Mobile Intensive Care System Trust Committee

Edwardsville Mobile Intensive Care Trust Committee Meeting Minutes December 19, 2019 The committee met on 12/19/19 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the Public Safety Building, 333 S. Mains St. in the fire conference room. Members present were Charles McDonald (Chairman), Keith Page, Jason Rankin, and Fire Chief Rick Welle. Also present was Deputy Fire Chief James Whiteford. The meeting time and place was posted. The committee received no input from the public. The meeting minutes from December 19, 2018 were reviewed. Motion was made by Mr. Page, second by Mr. Rankin to approve the minutes, carried. Rich Hampton, Treasurer had submitted a written report for April 30, 2019, the end of the previous Fiscal Year and the current FY to November 30, 2019. Total cash and investments through Nov. 30, 2019 is $301,390.60. Total interest income is $5500, leaving accumulated earnings of $40,997.60. Motion by Mr. Page, second by Mr. Rankin to approve, carried. Old Business. Members 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. 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. The position of an officer from a financial institution is still vacant after the resignation of Dee McDonald. Mr. Rankin stated he would no longer qualify after he finishes his current term, having exceeded age 45. Members were to give recommendations for replacements to Chief Welle to be forwarded to the mayor. Also, the monitor/defibrillator previously approved will be purchased by the end of the city’s fiscal year, probably sometime in February. Cost with trade-in is expected to be about $32,000. General discussion was held regarding the types of purchases previously approved. New Business. None. With no further business to discuss a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Page, second by Mr. Rankin to adjourn, carried. Adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Rick Welle