Western Mass Emergency Medical Services Committee, Inc.

 

Meeting:                     Regional Council

Date:                           April 11, 2002

Place:                          Delaney House (Annual Meeting)

Presiding:                   Robert Hopkins, President

Called to Order:         5:53 pm

Adjourned:                  6:20 pm

 

Attendance:

Present – Brian Andrews, LucyAnn Britton, Felicia Bycenski, Randy Cushing, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Eline, Dianne Field, Richard Gebo, Dan Harrington, Robert Hopkins, Roberta Hover, Dana Johnson, Brian Keefe, Dave Keefe, Steve Manchino (not present for vote), Linda Moriarty, Linda Murphy, David Neil, Wes Stevenson, Laurie Tuper, and Michael Zlogar
Present by Proxy – Kevin Andrews, Francesca Austin, Michael Clapp, Ray Conway, M.J. Dinneen, Francis Dresser, Ron Hayden, Lee Irish, Barbara Pummell, Jeff Rawson, and Bruce Stump
Excused – John Hayden

Absent – Mary Cushman and Terry Goodrich

Guests – June Ahearn, Chris Bell, Janet Britton, Laurie Britton, Michael Britton, Dave Burdick, Steve Kavanagh, Gary Childs, Annie Chou, Dan Corliss, Viki Corliss, Steve Cote, Joe Crowley, Mark Dion, Douglas Field, Bernard Forgea, Barbara Garde, Carleen Grandshaw, Dave Hansen, Lisa Herringshaw, Judy Johnson, Dawn Josefski,  Sue McCombe, Nancy Morrissey, Doris Naiman, Diane O’Connell, Mike Perkins, Henry Phillips, John Rhoades, Lisa Rhoades, Frank Schutt, Mary Stokarski, Bill Travis, Dennis Tuper, Seth Tuper, Kyle Walker, Mary Walker, Donna Woodward, and Gina Zalenski

 

Conflict of Interest Statement

 

Minutes:  A motion was made to approve the minutes as distributed. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

 

New Business

 

Introductions:  President Hopkins took the opportunity to introduce Mary and Kyle Walker; Eaton Freemans’ daughter and grandson.

 

 

AMR P/B Waiver Renewal:

            Discussion –

Having received approval this morning from Physicians Council, a motion was made to approve the AMR P/B Waiver Renewal. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously with no abstentions.

 

            Action – Ms. Josefski to forward a letter of approval to OEMS.

 

County Ambulance P/B Waiver Renewal:

            Discussion –

Having received approval this morning from Physicians Council, a motion was made to approve the County P/B Waiver Renewal. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously with 2 abstentions: Brian Andrews and Roberta Hover.

 

            Action – Ms. Josefski to forward a letter of approval to OEMS.

 

Request for Donation:

            Discussion –

Mr. Cushing made a motion to donate $500.00 to the Shawn Fitzgerald Fund; a fellow paramedic that is undergoing cancer treatment.  Mr. Brian Keefe seconded this motion, and it passed unanimously.

           

            Action – Ms. Josefski to make the donation.

 

           

Elections

 

There were 30 voting members present at the time of election. 29 Ballots were cast, with President Hopkins abstaining from the vote.

 

The following are the results of the Annual Meeting Elections:

 

            President:  Robert Hopkins (29 votes)

 

            Treasurer:  Mary Cushman, RN (29 votes)

 

            Berkshire County:  Ronald Hayden, MD (for Regional Council Representation)

                                             Mike Perkins

                                             Jeff Rawson

 

            Franklin County:  Harriet Dyer

                                            Lee Irish

 

            Hampden County:  No nominations at present time

 

 

            Hampshire County:  Michael Clapp

                                               Dave Keefe

 

           

Next Meeting:

            Discussion –

The next meeting will be held on May 9 at 10:00 a.m.  This meeting will be held in Dakin Conference Room at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

 

Adjourn:  A motion was made to adjourn at 6:20 p.m. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

 

 

Lisa Herringshaw, Recorder