EMA Minutes 03/08/2016March 8, 2017
MINUTES OF THE OF THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL
AUTHORITY MEETING
Naples, Florida, March 8, 2016
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Emergency Medical Authority in and for the County of
Collier,
having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:3 0 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION
at Collier County Government, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 5t' Floor, Naples, Florida with
the following members present:
Chair: Gary McNally, Citizen Representative (Excused)
Vice Chair: Russ Rakestraw, Citizen Representative
Edwin Fryer, Citizen Representative
Janet Vasey, Citizen Representative
Ronald Myers, Citizen Representative
ALSO PRESENT: Maria Franco, Administrative Assistant, EMS
Tabatha Butcher, Chief, EMS
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March 8, 2017
1. Call to Order
Mr. Rakestraw called the meeting to order at 9:30am. A quorum was established.
2. Agenda and Minutes
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
Mr. Fryer moved to approve the Agenda, with noted corrections. Second by Mr. Myers.
Carried unanimously 4 — 0.
b. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Fryer moved to approve the February 8th Meeting Minutes, with noted corrections. Second by
Mr. Myers.
Carried unanimously 4 — 0.
3. Old Business
• Performance Measures Update
• Stats were emailed to all prior to the meeting for review.
• Marco Island COPCN Report from Ron Myers/JanetVasey (If any)
• Ms. Vasey — IF they move forward with the COPCN request, she will have items to
request for review.
• Mr. Myers handed out charts for the members to review.
• Further update on Mike Reagen meeting from Ned Fryer (If any)
• Mr. Fryer reported that the meeting was well represented.
• Focused less on emergency and more on pre -hospital.
• EMS study sent by Mr. Fryer.
• Reviewed PowerPoint previously sent.
• Hospitals not represented.
Mr. Myers made a motion to have Mr. Fryer represent the EMA at the Mike Reagen meetings.
Second by Mr. Rakestraw. Carried unanimously 4 — 0.
4. New Business
• 2017 Projects
• Ms. Vasey handed out possible EMA projects for 2017
• Next Actions
NA
March 8, 2017
5. Staff Reports
® Chief Butcher reported:
• Submitted joint PIO with Emergency Management on Budget, also additional Battalion
Chief requested.
Ms. Vasey to write letter of endorsement for the PIO and BC positions.
• Planning on purchasing another aircraft (H145)
o Working on making down payment with clerk
o Keeping old aircraft for an additional year
• Promotional Ceremonies planned for the last two Saturdays
• Last week the NCFD COPCN was renewed.
6. Public Comment
7. Board Member Discussion
8. Establish Next Meeting Date
a. April 12, 2017
9. Adjournment
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
order of the chair at 10:57 A.M.
Collier County Emergency Medical Authority
Vice Chair, Russ Rakestraw
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
as presented or as amended
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