Florida Neonatal Pediatric Transport Network Association

 

Meeting Minutes- July 10, 2002

 

Orlando, Florida

 

  1. Meeting called to order at 1320 by Louise Bowen, President.
  2. Meeting minutes of April 17, 2002 accepted. Meeting minutes of January distributed and also approved.
  3. Reports: 
    1. STATE – not available
    2. President – will be attending the president’s report tonight.  Will post any information on the newsletter.  Discussed the completion of t-shirt sales at the conference at All Children’s Hospital.  Will as the other association for support for next year.  Reported Public Hearing regarding new EMT laws and requirements.
    3. Secretary/Treasurer – Balance as of June $1,925.86 With the Corporation renewal cost of $533.75 the new balance is $1,392.11. 
    4. Board Members-

                                                              i.      Non-Licensed – Nancy updated us with directory.  When completed will send to Maria to add to newsletter and will do a directory brochure to distribute.

                                                           ii.      Licensed – Maria stated nothing new with the State.

                                                         iii.      Air Ambulance – Howard not available

                                                          iv.      Ambulance – Clint not available.  Discussed that Clint has not been attending our meeting.  Sharon will call him and address his attendance.  If he is not available another will be appointed.

 

  1. Equipment Variance – Louise addressed the concerns of what should be available in the ambulance for neonatal/pediatric transport.  Will ask Susan McDevitt for a letter with clarification.
  2. Status of Corporation – Maria explained at time of corporation name change found out that corporation had been dissolved due to failure to file report yearly.  The re-instatement of corporation has been completed and send to the State as well as the name change of the corporation has been filed.
  3. Newsletter – Maria again asked for ideas/suggestion or newsletter.  Will include article on Performance improvement, directory, president reports, JCAHO, Pain and restraints on transport. Email any articles ideas to mf15460@aol.com or maria.fernandez@mch.com

 

Next Meeting: October 10, 2002 – in Daytona.  Time to be announced.