Mat 23, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Johnson County EMS Association Meeting Minutes
May 23, 2007
Solon Fire Station

Call to order:
a. Meeting was called to order at 1905 by president Dave Dvorsky.
Secretary’s report:
a. Meeting Minutes from February 2007 were approved as presented.
Treasurers Report (given by Dave Dvorsky in Steve Spenler’s absence):
a. Balance $12,050.48
b. State training funds
1. $9,886.00 available
2. $5,800.00 of the above amount has been spent (reimbursement for EMS Saturday). $4,086 is the remaining balance left to spend. This remaining money must be spent by July 1, 2007.
c. HRSA funds
1. $6,042.00 available
2. $6,042.00 received
3. $1,449.52 spent leaving a remaining balance of $4,592.48. This money must be spent by August 1, 2007.
Discussion was opened about how to spend the remaining funds, which need to be spent from the state and HRSA.
It was decided that the state funds would be divided up between the departments for reimbursement of expenses related to training. Bills need to be turned in to Steve or Dave by June 1, 2007.
It was decided that the HRSA funds would be used to stock the second disaster trailer, which is being kept in Hills. Suggestions made for items to purchase for the trailer were a generator and/or an O2 cylinder. There was also discussion about using HRSA money for next year to set up a peds trauma class. Scott will check in to getting this organized.

Old Business:
a. EMS Saturday
1. The date and location of EMS Saturday 2008 has been set. It will be held at the South Slope Community Center on February 16, 2008.
2. We are going to go with local speakers again.
3. Department involvement:
It was reiterated that Dave would like feedback from the departments about topics of interest we should try to get speakers on. Topics brought up tonight were Hybryd cars, Farm Equipment emergencies, carbon monoxide poisoning, two-wheel trauma, caring for bystanders at the scene, meth labs/street drug overdoses. Other suggestions are encouraged and will be taken at the next meeting. Dave, Toni, Rob, and Scott will be on the committee to arrange for speakers.
b. CR Plus AED updates:
1. Dave can update any CR Plus AED’s. These can also be public access AED’s, so if you know of a company, school; etc. that might need one updated please contact Dave.
c. The online education rule change making some internet CEH’s formal has not yet gone into effect. This should be taking place very soon.
d. MCI Equipment committee:
1. Association would like to see a committee formed to help supply and maintain MCI trailers. Members from Lone Tree, Solon, and Hills are encouraged to be on the committee due to the trailers being near or in their stations.
New Business:
a. Southeast Iowa EMS Association report:
1. System Registry needs to updated- Keep this site updated with current CPR, FR, and EMT-B renewals, etc.
2. New State Protocols are due to come out in August- changes should be minor.
b. EMS Memorial in West Des Moines:
1. JCEMSA Contributed $100.00 for a brick with Larry Rossman’s name.
c. Ray Jones Scholarship Fund:
1. This is a scholarship set up for Paramedic training to be used in Southeast Iowa. Southeast Iowa EMS association donated $500.00 for the scholarship. Motion made to donate $100.00 to the scholarship from JCEMSA. Motion was carried.
d. Other New Business:
1. Coralville is trying to set up and host an EMT-B class at the Coralville Fire Station this fall or winter.
2. Swisher is looking for any “user friendly” software for entering med reports on the computer.
3. Tom Trump has extra LP500 Defibrillator cases available if any service needs one.
Next Meeting:
a. The next JCEMSA meeting will be held in Tiffin August 22, 2007 at 1900.
1. Elections- Next meeting there will be elections for president and secretary. Contact Steve Spenler or Mindy Scott if you would like to run for either of these positions.
Meeting adjourned at 2035.