Adams County Ambulance Board met Sept. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members present were Mr. Bob Reich, Mr. Jeff Mayfield, Ms. Casey Mercurio, Mr. Mike Mahair, Ms. Tasha Cantrell, and Ms. Karla Paris
Administrative staff attending included Mr. John Simon, Ms. Jessica Frese, and Ms. Sue Hester Declare a Quorum
Minutes: Motion to approve minutes from June meeting by Mr. Mayfield, 2nd by Mr. Mahair. Minutes were approved after correction to “We plan to have 3A27 remounted.”
Operation Report: Mr. Simon reported that call volume is within normal trends. In August there were 48 dual responses with QFD. QFD is back to responding as normal. Interfacility transports are steady. We have seen an increase in denials as Blessing has been making alternative arrangements for transports. Mendon and Liberty have seen a decline in calls and we are keeping an eye on trends.
FLEET: In cooperation with the Health Department and Covid money we will get 3A27’s engine replaced. 3A19 needs to have gaskets replaced which will be pricy.
Financial Report: When we look over the last 6-7 months we have improved billing and reached stabilization. We have overcame low income months and in August we exceeded our entire yearly revenue goal. It is projected to be $990,000 above what we budgeted for the year.
Expenses: Mr. Simon stated that expenses are on track. Data and billing collections are over. We are paying more for credit card processing due to more payments being made from patients. Ambulance maintenance is over also. Medical supply costs are increasing due to Covid. Postage is also up due to an increase of patient bills being sent out. The ambulance building payment was paid in June.
Old Business: The ambulance permit process was reviewed and accepted.
Motion to make modifications and accept made by Mr. Mayfield, 2nd Ms. Paris
Ambulance bids were received. There were five bid packages submitted. All bids were reviewed at the bid opening. We have discounted the remount options as they were not affordable.
Fire Service, Inc. returned a lower bid than Osage. Foster did not meet the requirements. Fire Service, Inc. has three chassis available and would have an ambulance to us in 220 days. We would have trucks faster and at a lower cost. Mr. Simon stated he plans to order 3 type one F550 diesel trucks and 1 type two transit unit. The expected total is to be $825,000.00.
A demo was brought to us to look over the transit and conversion package option. Motion to approve made by Mr. Mahir, 2nd by Mr. Mayfield
New Business: Submitted budget proposal to finance committee. There has been an increase special events. We are still receiving money for past events. Also city of Quincy did pass an ordinance that sporting events must have ALS coverage. Expected revenue was conservative. We do not want to overstate our revenue expectations. Mr. Simon said that there was a grant for $50,000.00 for ballistic protection for all crews. We will know the determination at a later time.
Executive Session: None
Motion to adjourn made by Dr. Reich
Meeting Adjoined at 5:32PM
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