Eastern Marshall County EMS Board of Directors Meeting
July 13, 2026
Meeting Called to order at 6:58 pm.
Present: Gene Rossetti, Tim O’Connor, Anne Newhalfen, Don Baker, Tricia Cook, Brett Rankin, Jacey Ahrens, Amanda Stipp and Joan Burcar
Absent: Troy Petrimoulx
Approval of Consent Calendar
June 2026 Board of Directors Meeting correction made that Keith Mastalio died on March 29, 2026. Motion made by Brett Rankin and seconded by Don Baker to approve minutes with the above correction. All approved.
June 2026 Financial Reports Motion made by Brett Rankin and seconded by Don Baker to approve financial reports. All approved.
Review of June Score card.
Clinical Supervisors Report- Report sent out by email. 1T17 powerload assessed and no deficits were found. New refrigerator should be in soon.
Administrative Supervisors Report- Amanda sent $25,000 to collection agency. The check was given by Wenona Fire Department for the Lucas device. City of Toluca sent bill for $1658 for updating equipment for AEDS. Presented sign ideas. Medicare money is coming in but the printout not coming in. It has to be downloaded to reconcile.
Committee Reports
Human Resources- none
Administration- none
Financial Operations
GEMT Claw Back-$5,300(10-11 claims)
2027 Draft Budget- 2 budgets one with 3.5% increase in levy and the other without.
New Business
Executive Session Gene made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:15 and seconded by Tim O’Conner. All approved. At 7:17 motion made to come out of Executive Session by Gene Rosetti and seconded by Tim O’Connor. All approved. 2027 employee compensation was discussed for budget purposes.
Mr. Keith Mastalio Bequest- discussion held regarding appropriating the money. Recommendation to put $50,000 in the Sustainability Endowment fund. Motion made by Brett Rankin and seconded by Tim O’Connor. All approved. Recommendation made to install signage at Wenona Station with recognition to Keith M. and get quotes for next meeting.
Update of Capital Equipment Plan-Reviewed updates to the plan.
Approval of Capital Equipment Purchases Stryker Stair Chair x 1(Grant coming for the stair chair ), Active Shooter Kits x 6 and Pedi Care Car Seats x2. Motion made to approve by Gene Rossetti the purchases and seconded by Tim O’Connor . All approved
Other New Business
Unfinished /Pending Business
Grant Status Updates-Compeer Financial for the Stryker Stair Chair, see supervisors report.
Other Old/Pending Business
Next Meeting August 10, 2026, at 7:00 pm in Toluca.
Motion made to adjourn by Tim O’Connor and seconded by Don Baker. All approved.