[KPFARS-Operations] Meeting Minutes from January 2022

[Srini Vallury]

All,
Here are the minutes.

Attendees: Srini V, Brian Baylis, Brian Low-Beer, Al Low-Beer, Frank
Low-Beer, Ray Weis, Scott Weis, Lance Eisen, Syed Kazmi, Kosta K, Mustafa
Serang, Raza Syed, Stephanie Ibe,Amar, Joe Bacsa,  Chinni,  Ekaprana
Ramesh, Sweta Kumararaja, Karthik Kalikiri, Ibrahim, Istafa Lori Khadse,
Prem Ghooray ( Let me know if I missed any)

*Treasurer's Report*: Current Account Balances were presented. Expenses and
Fund drive information was presented to the squad. The Yearly budget Review
was postponed. The new date for the 2022 Budget will be announced soon.
Going forward, we will include the Operating Account Statement as well as
Investment account Statements.

*Chief's Report:*

   - With SB3 gone, there is more need for riding members. Please let me
   know your availability and take up more shifts.
   - SB Township is not happy with KP responding to Franklin. Going forward
   when Kendall Park is the only rig in town and there is no MJ rig, we may
   not be going into Franklin. Details are being worked on. Will keep you
   posted.
   - With North Brunswick Primary Monday-Friday 0600-1800, there is a need
   for Crews Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
   - FTPD has been notified about SB3 and advised them not to request
   squads during day time on weekdays.
   - FTPD promised to give 2 fuel keys and access cards for A62 and A63
   capping at 10,000 gallons per year.
   - Seat belts: All members are required to wear Seat belts effective
   immediately when an ambulance is in motion. No Exceptions. This is
   applicable to the entire crew, not just drivers.
   - New drivers: All prospective drivers must go through the Driver
   Orientation Program before trying to drive the ambulance. No exceptions.
   Brian Baylis generously agreed to be Chief Driver for the squad. Anyone
   interested in driver Training, reach out to either Brian or Srini.  All
   new/prospective drivers will fill a  form, and keep a log of their driving
   miles and get Crew Chief's signature. Upon successfully completing the
   driving requirements, they would fill the shifts as drivers.  Your primary
   goal must be learning EMS skills and not driving an ambulance and flashing
   lights.
   -  Telugu Association of North America(TANA) promised to buy us a LUCAS
   device and  Zoll monitor for taking Vitals. We will work out the details
   with this. ETA first week of May.
   - We will be starting to schedule 2nd rigs during week day evenings. We
   have a potential for a 2nd rig on Mondays and Wednesday.  Syed Kazmi raised
   a concern with the way schedules are done for Wednesday with 7 people until
   0000.

*Vehicles*: A63 and A62 are in Service. IV Pole will be installed in A63
and Stryker will be called to check the issues with the release of the Cot
on A63.

*New Vehicles: *Brian LB gave the report. Received a few queries from the
Company and all were answered. Awaiting for the next update on the new
ambulance delivery.



*New Committees:*
Membership: Apart from the Line and Exec, Prem Ghooray, Lori Khadse, Amar
Chinni
House & Grounds: Brian & Brian, Prem Ghooray
Welfare: Ann Villanova, Karthik, Ekaprana Ramesh
Public Relations: Lance Eisen, Steph Ibe
Constitution & Bylaws: Al
Computers & Systems: Lance, Scott, Karthik
Fund Drive: Brian LB
Motor Vehicles: Scott, Prem & Karthik
14th District: Frank, Ray & Pat
EMS Commission: Srini, Al & Lance
SB3: Brian Baylis, Al & Lance

We will have more detailed minutes from this month.

Thanks
Srini
Chief
KPFARS
732-512-7134
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