ADIRONDACK - APPALACHIAN
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
2920 STATE ROUTE 30
PO BOX 212
SPECULATOR, NEW YORK 12164
TEL. (518) 548-3535
FAX (518) 548-7605
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WEBSITE: www.aarems.org
M I N U T E S
The regular monthly meeting of the Adirondack-Appalachian Regional Emergency Medical Services Council was held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Johnstown, NY.
Vice-Chairman Howard Hime, presiding.
MEMBERS ATTENDING:
William Beevers (alt.) Patricia Green, RN Joyce Mulleedy, RN
Sidney Chase Howard Hime Philip Mulleedy
Andrew Cuccinello Stephen Hood Michael Swartz
Patrice Delameter Richard Kersmanc (alt.) Gary Wickes
Jill Dunham August Leinhart, MD Mark Zeek (adv.)
John Farquhar
ABSENT AND EXCUSED:
Edward Brandt Jared Gilston David Markowitz, MD
Cynthia Dunham Lewis Jones, RN Thomas Pasquarelli
Jack Early Brian Knapp Dana Weygand
ABSENT:
None
GUESTS:
Anthony Agresta - Lieutenant, Amsterdam Fire Department
Steve Anderson - Life-Net of New York
Joseph Farrell - NYS-EMS
Howard Huth, III - SUNY Cobleskill Paramedic Program
Deborah Kufs, RN - Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program
Elizabeth McGown - Cooperstown Medical Transport
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The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Vice-Chairman Howard Hime, acting in the excused absence of Chairman Lewis JonesLewis Jones.
ROLL CALL
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 20, 2013 MEETING
The Minutes of the June 20, 2013 meeting had previously been made available electronically to all members in a timely manner, and in addition had been posted on the regional web site for review and/or downloading.
Motion was made by Mr. Chase and seconded by Mrs. Delameter, as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the June 20, 2013 meeting are accepted as written.
This was adopted unanimously, with no abstentions.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Our guests, as named above, were introduced and welcomed.
CORRESPONDENCE
For the period from June 21, 2013 through September 18, 2013:
Sent:
· 06/21 – to Tom Behanna, DOH, replying about the keypunch contract for paper PCR screening (via email);
· 06/21 – to Dan Clayton, DOH, replying about the Raquette Lake CON situation (via email);
· 06/25 - to two agencies, provisional TEK numbers for new members, as requested (via email):
· 06/26 – to Davenport, Hancock, Richmondville, Mid-County and Oneonta FD Ambulance, supplies of PCRs, as requested;
· 06/26 – to Davenport, a supply of PCRs and refusal forms, as requested;
· 06/26 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members and others usually receiving the Minutes, the AAREMS meeting Minutes for June 20, 2013 (via email);
· 06/26 – to Jean Taylor, DOH, the Jefferson EMT course approval letter as requested, with copy to Steve Hood, also as requested (via email);
· 06/26 – to two agencies, provisional TEK numbers for a total of three new members, as requested (via email);
· 06/28 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest anti-terrorism bulletin from Homeland Security (via email);
· 06/28 – to the above, forwarding the Crossfire intelligence bulletin (via email);
· 06/28 – to an agency officer, replying about the BLS CPAP program (via email);
· 07/01 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the latest Crossfire intelligence bulletin (via email);
· 07/02 – to an agency officer, replying about agency medical directors (via email);
· 07/02 – to Richfield Springs, a supply of PCRs, continuation forms and refusal forms, as requested;
· 07/03 – to DOH, the Council and Program Agency vouchers (via email + see below);
· 07/03 – to an instructor, replying about meeting dates (via email);
· 07/12 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding message form Dan Clayton (DOH) (and Mark Zeek), about recall of laryngoscope blades (via email);
· 07/15 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest Homeland Security bulletin received (via email);
· 07/15 – to Steve Sonder, DOH, supplying notice of Regional ePCR approvals from June meeting, as requested (via email);
· 07/16 – to Northampton, a supply of PCRs, as requested;
· 07/16 – to Robert O’Brien, Otsego County EMS, replying about PAD paperwork (via email);
· 07/16 – to Joe Farrell, DOH, a QI issue (via email);
· 07/16 – to Lisa DeLong, DOH, a copy of the 4th quarter AAREMS voucher and expenditure report for her files, as requested (via email);
· 07/17 – to an interested party, replying about the CME web site (via email);
· 07/18 – to CMT, a supply of PCRs and continuation forms, as requested;
· 07/18 – to Dr. Leinhart, replying about a QI issue (via email);
· 07/18 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest Crossfire anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);
· 07/18 – to all of the above, forwarding the second Homeland Security bulletin received (via email);
· 07/19 – to an agency officer, replying about patient care documentation (via email);
· 07/19 – to an agency officer, replying about the reciprocity process (via email);
· 07/19 – to an agency officer, replying about BLS CPAP training (via email);
· 07/22 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the trach tube recall notice from Dan Clayton, DOH (via email);
· 07/22 – to Steve Hood, replying about a new agency medical director (via email);
· 07/22 – to Robert O’Brien, Otsego County EMS, replying about an email address (via email);
· 07/23 – to an agency officer, replying about instructor re-certification (via email);
· 07/23 – to Bonnie Looman, replying about a QI issue (via email);
· 07/24 – to a currently inactive TEK, about their TEK status (via email);
· 07/24 – to the EMS Director in Jefferson County, information on controlled substance plans, as requested by Mary Ramo (via email);
· 07/24 – to all AAREMS Members, and others usually receiving the Minutes, a reminder about the upcoming Wilderness EMT course in Lake George, as requested by Rich Beebe (via email);
· 07/26 – to Middleburgh and Oneonta FD Ambulance, supplies of PCRs, as requested;
· 07/26 - to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the latest Homeland Security bulletin (via email);
· 07/27 – to Robert O’Brien, Otsego County EMS, replying about Otsego County medical directors (via email);
· 07/27 – to an agency member, replying about Epi-Pen use (via email);
· 07/29 – to REMO, sending a listing of Regional hospital EDs, as requested (via email);
· 07/29 – to an agency officer, replying about a TEK’s status (via email);
· 07/30 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the request from Grand Gorge Rescue Squad (see below) (via email);
· 08/01 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest anti-terrorism bulletin received (via email);
· 08/01 – to Karen Hinkley, Grand Gorge, forwarding suggestions received from an agency member about the Ambu Bag issue (via email);
· 08/02 – to Margaretville, a supply of PCRs, as requested;
· 08/02 – to the members of the Transportation and Standards Committee, the paperwork on the Raquette Lake transfer of operating authority (via email);
· 08/02 – to Dana Jonas, DOH, the Fitness and Competency paperwork on the above (via email);
· 08/05 – to Dana Jonas, DOH, the Raquette Lake C.O.N. application paperwork, as requested (via email);
· 08/05 – to an agency officer, replying to their agency personnel update (via email);
· 08/05 – to our independent auditors, replying about the audit date (via email);
· 08/06 – to an agency officer, replying about suggested policies and procedures (via email);
· 08/07 – to Mike Tayler, DOH , replying about screened paper PCRs (two emails sent) (via email);
· 08/07 – to an agency officer, replying about TEK status of certain members (via email);
· 08/07 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the Homeland Security notice received from Dan Clayton, DOH (also posted on regional web site)(via email);
· 08/09 – to Dan Clayton, DOH, replying about an agency level of service (via email);
· 08/09 – to Martha Gohlke, DOH, replying about the ePCR program (via email);
· 08/09 – to an agency officer, replying about the intranasal Narcan program (via email);
· 08/09 – to Stamford, East Branch, Scho-Wright and Cherry Valley, supplies of PCRs, as requested;
· 08/09 – to Stamford and Cherry Valley, supplies of continuation forms, as requested ;
· 08/09- to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the latest anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);
· 08/12 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, and others usually receiving the minutes, CLI course information (via email)(also posted on regional web site);
· 08/14 – to CMT, a supply of continuation forms, as requested;
· 08/14 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the notice of disability awareness courses received from Dan Clayton at DOH (via email);
· 08/14 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the notice of glucose test strips recall received from Dan Clayton at DOH (via email);
· 08/15 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest anti-terrorism, bulletin from Homeland security (via email);
· 08/15 – to Lisa DeLong, DOH, about voucher payments (via email);
· 08/16 – to an agency officer, provisional TEK paperwork for a new member, as requested;
· 08/16 – to an agency officer, provisional TEK paperwork for four new Paramedics, as requested (via email);
· 08/20 – to an agency officer, replying about a new medical director (via email);
· 08/20 – to a former instructor, replying about CIC recertification (via email);
· 08/20 – to Lisa DeLong, DOH, replying about voucher payments (via email);
· 08/21 – to Treadwell, Andes and Cooperstown FD, supplies of PCRs, as requested;
· 08/22 – to Joe Farrell, DOH, replying about renewal of Hagaman BLSFR agency code (via email);
· 08/22 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the latest Homeland Security anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);
· 08/23 – to an agency TEK, about their new medical director (via email);
· 08/26 – to two agencies that requested it, new TEK paperwork for new members (via email);
· 08/26 – to all agencies using the ePCR system, requesting information required by DOH (via email);
· 08/26 – to Martha Gohlke, DOH, advising of the above (via email);
· 08/26 – to Michael Tayler, DOH, replying about a meeting on the ePCR system (via email);
· 08/26 – to an agency officer, acknowledging his reply about ePCRs (via email);
· 08/29 – to an agency officer, about an incomplete glucometer application (via email);
· 08/29 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the CrossFire anti-terrorism analysis (via email);
· 08/29 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest CrossFire anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);
· 08/29 – to the Oneonta Fire Department Ambulance, a supply of PCRs, as requested (via email);
· 08/29 – to Lisa DeLong, DOH, about the late voucher payments (via email);
· 08/31 – to Raquette Lake, replying about their C.O.N. (via email);
· 09/04 – to Senator Seward’s office, about the late payment problem (via email);
· 09/05 – to Mid-County, a supply of PCRs, as requested;
· 09/05 – to Senator Seward’s office, replying about late payments (via email);
· 09/05 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, forwarding the latest anti-terrorism bulletin from Homeland Security (via email);
· 09/05 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, an update on Jack Farquhar’s surgery (via email);
· 09/06 – to an agency officer, replying about ePCRs (via email);
· 09/06 – to Robert O’Brien, Otsego County EMS office, replying about the new AEMT level (via email);
· 09/06 – to an agency member, replying about the AEMT level of service (via email);
· 09/10 – to Dana Jonas, DOH, the revised fitness and competency document from Raquette Lake (via email);
· 09/12 – to Dana Jonas, DOH, about the Raquette Lake C.O.N. (via email);
· 09/13 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the latest anti-terrorism bulletin from Homeland Security (via email);
· 09/13 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the meeting reminder for September 19 (via email);
· 09/13 – to Dana Jonas, DOH, further on the Raquette Lake C.O.N. (via email);
· 09/16 – to all CLI course candidates, the usual pre-course paperwork (via email);
· 09/17 – to all usually receiving the Minutes, forwarding the notice of PAD recall received from Dan Clayton, DOH (via email);
· 09/17 – to all AAREMS and REMAC members, the agenda for the September 19, 2013 REMAC meeting (via email);
· 09/18 – to Dana Jonas, DOH acknowledging his email regarding Raquette Lake C.O.N. (via email);
· 09/18 – to Raquette Lake, with the DOH request for further information on their C.O.N. (via email);
· 09/18 – to Jack Farquhar, replying with course information (via email);
· 09/18 – to Oneonta FD Ambulance, Central Bridge and Springfield, supplies of PCRs, as requested;
· 09/18 – to Dr. Leinhart and the REMAC physicians, follow-up on a QI issue (via email);
Received:
· 06/21 – from Dan Clayton, DOH, about the Raquette Lake CON situation (via email);
· 06/21 – from Tom Behanna, DOH, about the keypunch contract for paper PCR screening (via email);
· 06/26 – from SUNY Cobleskill, notice of new courses (posted on regional web site);
· 06/27 – from DOH, payment for CIU #113038;
· 06/28 – from Homeland Security, their latest anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);
· 06/28 – from Crossfire (NYS Intelligence Center), their latest bulletin (via email);
· 06/28 – from an agency officer, about the BLS CPAP program (via email);
· 07/01 – from Crossfire (NYS Intelligence Center), their latest bulletin (via email);
· 07/02 – from an agency officer, about agency medical directors (via email);
· 07/02 – from Travis Howe, Mountain Lakes Region Director, about basic EMT training courses (via email);
· 07/03 – from an instructor, about meeting dates (via email);
· 07/12 – from Dan Clayton, DOH (also received from Mark Zeek), about a recall of laryngoscope blades (via email);
· 07/15 – from Homeland Security, their latest anti-terrorism bulletin (via email);