Minutes 07/13/1983 Naples, Florida
July 13, 1983
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council met on this date at 4:00 P.M. in the 5th Floor Conference Room,
Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex with the following members pre-
sent:
CHAIRMAN: Egon Hill
MEMBERS: Dr. Hanns Ehrhardt
Sgt. Richard Davidson (Absent)
Mike Jones for
Chief Jim Billman
David C. Graham (Absent)
Marvin Cecil (Excused)
W.H. "Biff" Comte (Absent)
Sharon Aragona for
Richard Akin
Jonathan Smelko
William Shaughnessy
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Chief Norris Ijams
Dr. James Meli
Dr. William Cox
E.G. Whidden for
Sheriff Rogers
STAFF ADVISORS: Anne Foster (Absent)
Doug Greenfield
W. Neil Dorrill
Dr. Robert Tober (Absent)
ALSO PRESENT: Jack Wampler, EMS Billing;
and Billie Moyer
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
II. Reading and/or Approval of Minutes
Special Meeting of June 29, 1983
III. Advisors Report
IV. New Business
V. Old Business
VI. Adjournment
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
July 13, 1983
MINUTES APPROVED
The minutes of the special Meeting of June 29, 1983, of the
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council were approved as sub-
mitted.
ADVISORS REPORTS
REPORT ON TASK FORCE: Mr. Dorrill said in terms of the Task
Force report that it was generally well received, by the Board.
He went on to explain that the Board went over each of the items
of the report. I think the staff will ultilmately be in favor
of a modified postion in terms of fees and ambulance structure,
somewhere between certainly not a free service, and certainly
not a fee structure in which we have proposed. There did not
seem to be any support or motions, tendered by the Board, in
regards to putting the ambulance service out for bids. There
also did not appear to be any fragmenting the service at this
time, by allowing various Fire Districts to support the pro-
vision of Emergency Medical Services, within their jurisdiction,
and to let the County continue to provide service in other areas
outside the Fire Districts.
Egon Hill stated that there was one item wh ch was approved by the
BCC, in which they requested him to find someone from the out-
side that has accounting or CPA experience. This person would
come once a month and discuss the situation with Neil Dorrill
and Doug Greenfield.
NEW BUSINESS
RECLASSIFICATIONS: Doug Greenfiel reported that the EMS
has been approved for some reclassifications. These will help
put a cap on the pryamid effect from vacations and sick time
which the Task Force pointed out.
AIR AMBULANCE REQUEST: Mr. Hill asked if anyone knows about
the request from Flight Nursing, Inc. on the certificate of
convenience. Mr. Dorrill said that he has two (2) requests
for air ambulance certificates of need and convenience. One
is from Flight Nursing, Inc. which is an air ambulance that
works out of Broward County who are going to petition the
Board for a certificate of convenience. They are an on-
going ALS Service. This Council requested Mr. Dorrill to
get together with Anne Foster and go over the Flight
Nursing, Inc. request and bring the information back to the
Board, before we make a decision or recommendation. The
second request is from Royal Airways for a certificate for
BLS air ambulance service. Royal Airways is a locally based
firm. William Shaughnessy moved to let Mr. Dorrill follow
up the requests, it was second by E.G. Whidden and unanimously
passed.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
July 13, 1983
REPORT ON COLLECTIONS: Jack Wampler reported that the col-
lection rate was 81.6% for the month. The total percent since
April 1981 is 62.2%.
Dr. Ehrhardt presented a letter to the Chairman Egon Hill for
study on the 1983/84 budget. See enclosure,
OLD BUSINESS
REPORT ON AMBULANCE FEES FOR COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD:
E.G. Whidden reported that three counties Lee, Hillsborough and
Alachua were contacted and they reported the following:
1. Hillsborough County does not stand-by but they have a
very quick response time.
2. Lee County does stand-by for no charge.
3. Alachua County also stand-by for no charge.
At this time we would like to ask the BCC to rescind the $100.00
charge for stand-by to the School Board only. There was general
discussion on stand-by ambulance fees, and it was decided to agree
with the reduced fee. If the School Board decides not to accept
the reduced fee the ambulance will attend but they will be subject
to other calls. Egon Hill suggested that Mr. Dorrill talk to Dr.
Richey and discuss this matter further. Doug Greenfield suggested
that the Board, through Public Safety consider an ordinance for
large gatherings, that would have some type of Public Safety
coverage.
HANDLING OF MEDICAL COMPLAINTS: Doctor Cox suggested that the
committee Egon Hill appointed hear all medical complaints for the
next year. This committee is made up of Doctor Cox, Chief Ijams
and Marvin Cecil.
PROVISION OF BY-LAWS: Financial disclosure, Article III,
Section VI. See enclosure.
ATTENDANCE RULES: Mr. Hill motioned to contact the BCC in
reference to David Grahams attendance. Out of the last twelve (12)
meetings he has attended only one (1) meeting, with three (3)
excused absences and eight (8) non-excused. It was second by
Sharon Aragona and passed unanimously.
OPERATION EVERGLADES
The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Coucil would like to
commend Sheriff Rogers on a job well done.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
July 13, 1983
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
J.C. Smelko
Acting Secretary
Enclosurers (2)
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 20 , 1983
TO: EMSAC Members
FROM: W. Neil Dorrill , Public Safety Administrator
SUBJECT: Minutes of EMSAC Meeting
In accompaniment please find copy of Minutes of the
regular meeting held on July 13 , 1983 . Please review
these in order that they can be adopted at the next meeting
to be held on Wednesday, August 10 , 1983 at 4 : 00 P .M. in
the rear section of the Board Room on the 3rd floor , Bldg "F" .
WND/bm
cc : C . William Norman, County Manager
Grace Spaulding , Administrative Aide
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