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EMA Minutes 11/08/2024November 8"', 2023 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: Bryce Alexander, Citizen Representative Robert Chalhoub, Citizen Representative E.B. Yarnell, Citizen Representative Daniel Johnson, Citizen Representative Stephen Ulik, Citizen Representative Also present: Bruce Gastineau, Interim Chief, EMS Michael Choate, Executive Director, Public Safety Packet Pg. 298 16.A. b COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORITY (EMA) AGENDA November 81h, 2023— Wednesday 9:30am 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting called to order at 9:37 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 Mr. Ulik. Passed unanimously. b. Approval of the October 11 th, 2023, Meeting Minutes Motion to approve October Minutes by Mr. Johnson. Seconded by Mr. Chalhoub Passed unanimously. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Performance Measures Update Chief Gastineau discussed performance measures. There has been an increase in call vglume. Also seeing an increase in hospital offload times. NCH is currently going through renovations and offload delays are to be expected. b. Board Member Service Terms Mr. Alexander's and Mr. Chalhoub's terms are up for renewal. Mr. Chalhoub will not be submitting a renewal. Mr. Alexander will like to continue and will submit his renewal. Ms. Wanda will need to create a job posting for Mr. Chalhoub's position. 4. NEW BUSINESS Chief Gastineau introduced Executive Director Michael Choate. Mr. Choate discussed some changes that will be coming up in the department. Packet Pg. 2 9771 5. FIRE SERVICE DISCUSSION No discussion 6. STAFF REPORTS Chief Gastineau discussed staff reports. Chief Gastineau also discussed distinguished service awards, EMT Hayes was a recipient. Battalion Chief negotiations are still taking place, still 12 more articles to discuss. Looking to hire new field personnel. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT No comment 8. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION No discussion 9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE Motion for no meeting in December by Mrs. Yarnell. Seconded by Mr. Johnson. Motion passed unanimously. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn meeting by Mrs. Yarnell. Seconded by Mr. Ulik. Meeting Adjourned at 10:06am Collier County EmgWnzy al Authority air,'Brpee Alexander These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on was presentees as amended Packet Pg. 300