Minutes 05/14/1986 Naples, Florida
May 14, 1986
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Council met on this date at 4:00 p.m. at the Adminis-
tration/Operations Complex of Collier County Department of Emergency
Medical Services, 3123 Terrace Avenue, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN: Chief Norris Ijams (excused)
MEMBERS: Egon Hill
Dr. H. R. Ehrhardt
Sgt. Richard Davidson (excused)
George Henderson
M. J. McCormack
William Erickson
Dr. Chester Triplett (excused)
J. C. Smelko
William Snapp (excused)
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
Chief Jim Billman (excused)
E. G. Whidden for
Sheriff Rogers (excused)
Dr. Jane Polkowski (excused)
Roger Evans, R.N. (excused)
Doug Greenfield
ALSO PRESENT: Jack Wampler
Louise Weiner
Bill Griffin
Peter Bolton
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Old Business
4. New Business
5. Report on Collections
6. Adjournment
A regular meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council was called to order by William Erickson at 4:00 p.m. on May
14, 1986.
ROLL CALL
J. C. Smelko conducted the Roll Call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the April 9, 1986 meeting were accepted as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
Peter Bolton advised that the helicopter now being used will be
sold on May 30, and a replacement helicopter will be purchased on
June 23. The new helicopter will be ready for EMS service in late
July.
General discussion was had concerning EMS County-wide Operations
Profile. Mr. Hill volunteered to contact local news media to provide
them with statistics from the Profile.
NEW BUSINESS
At the next regular meeting Doug Greenfield will submit copies of
EMS proposed budget for next year.
Doug Greenfield advised of a public hearing on May 19 in Tallahassee
regarding the EMS Trust Fund Bill. Some of the revenues from this
Trust Fund will be returned to Collier County to upgrade our existing
EMS system. The council will recommend projects where these funds
could be best utilized.
Mr. Greenfield advised that on June 11 at the Marco Hilton there
will be a meeting of the State Association of EMS Directors. He also
advised that Clin-Con's meeting will be the following week in Orlando.
A letter from HRS was read. This letter is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
REPORT ON COLLECTIONS
Jack Wampler reported that the April billing totalled $129,021 and
collections equalled $86,432 for an approximate 86.1$ collection rate.
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Hill suggested an invitation to attend our next meeting be
extended to those individuals who are running for Collier County
Commission seats. It was decided to invite all present Commissioners
as well as the candidates.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. The next regular meeting
will be held on June 11, 1986.
J. C. Smelko
Secretary
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Attachment
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 7, 1986
TO: EMSAC Members
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FROM:
Doug Greenfield, EMS Direct. )$
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RE: Notice of Next Regular Meeting
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The next regular meeting of EMSAC will be held:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1986
Collier County EMS
3123 Terrace Avenue
4:00 P.M.
If for any reason you will be unable to attend, please notify my office
(775-8900) or Chairman Ijams (649-3459) so that your absence will be
considered excused.
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held on April 9, 1986 is enclosed for
your review and approval.
DG/jm
Enclosure