Pete Old Business: Protocol Books: Copies need for all EMT's. Tam will look into the EMS council getting more copies. The service may buy paper for coping if needed.

ABA Billing Services: Discussion on billing. It was reported that the bills are not being collected. Having the correct known amount on the percent of collected bills would nice. Some of the EMT's felt it was up to the town to pursue uncollected ambulance bills. We need to get as much medical information as you can even if it is a non-transfer.

Hall cleaning: Wednesday, May 13 5:00 p.m. w/pizza.

WARDS: Marcia is willing to continue to imput WARDS. Frank, Rhonda, Gayle, & Pete have been imputing WARDS. Discussion on lead EMTs: The first EMT at the scene should be the lead. An EMT not finishing the run to the hospital should turn the lead over to another EMT. Discussion on Pulse Ox: It would be nice to have one for each jump kit. Getting a Pulse Ox before giving O2 would be great to get a base line. Motion: By Frank to have Dennis look into buying Pulse Ox. for each kit (not more than $500.00 each.) Motion: 2nd by Gayle. Motion carried.

EMS Week: Carrie and Marcia will take the ambulance to the South Shore schools for EMS week. Times and dates will be posted.

Laurie gave us an update on the bike tour coming through our area in July. No real news. Just a reminder to have folks on call.

Laurie reported on the South Shore Advisory Board and the South Shore Fire Assoc. meeting.

Frank reported on Wisconsin 346. Lights & Siren. On the highway over 55 mph have your lights and siren on. Under 55 mph lights & Siren not needed. If the run is not an emergency you do not need lights & siren. Do not run just lights. Watch out for wildlife.

Agendas for the next months meeting an agenda will be e-mailed to the EMT's one week before the meeting. Get your ideas, thoughts, and concerns to Pete no later than one week before the meeting.

Pete New Business: Pete did an introduction on himself.

Frank reported on Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) it is a voluntary system of personal or services between municipalities, tribal, state & federal government. This may take 5 years to be fully implemented across Wisconsin. This is a local discussion. More information will follow.

Refresher Training Dates: Discussion on dates and time of year. Pete will check with WITC with starting dates in January for 2 night s a week.

Ambulance Checks: No fluids check needed this week. The ambulance will go in for tire replacement later this week. State approved vender list saved the ambulance $70.00 per tire. A semi-annual ambulance check will be done with records keep for state inspections. Pete rewrote the ambulance checks to have a better flow. Pete reviewed his changes to the checks in a counter clockwise motion. Pete reviewed the state police checks. Pete talked about introducing the state police checks 2 times a year. Pete reviewed information on battery memories.

Question about the Roof leak? Jessie will come and check the light and let us know on the outcome. The roof may need to be tarred.

Pete reviewed CDC information on Swine Flu: Discussion on e-mails from the CDC, WITC, Emergency gov. etc. Discussion on mask recommendations needed for each EMT. Laurie will check on prices for masks.

Gayle asked about review of papers from meetings past. A short discussion followed to table the review of the by-laws, and other papers for a later meeting. Discussion and review of ambulance/EMT reps to other boards like the EMS council, the town's ambulance board. No formal decision was made to change the board reps. Pete expressed an interest in being at the ambulance board meeting.

Laurie asked about the privacy notices and ABA Billing materials. Laurie needs to know what paper work was sent by ABA. Mike S. will check on paperwork.

Larry talked about his summer neighbor wanting to donate to the service. A photo opportunity with the 3 EMT's will be set up at a later date.

Pete brought up an idea about taking the 4-wheeler to all wild land fires, Discussion followed. Who will do this and what vehicle will be used? Tabled for now.

Up coming Training: BART bus & School bus Extrication / Lifting Training May 5 Herbster Gym 7:00 PM. (CEU's available) Helicopter Landing Zone Training Iron River Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. (CEU's available)

Be Somebody Campaign: May 15 Brule at 4:00 p.m.

Rhonda reviewed the 2 ambulance runs today. Discussion on non-transport patient. The new protocol states we need to have 2 copies of a patient refusal form (One for our records and one to give to the patient.) New refusal forms will be printed on carbonless paper.

Pete called for Adjournment. 2nd by Rhonda all in favor.