TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2009 MEETING
Chair Michelina Lauzier called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. She began the meeting welcoming Mayor Melody Currey for attending.
PRESENT: Michelina Lauzier, Chair; Member Michael Brinius, Vice Chair; Member Mary Mourey; Fire Chief John Oates; Member Dorese Roberts; Police Chief Mark Sirois;
Member Eric Thompson.
ALSO PRESENT: Terry Cote, ASM; Daniel Dube, Emergency Management Coordinator;
Mayor Melody Currey.
ABSENT: Cathie Condio (excused).
MOTION: By Mary Mourey
Seconded by Michael Brinius
To move Agenda Item #2 – Chairman’s Report to the beginning of the meeting to allow Mayor Currey to speak because she had another meeting to attend.
Unanimous.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
- Meeting with Mayor Currey
Chair Lauzier turned the meeting over to Mayor Currey. She was requested to attend because of the concern of the Commissioners as to the future vision of the EMS Commission.
Mayor Currey thanked the members for the opportunity to speak. She began by thanking the Commission, past and present, for their hard work in achieving all the goals of the Commission. She stated that the Commission began over 30 years ago to investigate and support the beginning of Emergency Medical Services in the town of East Hartford. As the program evolved, the town of East Hartford became a model for other towns implementing the services. The Commission was also responsible for implementing billing of services for monies recouped to be deposited in the general fund.
Mayor Currey recommended that the EMS Commission meet once a year and to hold special meetings as needed. She was thanked for sharing her views and recommendation.
Discussion was held by the membership. Fire Chief Oates stated that he can continue to provide information on services on a monthly basis via email if the Commissioners request the reports.
Member Eric Thompson stated that the EMS Commission met all the mandates required of them and thanked the Commission for their service to East Hartford.
MOTION By Police Chief Sirois
Seconded by Eric Thompson
To amend the EMS meeting dates from 4 meetings per year to one annual meeting. Meeting will be held on December 7, 2009. The agenda will reflect the EMS Budget and meeting calendar for 2010.
Unanimous.
The clerk will inform the Town Clerk of the change in meeting dates.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Dorese Roberts made a motion to accept the minutes of December 1, 2008 as distributed. Seconded by Michael Brinius. Unanimous.
COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Lauzier reported that she received information from Mayor Currey’s office in reference to the reports needed for the new budget year. Budget information was sent to the Finance Department in December.
Mayor Currey also sent communications informing departments and commissions of the budget freeze.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
Fire Chief Oates reported that activity is ever increasing and the call for service is steady. He stated that his department is working closely with ASM to maximize billing for the town. In December 2008, the town received approximately $19,000 which is an $11,000 increase from last year at this time.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER’S REPORT
No report at this time.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT
Police Chief Sirois reported the department is training three telecommunicators. There is still one vacancy. He stated that supervisors are still needed but departments were informed that their budget must show a 5% decrease across the board.
Chief Sirois stated that all departments are working well together due to the dedication of the employees.
OLD BUSINESS
Chair Lauzier thanked Chief Sirois for his assistance in producing the Commissioner ID cards. All cards were distributed.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION By Eric Thompson
Seconded by Police Chief Mark Sirois
To open discussion to revise the proposed 2009-2010 Budget.
Unanimous.
Chief Sirois opened the discussion by reviewing the proposed budget and made the following recommendations: $200 for clerk wages, $200 for printing and $100 for awards.
MOTION By Police Chief Mark Sirois
Seconded by Michael Brinius
To amend the EMS Commission 2009-2010 budget
from $2300 to $500 as follows:
$200 for clerk wages
$200 for printing
$100 for awards
And zero out the other line items.
Unanimous.
The clerk will revise the budget and forward it to the Finance Department.
OTHER
No report at this time.
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Eric Thompson made a motion to approve payment to the clerk in the amount of $80. Seconded by Mary Mourey. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Michael Brinius made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 p.m. Seconded by Eric Thompson. Unanimous.
The next EMS Commission annual meeting will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 in the Safety Complex Training Room
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