MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NORTH FORK AMBULANCE HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NORTH FORK AMBULANCE HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
The Regular Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Ambulance Health Service District located in the Counties of Delta, Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado, was held at 110 E. Hotchkiss Ave, Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Dave Kreutz called the meeting was called to order at 11:10 am.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: No additions to the agenda
ROLL CALL: Board members present – Dave Kreutz, Bonnie Eisenberg, Dan Miller. Peter Pruett and Marcus Roeder via ZOOM. Others present include: Kathy Steckel, Diane Perry, Tanya Applegate, Medeina Ryan. Ben Leaton via ZOOM.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE: No conflict of interest.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the December 19, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting were reviewed. Dave Kreutz made a motion that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded. All were in favor.
REPORTS:
FINANCE REPORT: Financials for December were presented and reviewed. Dave Kreutz made a motion to approve the financials for December. The motion was seconded. All were in favor.
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: The only unusual expenditure in December was the $5,000 for earnest money for the purchase of the property in Paonia. Bonnie Eisenberg made a motion to approve the appropriations for December as presented. The motion was seconded. All were in favor.
DISTRICT CHIEF REPORT: Kathy Steckel gave an overview of her report.
Administration: Working on statutory compliance for the budget and other end of year reporting.
Finance: Filed 2024 amended budget and 2025 budget with DOLA. The decommission of the ambulance is still on hold, waiting to hear from St. Mary's.
HR: The HR Manual has been reviewed by the Employer's Council and updates are taking place. The Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy is the only thing outstanding. The updated manual should be ready by next meeting.
Communications/PR: Still giving the occasional public presentation.
911 Operations: Revision of the SOP's is under way.
In the process of updating the job descriptions of the station coordinators. Their roles will be expanding and titles changed to station captains. They will mostly be responsible new crew on-boarding.
Expect to close on the property in Paonia on January 29, 2025. Our inspection of the property revealed a few things that needed to be corrected. We asked for a reduction in price of $5,000 to cover these repairs and they came back with and estimate of $2,750. This is primarily due to upgrades that need to be done in the decking. It was agreed that $2,750 would be taken off of the purchase price. There is a list of upgrades that need to be done at the property before it will be suitable for the ambulances. Not on that list is upgrading the electrical box in the shop. The upgrades need to be done before the ambulances can be moved in. Expect it to take about 6 weeks after closing to have all of the changes finished.
We will have to update the 2025 budget, perhaps alter in the spring, but can spend this money right now.
Community Health Division:
Working on a collaborative grant with Delta Health, DCAD CP and NF EMS CP to acquiring funding for the CP program. Delta Health has hired a grant writer for this project.
Community Health Needs draft had been submitted, changes made and the second draft has come back. Hopefully, it too will be ready by the next meeting.
SAIL continues. Bonnie wonders if it would be possible to add an afternoon class in Paonia. Not all seniors are early risers. Kathy will think about it. Tanya and Kathy are working on a grant for funding the SAIL program.
Firearm Safety Initiative distribution continues. Have distributed about 250 safes and information packets to date.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No unfinished business
NEW BUSINESS: No new business
a. Resolution 2025-01: Resolution Designating Location to Post Notice. Bonnie Eisenberg made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-01. The motion was seconded and all were in favor.
b. Resolution 2025-02: Resolution Appointing a Designated Election Official and Authorizing Designated Election Official to Cancel Election. There are three members up for election this year. Dave Kreutz made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-02. The motion was seconded and all were in favor.
Kathy informed the group that Marvin Pemberton gave his resignation last week. He has accepted a position with Delta Health and will be working through the month. NF EMS is currently advertising for another ALS Shift Supervisor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Regular Meeting is Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11 am.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further matters before the board, Dan Miller made a motion to adjourn. All were in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 11:54 am.