S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · January 9, 2018
Minutes
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES
SOUTH AREA FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISTRICT
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M.
A. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the South Area Fire and Emergency Response District Board of Directors was
called to order at 6:15 PM by SAFER Chairman Barb Ermeling.
MEMBERS PRESENT – Ermeling, White, and Opal. Langenhahn. and Kachel excused. Chief Savage,
DC Finke, And EMS Division Chief Bechel also present.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues related to the SAFER District
C. Consent Items
Approval of prior meeting minutes from last meeting.
White/ Opal to approve prior meeting minutes from December12th, 2017
Motion Carries Unanimously.
Approval of vouchers from December.
White/Opal to approve vouchers.
Motion carries unanimously.
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D. Business Items
Discussion and possible action on changes to current ambulance billing.
The new billing agency sent out a survey based on area rates and recommendations. They
came back with raising ambulance billing by $100 and a $0.50 per mile increase.
Recommendation to the board to increase ambulance billing $100 per non-resident transport
and $50 per resident transport. The rates will differ depending on a BLS or ALS transport. A
recommendation outline was presented.
White/Opal Motion to approve fee schedule as shown in presentation.
Motion carries
Discussion of new ambulance cot purchase.
3year contract for new cot costing $5,481.
White/Opal motion to approve purchase of new cot.
Motion carries
E. Staff Reports
Chief
We finished 2017 strong and we are working on the year end report to come out around March.
We have talked with WIFLI on audit recommendations.
New Payroll has been going very well.
New EMS billing has been going well also.
Assistant Chief
We are working on a FEMA grant for air packs.
We have been offered a 5-year contract with 525 group. $100.00 per hour with a 3% increase
each year.
F. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for
the next meeting agenda.
Set next meeting for February 13th 2017
G. Adjourn 19:15
Agenda
South Area Fire Emergency Response
OFFICAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This regular meeting of the SAFER Board of Directors, composed of a Quorum of members, will
convene at SAFER Station #1, 5901 Hummingbird Rd., Wausau, WI on Tuesday January 9th, 2017 at
6:00 P.M.
A. Opening of Session.
1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Ermeling at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. Clerk will take attendance and roll call.
4. Request for silencing of cellphones and other electronic devices.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues, or matters which the SAFER Board of Directors has
oversight over.
C. Consent Items
(The Consent agenda contains routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate
discussion unless a body member requests an item be removed for separate consideration and vote.)
5. Approval of prior meeting minutes from December 12th, 2017
6. Voucher Approval December and January.
D. Business Items
7. Discussion and Possible action on changes to current ambulance billing.
8. Discussion and possible action on cot purchase for new ambulance.
F. Staff Reports
9. Report from Fire Chief
10. Reports from Deputy Chief
G. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next
meeting agenda.
H. Adjourn
This notice was revised and posted at the Rib Mountain and Weston Municipal Centers, and on the Village of Weston’s website at
www.westonwi.gov, and was emailed to local media outlets at least 24 hours prior to above scheduled meeting. A quorum of
members from other SAFER District, Town of Rib Mountain, and Village of Weston governmental bodies (boards, commissions, and
committees) may attend the above noticed meeting to gather information. No actions will be taken by any other board, commission, or
committee of SAFER / Town / Village, aside from the SAFER Board of Directors. Should a quorum of other government bodies be present,
this would constitute a meeting pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d 553,494 N.W.2d 408 (1993).
Wisconsin State Statutes require all agendas for public meetings be posted in final form, 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any posted
agenda is subject to change up until 24 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting. Any person who has a qualifying disability as
defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that meeting or material to be in accessible location or format must contact the
Rib Mountain Municipal Center at 715-842-0983, at least 12 hours prior to the meeting so any necessary arrangements can be made to
accommodate each request. All items listed above are for discussion and possible action by the body.
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