EMS Advisory Board - Day 2
September 13th, 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
In-Person at DHS - 1 West Wilson St, Room 751 Madison, escort will meet at front desk.
- or simulcast Via Zoom Meetings – information below
ZOOM Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1619779555?pwd=V3N3QlM2WDM2RXpoTDNhdDNrN0pJQT09
Call In: 669-254-5252. Meeting ID: 161 977 9555, Passcode: 967728
Meeting start and end times are approximations. The meeting will be continuous with built-in breaks where applicable.
Agenda
1. Meeting called to order
2. Welcome and EMS Board Member rollcall
• Electronic sign-in link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7277869/EMS-Advisory-Board-Sign-In
3. Approval of previous EMS Board meeting(s) minutes
4. Public comment opportunity regarding Board agenda or special announcements
(2 minutes max per attendee unless Chair extends period, excluding invited subject matter expert guests)
5. Report from EMS Section Representative, DHS Representative(s), and Section Staff, with possible recommendations/action from EMS Board regarding Administration, Education, and Operations
a. EMS Section report and need for Board discussion and/or action.
i. State Medical Director report
b. Board/Committee assignment(s) for EMS State Plan
c. Wisconsin EMS MCI Response Planning guide
d. Community EMS Update(s)
e. Funding Assistance Program Formula Review
f. Technology Updates and Meeting Space for Future EMS Board Meetings
6. Reports from Standing Committee Chairs with possible recommendations/action from Committee Recommendations (see Committee Agendas for business items)
a. Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair)
b. Education & Training (Greg West/Chair)
c. System Management & Development (Chris Anderson/Chair)
d. System Quality & Data (Dr. Eberlein/Chair)
7. Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition State Advisory Group Standing Report (Clark)
8. State Trauma Advisory Committee Standing Report (Clark)
a. Feedback on June Joint STAC-EMS Board Meeting
b. Updates from September 6th STAC Meeting
9. Communicable Disease / Pandemic Updates, Planning, Preparedness, and Public Health Concerns – Standing Update Report (Board & EMS Section)
10. Changing the WI Trauma Destination document to reflect the new National Trauma Triage Guidelines (Zils)
11. Notification of a service director and service medical director when actions are taken by the EMS Office on an EMS provider’s license (Zils)
Updates and Actions, as needed, related to Epidemic Initiatives (including but not limited to Overdose & Mental Health) in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can assist with – Standing Discussion & Update
12. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Pluess)
13. Updates on Ground Emergency Medical Transport Legislation Implementation (Anderson / Biggart)
14. Discuss, as needed, new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item)
15. Updates Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers Initiatives (standing item) (Pluess/Ridings)
16. Discussion regarding EMS Board Meeting Dates for 2024
a. Discuss Need for Strategic Planning EMS Board Meeting Retreat
17. Leadership Appointments for Rural EMS Committee & Human Relations Committee
18. Review of Committee & Board Item Agendas
19. Motion/Vote: Closed session (Board and EMS office) - to review complaints received by the WI EMS program and provide consultation per Wis. Stat. § 256.08(4). The closed session is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f). Closed Session will only occur if applicable.
20. Transition to Open Session and report formal Board action, if applicable
21. Adjourn
Technical Note: There will be breaks throughout the meeting day, additionally the board will adjourn when the agenda items have been addressed which may before the scheduled end time.
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined on the agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS items or issues either assigned by the legislature or raised by members of the public. Medical items are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee (PAC). The EMS Board and the PAC are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats.
DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provide. If you need, special accommodations due to a disability, an interpreter or translator, material in another language or alternate format, you make request assistance by contacting the EMS Section Chief, Mark Mandler at Mark.Mandler@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.