Ambulance Board

Ambulance Board Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM Ambulance Garage Conference Room Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from June 19, 2024 2-3 2024 June 19 Board Meeting 5. FINANCIAL REPORT a. Year to Date Financial Statements 6. OPERATIONS REPORT 7. BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS 2025 8. APPROVAL OF 2025 BUDGET 9. ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 10. APPROVAL OF 2025 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT  New Richmond Area Ambulance Service Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday June 19, 2024 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman John VanDyk at 6:00pm. Roll Call: Members present- John VanDyke, Jim Peirson, Kiris Dorr, Shawn Dakovich, Michele Hermansen, Jerry Croes, Gene Hansson, Greg Gartner, Tom Weinmeyer, and Kevin Derrick for Randy Zemke Members Absent: Randy Olson, Barry Ausen Others present: Matt Melby, Director; Rea Ann Ailts City NR Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda as distributed was made by Jim Peirson and seconded by Michele Hermansen . Motion carried Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the March 20, 2024 minutes was made by Michele Hermansen and seconded by Shawn Dakovich. Motion carried. Executive Committee Member Vote: John VanDyk nominated by Peirson/seconded by Dakovich for Chair; motion passed. Tom Weinmeyer nominated by Weinmeyer/seconded by Peirson for Vice-Chair; motion passed. Jim Peirson nominated by Croes/seconded by Dakovich for Secretary-Treasurer; motion passed Financial Report: Melby reported for 2024 through May. Call volume and inter facility transfer volume are similar but slightly lower than last year. Even with lower call volume the gross Pt Billables are greater than budget but surprisingly the Net Pt Revenue is also higher than budget. Expenses are mostly in line with budget with salaries being higher due to new FTOs and a second primary crew on more frequently and repairs for ambulances are greater than budget. Revenue is positive with a cash balance of $393,670 with 92 days cash on hand. Overall the service is in a good financial position. Motion to approve the financial report by Shawn Dakovich and second by Gene Hanson. Motion carried. Operations Report: 2024 call volume through middle of June was discussed. Numbers are lower than last year as previously noted, with inter facility being 14% lower. Non-transport calls are less than last year’s numbers by 20% but are still higher than years past. Municipal usage volume discussed. Staffing levels and concerns were discussed, the new EMTs hired are off FTO now, and one FTE paramedic position should be filled. Being able to have two primary crews on does cost the service more money, but the results have been favorable. Response times have been good. Station is in good shape. Equipment for the most part is in good shape. The video laryngoscopes we have been using are no longer made so a capital purchase was made to obtain CMAC video scopes which is financed for 12 months in the amount of $42K . The “Maintenance of Effort Certification” for reporting to DOR should have been received by the municipal clerks. Body camera compliance was at 81% for May. Melby reported that two patients had made contact regarding “high” fees for ambulance service. Both patients had BCBS insurance which we are out of network and BCBS reimburses very little for these particular patients. Lakeview EMS is in network for BCBS insurance so Melby discussed that patients should have the ability to choose an ambulance provider to transfer non-emergent patients. Board members agreed and Westfields Hospital has been contacted regarding this. EEOC complaint still in waiting phase and should have a decision by next board meeting. Motion to approve operations report by Shawn Dakovich and seconded by Greg Gartner. Motion carried. Announcements: none Next Board Meeting date: August 21, 2024 at 6pm Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Shawn Dakovich and seconded by Jim Peirson. Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm