments that do. Motion by Kathy Riggle (Swisher) 2nd by Sandy Heick (West Branch).
Website: www.jcemsa.org New site go to log in as new member set up. You will need to email conformation. This idea will have a public side and a privet side to the design. Will be able to check out events calendar, including EMS Saturday. Looking for members for creative language for text. Committee was formed to come up with ideas for the new website Brian Storm (North Liberty) , Dan Madsen( North Liberty).Mindy Scott was not present but would like her input on this topic.
Emergency First Responders Class: reported that 16 students were enrolled in the program. 2 have dropped (Oxford and Swisher). Question on billing the departments for these. The Association would like to make a stronger policy on paying for classes having individuals responsible/holding departments responsible for paying for these classes first.
New Business:
Dispatch Service: The new JECC system the Quest cutover for 911 operations dates and times are June 29th for 1st dispatch center and June 30th for the 2nd dispatch center during the hours of 0300 and 0600.
On Site Inspections were conducted would like to remind everyone of a few key things: Please contact Dave Dvorsky if you have any questions on your renewals.
Service Renewals: Service Renewals are Due April 30th (90 days advance application paperwork on line)
Audits: Dr. Huss needs to have 2 random reports per year along with any code calls. Handout provided to show how to track these reports that have been handed in. Please have these reports turned into by the August 2010 meeting.
List of State Protocols: Removed Activated Charcoal. Added King LT
Protocol Authorization page: expires yearly
Driving Policy: if you do not have one for your department please contact Sandy Heick (West Branch).
Review QA Policy: make sure you have documentation records.
System Registry: Make sure all information is current and up to date.
NEXT MEETING:
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25TH CORALVILLE FIRE STATION
Adjourned: Tom Trump (Solon) and Kathy Riggle (Swisher) at 2033.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Van Nevel
Hills Fire Department
