TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 25, 2008 MEETING
Chair Michelina Lauzier called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
PRESENT: Michelina Lauzier, Chair; Member Michael Brinius; Cathie Condio, Vice Chair; Member Mary Mourey; Member Jason Rojas; Member Eric Thompson.
ALSO PRESENT: Jim Fitzgerald; Assistant Medical Officer Todd Lomento; Deputy Chief Beau Thurnauer; Wayne Wright.
ABSENT: Chief Medical Officer Brenda Murphy (excused); Member Dorese Roberts; Police Chief Mark Sirois.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Mary Mourey made a motion to accept the minutes of April 21, 2008 as distributed. Seconded by Jason Rojas. Approved. (One abstention: Michael Brinius)
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chair Lauzier reported that Vice Chair Cathie Condio attended the annual Emblem Club Awards Dinner in June. Cathie Condio was presented a check for $200 as a donation to the EMS Contribution account. The clerk will get the check to town hall to be deposited and a thank you letter will be sent.
Chair Lauzier attended the retirement party for Fire Chief Eremita. She thanked him for his dedication and hard work on the EMS Commission.
COMMUNICATIONS No report at this time.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT No report at this time.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER’S REPORT
Assistant Medical Officer Todd Lomento reported that CMO Murphy only had 2 recipients for the EMS Awards event. It was recommended that the event be postponed.
Assistant Medical Officer reported that two firefighter/paramedics have been hired. They are town residents.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT
Deputy Chief Beau Thurnauer gave the clerk Commissioner ID cards that Police Chief Sirois made. The clerk will have them laminated and she will distribute them prior to the next meeting.
Deputy Chief Beau Thurnauer reported there are still 3 vacancies in the telecommunications department.
OLD BUSINESS
Awards Night
With the report received from Assistant Medical Officer Todd Lomento, it was agreed that the Awards night will be postponed in October and will be placed on the agenda in August 2009.
MOTION By Mary Mourey
Seconded by Jason Rojas
To place Awards Night on the August 2009 agenda for discussion.
Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
Clerk wages
Chair Lauzier reported that she had spoke with Finance Director Mike Walsh. Discussion was held. The clerk has been paid $65 per meeting for over 10 years. Chair Lauzier recommended we raise the clerk wage.
MOTION By Michael Brinius
Seconded by Mary Mourey
To pay the clerk $80 per meeting and an additional $10 per hour for all extra work.
Unanimous.
EMS Commission –Vision for the future (what’s ahead?)
Discussion was held on the purpose of the Commission when it first began. The former vision and mission has been completed. It was recommended that both the Fire Chief and Police Chief draft a strategic plan and updated mission statement for the commission. This will give the commission a direction.
OTHER
Jim Fitzgerald reported that the Fire Department has a flyer available for town citizens to purchase reflective numbers to be placed on their home. It was recommended that the flyer be sent home with all students in school to inform the parents of this program.
Vice Chair Condio discussed the possibility of having an EMS Commission tent at various town functions to inform the community of the commission’s intent. Cindy Bennett, Town Risk Manager, is responsible for a yearly health fair. It was recommended that Vice Chair Condio contact her.
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Jason Rojas 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 6:01 p.m. Seconded by Eric Thompson. Unanimous.
The next EMS Commission meeting will be held Monday, December 1, 2008 in the Safety Complex Training Room
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Godreau
Clerk
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