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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
PLACEMENT: CONSENT
PRESET:
TITLE: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
AGENDA ITEM DATES:
MEETING DATE:
3/17/2015
COMPLETED DATE:
3/5/2015
COUNTY ATTORNEY:
2/23/2015
ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
3/2/2015
REQUESTED BY:
DEPARTMENT:
PREPARED BY:
Name: Fire Rescue
Department of Administration
Donna Gordon
Name:
Executive Aide
Procedures: None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Board is asked to confirm two alternate representatives on the Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Council.
APPROVAL:
FRD
LEG
CA
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On February 17, 2015 the Board of County Commissioners approved appointments to the Emergency
Medical Services Advisory Council. The Administration staff advised the members of their
appointments, and it was learned that Sergeant Ron Crouse was no longer employed with the Town of
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Jupiter Island. Therefore, the Town of Jupiter Island is requesting Assistant Public Safety Director
Scott Bovee be their alternate representative on the Council.
Also, the IRSC EMT/Paramedic Program representative would like to add John Bray as their alternate
member. Mr. Bray does not begin employment with IRSC until March 23, 2015.
The Administration staff will advise Mr. Bovee and Mr. Bray of the appointment which will include
Sunshine Law information.
ISSUES:
None.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable
law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move that the Board appoint Assistant Public Safety Director Scott Bovee as the Town of Jupiter
Island’s alternate representative on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a
term to begin immediately and end February 23, 2017.
2. Move that the Board appoint John Bray as the IRSC EMT/Paramedic Program alternate
representative on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term to begin March
23, 2015 and end March 22, 2017.
3. Move that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution of Appointment
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Pull this item from the Consent Agenda.
2. Direct staff accordingly and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution of Appointment based
on the Board’s actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
n/a
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
n/a
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
Budget Transfer / Amendment
Chair Letter
Grant / Application
Ordinance
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Notice
Contract / Agreement
1 Resolution
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Other:
ROUTING:
_ ADM
_ GSD
X CA
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_ BLD
_ ITS
_ ACA
_ CDD
_ LIB
X LEG
_ COM
_ MCA
_ ENG
_ MPO
X FRD
_ PRD
_ GMD
_ USD
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Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Created Pursuant to Code s. 87-114 & Resolution No. 07-2.3
Powers & Duties:
The purpose and objectives are: A. To act as a County EMS advisory body, keeping
members informed about State and National issues of concerns to EMS providers. B. To
advise the Martin County Board of County Commissioners on matters concerning
Emergency Medical Services. C. To promote regional coordination and cooperation of EMS
services. D. To act as a liaison body for Martin County EMS providers. E. To provide a
forum to discuss the common problems and concerns shared by EMS agencies serving
Martin County. F. To encourage training and education of both the professional provider
and members of the general public in the provision of emergency medical care. G. To
encourage optimal performance standards. H. To engage in the planning, development
and implementation of such activities and programs as deemed desirable in order to
accomplish its general objectives or purposes, either by itself or in cooperation with other
persons, groups, agencies, firms, corporations or organizations with programs relating to
this Council's goals.
How Appointed:
The membership shall consist of the following and may designate an alternate: a
representative from the Fire Rescue Department, the Martin County Medical Director, a
representative from Emergency Room Physicians on staff at a Martin County hospital, a
representative from the Indian River Community College EMT/Paramedic program, a
representative from the Martin County Sheriff's Office, a representative of the following
municipalities: City of Stuart, Town of Jupiter Island, Town of Sewall's Point, and a layperson (non-emergency transportation) representative to be appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners. Representatives of the following entities may serve as Ex-Officio
members without a vote on the Council: Florida Highway Patrol, Martin County Health
Department, any emergency service providers holding a Martin County certificate of public
convenience and necessity, a representative from the Martin County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, a representative from a Skilled Nursing Facility located in Martin
County.
Terms:
All members shall serve a two year term. Members may be reappointed for additional two
year terms.
Meetings:
The Council will meet quarterly on the first Thursday of the month. A majority of all voting
members shall constitute a quorum (one-half of the total members plus one member).
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Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council – page 2
Staff Liaison: Joe Ferrara – Fire Rescue Chief
Name
Position
Appointed Term Ends
Joe Ferrara
Martin County Fire Rescue Department
17-NOV-09
23-FEB-17
Dan Wouters
Martin County Fire Rescue Department ALTERNATE
17-NOV-09
23-FEB-17
Jon Belding
Martin County Fire Rescue Department ALTERNATE
24-FEB-11
23-FEB-17
Lillian Avner
Martin County Medical Director
06-FEB-07
23-FEB-17
Carmela Kirk
Represents Emergency Room Physicians at Martin County
Hospital
24-FEB-13
23-FEB-17
Julie Cianculli
Represents Emergency Room Physicians at Martin
Memorial Hospital ALTERNATE
24-FEB-13
23-FEB-17
James Dinsch
IRSC EMT/Paramedic Program
24-FEB-13
23-FEB-17
Janell Atlas
Martin County Sheriff's Office
24-FEB-13
23-FEB-17
David Dyal
City of Stuart
06-FEB-07
23-FEB-17
Wayne Duffy
City of Stuart ALTERNATE
23-FEB-13
23-FEB-17
Tina Ciechanowski
Town of Sewall's Point
06-FEB-07
23-FEB-17
VACANT
Town of Jupiter Island ALTERNATE
Chief Robert Garlo
Town of Jupiter Island
29-JUL-14
23-FEB-17
Hammond Dugan MD,
FAAP
Lay-Person - Non-Emergency Transportation
24-APR-13
23-FEB-17
23-FEB-17
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 15-3.x
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council was established pursuant to
Resolution Number 07-2.3; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution Number 07-2.3 establishes the number of members and the required
qualifications of such members; and
WHEREAS, the following individuals meet the described qualifications and are aware of the
purpose, duties, and responsibilities of service on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of County Commissioners hereby
appoints the following individuals to serve on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
Assistant Public Safety Director Scott Bovee - Town of Jupiter Island Representative alternate –
for a term to begin immediately and end February 23, 2017
John Bray – IRSC EMT/Paramedic Program alternate – for a term to begin March 23, 2015 and
end March 22, 2017
Duly adopted this 17th day of March 2015.
ATTEST:
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CAROLYN TIMMANN, CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ED FIELDING, CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
____________________________________________
MICHAEL DURHAM, COUNTY ATTORNEY
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