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EMS Board – Day 2
June 5th, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12:00pm
In Person at: Double Tree Madison East – Mendota Room
4402 E. Washington Ave, Madison
ZOOM Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1617904002?pwd=SGY5ek1md3pXUGY4ekxHaXNWZGFGQT09
Call In: 669-254-5252. Meeting ID: 161 790 4002, Passcode: 401294
Agenda
1. Meeting called to order (Biggart)
2. Welcome and EMS Board Member rollcall (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 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. Formal Communications from the OPEHC to EMS Stakeholders
ii. CARES Sponsorship
iii. FAP 2025
iv. Recording of Meeting Minutes
v. State Medical Director items (as needed)
b. Community EMS Update(s)
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. 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)
e. Rural EMS Committee (Small)
7. Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition State Advisory Group Standing Report (Clark)
a. Impacts of Hospital Closures and/or changes in level of service delivery to EMS?
b. Significant delay in Federal Hospital Preparedness Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
8. State Trauma Advisory Committee Standing Report (Clark)
a. Discuss Agenda for Joint STAC-EMS Board Meeting, June 5th, 2024
b. Updates from EMS Office on posting/distribution
i. State MCI Plan
ii. HEMS Utilization Guidelines
iii. Joint Wisconsin EMS Board-Physician Advisory Committee-State Trauma Advisory Committee Position Statement: Patient Transports Within Trauma Care Systems
9. H5N1 Update & Communicable Disease / Pandemic Updates, Planning, Preparedness, and Public Health Concerns – Standing Update Report (Board & EMS Section)
10. 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 (Full Board & EMS Section/DHS)
11. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Pluess/Anderson/Biggart)
a. Review and final approval of WI Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Utilization Guidelines, if not addressed in committee reports (Clark)
12. Updates on Ground Emergency Medical Transport Legislation Implementation (Anderson / Biggart)
13. Discuss, as needed, new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item)
14. Updates Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers Initiatives (standing item) (Pluess/Ridings)
15. Funding Assistance Program Special EMS Board Zoom Meeting Discussion & Scheduling (Biggart/Mandler)
16. Human Relations Committee, a Culture of Safety, Generational Differences, & the EMS Workforce (Biggart)
17. Open opportunity for EMS Board Standing Committee Applicants to address the EMS Board for up to one minute per applicant. (Biggart)
18. Electronic vote to determine EMS Board Standing Committee Members for a 1-year term. Vote outcomes will be revealed once outcome provided by EMS Office and certified by EMS Board Chair (Biggart/Anderson)
19. Nominations and Election of EMS Board Leadership 2022-2023 (Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary) with outcomes effective upon adjournment of the EMS Board Meeting. (Biggart/Anderson)
20. 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). (Biggart)
21. Transition to Open Session and report formal Board action. (Biggart)
22. 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.
There will be a joint EMS Board and STAC meeting following the EMS Board lunch break. Please see the agenda for meeting specifics.
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.