River Falls First Responders, Inc. - Business Meeting April 25, 2002

 

Present:                   Clement, Covelli, Gedatus, S. Heineman, T. Heineman, Johnson, Keatley, V. Nygaard, S. Nygaard, Sorenson, Waters, Wilkens, Wolfe.

Excused:                  Bilicke, Brehmer, Dartsch.

Not Excused:           M. Ward, S. Ward, Z. Ward.

Guests:                    Ebben, C. Passe, D. Passe, Raehsler, Parsons, Powell

 

At 7:12 PM President Covelli called the meeting to order.  Those in attendance introduced themselves.

 

Approval of March meeting minutes will be deferred to May business meeting with the President receiving minutes on disc 30 minutes before the meeting start.

 

Financial Report.  Checking Account Balance $826.07.

 

Administrative Director's Report.  Jeff Rixmann indicated Ambulance Ride-A-Long Schedule will be posted for June.  Each person is to sign-up for what they can volunteer.  Shifts are scheduled 6 AM to 6PM, and 6PM to 6 AM the next day.  You do not need to work the complete twelve hours.  Goal is to have each responder on two ambulance calls.  Each responder can stay at the station or be issued an ambulance pager if they need to leave.  Training and Orientation Schedule to Ambulance and Facility Access to be scheduled following completion of CVTC class.  Infectious Control / Fire Dept. Safety Program Make-ups scheduled for Wednesday, June 12 (contact Jeff for more details).  Explained Tri-County EMS Membership.  Discussed Third Wednesday Business Meetings/Trainings, Facility Space.

 

Motion made by Sorenson, second Johnson to accept Tri-County offer to include as voting member River Falls First Responders, Inc. and name vice president as memberships representative.  Motion carried.

                                               

President's Report.  Grant Funding Update (handout).  Financial Update (handout).  Spring and Fall Training Class Update (discussed).  Membership Update (handout).  Issue of Equipment (handout).  Will participate in brat stands during Emergency Services Day Dick's Market Sat., June 8 (all proceeds to RFFR) and River Falls Day Parade, Friday, July 12.  Andersen Window Employee Joe Raehsler report to Bayport Foundation.

 

Vice President's Report.  Nothing to report.

 

Training Officer Report.  In her absence President Covelli reported Personnel File Folders completed.  Hepatitis B Vaccines (Through either Pierce or St. Croix Public Health $90, or your private health insurance through clinic, or sign waiver form).  Rixmann to check into ambulance cost for Hep B.  He thought it was $45.  Series must be completed within one year of start date. Mantoux Shots.  Must be completed before being activated.  Shot for fall class and renewal for everyone will be in Dec. ’02.

 

Equipment Officer Report.  Equipment Tracking Form established.

 

Motion made by Gedatus, second T. Heineman to amend by-laws to separate Treasurer and Secretary positions and amend hours requirement per responder to be minimum of twelve training hours per calendar year.  Motion carried

 

Nominations and Election of Treasurer.  Nominated T. Heineman.  Motion made by Sorenson, second Gedatus to close nominations for unanimous ballot.  Motion carried.

 

Nominations and Election of Secretary.  Nominated Bilicke.  Motion made Sorenson, second V. Nygaard to close nominations for a unanimous ballot.  Motion carried.

 

Develop the Following Ad Hoc Committees. Develop Run Report (Johnson), Pictorial Roster and IDs (Gedatus). Tax Accounting for Volunteer Deductibility (Wolfe).  Funding Fall 2002 Class (Parsons, Reahsler, Powell, Covelli).

 

Discuss Training with River Falls Ambulance and Fire (Covelli).  Date to be determined.

 

Town Board Presentations. Tabled to discuss at May meeting the following: Activation of First Responders, Meet at June or July Town Meeting, Submit press release to Town to place in Quarterly Newsletter, Implementation of Automatic Defibrillator Program, Prudential Grant (being submitted April 29).

 

Open Discussion.  Dispatch center / map reading training Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00 PM (Wilkens).  Location to be determined.

 

Next Meeting Wednesday, May 15 at 6:15 to 6:50 PM at ambulance station.  Training to follow (TBA).

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Joe Covelli, President

April 29, 2002