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Eastern Wake EMS

Board of Director’s Meeting

April 27, 2017

Board Members Present:EWEMS Staff Present:

Bryan Hicks Garland Tant, Director

Lucius JonesEddie Ross, Assistant Director

Mary Ka PowersKim Lazenby, Executive Secretary

Troy Mitchell

Merri Lynne Morgan

Bob Matheny

Ricky Pope

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Troy Mitchell.

Bryan Hicks made a motion, seconded by Ricky Pope, to accept the minutes from the January 26, 2017 meeting, as written. The motionwas unanimously approved.

Lucius Jones made a motion to approve the Financial Statements for January, February and March 2017. The motion was seconded by Bob Mathenyand wasunanimously approved.

Director’s Report: Chief Garland Tant reported the following:

  • Budget
  • Follow up from last meeting, several factors for budget overage:
  • Moved staff to 12 hour shifts, due to fatigue and morale.
  • We put 8 people through the Wake County Academy. These 8 people had to ride third over the month at a full time salary rate, which is a higher rate.
  • Vacation payouts to staff, which is a benefit.
  • Wake County increased the rate for Paramedics. We had to adjust the salaries for medics, across the board.

Chief Tant stated we have no extra income coming in and we spent a lot of money this year; however, next year we should break even. The above factors have flipped us over on the Personnel side but the overages will balance out in June, except Personnel.

Merri Lynn stated she wants to make sure we have enough money in the budget for next year. She stated to make sure we have enough money to cover the academy students, extra expenses, etc. Chief Tant stated we should not see these numbers like this next year, historically we have not been flipped.

Ricky Pope asked if we were hiring staff at the starting hiring rate. Chief Tant stated we were and we try to hire staff right out of their school.

  • Chief Tant gave a power point presentation overview on the 2017-2018 Budget. We do not know how much we will receive until the County Manager gives us the final numbers. The only change we would possibly have would be the expansion numbers. Bryan Hicks recommended we approve the 2017-2018 Budget and we will do a budget amendment, if the numbers change. The Board agreed and a motion was made by Bryan Hicks to approve the 2017-2018 Budget. The motion was seconded by Lucius Jones and was unanimously approved.
  • Truck Update
  • The 2 new 2500 gas trucks have arrived in Wendell. They are scheduled for State Inspection on April 28th and should be in service by noon on the 28th.
  • We have 2 more new trucks coming from Wake County in the new 2017-2018 Budget. The Supervisor’s vehicle is also due to be replaced in the new 2017-2018 Budget year. Ricky Pope asked if the County would provide an extended warranty on the vehicles due to the repair costs. Chief Tant stated he would check with Wake County on the warranty.
  • Facility Update – Assistant Chief Ross meets with the construction staff at 2:30 p.m. every other Wednesday. If there are any flaws found, Wake County has the contractor fix it before they proceed.
  • Wendell Main
  • Proposed move in date is November 3, 2017.
  • Wendell Falls – land has been purchased.
  • Design Dollars 2017/2018
  • Construction 2018/2019

No Old Business reported

New Business:

President Mitchell advised thenext meeting dates is:July 27, 2017.

Bryan Hicksmade a motion to adjourn seconded by Lucius Jones. The Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:49p.m.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Board Clerk, Kim Lazenby.