EMA Minutes 07/14/202115.A.c
July 141h, 2021
Naples, Florida
MINUTES OF THE OF THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL AUTHORITY MEETING
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Emergency Medical Authority in and for the
County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:30 AM in
REGULAR SESSION at Collier County Government, 3301 Tamiami Trail East,
Human Resources Training room, Naples, Florida with the following members
present:
Chair: E. B Yarnell, Citizen Representative
Dr. James Britton, Citizen Representative
Robert Chalhoub, Citizen Representative
Daniel Johnson, Citizen Representative
Also present: Tabatha Butcher, Chief, EMS
Bruce Gastineau, Assistant Chief, EMS
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting called to order at 9:30 am by Mrs. Yarnell. A quorum was established.
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
Motion to approve agenda by Dr. Britton. Second by Mr. Chalhoub. Passed unanimously
b. Approval of the May 121, 2021, Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve May minutes by Dr. Britton. Second by Mr. Chalhoub. Passed
unanimously.
3. OLD BUSINESS
a. Performance Measures Update
Chief Butcher discussed performance measures. Ride a longs are back, if anyone is
interested, they are more than welcome to set up a ride along. On October 1" First
responders will be seeing a pay raise.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Welcome New EMA Member
Mr. Johnson was welcomed to the board. We will be scheduling a tour of EMS and a ride
along.
5. FIRE SERVICE DISCUSSION
No Discussion
6. STAFF REPORTS
Chief Butcher discussed new contract; we have extended the time frame until 2025. Chief Butcher
also discussed EMS vacancies, as of now we have 26.
Ambritans COPCN renewal will be discussed next month.
Desoto new station is being designed, we will be finalizing and putting up for bid by September.
EMS has given out more than 19k vaccines.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
No Discussion
8. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
No discussion
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9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
August 11', 2021, at 9:30 am
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting by Dr. Britton. Second by Mr. Chalhoub. Meeting adjourned at
10:05am.
Collier County E'merge4y Medi gL�gthority
Chair, E.B Yarnell
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on L as pres to as
amended
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