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VTEMSD#3 Board meeting minutes for February 9, 2006

Meeting called to order at 1832 by Vice-Chair Adams.

INTRODUCTIONS (Adams)

• None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  (Adams)
 

• Motion to accept the January 2006 minutes as published (Brent/Jones).  Motion approved.

CORRESPONDENCE (Adams)

• Draft of Ambulance Service Waiver for Single EMT Operations Version 1.0 received January 2, 2005.  Available electronically from clerk or VT EMS Office.

TREASURY  

• No treasury report.

MEDICAL DIRECTION (James)  

• Dr. James has been appointed District #3 Medical Advisor for the next year.  She will continue to work on administrative issues.  Dr. Wolfson will also continue in his role as co-Medical Advisor so that he can sign forms.  His focus will be on the development of QA/QI programs and training updates.  In addition, medical direction would like to develop a real time training program that is delivered three times per year.
• No news on the electronic data collection QA/QI program.

FAHC (Helmken) 

• Robyn Joseph-Robar RN, ED Interim Nurse Manager was here last month.  She does not come from an EMS background.  Gil and Wendy both come from EMS backgrounds.  Do not hesitate to contact one of them with any concerns or issues.
  • Robyn Joseph-Robar, RN – 847-3645, robyn.joseph-robar@vtmednet.org
  • Gilbert Helmken, RN – 847-2434, gilbert.helmken@vtmednet.org
  • Wendy James, MD – 847-3982, wendy.james@vtmednet.org
• (Lindquist) Any update on the backboard racks?  (Helmken) Will check –
• (Jones) The counter in the EMT room, is it coming soon?  (Helmken) Will check –
• (Akerlind) A frustrated facilities individual approached our crew to ask why the EMS Room is never locked.  (Helmken) The overall security of the Emergency Department has improved tremendously.  I’m not sure about that particular situation, but we’ll check.  Likewise, come to us if you have any problems with folks from other departments.  The combination to the EMS room is 123456 .  Please post it on your service clipboard.
• (Helmken) The ED has a lot of new nurses, including nurses that are new to emergency nursing.  Please bear with them, and cut them some slack.  Confer with me if you have any issues, and them I can give constructive feedback to the individuals.  Thanks -

TRAINING (Ziter)

• Course updates

• FR-ECA (Putnam) – Tested 2/8/06 with 8-9 individuals
• EMT-B (Malone) – Underway, and filled
• EMT-B (Ziter) – Entering Trauma Module; would appreciate assistance with practical days.  Email ziterj@msn.com if interested.
• Course proposals - none
• Upcoming trainings opportunities
  • Spring ’06 EMT-I Course – will schedule entrance exam in March; course begins in April and will test with summer EMT-B class in July.  Contact Pat Malone at 656-3489 or email patrick.malone@uvm.edu.
  • EMT-I Refresher Course in VTEMSD#7 on Sunday 3/5/06 from 0900-1700.  Contact Brian Fox at 802-453-3847.  Cost of the course = $0.
• Certification/recertification issues
  • EMT-B Recert:  March 14/MON, 15/TUE, 16/WED @ 1300; at BFD Station #2; contact VT EMS if testing at 863-7310.
  • EMT-B Recert:  March 20/MON & 23/THU @ 1830; UVM/Rowell; call VT EMS

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Adams) 

• Response List (Adams) – no activity.
• MCI (Adams)
  • Would like to suggest that the District hire a consultant to review and revise our MCI plan.  It appears that there will not be any money available via HSU.
• LEPC (Barber)
  • PDA program – no update
  • VCOM (VT Communications Committee) presentation – Al Barber gave a presentation about the mission, vision and structure of the VCOMM organization.  Copies of the presentation, that includes contact numbers, will be sent out with the minutes.
• HSU/Grants (Adams/Jenkins)
  • (Butkus) What is going on with the AED grants?  (Phelps) Some of the defibrillators were on back order; and the additional wait will allow for newer models that include the new AHA Guidelines.

ADMINISTRATION (Soons)  

• Nominations Committee to be named tonight:
  • Ziter, Butkus, Lindquist
• Out of Service survey for Board reps – no feedback received since last month.

PUBLIC INFORMATION (Ziter) 

• EMS Week 2006 is May 14-20, 2006
• Kid’s Day in Burlington = Saturday May 20^th.  If interested in participating, and all services are welcome, email ziterj@msn.com
• The Amercian College of Emergency Physicians website contains a link to EMS Week.  District agencies are encouraged to request their EMS Week kit now -

http://www.acep.org/webportal/Advocacy/EMS/EMSWeek/default.htm

OLD BUSINESS  (Adams)
 

• None

NEW BUSINESS (O’Neil) 

• None heard.
• Motion to adjourn at 1916 (Brent/Jones).  Motion approved.
• Next meeting Thursday March 9, 2006 at 1830, SMC Tarrant Center Hall of Fame Room

 Respectfully submitted on February 21, 2006, Kate Soons, VTEMSD#3 Clerk

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