?PROCEEDINGS
Lower Cameron Ambulance Service District Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 27, 2024
Meeting called to order at 4 p.m. by Chairperson, Mary D. Booth.
Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer were led by Mrs. Booth.
Board Roll call: Present – Mary Booth, Kevin Vincent, Logan Manuel.
Mrs. Booth read the agenda aloud. Mr. Vincent. Seconded by Mr. Manuel. None opposed. Motion carried.
Mr. Vincent motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting, August 8, 2024. Second by Mr. Manuel. None opposed. Motion carried.
Director, Byron Broussard presented the director’s report for August, September & October 2024. which included, call volume reports, payments received on accounts, expense reports, cash asset report, and tax revenues received. Expense reports were reviewed and signed by each present member. An account adjustment report was presented and signed by the meeting chairperson. A balance sheet was presented and reviewed. Mr. Broussard also presented an agreement requested by the district’s insurance company for an increase in premiums to be applied to the renewal scheduled for December 1, 2024. The increase on the coverage for structures is 105%.
Mr. Vincent motioned to accept the director’s report. Second by Mr. Manuel. None opposed. Motion carried.
Oscar Reyes gave an update on the new ambulance builds. He stated that the first unit could be ready by mid-January depending on when the Stryker stretcher mounts arrive at the factory. He also reported that the two ambulances, on the second order, are estimated to be completed around the end of 2025.
The board discussed the new South Cameron Memorial Mobile Clinic to be located near the Creole station and how the district would be able to coordinate with the clinic to provide patient care. Mr. Broussard advised that he is scheduled to meet with the police jury regarding this issue and the possibility of transporting patients there. He also explained that transporting patients to a facility, of this type, would be unconventional and may not be something that medics would be comfortable with. He also stated that transporting to such a facility would probably involve documentation, such as an ambulance refusal or an against medical advice form. He will attend the police jury meeting and report back to the board.
Mr. Manuel motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Vincent. None opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
RUN: Feb. 27 (F 46)
Cost of Notice per run: $36.00