EMA Minutes 11/09/202215.A.2
November V', 2022
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
Also present: Tabatha Butcher, Chief, EMS
Bruce Gastineau, Assistant Chief, EMS
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COLLIER COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORITY (EMA)
AGENDA
November 9th, 2022— Wednesday
9:30am
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 Mr. Chalhoub. Seconded by Dr. Britton. Passed
unanimously.
b. Approval of the September 14t', 2022, Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve September minutes by Dr. Britton. Seconded by Mr. Chalhoub. Passed
unanimously.
3. OLD BUSINESS
Performance Measures Update
Chief Butcher discussed performance measures. No significant changes in
response times. Hospital offload times are also consistent. Overdose have gone
down compared to last year's numbers.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. MedTrek COPCN Application
Chief Butcher introduced MedTrek. Currently working with three 24-hour units, a
fourth one working twelve hours and a fifth unit serving as backup. A license
from Dr. Juda will be required with their application. Five new vehicles will need
to be added to the balance sheet along with their insurance. Necessity of services
will need to be shown in application.
Collier Country EMS COPCN Renewal Application
Chief Butcher discussed EMS COPCN Renewal Application. Currently working
with 26 vehicles running 24hours. Three more vehicles will be added for season
and 16 more will be in reserve. EMS has one helicopter in full service and the
second one serving as backup. All equipment fully functional. Motion to
recommend EMS COPCN to Board of County Commissioners by Mr. Chalhoub.
Seconded by Dr. Britton. Passed unanimously.
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c. EMA Member Team Expiration and Application Process
Mrs. Yarnell and Mr. Johnson have reapplied. Dr. Britton's position will now be
available. Motion to reappoint Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Yarnell to their current
positions by Dr. Britton. Seconded by Mr. Chalhoub. Passed unanimously. Mrs.
Yarnell's and Mr. Johnson's applications will also be placed on the agenda to be
presented at the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
d. Proposed 2023 EMA Meeting Schedule
Motion to approve proposed dates by Dr. Britton. Seconded by Mr. Chalhoub.
Passed unanimously.
5. FIRE SERVICE DISCUSSION
Everyone doing well. City of Naples COPCN will be going before the Board of County
Commissioners in December.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Chief Butcher discussed staff reports. Discussion on Hurricane Ian, some employees had
home damage. Two of our units had to be relocated due to water damage. Station 60 will
need to be rebuilt due to flooding. Four ambulances took water damage as well. Having
new hires every month.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
No Comment
8. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
Dr. Britton's last meeting.
9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
December 14t', 2022
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting by Dr. Britton. Seconded by Mr. Chalhoub. Meeting
Adjourned at 10:42am.
Collier County (Emergdpcy Veal Authority
Chair, E.B. Yarnell
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on asp sented as
amended
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