Minutes 05/10/1989 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
• AGENDA - May 10 , 1989
4 : 00 PM at EMS Headquarters
1. EMSAC Memberships
2 . EMS and AIDS
3. Operations Report
a. Business Affairs
b. Budget 1990
c. Hurricane Preparation
4 . Report of the Nominating Committee
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minutes For May 10 , 1989
Members Present:
Dr. Chester Triplett
Bill Erickson
Fred Hubbard
Dr. Ehrhardt
Egon Hill
Jack Winters - Environmental Health
Tom Smith - Naples Fire Department
Staff Present:
George Barton
Jack Wampler
Susan Rossi
Guest:
Chuck Buell
Read and accepted April minutes.
Introduced Jack Winters who will represent Environmental Health
due to Louise Weiner' s resignation. Also welcomed Tom Smith
representing Naples Fire Department in place of Chief Ijams.
At this time, the EMSAC Board officially recommended Mr. Chuck
Buell fill one of the open vacancies on the Board. Egon Hill
moved that Ms. Karen Davidson, Physical Fitness Instructor at
Naples High School, be accepted to fill the remaining vacancy on
the EMSAC Board. Dr. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
George Barton discussed EMS and AIDS. It is mandated by HRS that
all medical personnel be trained in AIDS prevention by July 1. At
this time a video was viewed by members which is currently being
used as part of our training to Paramedics and EMT' s. Dr.
Ehrhardt advised of a 3 hour seminar on AIDS being held next
Saturday by the Collier County Medical Society. He will see that
George receives an invitation.
Business report by Jack Wampler. April ' s collections were
$126,230; billings were $160,061. This makes a 61.3% collection
rate. The County' s internal audit should be completed by the end
of July. Jack would also like to recognize Joanne Kirby' s 5 years
of service with EMS.
Copies of 89/90 Budget were passed out to all members. George
suggested that members read over and call his office or bring any
questions to the next meeting. EMS was asked to keep the budget
to a 6% increase. However, with the increase in salaries alone,
due to bringing them up to standards, the budget came in at a 10%
increase over last year. This was accomplished by proposing to
the County Manager that one unit be taken off the road over the
slower summer months . EMS has also asked the County Manager to
make special note of overtime incurred by free services. At this
time a lengthy discussion ensued concerning free services. Dr.
Triplett made a motion that the Board of County Commissioners
allow Emergency Medical Services to charge for all EMS services.
Dr. Ehrhardt seconded the motion.
George Barton attended hurricane seminar on Marco Island recently.
The Emergency Services Division is working on hurricane
preparedness at this time.
Nominating Committee: It was recommended that Fred Hubbard serve
as EMSAC Chairman and William Snapp as vice-chairman. Egon Hill
moved that we accept that recommendation.
Billing fees discussed. George Barton advised of a new charge of
$3.50 to be added to next fiscal years billings for "Clinical
Records" .
Cost of refurbishing of Medic 1 & 2 ' s station and also the
installation of A/C in property control was discussed.
Copies of Emergency Medical Dispatch 32 card system protocol
handed out to Board. Also copies of old and re-designed patient
comment cards passed out.
Meeting Adjourned at 4 :50 PM
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Next EMSAC Meeting Wednesday June 14 , 1989 @ 4 :00 PM - EMS H.Q.
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