EMS Board – Day 2
June 4, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In Person at: DHS - 1 West Wilson Street, Room 751, Madison, WI, 53703
ZOOM Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1615416967?pwd=RvM4ijYBAvJ1NCnUcqdYW9N3jPTodT.1
Call In: 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID:161 541 6967, Passcode: 022314
Agenda
1. Meeting called to order (Biggart)
2. Welcome and EMS Board member roll call (Biggart)
3. Approval of previous EMS Board meeting(s) minutes (Biggart)
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 EMS Section staff, with possible recommendations/action from EMS Board regarding administration, education, and operations
a. OPEHC/EMS Section report and need for Board discussion and/or action (Mandler)
i. EMT license renewals
ii. State Medical Director items (as needed)
b. Community EMS update(s) (standing item)
6. Reports from standing committee chairs with possible recommendations/action from committee recommendations (see committee agendas for business items – reports may be taken out of order)
a. EMS for Children (EMS-C) (Dr. Michael Kim/Chair)
b. Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair)
c. Education & Training (Greg West/Chair)
d. System Management & Development (Chris Anderson/Chair)
e. System Quality & Data (Dr. Chris Eberlein/Chair)
f. Rural EMS Committee (James Small/Chair)
7. Update on potential H5/N1 grant
8. Update on human trafficking training
9. Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition State Advisory Group standing report (Clark)
10. State Trauma Advisory Committee standing report (Clark)
11. Update & communicable disease / pandemic updates, planning, preparedness, and public health concerns standing update report (Board & EMS Section/DHS)
a. Discuss EMS provider safety updates, measles, & associated concerns (DHS/Eberlein)
12. 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 report (Board & EMS Section/DHS)
13. Legislation updates report on EMS topics (standing item) (Anderson/Biggart)
a. State
b. Federal
14. Updates on Ground Emergency Medical Transport legislation implementation (Anderson/Biggart)
15. Updates regarding behavioral health and wellness of EMS workers initiatives (standing item) (Ridings)
16. Open opportunity for EMS Board standing committee applicants to address the EMS Board for up to one minute per applicant (Biggart)
17. Vote to determine EMS Board standing committee members for a 1-year term. Vote outcomes will be revealed once outcome provided by EMS Section and certified by EMS Board Chair (Biggart/Anderson)
18. Nominations and election of EMS Board leadership 2025-2026 (Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary) with outcomes effective upon adjournment of the EMS Board meeting (Biggart/Anderson)
19. Review of committee assignments and EMS Board Guidelines document
20. New Business (Biggart)
21. Motion/Vote: Closed session (Board and EMS Section) - to review complaints received by the Wisconsin EMS program and provide consultation per Wis. Stat. § 256.08(4). The closed session is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f). (Biggart)
22. Transition to open session and report formal Board action (Biggart)
23. Adjourn
Technical Notes: There will be breaks throughout the meeting, additionally the Board will adjourn when the agenda items have been addressed, which may be before the scheduled end time.
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee. EMS Board and Physician Advisory Committee are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats.
DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Mark Mandler at 608-266-8853 or 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.