Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Craig Mallak
Department: Medical Examiner and Trauma Services
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE nominations for appointments of Vanessa Quiles, Andrew Masters, and Jason Smith to the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15-74 states vacancies, appointments and reappointments in the membership for the Broward Regional EMS Council, an advisory board to the County Commissioners, shall be filled in the same manner provided for in the original appointment. As such, a name for each category/organization shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration as an appointment to the Broward Regional EMS Council.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the Board of County Commissioners to appoint individuals to the positions: Nurses: Emergency Room, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Fire and Paramedic, Union Representative.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE BROWARD REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNCIL, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES, RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
The Broward Regional EMS Council makes recommendations to the Board on issues concerning the delivery of emergency and nonemergency care and transportation to the citizens and visitors of Broward County.
Each member of the Council represents a specific category based upon expertise within a given area. The County Commission appoints Council members, and each serve for a four-year term, or through the expiration of vacant position's term, at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners.
The Broward Regional EMS Council met on March 4, 2021, and approved forwarding the following nominations for appointments:
* Vanessa Quiles, representing Nurses: Emergency Room (4-6-2021 to 4-6-2025)
* Andrew Maste...
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