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NOVEMBER 30,2001



MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Chappius, Sharon Dykes, Kent Forde, Shane Lockard, Larry Chasteen, Jeff Cole, Billy Crump, David Cooper, Allen Benson, Kendall Shrum, Chuck Groshong, Ralph Barnwell, Karen Mazzola, Randy Everett, Dan King, Phil Patterson, Mike Lackman, Brad Golden, Dan Tucker, John Taylor.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made to accept the minutes as written. Minutes approved.


FINANCIAL REPORT :
A motion was made to pay all submitted bills . This gives us a balance of $6311.83. See the enclosed report for additional information and bills submitted for payment.


OLD BUSINESS:
HCFA has changed its name to CMS [Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services].
Chuck gave an update on possible Medicare changes. ALS will no longer be reimbursed if ALS services or not provided to the Patient. These and other issues are still being debated. Mileage regs. remain the same. See inserts for additional information. Final ruling to be made April 2002.

HIPPA-Chuck reported HIPPA is still working on the Patient consent issues. See inserts for additional information.

John Taylor gave an update on the network's website. North Scott will provide John with a user name and password for the use of their Internet provider.        

David Cooper reported there was an Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness meeting in Cape with government officials. EMS was not included in this meeting as well as in several past meetings. We discussed the need to write a letter and send it to the Governor, SEMA, and Joanne Emerson. Chuck will write the letter and send.


NEW BUSINESS:
It was discussed as to the location of the other PO box key. Tom Mathenia had this key when he was the treasurer. Allen Benson will check keys left at S.Scott Co. Amb. District and will try and locate and give to Shane.

Dan King discussed the need to get educational opportunities out to everyone in a timely manner. John Taylor had 2 suggestions. Using the website as a means to send out information. John also suggested using e-mail as another source for upcoming class information. John suggested making an E-mail mailing list. Then when you have an upcoming class you can send the information to the mailing list and it will then send it out to everyone who has subscribed to the list. John will update us as things' progress.         


EDUCATION :
Sharon-No SAC meeting to report.

Sharon reported that the regional EMS advisory committee for SE/MO. region has now been formed. First meeting is scheduled at Cape Co. Private Ambulance.

MEMSA updates were given. See the enclosed report.

PEPP class update-Shane reported the class went well. We now have 7 trained instructors.

Randy made a request to the network to purchase 1 teaching packet with power point for the PEPP class. A motion was made to have Shane make the purchase.


ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS FOR 2002 :
President: Chuck Groshong Vice President: Kendall Shrum

Treasurer: Shane Lockard Secretary: Mary Chappius

Board Members- Jeff Cole, Larry Chasteen, Randy Everett, David Cooper


2002 MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS:
2/22/02 Cape Vo Tech
04/26/02 New Madrid Co.
06/28/02 Kent Forde's home
09/27/02 Jackson Fire Department
12/06/02 Arch [Cape]


ADJOURNMENT:
Special thanks to Arch for hosting the December meeting and providing a great meal.

Mary Chappius Secretary

NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR : 2/2/02 Cape Vo Tech 10:00am

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