Minutes 12/09/1987 A G E N D A
EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 1987
The following topics and/or items will be up for discussion at this
time:
I . Old Business
1 . Update on Shift Swap Study
2. CLINCON/ALS Team
3. Update on EMS Substation Renovation & Construction
Projects
4. Report on TV Reception for EMS Substations
5. Report on Vacation Request Procedure
II . New Business
1 . The AETNA Senior PGA Tour Event at the Club at
Pelican Bay
III . Miscellaneous Business
1 . General Discussion on Communication Problems at EMS
Substations
2. Discussion Reference On-line Units 10-6 at HQ for
Signal 15's
As a reminder, please refrain from bringing any items to this meeting
for discussion if it does not appear on this agenda.
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ADVISORY COUNCIL 12-9-87
MEMBERS PRESENT--P.Hedrich ,R. Caroll , B . Lark , k . Millot
GUESrS PRESENT-- D , Greenfield , B. Griffin, B. Mackenie , J . Page
Bill gave us an update on " the shift exchange study" .
Considering everythinq :Shift Swaps,Varation, Sick leave,
Personnel time and ail others : i.e:
signal 15 s, Medflight 1 transports, we are still averaging 1 . 7
shift vacancies per day all year . Sometime after the first of
the year 2 people will work with Bill to come up with a workable
so] ution for all concerned . Any suggestions for guidelines will
be greatly appreciated .
Clin-Con -- County policy has changed in obtaining funds for out
of county seminars. There is no hudget per se fo/ the
competition. Possibly some assistance from the County may be
obtained (2 nights for Motel and a Car ) .
Ra/dy Will recheck with those who have expressed interest .
Update PfStations' #33 . School board sti ] l has to ,....hive apprnval
for the property . Maybe this week they will . Mid May to June
would be hopeful for it ' s completion. A new Truck is spec ' d out
for this station, but there is some delay in getting the new
chassis frcm the manufactuer . 6 Paramedic positions for this
station will be funded as cf March 1 , 1988 .
#5-- Political platform now the station seems to be ca' ght (Jr, in
the concern of an emergency service facility in Golden Gate. We
are still hoping for the requested structure , Doug is waiting for
the O. K. on the funding and the 8yr lease aureement revision '
#1-- No word on when it will be available
#2-- Doug , Bill , and Jim Billman of ENFD will meet tomorrow 12-10
87 to go over EMS needs ant..: to see that that faciiity 111ee1::s our
needs.
Tom Cliff of the County Manager ' s Staff is working on Cable TV
situations, hopefully we can have a good report fr`'m him and A.
Hare and J . Aguilera by next meeting .
Vacation-- Old proposal with the revision was voted or with an
18-15 margin. You may put in for Jan. and Feb . now to cover the
overlap . In Jan, from the 1st through the 717h vacation will be
locked in by seniority for the period of March 1 , 1938 through
kebruary 28, 1989 . If you have any questions please ask your
representative.
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Medic #3 and #4 -- the new Radios are in for those stations but a
Pager cannnt oe added at this time due to the cost .
i!opefully in the future we will be eliminatzng 7ime card� .
Hc'wever if this happens it will be imperative that you call when
ynu leave wnrk late or are on a special r)T suc� as a Med Flight .
Keep filling out you time cards til1 t� is becomes afficia| .
Special Thanks to Marty and Dale Ginter for the Ballot box thev
made. a job we1l done and it will come in very han.jy.
Bill is getting together groups of pecple needed for an upcominq
PGA golf tour event which is scheduled for Feb . 22-28, 1988, Anyone
wishi�g to ai� in this please contact Bill .
Staff meeting 1p-9-87 --
Helicopter Medivac operating range will be limited to where Med
Flight 1 can gn and return without refueling .
There will be a memo out concerning blood being drawn after you
have completed you series of Hepta-Vax . This is needed to make
sure the vaccine has been efective .
The next meeting will be on January 13, 1988 , *ll items for
agenda to be in by January 6th .
NOTE-- suggestions were made concerning disbandinq the aovisory
council as it stands now. Alternative suggestinn was having one
person from each shift and an alternate , selected �y vour peer
group attend EMS staff meeting , which inc] ude: Doug Greenfie1d ,
Bzll Griffin Diane Flagg , Jea/' Moore Linda Pollack , Jack
Wampler . and having our input here instead at the monthly
advisory council meeting . Please-- we need your co-opera� ion in
writing , give your pros and cons for both methods so your
adviso, y council can go over each and every opinion and come to
the decision of the majority .