TREASURER'S REPORT - Steve Cordes reported that $1375 was paid to medical director leaving a balance of $5,900.19. He is willing to continue as treasurer for another year on condition that an internal audit take place.

MMC - Dan Adams of Memorial Medical Center/Ashland congratulated the EMS providers on a job well done during the recent car crash north of Washburn. He stated that all should be proud of the performance of the pre-hospital care providers.

WITC - Cindy Lazorik announced that a director's meeting is being held Wednesday, August 1 - Room 305. Information on the EMT Basic course will be available at that meeting.

The RN to EMT course was discussed. WITC hopes to offer that course early next year. Discussion about recruitment of nurses at MMC.

RTAC - Dan Diamon, Coordinator of the Lake Superior Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC), reviewed upcoming training being offered through the RTAC. The Tabletop Exercise being conducted at four locations throughout the region has been very well received.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Jonathan Shultz reported on three things:
1. He met with Dan Adams and Karen Hansen of MMC. He felt the meeting was very positive and relationships were solidified.
2. Reports from the Monday peds event north of Washburn seem to indicate the prehospital care was outstanding, appropriate transport decisions were made and communications went well.
3. Medical Director position has been shared with Keith Wesley. The paperwork has been developed to change that to Jonathan being medical director.

BAEM - Jan Victorson, Bayfield County Emergency Management circulated the letter and signature page for service directors required to make the medical director change.

WISCOM - Bayfield County has upgraded over 200 radios to be operable on the state trunking system - WISCOM. Lengthy discussion. Hospitals will be receiving a radio through Hospital Preparedness Program.

CONCEALED CARRY - Dan Clark reported that the Ashland Fire Department has a good policy. Madeline Island will forward their policy, patterned after Ashland, to Dan Clark for use in developing for the Council.

MCI - Karen Hansen shared lessons learned by the hospital from the critique of the MCI/car crash north of Washburn.
1. Triage tag education is needed
2. Speed up lab return times/prioritize
3. Early hospital notification outstanding
4. Trauma activation brought in staff
5. HEMS - more than one used in transport of patients
All five patients were evacuated from MMC in less than 2 hours.

CONDOLENCES - Motion made by Dan Clark, seconded by Cindi Dalzell, to spend $50 to $75 and send a plant to remember the son of Joel Timblin. Motion carried.

RECRUITMENT - Marcy Pratt discussed a draft of the MOU between student, service and instructor related to release of information on course studies. Cindy Lazorik stated that if a student checks no to release of information on the school form she will have to abide by that.

Marcy presented some marketing tools including posters and ads. Each service will receive a packet of recruitment tools - CD with video, brochures and posters. In addition she will have brochures and small posters printed for each service. Discussion about ongoing recruitment efforts.

Thank you to Marcy Pratt and NWCEP for the efforts put into this recruitment project.

NEXT MEETING - The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd - 7:00 PM. [Due to scheduling conflicts the meeting was changed to the fifth Thursday - August 30th.]

Motion made by Tam Hofman, seconded by Lyn Cornelius, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned.

IN ATTENDANCE

Ron Brendalen Mellen
Dan Clark Washburn / BASO
Steve Cordes Mason
Lyn Cornelius Bayfield County
Cindy Dalzell Madeline Island
Dan Diamon Lake Superior RTAC
Brett Friermood Barnes
Karen Hansen MMC
Tam Hofman APIS and South Shore
Cindy Lazorik WITC
Mark McCool APIS
Jonathan Shultz Medical Director
Gary Vicitorson Iron River
Jan Victorson BAEM
Guest:
Marcy Pratt NWCEP