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Minutes 06/04/1997 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL - (EMSAC) INFORMAL MINUTES JUNE 4, 1997 2:00 P.M. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HEADQUARTERS 3301 East Tamiami Trail Council Roger Evans Excused Members: Michael Davis Members: J.P. Gunther-Mohr Tim Smith Sheldon P. Reed Palma Fuson Bob Laird Gary Young Fay Biles Sharon Hanlon Rhona Saunders Others: Diane B. Flagg Jeff Page Joan Young for Barbara Brown The regular monthly meeting of the Collier County EMSAC committee was called to order at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday June 4, 1997 by Bob Laird, Chairman. He expressed concern for the lack of members present. It was determined that there were enough members for a quorum and the meeting proceeded. The minutes of the May 7, 1997 meeting were approved. Fay Biles needed some clarification of the "certificate of need". Diane Flagg provided her with the information and the meeting continued. OLD BUSINESS Several of the EMSAC members were present at the Commission meeting when the Phoenix Awards were presented to the Paramedics. The EMSAC members were very impressed and emotionally touched. They expressed to Diane Flagg how proud she must be of the colleagues. Discussion then went to the Budget Meeting with Mike McNees. Diane Flagg and Leo Ochs are meeting with the new county manager to review the budget proposals. At this point, Diane Flagg passed out copies of the budget and "walked" the members through. Fay Biles made mention of other budget hearings some of the members have attended. Comparisons were made and much discussion followed. Diane Flagg also summarized the growth management comprehensisve plan for the EMS Department that shows 2 units should be added for FY98 budget. Diane Flagg then took time for questions and answers from the committee. Bob Laird agreed that the EMSAC committee will make a written recommendation as well as an oral presentation to the Board for these units. To further emphasize the importance of keeping up with growth management guidelines and response times, Steve Rockey gave a presentation referencing response times and growth management with regards to these two (2) units and future units. Questions and answers followed. The billing of EMS transports was brought up and discussion followed. In part, Diane Flagg explained the new computer system with regard to billing purposes and the use of computers for medical reports (trip sheets) filled out by the Paramedics. NEW BUSINESS The situation on Marco Island with reference to the union firefighters statement to "take over EMS". Discussion followed. The proposed training facility of the North Naples Fire Department was briefly discussed. Jeff Page met with the architect and contractors with reference to station #23 off CR 951. The improvements being done to house the Paramedics is now being put out to bid and are moving toward a completion date of August 15, 1997. The EMSAC members agreed that, because of summer being such a busy time and difficult for everyone to make the summer meetings, the July meeting will be a combination meeting for both July and August. There was no more new business. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted Joan Young