Minutes of Board of Directors’ Meeting 12.14.09

Attendees:    Directors Kit Smith, Jim Drawe, Doug Mollison, Bernie Forgea, Francis Dresser, Stacey Magdycz, Pat Thayer

Service Director- Mike Rock

Meeting called to order: at 5:05 PM by President Kit Smith.

Minutes: from 11.09.09 approved.

Service Director’s Report:

Problems with A1 due to Biodiesel mixed into the diesel by the trucking company.  A1 is being serviced and should be back in 2 days.  Mike will pursue remediation from the trucking company.

Gifts & Grants

Street lists have been received from Goshen, Plainfield, Williamsburg and Cummington.  Two of the lists are printed.  Mike will see if someone can scan the lists.

Finance:       

The Plainfield contract has been reviewed by their legal counsel.  Minor adjustments to the renewable clause were asked for.  These were approved and the revised contract will be forwarded to the Plainfield Selectboard.

Personnel:

Other business:

A discussion was held concerning a contract with Northampton for backup ALS service and concerns over union pressure to prevent their members from serving on Highland’s staff.

A motion was made to contact Ambicare to insert a clause in the current contract to pay intercept fees only if we collect from the patient.  The motion was tabled to allow time to research the frequency of occurrence.