The Mid-Mo Ambulance board was informed at the Wednesday, Nov. 11, meeting, that the district's liability insurance will not cover claims for cyber attacks and data breaches. Mike Keith, Mike Keith's Insurance, discussed the issue during his presentation of insurance renewal rates for Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance, at the regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The board discussed the need for this type of insurance and the two options presented, then approved coverage through Lloyds of London with a $2 million liability limit with a $2,500 deductible. The annual premium is $4,122.
The board also approved renewing the district's Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance for 2016 through MoPerm at a rate of $28,892. That is a decrease of $264 from 2015.
Administrator Lee Kempf Presented the board with plans for the California base and informed the board that bid specifications would be released next week. Kempf presented several bids to the board.
The board approved a bid, for the Versailles base, two replacement garage door openers, five antennas for the five bays and 11 four-buttons remotes for the fleet along with 11 two-button remotes. The total bid was $3,724 from Associated Door Company, Sedalia.
In a separate action, the board approved $17,104.87 for a ALS Simulator Manikin, an airway torso and rechargeable power supply and sim pad. According to Supervisor Jason Elliott, this is needed because it is increasingly difficult for the employees to obtain intubation and other training at hospitals. The medical director wants this training because of concerns about possible liability issues. Elliott explained the different training which can be done with the device which simulates a human body.
A bid from Zoll Medical for ResQPUMPS, carry cases and training supplies was approved in an amount of $6,973.95. Before the vote, Kempf explained that these devices are not for the district. Rather, they are for first response organizations which are first on the scene. They will only be provided to organizations which respond to all calls. The organizations will be contacted later.
The board also approved an amended 2015-16 fiscal year budget. The amendment was necessary because of a mileage calculation mistake, found and corrected. Projected funds and reserve funds were increased by $11,000.
The board approved payment for bills and payroll. In other business, the Oct. treasurer's report of the balance on hand was $549,650.51. Run statistics were: Tipton - 46 calls with 28 transports; California - 83 calls, 57 transports; Versailles - 138 calls, 91 transports; and Barnett - 38 calls, 22 transports. District wide, there were 305 calls with 198 transports for a transport rate on patient contact calls of 75 percent.
The next regular board meeting is Dec. 9.