River Falls First Responders, Inc. - Business Meeting Minutes - May 15, 2002 - 6:15 PM

 

1.    Roll Call, Introductions-

¨                  Present:  Bilicke, Brehmer, Clement, Covelli, Gedatus, S. Heineman,

T. Heineman, Johnson, Keatley, S. Nygaard, Parsons, Powell, Raehsler,

Sorenson, Wilkens.

 

Guest:  Penny Anderson (Troy)

 

2.    Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

¨               Motion made by Tim. Heineman and seconded by Terry Sorenson.

 

3.    Treasurer's Report / Checking Account Balance

¨               $1191.25

4.    Administrative Director's Report-

 

a) Ambulance Ride-A-Long Schedule / Post Schedule-

¨           Ambulance Schedule for Ride-A-Long will posted and first Responders are required to sign-up for 2 shifts within the first month of service.  Shifts will run up until 10 pm due to the number of sleeping accommodations at the Station.  This may be revised when construction on the house is complete.

¨           In the event the ambulance capacity is an issue, new members to the ambulance service (EMTs) will take priority over First Responders.

¨           Equipment for use while on ride–a-long:  A fully equipped vest and pager will be available in the Office of the station and will need to be signed out when prior to going on a ride-a-long with the Ambulance service.  Vest and pager are to be returned to the office and signed back in after the call.

            b) Training and Orientation Schedule to Ambulance and Facility Access

¨           Jeff Rixman or Philip will cover this during the ride-along shift.

¨           Facility access will be given during to FRs during Orientation.

            c) Infectious Control / Fire Dept. Safety Program Make-ups June 12

¨           Make-up on June 12 will be ~1.5 hours.  All members are required by law to receive this training as well as have it documented.

            d) Hepatitis B Vaccines

¨           Vaccine for Hept. B is a requirement of the Ambulance service unless the Responder is willing to sign a waiver form.

¨           FRs are asked to check with their personal insurance carrier on the cost/coverage in receiving the vaccine since the Pierce Co fee is currently $90.00 for the three shot series.

5.    President's Report

 

            a) Grant Funding Update-

¨         St. Croix Electric Co-op- donated $500.00 to Kinnickinnic First Responders-to be used for equipment.  RFFR agreed to use the money for two oxygen kits.

¨         Shopko-$100 Cash donation received.

            b) Financial Update

¨         Nothing to report.

            c) Fall Training Class Update & Funding

¨                  Seven people have committed with a possible eight.  The township of Troy will be asked for volunteers at their next Town board meeting.

            d) Issue of Equipment

¨                  The rest of the equipment will be ordered in the near future.  It was       suggested to have all equipment issued on the same day to increase the tracking efficiency.

            f) Emergency Services Day Dick's Market Sat., June 8th

¨                  The brat stand will serve from ~10:30AM-2:00PM on Sat., June 8th.

¨                  Lutheran Brotherhood will match all donations received up to $600.00.

¨                  Volunteer sign-up sheet for the brat stand was passed around.  There is a   need for 8-12 people.

¨                  Last year the event served ~500-700 people.

            g) River Falls Day Parade, Friday, July 12th

 

6.    Vice President's Report

¨           No report

 

7.    Training Officer's Report

¨           A request was made once again for personal information in order to complete our individual files.  Hept. B is one of the main concerns.

¨           Training manuals will be passed onto next class for cost saving purposes, unless otherwise worked out with the President.

 

8.    Equipment Officer's Report

¨           Reiterated the need to have an organized time set aside to distribute equipment possibly on a Saturday morning. 

 

9.    Amend By Laws to Annual Training Hours

¨           A motion to amend the bylaws to include annual training requirements and a successful completion of the orientation process was made by Terry Sorenson.  Motion seconded by Tim H.  Motion carried.

¨           Marlene shared idea to have RFFR Application exclude Registered Nurses from being exempt from completing the 40 hour First Responder training.  Discussed.  All in attendance agreed this would be acceptable.  No motion required with not being in By-Laws.

 

10.  Develop Run Report

¨           David Johnson to receive examples/ideas of run reports and have a sample ready to print by June 19th.

11.  Pictorial Roster and IDs (Dan)

¨           Almost completed.  Will be placed in each ambulance silver clip board.

12.  Tax Accounting for Volunteer Deductibility (Stacy)

¨           Stacy not present to report on.

 

13.    Discuss Training with River Falls Ambulance and Fire

¨           Lane Ross to coordinate joint training with the RFFR and the Ambulance Members on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

¨           Tonight’s training will consist of 3 scenarios in 2 locations.  Practical skills with emphasis on scene size-up, BSI and personal safety.

14.    Town Board Presentations

            a) Activation of First Responders, Meet at June or July Town Meeting

¨           Joe to send out a request to get on the Kinnickinnic and Troy Town board meeting agendas for June.

            b) Submit press release to Town to place in Quarterly Newsletter

c) Implementation of Automatic Defibrillator Program, Prudential Grant

 

15.    Open Discussion

            a) Mary Waters Shirts

b)      Marlene asked Lance to have a class on common meds.

 

16.        Next Business Meeting Wednesday, June 19 at 6:15 PM.  Training 7:00 PM.  Map reading (location to be announced) and tour of Pierce or St. Croix Dispatch Center.

 

17.        Adjourn Meeting- Motion made to adjourn (7:02PM).