Directors discuss new ambulance specs

Although no action was taken, the Shackelford County Hospital District directors are closer to ordering a new ambulance after their meeting on Monday, Jan. 21.

EMS supervisor Mary Quintero presented prices from two companies, but the board directed her to advertise for bids and have them ready for the next meeting on Feb. 18.

The new ambulance will replace one of the two 2009 models owned by the district. A 2013 ambulance will remain in service.

Audit Report

Ryan Gibson and Chase Sims from Condley and Company presented the 2017 audit, and although there were several recommendations for improvement, they had no findings of “material weakness.”

Until the district obtained all the 2015 and 2016 financial records from the previous accounting firm, no audits had been completed for the past three years. Condley and Company performed audit “reviews” last fall for 2015 and 2016, and then a full audit for 2017, with 2018 now progressing.

The 2017 audit was approved.

New Clinic Server

Phillip Poarch gave a detailed report of server problems at the clinic, explaining that the existing servers are failing and won’t allow the installation of new e-MD Solution Series 9.0 software.

Board members voted to purchase a server at the price of $17,173.

Policy Clarification

The directors decided that if the administration closes the office and clinic because of weather, employees will be paid for that day. 

If an employee is given the option to work or stay home, and chooses to stay home, PTO (paid time off) will be applied.