PSA Minutes 01/16/2013 MAR j 4 2013. January 16,2013
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY
Naples, Florida, January 16, 2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Safety Authority in and for the County of Collier,
having conducted business herein, met on this date at 10:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION
at Growth Management Division Planning and Regulation, 2800 North Horseshoe
Drive, Conference Room 608/610, Naples, Florida with the following members present:
Chief James S. Bloom, Collier County Sheriffs Office - Chairman
Janet Vasey. Citizen Representative—Vice Chair
Dr. Robert B. Tober. Collier County Medical Director
District t Dr. Jeffrey A. Panozzo, Medical Director - COPCN Holder
District 2, _Dr. John Zelahy, Active ER Physician
District 3 Dr. Todd Bethel, Active ER Physican
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District 5 Captain Robert Montagano, Naples Police Department (Excused)
Chief Michael D. Murphy, Collier County Fire Chiefs Association
Chief Walter Kopka, Collier County EMS Chief
Mr. Jose Santana, EMT, Outside Collier County EMS
Mr. David Mennini, EMT, Collier County EMS
Mr. Justin Gibson, Paramedic, Outside Collier County EMS
Mr. Bobby Allen, Paramedic. Collier County EMS
Mr. Phillip C. Dutcher, Hospital Administrator
Mr. Robert T. Lupton, Hospital Administrator
Reg Buxton, Citizen Representative
Ed Morton, Citizen Representative (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Dan Bowman, Division Chief, EMS
Wayne Watson, Division Chief, EMS
Dr. Doug Lee, Collier County EMS Medical Director
Maria Franco, Administrative Assistant, EMS
Tabatha Butcher, EMS Asst. Chief
Dan Summers, Director of Emergency Services
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr.Bloom called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M..
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
A motion was made and seconded. Motion carried unanimously 15-0.
b. Approval of Minutes from the November 14th PSA Meeting
Change: Page 4, 3.f should read "volunteered to serve on the Community
Outreach Education Subcommittee"
Ms. Vasey moved to approve the November 14,2012 minutes as amended. Motion seconded.
Motion carried unanimously, 15-0.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Select New Chair
Mr. Bloom resigned as Chairman of the PSA. He has recently been given additional duties
that will be time consuming.
Mr.Murphy nominated Reg Buxton to serve as Chairman on the PSA. Second by Dr. Tober.
Ms. Vasey nominated Mr.Kopka. Second by Dr. Tober. He declined the nomination to serve as
Chairman on the PSA.
Mr.Kopko nominated Janet Vasey to serve as Chairman on the PSA. Seconded.
A public vote was taken for nominees;Reg Buxton, 9-0 or Janet Vasey, 6-0.
Reg Buxton will serve as Chairman. Mr. Bloom turned the meeting over to Reg Buxton.
b. Report from the Budget Subcommittee
Ms. Vasey reported the Budget Subcommittee reviewed Ordinance No. 2012-23 and established
the Budget on November 29, 2012. Public Safety Budget Policy and FY13 Budget were
distributed.
She recommended the following be added to Budget Policy; Request for expenditure of funds
by any PSA Member will require prior authorization by EMS.
She reviewed the Draft FY2013 Budget items that totaled$14,000.(See attached)
Mr. Murphy recommended Public Outreach be funded. He asked if there could be a Public
Outreach account established under EMS that would allow hospitals and others donate to Public
Education. He recommended each of the 7 units contribute$3,000 instead of$2,000 proposed and
fund the Public Outreach account with additional$1,000 from each of the agency representation.
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Mr.Kopka moved to approve the Budget as proposed. Motion seconded. Motion passed,14-1.
Mr.Murphy opposed.
A Motion and second was made to approve Budget Policy change as recommended. Motion
carried unanimously, 15-0.
c. Report from the Medical Director's Subcommittee
Dr.Tober reported on topics discussed at the Medical Director's Subcommittee meetings:
• Medical Subcommittee Mission Statement
• Provided Collier County EMS Department Standard Operating Guidelines to the doctors at
the meeting.
• Distributed New Protocol changes to the Medical Director Subcommittee on stroke,sepsis,
carbon monoxide exposure and VAD.
• In the process of educating EMS on new protocols.
• At the Medical Director Subcommittee meeting following PSA meeting; we'll be
discussing protocols on stroke, sepsis, carbon monoxide exposure and VAD.
d. PSA Ordinance Revisions
Staff reported speaking with the Legal Department regarding changes or adding language to PSA
Ordinance. Additional language that conflicts with other Ordinances is not allowed.
He recommended the Chairman forward a letter to the County Manager of the intent of the PSA.
Mr.Kopka suggested the PSA use the language already discussed,remove the alternate and look
at the language at a later date.
Mr.Kopka moved to send(Ordinance) back to County Staff and County Manager to ascertain
with the wording of the COPCN and make all necessary changes to any other Ordinances and
bring back to PSA. No second.
It was noted the PSA task list,Number 12-"To perform or assist with any other function or duty
as requested by the Board"would give the BCC purview to add the request to the PSA task list.
Mr.Kopka moved to pass the Ordinance with a letter to be attached to the County Commission,
as backup,indicating the PSA requested to be the reviewing agency of the COPCN and do
request that to be added to PSA task and to do all necessary things in accordance to County
Ordinance to make that change. Seconded. Motion passed.
Ms. Vasey made known the Ordinance calls for 8 members be present in order to establish a
quorum when the PSA has 17 members. A quorum for this Committee should be 9.
Ms. Vasey moved to change the number of Members to make a quorum from 8 to 9 since the
number of Members is actually 17. Seconded. Motion passed.
e. Bylaws
Draft Public Safety Authority Bylaws Article Five: Fiscal Management Page 4 of 6,
3ra paragraph last sentence:
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Ms. Vasey suggested the PSA remove a sentence within the Bylaws,not included in the
Ordinance language,be removed due to it being confusing.
Ms. Vasey moved to delete "Procedures would include steps to obtain authorization to expend
funds;procurement requirements (I imagine these would go through our Purchasing Dept);
process for requesting payment and whether funds need to be expended in advance or could be
reimbursed"from the Bylaws—Article Five. Seconded. Motion passed.
f. Proposed schedule for Subcommittee's and Technical Working Groups
Proposed schedule was provided (See attached)
g. Technical Working Groups
The Authority will give direction to the Technical Working Groups.
- Emergency Medical Dispatch
It was noted the Fire Chief Association and Sheriff Department have a technical group that
deals with issues of a CAD system in place.
Mr.Kopka will be the PSA liaison and will report back to PSA.
- Trauma Triage and Care
It was suggested the Medical Directors Subcommittee have a liaison from the Trauma Center
and might be better served.
- Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Training
It was suggested Field personnel become involved.
- Clinical Coordination and Quality Outcomes
It was suggested Dr. Tober, Medical Directors Subcommittee Chairman, direct the Clinical
Coordination and Quality Outcomes with robust hospitals and medics participation and other
stakeholders involved.
Mr. Lupton and Dr. Panozzo volunteered to serve on the Subcommittee.
Hospital Representatives will be a part of the Subcommittee.
- Community Education and Awareness
Discussion on the Smart911.com system was made. This is a nationwide data system and
responders can access vital information quickly.
Speaker
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk
4. STAFF REPORTS
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speaker
Dr.Eric Eskioglu,Medical Director,Physician Regional Trauma Stroke Center
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a. Sheriff Rambosk
i. New Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
Sheriff Rambosk gave a brief overview on the (CAD)
ii. Processing of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
A brief overview of this live process with network functionality was made.
Questions were taken and responded to.
A motion and second was made to provide Sheriff Rambosk a recommendation letter to
proceed. Motion carried unanimously,15-0.
b. North Naples Fire Presentation
A Representative from North Naples Fire Department gave a brief presentation on the North
Naples Council similar to the PSA. The Council meets the 3rd Friday of every month. The next
meeting will be held 8:30 A.M. at the Marco Island Marriott.
6. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
7. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
a. March 13,2013
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by
order of the chair at 12:00 P.M.
Collier County Public Safety Authority
Reg Buxton,Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on of tV\ 3,a0C5
as presented or as amended .
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