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Minutes 08/09/1995 t 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (EMSAC) INFORMAL MINUTES AUGUST 9, 1995 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS 2375 TOWER ROAD PRESENT: Joe Young MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Margraf Carmela Vratsolis Sheldon Reed Charles McDonald Christopher Nind Thomas Coppens Rhona Saunders Sharon Hanlon Bob Laird Roger Evans Bill Snapp Paul Gunther-Mohr Leo Ochs Diane Flagg Doug Cameron Peter Bolton Terry Hamilton Frank Millot John Poczynski Walter Kopka The meeting was called to order at 1510 hrs by Joe Young. Minutes of the July 12, 1995 meeting were discussed. A correction was made by Rhona Saunders in the spelling of her name. Minutes adopted as corrected. 1. Review of the complaint process. Mr. Young suggested that the recommendations priorly drawn up, be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners. Ms. Saunders moved to adopt the complaint process recommendations. Mr. Coppens seconded the motion. A discussion followed regarding the legality of violating patient confidentiality in the viewing of patient run reports. No vote took place on the motion. It was decided instead to take the recommendation to the County Attorney for approval, or suggestions. 2. Review of the bylaw revisions. The following bylaw revision recommendations were discussed: 1. The position on the council of the President of the Collier County Fire Chief Association or designee be changed to a voting member from an Ex- Officio position. After the discussion, it was commented by the chairman that this recommendation had already been voted on by the council. No vote took place on this item. 2. Consider the need for the position on the council of the Executive Director of CHSI . After discussion, it was decided to hold on the matter until the CHSI Director could be contacted. No vote took place on this item. 3. Change titles of the staff advisors to reflect present terminology and position. 1. Delete EMS Operations Director 2. Change Emergency Service Administrator to Administrative Support Service No vote took place on this item. 4. It was questioned, as to who was responsible for providing a secretary for the meetings. The bylaws state that Emergency Services will provide the service. The possibility of there being a secretary pool at the courthouse will be looked into by Leo Ochs. EMS will provide a secretary in the mean time. 3. Helicopter Operations. Peter Bolton, Chief Pilot for Collier County EMS Med-Flight, spoke on helicopter operations. Explaining the facility and operation. He invited those present to tour the facility following the meeting. Next meeting will be held at building "J". Please meet at the entrance to the jail at 1450 hrs. Following the agenda, a tour of the dispatch operation will be available. Meeting adjourned at 1650 hrs. • Chief McDonald has not received his copy of the minutes. Barbara Brown stated she had sent them to their new address, and she would send him another copy. 2. Membership Chairman Young stated he had received 3 letters of candidates to fill the open positions on the Advisory Council. The committee has to give their recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners as to their recommendations. At this time there is 1 vacancy at large, and 1 vacancy in District Two. The letter for District Two vacancy was from J.P. Gunther-Mohr. He is highly recommended by Tom Coppens, council member. Mr. Coppens has known Mr. Mohr for over 60 years and at one time Mr. Mohr was a Fire Commissioner in North Naples. The at large candidates are: Sharon Hanlon, she is a lawyer, and was strongly recommended by Rhona Saunders. Faye Biles, is a member of the Marco Island Taxpayers Association and is the second candidate. Mrs. Biles was strongly recommended by Bob Laird, who has worked with her on several committees. Bob Laird stated he had another candidate from North Naples, and would like for the committee to wait for vote until he could check with the candidate to see if he was still interested. Chairman Young felt since there were enough voting members present at this meeting that a vote should be taken. Tom Coppens nominated J.P. Gunther- Mohr for the District Two position. The vote was almost unanimous. 1 dissenting vote by Bob Laird. Rhona Saunders nominated Sharon Hanlon for the at large candidate, and Bob Laird nominated Faye Biles. There were 2 votes for Fay Biles, and 5 votes for Sharon Hanlon. Chairman Young will let the Board of Commissioners know of the Advisory Councils recommendation. Norris ljams presented a letter from Diane Flagg, in reference to the investigation on Marco Island. After a brief discussion the committee felt, that the complainant was satisfied with the investigation, so the committee could close this complaint, and the cause of the complaint could be contributed to equipment failure.