Thursday, November 10, 2022
Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Commissioner Donna Giacometto was absent.
Christy Olson, Transportation Director, met with the board. Olson informed the board the state recommends disposing of the 2010 ADA van. Olson will be rotating the 2016 van into her general rotation. The program has been awarded two replacement vehicles.
Adam Johnson, EMS Director, met with the board. Johnson updated on inventory, striker cots, and radios. Discussion was held on creating satellite locations for the older ambulances around the county. Johnson is working on mutual aide agreement with Miles City EMS department. Johnson is also reaching out to Rosebud County to possible train and reactivate Ashland EMS.
Cynde Jo Gatlin, Clerk & Recorder, met with the board. Gatlin invited Missy Billing, Gardner & Billing CPAs, to her meeting to discuss Billing’s concerns regarding the nursing home cost report. Billing updated the board on the current status of the report.
After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned at noon and will reconvene Monday, November 14, 2022.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Chairman Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Donna Giacometto was present and John Olson was absent.
A local resident stopped in to express concerns regarding the E. River Road.
Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, stopped in to present options for an airport credit card company for the sale of airport fuel. The current Fuel Master airport credit card company has been down since August.
911 Addressing Zoom meeting with State GIS Bob Cochran and Michael Fashoway was held. Sheriff Boman, Ayche Drane, Cynde Jo Gatlin and the commissioners were present. Julie Emmons-Stoddard joined by Zoom. Discussion was held on 911 addressing, CAD systems and Next Gen 911.
Tammy Jackman, Senior Citizen Director, met with the board for a general department update.
Sean Hill, Medical Administrator, met with the board. Hill updated on PT/OT billing and the billing issues. Hill stated the NPI# had been input incorrectly and correction has been made. Hill also stated outstanding Medicaid bills will be resubmitted. Commissioners inquired on the cost report and Hill stated all information has been given to Gardner & Billing, CPAs. Commissioners also expressed concerns on the cost report and nursing home and stated Hill will need to start reporting monthly CMS reports to the commission. Food quality was discussed.
After hearing no further public comment, board adjourned at 5:00 p.m. and will reconvene Monday, November 17, 2022.
Monday, November 17, 2022
The meeting was canceled by the chairman due to bad weather, road closures and lack of quorum.
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