Health Foundation · Meeting · Feb 9, 2026
Mon, Feb 9, 2026
Supports community health programs and grant-funded wellness projects that improve access to care for Hickman County residents.
Outline
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The Health Foundation approved a funding request from Hickman County EMS for replacement automated CPR devices, authorizing $76,418.84 after EMS said the current 2015 units are at the end of their roughly 10-year life cycle, are becoming obsolete, and have already failed during patient care. EMS argued the devices improve CPR quality in a moving ambulance and let the attendant stay seated and buckled while focusing on airway management.
Other business was brief. The board approved prior minutes and the financial report, which showed a bank balance of $230,608.50 at the end of December and $230,297.92 in January after a payment to Curascript Medical for previously approved CPR mannequins and AEDs for EMA. No public comments or old business were taken up.
Call to Order 6:04
- Public comment period opened; no one came forward to speak.
- 6:19 The board moved directly to routine business with a small attendance present; discussion before the meeting indicated only four members were initially present and others were absent.
Approval of Minutes 6:19
- 6:28 Motion made and seconded to approve the prior minutes.
- 6:41 Minutes approved by voice vote with no questions or objections noted.
Financial Report 6:48
- 6:54 Finance report for the end of December showed $230,608.50 in the bank.
- 7:03 One check had been written to Curascript Medical for CPR mannequins and AEDs previously approved for EMA.
- 7:14 January balance was reported as $230,297.92; the report noted timing disruptions from snow.
- 7:32 Motion and second to approve the financial report.
- 7:42 Roll-call vote:
- Steve “Pepco”/unclear — yes
- Ricky Murray — yes
- Ron Puckett — yes
- Crystal Fitzgerald — yes
- 7:47 Financial report approved unanimously, with all present voting yes.
Old Business 7:54
- 8:02 No old business was presented.
New Business / Agenda Items 8:04
Hickman County EMS funding request for heart monitors / CPR devices 8:04
- 8:16 Hickman County EMS requested $76,418.84 to replace current automated CPR devices, or alternatively a rounded donation of $75,000, depending on how the foundation wished to structure the award.
- 8:25 EMS said the devices are used for automatic CPR on pulseless patients and allow the provider to remain focused on airway management rather than moving back and forth in the ambulance.
- 8:54 EMS emphasized the safety and clinical value of the devices during emergency transport: the attendant can stay in a seat and remain buckled while the device delivers compressions.
- 9:04 The current devices were identified as 2015 models with an expected life of about 10 years; EMS said they are becoming obsolete.
- 9:10 EMS reported that a couple of the current devices have failed during actual use. When that happens, the device must be removed and the provider in back has to switch roles and manually perform CPR while also managing other care tasks.
- 9:36 EMS argued the replacement units provide better, more consistent chest compressions while the ambulance is moving, compared with manual CPR under transport conditions.
- 10:11 In response to a question, EMS said the purchase would cover all ambulances/trucks needing the devices; three units had already been bought through the department budget, and this request would complete the needed inventory.
- 10:26 Motion made to approve the request.
- 10:43 Before the vote, a member clarified the action was for the full $76,418.84 rather than the rounded alternative, and referenced that the board would need to meet again on the matter; EMS said that requirement had been explained and was understood.
- 10:56 Roll-call vote:
- Steve Hat/Pepco — yes
- Ricky Murray — yes
- Ron Puckett — yes
- Crystal Fitzgerald — yes
- 11:02 The EMS request for $76,418.84 was approved unanimously, with all present voting yes.
- 11:05 EMS thanked the board.
Adjournment 11:11
- 11:11 Motion and second to adjourn.
- 11:17 Adjournment approved by voice vote.
Key figures and statistics
| Figure | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Headcount | Members present/initially counted before start | 0:21 |
| 3 | Headcount | Members still missing before meeting began | 0:23 |
| 6:30 | Time | Separate school board meeting time mentioned in pre-meeting conversation | 3:59 |
| $230,608.50 | Balance | Health Foundation bank balance at end of December | 6:54 |
| $230,297.92 | Balance | Current January balance after payment | 7:14 |
| $76,418.84 | Funding request | EMS request for replacement CPR devices | 8:20 |
| $75,000 | Alternative funding amount | Rounded donation option mentioned by EMS | 8:27 |
| 10-year | Lifespan | Expected life of CPR devices | 9:04 |
| 2015 | Year | Model/vintage of current CPR devices being replaced | 9:07 |
| 3 | Equipment count | CPR devices already bought through EMS budget | 10:16 |
| 4–0 | Vote | Roll-call approval of financial report, all present voting yes | 7:42 |
| 4–0 | Vote | Roll-call approval of EMS funding request, all present voting yes | 10:56 |
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Health Foundation · Meeting · Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
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huh?
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superintendent?
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going to be Ron P. I'm going to start
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it.
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Dr. Anderson.
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Jim Stone,
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same
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still on the list at the high state I
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changed.
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on Tatum Road. Tatum bro.
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post office that building off sitting
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off 100.
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his last name was Kiff or Kuff or
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something like that.
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for.
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need
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Casey might get the beer license.
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neighborhood.
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including pizza.
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just panic.
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order, I guess, since I make sure it's
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not. Uh, first thing on the list is
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public comment period.
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I don't think anybody
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not even you.
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All right. We're seeing none. U anybody
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had a chance to look at the minutes.
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Motion approved. A motion to approve.
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All right. We got a motion by
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a second. Got a second by Ron. Uh any
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questions of it?
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See none. All in favor say I.
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I oppose. No.
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Motion passes.
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Okay. Financial report.
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Okay. So um
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in your packet for the end of December
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uh we had 230,60850
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in the bank. U there was one check
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written to Cororo Medical for the
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CPicans and AEDs that was approved for
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EMA and currently for January because we
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because of the snow the balance is now
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230,297.92.
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Anybody have any questions?
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If not, need a motion to approve.
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Motion to approve.
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Motion and a second. Uh, roll call vote.
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Steve Pepco,
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yes.
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Ricky Murray,
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yes.
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Ron Puget,
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yes.
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Crystal Fitzgerald, yes. All present,
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voting, yes.
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Motion passes.
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Now then
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old business.
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No old business. All right. New
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business. Uh funded request Hickman
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Ambulance heart monitors/
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CPR devices.
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Thank you all. King County EMS is
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requesting $76,4184
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to replace our curtain our current CPR
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devices or a donation for 75,000
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whichever uh you choose from from the
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foundation. Our CPR devices uh provide
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automatic CPR to pulseless and admin
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patients. This allows the the provider
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to work with the patient uh to
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concentrate on the airway. So he he's up
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at at the airway seat and not having to
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move back and forth between the airway
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seat and the and the bench seat. So u
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and he can also uh the the provider can
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also remain in his seat and buckle while
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we're moving down the road running
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emergency traffic. Uh these devices have
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about a 10-year life expectancy. Our
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current devices are 2015s and are
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becoming obsolete. We've had a couple of
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these devices fail during use while
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providing CPR. Um, what we do in in that
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circumstance is we just remove the
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device and the the provider in the back
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goes to moving seats. So, he's uh he's
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uh he or she's having to uh uh to to do
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a dual role in that uh in that instance.
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So, um,
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we, uh, these devices provide high
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quality CPR while while we're moving.
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They do a total chest compression when
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we're moving down the road. You know,
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we're we're giving at this right here
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and and we're not
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doing the best CPR that could be done
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for for that patient. So, that's the
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reason we begin to use these back in
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2015 and and these are just outdated.
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Any questions?
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Will that take care of all your trucks?
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Yes, sir. We We bought three uh with the
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ones that we had in the budget and this
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will fill out what we need.
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Any more questions?
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I guess we need a motion to
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approve.
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Make a motion to approve.
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All right, we have a motion and a
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second. Any more discussion?
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Seeing none. Uh
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real follow.
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And this is for the 76. Right.
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Right. And and also did she explain it
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to you that we got to meet again on it?
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Yes.
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Yes, I understand that. Okay.
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Steve Hat.
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Yes.
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Ricky Murray. Yes.
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Ryan Pucket.
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Yes.
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Crystal Fitzgerald.
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Yes. All present voting. Yes.
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Thank you so much.
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All right.
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Motion to make that motion. You
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got a second. Say I
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I
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found my wife.
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They're deciding tonight about the
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superintendent.
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What is it?
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I just got a message that they're
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deciding tonight.
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I did not know that.
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