General Membership Meeting Minutes

Friday, November 19, 2010

9:00 A.M. – Subcommittees’

10:00 A.M. – General Membership

Mission Regional - Mission

1. Call to Order – 10:00 A.M

Chairman Mario Segura called the meeting to order at 10:15 am.

2. Welcome of New Members and Guests

Chairman Mario Segura introduced himself and welcomed everyone to the meeting. He asked that everyone please introduce themselves and state who they represent. Mr. Segura stated General Membership met every three months.

3. Review of Previous Minutes –August 27, 2010

Dr. Mark Lieser made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Dawn Woods. Motion passed unanimously.

4. Board Report

A. Board Meeting Summary – Mario Segura

Mario Segura stated the board had met a couple of weeks to review the Trauma RAC. Remi Garza gave a brief update on HPP (Hospital Preparedness Program). The budget for Injury Prevention was approved. A presentation was given by Rene Perez on Task Force. The board viewed a video (required by the State to be in compliance) on Board Members & Officers Responsibilities Attestation. Jake Reeves gave a presentation on the Asset Tracker.

B. Financial Report – Rene Perez

Stacey Natera gave an update on the bank balances. She stated recently signing contracts for EMSystems, DisasterNet and FTG. She stated the letters for the 2010 EMS funds will be sent out and the total for that grant is $77,840.00. Rene Perez stated staying within the budget no financial concerns. He stated for EMS disbursements this year, Cameron County will receive $25,379.00 Hidalgo $31,793.00 Starr County $13,739.00 and Willacy County $6,929.00. He stated doing an 80/20 split with 911 providers getting 80% and non-emergency getting 20%.

Remi Garza gave an update on the local projects grant received and requested was on pediatric training and equipment. He stated in January a PALS class would be offered.

5. Staff Report

A. HPP Report

Remi Garza stated they submitted the 1st Quarter financial status report to the state and it indicated what they had spent of the funding for the hospital preparedness program, includes annual contracts for the bed ready, asset tracking system and disasters net.

B. Symposium

Tom Hushen gave an update on the upcoming symposium. He stated brochures were out. There will be a pre-conference on March 23rd. and if registrants attend all three days, (23rd, 24th and 25th) possibility of getting 16 CEUs’. To be held at the Isla Grande Beach Resort. .

C. Alternate Care Facility Letter

Tom stated included in their packets was a letter from the Texas Department of State Health Services in reference to alternate care facilities during any pandemic flu. He stated there were grants available for alternate care facilities.

D. Ambulance Strike Team Medical Task Force Leader Training

Remi Garza stated on Dec 6th & 7th TEEX and the state would be offering an ambulance strike team leader course for the emergency medical task force. He stated having 9 people signed up to date and having availability for 40. To be held at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

.6. Subcommittee Reports – Agendas

A. Pre-hospital Disaster Communication Committee –Noel Garcia / Lt. Rudy Garza

No report given.

B. Education Committee – Jose Espinoza/

Report given with item E.

C. Injury Prevention / Public Education Committee – Roy Tamayo /Cindy Ramon

Tom Hushen stated discussed and approved by the board was to advertise PSAs’ in cinemark theaters.

D. Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement Committee –Frank Torres /Robert Tamez

Frank Torres stated they had discussed transporting issues on how EMS and Hospitals can work together in resolving transporting issues that are happening out in the field in going to the nearest facility as opposed to the nearest appropriate facility and patient choices. He stated wanting to work with the pre- hospital committee to see what recommendations they can get.

E. South Texas Trauma Coordinators – Jose Espinoza/Julie Foster

Jose Espinoza stated they discussed how to make the trauma activations more universal.

F. Allied Health Committee – Mario Montez /

Discussed in Staff Report item B.

G. Texas Department of State Health Services – Noemi Sanchez

Noemi Sanchez stated she just wanted to mention the EMS Conference.

H. Stroke Committee- Ross Peterson/Dr. Parada

Ross Peterson stated they discussed a presentation he and Dr. Gaytan had done on pre-hospital identification of stroke patients and their treatment. He stated they had filmed it and their plan was to have it approved and have it on cds’ and distributed but Sandra P. Martinez suggested putting it on the TRAC website.

Mario Segura questioned if the protocols for ems on stroke were reviewed and updated. Tom stated the stroke protocols had already been approved as a guideline, subject to change, in the RAC.

I. Pediatric Committee-Sherry Russo/

Sherry Russo stated they were still concerned about pediatric emergency preparedness. She stated they would be doing some investigation on emergency plans from children’s hospitals and research transfers of children from facilities.

J. Medical Oversight Committee – Dr. Hector Salcedo-Dovi/ Dr. Syed Hussain

No report given.

K. Compliance Committee-Ingrid Steinbach/Robert Tamez

Ingrid Steinbach stated checks reviewed were within protocol, contract review completed according to SOP, no reported compliance concerns or issues reported. Grants and Finances are okay.

7. New Business

Presentation from Quickclot.

8. Other Business

9. Next Meeting Date

The next meeting date is scheduled for January 21, 2011 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.

10. Adjournment

There being no further business Ingrid Steinbach made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Frank Torres. Motion passed unanimously.

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