02-09-15: ADVISORY BOARD:

The board shall establish an advisory board to be known as the emergency medical services advisory board, whose primary function shall be to identify and address issues of mutual concern that affect the healthcare system and the interface between the hospitals in Canyon County and their clinics and the district.

   (1)   The advisory board shall be chaired by the district's medical director who shall call a meeting of the membership quarterly and, if necessary, when issues for the advisory board have been identified. The members listed below shall be considered standing memberships selected by their respective agencies and serving at the pleasure and discretion of those agencies.

   (2)   The members shall include:

      A.    The district physician medical director or codirectors.

      B.    The hospital administrators of West Valley Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center or their designees.

      C.    The emergency department medical directors of West Valley Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center, or their designees.

      D.    The emergency department nurse managers from West Valley Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center.

      E.    One district paramedic.

      F.    One Canyon County commissioner.

   (3)   The presence of four (4) or more members shall constitute a quorum sufficient for conducting business as defined in this article.

   (4)   The district director, district assistant director and district office manager shall serve as resources to the advisory board.

   (5)   The advisory board shall have the authority to appoint and work through subcommittees charged with particular functions and shall, in addition, work with such other county officials and/or advisory committees as may be designated by the district director or the board. (Ord. 03-013, 12-11-2003)