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AGENDA 1. Welcome and Board Member Attendance 2. Public Comment Opportunity on Board agenda or special announcements 3. Approval of Past Minutes from December 5 & 6, 2017 Board Meeting 4. 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). 5. Transition to open session 6. Review the State of Wisconsin’s 2018-2020 Emergency Medical Services Plan and Assign Priorities to EMS Board Committees Regarding: (Biggart, Chair) a. Regulation & Policy b. Resource Management c. Human Resources & Training d. Transportation e. Facilities f. Communication g. Public Information & Education h. Medical Direction i. Trauma Systems j. Evaluation k. Preparedness for Large Scale Events 7. Review Existing Standing EMS Board Standing & Sub-Committees & Open Items to Remain on Future Agenda(s) (Biggart) a. System Quality & Data b. EMS Education & Training c. System Management & Development d. Physician’s Advisory Committee e. Community EMS f. Combating Narcotic & Opioid Crisis g. Emergency Responder Wellness 8. Modify Future EMS Board Agenda Order of Business, if desired by majority vote (Biggart) 9. Modify EMS Board Operating Guidelines, if desired by majority vote (Biggart) 10. Wisconsin EMS Office Report to EMS Board (Jeff Phillips, and/or Designee) a. Recruiting of EMS Director b. Review waiver request 11. Provide April Meeting Time & Location (Biggart) 12. Discuss and develop future new business (Biggart) 13. Adjourn Technical Note: The purpose of this Strategic Planning 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. Technical Note: Dedicated time-lines for the items discussed during strategic planning are not being predicted. The EMS Board will work on planning for the time required. The EMS Board will break periodically during the Strategic Planning Process, will break for lunch from 12:00PM-1:00PM on 2/6/18, will adjourn by 5:00PM on 2/6/18, will be back in session at 9:00AM on 2/7/18, and adjourn upon completion of business on 2/7/18. 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 Jeffrey Phillips at 608-267-7178 or Jeffrey.Phillips@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
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