Mobile Intensive Care System Trust Committee

Edwardsville Mobile Intensive Care Trust Committee Meeting Minutes December 19, 2018 The committee met on 12/19/18 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the Public Safety Building, 333 S. Mains St. Members present were Charles McDonald (Chairman), Keith Page, Jason Rankin, Rich Hampton, and Fire Chief Rick Welle. The meeting time and place was posted. The committee received no input from the public. The meeting minutes from December 18, 2017 were reviewed. Motion was made by Mr. Welle, second by Mr. Page to approve the minutes, carried. Rich Hampton, Treasurer reviewed his report for April 30, 2018, the end of the previous Fiscal Year and the current FY to November 30, 2018. Total cash and investments through Nov. 30, 2018 is $295,208.42. Total interest income is $4500, leaving a balance of $296,935.42. Old Business. Chief Welle reviewed the positions of the Board of Trustees as outlined in the MICT ordinance dated July 5, 1983. The Board should be comprised of:  One person who is an officer of a financial institution and a resident of the City of Edwardsville;  One person age 60 or older at time of appointment and a resident of the City of Edwardsville;  One person age 45 or younger at time of appointment and a resident of the City of Edwardsville;  Chief of the Edwardsville Fire Department, or the Chief’s designee from the Edwardsville Fire Department;  Administrator of the Resource Hospital serving the Mobile Intensive Care system, or the Administrator’s designee from the Resource Hospital’s staff. Chief Welle stated that the first three of these positions are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Edwardsville, subject to the advice and consent of the City Council, for 3-year terms. In new business, Chief Welle reported on the resignation of Dee McDonald, who no longer lives in the City of Edwardsville. Chief Welle stated that he has informed Mayor Patton that a replacement will need to be named. In other new business, Chief Welle indicated that Zoll will begin to phase out the manufacturing and support of the E Series monitor/defibrillators. This is expected to happen over the next few years. Zoll has released the X series. The new X series will cost approximately $31,000 (after trade-in), but the department will also look at Physio-Control as an option. Price will be comparable to a Zoll. Chief Welle would like the committee to consider the purchase of one unit at the end of fiscal year 2019-20. This topic will be further discussed at the next meeting, which could then be held any time after the start of the new fiscal year. No motion is needed at this time. With no further business to discuss a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Page, 2nd by Mr. Rankin to adjourn, carried. Respectfully Submitted, Rick Welle