Mobile Intensive Care System Trust Committee

Minutes of the Edwardsville Mobile Intensive Care Trust Committee Meeting February 17, 2016 The Mobile Intensive Care Trust Committee met on February 17, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. Members present were Charles McDonald (Chairman), Keith Page, Jason Rankin, Dee McDonald, and Chief Rick Welle. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. The minutes from the last meeting were not present, but the discussions and actions from that meeting were discussed. It was decided that the minutes from that meeting would be circulated and approved by email. It was noted by Chairman Charles McDonald that there were no public comments or correspondence to be addressed at the meeting. Rich Hampton provided the treasurers report which was discussed. It was noted that the accumulated earnings which are available to be spent are $23,173.64, this includes all interest on the principal and donations received to date. Total cash and investments of the trust are $282,246.59. The treasurer’s report was accepted. Charles McDonald again discussed the need to do some additional fundraising to increase the funds in the trust. Chief Welle brought up the possibility of selling bricks at a new station as a fundraiser for this group. These type of projects have been very successful at other fire houses and have the potential to greatly increase the amount of money the committee would have available for purchases to aid the fire department. In a review of old business, Chief Welle reported that the fire department is continuing to use the defibrillator the Trust purchased. He further indicated it was working very well and has been vital to the department maintaining its high rating as an EMS provider in the region. The Chief reported as they go into a 3rd station they may have a need for an additional defibrillator. The AED’s that the Trust purchased in the past are also working well and in service in the police cars. Chief Welle then reported on the American Heart Association lifeline funds which were $14,000. $2,000 of this represented AHA materials and the other $12,000 was laid out specifically as to how it was to be spent. The fire department will get the bronze award for 2014 (awarded in 2015). They have also met the bronze award requirements for 2015 (awarded in 2016). The number of incidents for the department is limited so they are unable to achieve the silver level, but the department is 100% for what occurs. In new business, a discussion occurred on decrease of PSAPs in the State of Illinois. It is unknown at this time if Edwardsville will remain a 911 PSAP. Madison County has a 911 PSAP in Edwardsville that will remain, so it is questionable if Edwardsville Public Safety will remain one. Chief Welle explained how the process works and will keep the committee informed as to the status and eventual outcome. Chief Welle indicated that the department has no requests for funds from the Trust at this time. Eventually they will need to replace an ambulance which is far above the means of the Trust, but it is to be noted that purchasing that Ambulance will take significant funds from the department’s budget and may create some smaller needs that the Trust will be able to assist with. The biggest needs are likely to be the additional defibrillator that was discussed earlier, as well as additional power stretchers for the ambulances as the department only has 3 of these. These stretchers range in price from $15,000 - $17,000, and may eventually be brought to the committee for their future consideration. These are not only good for the patients but also very beneficial to the firefighters in avoiding injuries. This continues to be a serious concern for the firefighters as in general they are seeing an increased need by larger patients. There being no further business to come before the committee, Chuck McDonald moved to adjourn, second by Keith Page, motion was voted upon and carried, and the meeting adjourned at 5:15p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dee McDonald Secretary