?PROCEEDINGS
Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 26, 2023
Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Mary D. Booth.
Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer were led by Mrs. Booth.
Board Roll call: Present – Mary Booth, Christine Mooney, Melissa Kiffe, Kevin Vincent.
Mrs. Booth read the agenda aloud. No amendments to the agenda were proposed.
Ms. Mooney motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting, April 19, 2023. Second by Mrs. Kiffe. None opposed. Motion carried.
Director, Byron Broussard presented the director’s report for April and May which included, call volume reports, payments received on accounts, expense reports, cash asset report, and tax revenues received. A balance sheet was presented and reviewed. Expense reports were reviewed and signed by each present member. An account adjustment report was presented and signed by the meeting chairperson. Mr. Broussard also reported that the district was able to hire three medics since the pay scale was adjusted in February of the current year. One employee was recently terminated, leaving one open position to be filled.
Mrs. Kiffe motioned to accept and approve the director’s report. Second by Ms. Mooney. None opposed. Motion carried.
The board discussed purchasing additional ambulances. Mr. Broussard updated the board on the status of the one ambulance that was ordered in 2022. He suggested that, considering the extended time it is taking to have ambulance units built, the district should move forward with ordering two more units, using the same “piggy back” procedure used to order the unit currently being built. He explained that the current fleet units will all be eight to fourteen years old. He also stated that the price of the new ambulances have been rising, so it should be advantageous to order quickly and that the anticipated insurance settlement the district won in recent mitigation should help secure most of the funds needed for the order.
Mr. Vincent motioned that the district order two more ambulance units. Second by Mrs. Kiffe. None opposed. Motion carried.
The board then went into executive session to discuss issues and incidents, with respect to, a former employee.
The board returned to open meeting status.
Ms. Mooney proposed that the director revise the district’s sexual harassment policies to be in compliance with Louisiana policy and education requirements and to also revise safety policies regarding weapons on the districts properties.
Mrs. Kiffe motioned for the director to bring revisions to the board regarding sexual harassment and safety. Second by Ms. Mooney. None opposed. Motion carried.
Mr. Broussard stated that he will have the revised policies available to the board at the next board meeting for review.
Ms. Kiffe Motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Mooney. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned.
Byron Broussard, Director
Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District
RUN: Sept. 14 (S 22)