Board of Directors Special Meeting
Jasper County Emergency Services
August 5th, 2014
Chairman at Large Jeff Fries via conference call called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m., at the Board office, 13870 Dispatch Lane, Carthage, MO as per public notice. Present in addition to Chairman Fries were Chris Thompson, Greg Dagnan, and Dan Stanley. Representing staff was Administrative Services Manager McGee Stoller. There were no Public Attendees.
Review and Action of Minutes
Minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting on July 1st, 2014 open session were reviewed.
Director Thompson motioned to approve minutes for the July 1st, 2014 open session. Director Stanley seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
Public Comment and Correspondence
Nothing to report at this time.
Financial Report and Payment of Bills
The sales tax check for June was received in the amount of $184,885.33. We have not received the sales tax check for July.
Recent bills paid online 07/16/14 totaled $15,503.29. Total bills submitted for approval $33,347.92. The checkbook balance after payment of bills will be $22,470.07. The money market account balance is $442,183.46.
Accounts receivable balance is $2,916.67. The checkbook balance after receipt of accounts receivable will be $25,386.74.
Director Stanley motioned to approve the Financial Report with Payment of Bills. Director Wilson seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
Executive Director Report
See Attached Report
New Business
Medical Loss Ratio Rates
Administrative Services Manager Stoller presented to the Board the Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Check Calculator and explained JASCO received two Medical Loss Ratio checks totaling $4,286.37 from Anthem to be used towards either reimbursing employees a portion of their out of pocket heath care premiums or applying towards future JASCO premiums. After a discussion by the Board due to the concern with the rising cost of health care and to offset the current premium costs they decided to apply the Medical Loss Ratio checks towards future premiums.
Director Dagnan motioned to apply Medical Loss Ratio checks totaling $4,286.37 towards future premiums. Director Thompson seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
Unfinished Business
Sales Tax Rates 2015
Director Stanley motioned to set the Sales Tax Rate at 1/10 of one percent. Director Dagnan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
Unfinished Business
Agreement (equipment site & backup)
As presented in the Executive Directors Report Joplin has approved the virtual consolidation agreement and Executive Director Tarrant will pick up an original copy of the agreement to keep on file when she returns from vacation.
12:22 p.m. Director Dagnan motioned to adjourn. Director Stanley seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.
On the_____________ day of ______________________20______
I, Jeff Fries – Chairman at Large_____________________________________________certify these Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for___________________________. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
On the ____________day of________________________20________
I, Dan Stanley – Secretary__________________________ attest the Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for _______________________________. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
