SEMO EMS NETWORK MINUTES
September 27,2002
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Chappius, Marty Fowler, Shane Lockard, Tami Kiefer, Jeff Cole, David Cooper, Kendall Shrum, Chuck Groshong, Randy Everett, Sharon Dykes, Larry Davis, Larry Chasteen, Terry Ellsworth, Marcia Abernathy, Brad Golden, Jim Lawrence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made to accept the minutes as written. Minutes approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT :
Shane gave the financial report with a net balance of $7116.07 See the enclosed attachment for additional information.
OLD BUSINESS:
Terry gave a brief update on the pending AED grant. Still, awaiting for the funds to disperse. Each county may be required to do a needs assessment based on the dollars that are received. He will keep us updated as more information becomes available.
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business to report.
EDUCATION :
Sharon Dykes reports that the Brain Trauma Foundation has developed a curriculum for prehospital management of traumatic brain injury. SAC and the BEMS have supported the formation of this course in MO. MEMSA will be assisting with four instructor courses being held across the state. The first course will be held prior to the ICE update. Contact Sharon for additional information.
P.O. Box 115 l Cape Girardeau, Missouri l 63702-1153
EDUCATION CONTINUED:
Sharon added there has been some confusion in regards to the Paramedic class Prerequisite include A&P I and II, and Pharmacology.
Randy Everett added if anyone is interested in a Medic class in the future needs to plan ahead, and make an appointment with him for prerequisites and further advice.
Thanks to Jackson Fire Department for hosting September's meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR:
December 06, 2002 10:00am
HOSTED BY :
Arch Air Medical Cape Base
Marty added this additional note:
The meeting on the 6th will be at the Plot's Club at the airport. Usual time 10:00 and we will eat when ever we get finished. Mack's smoke house will be catering the food. The Pilot's Club is located in the infield right accross from the main terminal parking lot, there is a sign out front.
Secretary,
Mary Chappius
P.O. Box 115 l Cape Girardeau, Missouri l 63702-1153