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Minutes of the November Business Meeting |
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Rikky Schiller called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. A motion was made by Brad and seconded by Josh to approve the minutes of the October minutes as posted. The motion carried unanimously.
Call totals for October: Home pick-ups: 34 MVAs: 8 Assisted living transfers: 19 Madison hospital transfers: 20 Fire standbys: 2 Other standbys: 4 Cancelled calls: 0
Total calls for October: 100 Total mileage on all three rigs: 1986 Activity Fund balance: $585.47
OLD BUSINESSCrew Openings: There are still open spots on Crew 5, as well as the Tuesday and Friday day crews. Please notify Rikky or Jason if you are interested. Melissa Culver has resigned from the Association.
If you hold a paid position, please review and revise your current job description to accurately reflect your job duties. Please submit these to Jason.
We will not be participating in the Holiday Light Parade this year.
Thanks to everyone who helped by donating candy, as well as helping to assemble and hand out the Halloween treats this year.
Home for the Holidays will be done on December 20, 21, 24, 25 and 27. Please watch for the sign-up sheet.
NEW BUSINESSWhen looking for subs, don’t just rely on e-mail, as not everyone has e-mail or checks it regularly. You must call people, as well. Don’t wait until the last minute to look for subs if at all possible.
Driver-only and Probationary Member Ride-alongs: During the initial probationary phase (15 calls), the member should be in the back observing patient care. This applies to driver-onlys as well. When the rig is returning from a transfer, the member should be allowed to drive as long as they are CEVO certified. If an emergent call is received on the way back, pull over and switch drivers. – For probationary members who hold a permanent or temporary EMT license, make sure an EMT is assigned to watch over and guide them as they work. Let them help with paperwork and run reports, as well. Run Reports: Make sure all crew members review the report as a team to see that all information is recorded correctly. Driver-onlys can assist with reports and forms.
There was discussion on ways to make up the cots. We will try using one sheet tucked in with one bath blanket folded as usual (instead of one blanket and one sheet folded.) Make sure to put extra blankets on the cot in case they are needed. Also, we will add a nasal cannula and non-rebreather mask under the headrest.
When arriving at the station for a call, please remember to park as far forward as possible to allow plenty of room for others (back-ups) to park behind you.
The 2009 schedules were handed out and holiday picks were announced.
COMMITTEES & OTHER REPORTSBike Medic: The bikes are in storage for the winter.
Computer/Technology: The server issue is still being reviewed. No other computer problems were noted.
Director’s Report: · We need to establish a New Ambulance Committee. Jason is hoping that Kirk will head this up. Josh, Jeff and Bob H. expressed interest in being on the committee. · If a patient is unable to sign the ABN, someone from the hospital can sign the form. The doctor must have informed the family first that the patient may be charged for ambulance service. · PCS – new regulation: The doctor must actually sign the form. Stamped signatures are not allowed. · Refusals for minors: If there will be a delay getting a signature on a refusal form because a minor’s parents are not available or nearby, you can get verbal approval if you have good faith knowledge that the person is indeed the child’s parent. Make sure to document that the form was explained to the parent and why it was necessary to get verbal approval. · There are carpet samples in the meeting room. Please vote on your preference before November 18th.
Fundraiser: Nothing to report.
Healthcare Officer: There is nothing significant to report at this time. – A couple of flu shots are still available.
Maintenance: The jump seat in 507 appears to be stuck.
Membership: · John Kalson has his 15 rides and weekend inspection done. He still needs his CPR certification in order to ride as a third. · Bethany has 5 or 6 rides done, as well as her full weekend. · Chris Henry has been cleared to start his 15 calls. · Two interviews have been scheduled in the next couple of weeks. · A report on meeting attendance is posted on the doors. Please review this and turn in reports, if necessary, to meet your requirements prior to 12/31/08.
New Building: There will be a meeting of the Commission’s committee on November 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Nominations: SOP Sections 803 and 904 are being reviewed. The proposed changes will need to be approved at the January 2009 business meeting.
Operations: The five proposals brought forward at the last meeting were called for discussion and voting. All five proposals passed the membership with one minor change. These will still need Commission approval before going into effect.
PI/PR/Recognition: The holiday dinner party is on December 6th at Green Acres. Sign up by November 17th and indicate your menu choice. The members pay for this dinner on their own.
Privacy: Nothing to report.
Public Safety: There will be a meeting on November 17th at 6 p.m. Let Janet know by e-mail or phone of any ideas you may have. Everyone is invited to this meeting.
Quality Control: The Bluffview issue is still being looked into. – Run reports continue to look good. Keep up the good work.
Recruitment & Retention: A roundtable meeting was recently held, and many ideas were brought forward. There was discussion on the formation of a Mission Statement for the Association. The committee will work with the PI/PR Committee on a possible monthly press release to the local papers. There may be some team-building activities before the business meetings. All members are still welcome to join the committee or offer ideas. See Jess.
Residence Hall: The air conditioners have been removed, and the furnace is working.
SRTAC: The committee is on hold due to lack of funding. Station: When cleaning the floor in the meeting room, please pick up paperclips before vacuuming. Also, it was requested that some office supplies be stored in the meeting room. Jason will work on this.
Training/Purchasing: Several ideas were brought forward for possible future trainings: · Safety First – review of procedures, especially on suicide, domestic violence, hazmat, MVA and farm accident calls · Dealing with psychological/mental disorders, including reactions to medications · HazMat issues: Badger Ordinance, Cenex, high school science labs, pools chemicals, etc. · Patient Assessment: Staying away from tunnel vision · Diseases and medication therapy (how medications can affect a patient’s behavior) · Dealing with burn victims If you have any other ideas for future trainings, please let Dean know.
OTHER BUSINESSClothing catalogs will be available at the station. If you wish to place an order, let Carla know or leave the order in her mailbox. She will place the order for all. Clothing allowance receipts must be turned in to Jason by December 10th in order for it to count toward your 2008 allowance.
Please complete your feedback forms and return them to Rikky by November 15th. She will be the only one to see the completed forms.
Rikky thanked several members for doing extra things this past month.
CCR for the Public, originally scheduled for November 8th, has been cancelled due to lack of instructors.
Tom Murphy (former member) had a mishap with a bush and broke his femur. He will be laid up for a while. A ‘get well’ card will be sent to him.
Jeff Roth was the winner of the jar of chocolates.
UPCOMING MEETINGS: · November training: CCR Recerts (mandatory): Monday, November 17th at 7 p.m. or Saturday, November 22nd at 9 a.m. · Commission meeting: Thursday, November 20th at 7 p.m. · Next business meeting: Monday, December 1st at 7 p.m.
A motion was made by Connie and seconded by Josh to adjourn – passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. |