The Marion County Board of Supervisors approved the list of members who will make up the county’s EMS Advisory Council and the establishment of the council at their meeting Tuesday.

This list was first presented about a month ago and Marion County Attorney Jared Harmon said Tuesday it was not a requirement for the board to approve the members, but they did so anyway. List below: (On Air- Find the complete list on this story on our website at kniakrls.com)

 

Marion County EMS Advisory Council

 

Chair of the Council/Program Administrator –  Marion County EMA, Jeff Anderson

 

EMS Services each with a vote (11 Votes)

 

Pella EMS, Greg Higginbotham

Indiana Township FD, Steve Watson

Bussey FD, Brian DesPlanque

Pleasantville, Jordan VanNess

Melcher-Dallas, Laurie Goff

Knoxville FD, Cal Wyman

Columbia FD, Darcy Juline

Clay Township FD, Nate Crozier

Monroe Fire, Gerald Malone

Prairie City, Jody Van Der Kamp

Camp Township FD, Craig Thompson

 

Elected County Representative with a Vote (5 Votes)

 

City of Pella, Don Deward

City of Knoxville, Brian Hatch

City of Pleasantville, Aaron Hurt

City of Bussey, Larry Pinegar

City of Melcher-Dallas, Terry Fisher

 

Elected County Representative with a Vote (6 Votes)

 

Marion County Township District 1 (Central), Tom Raemaker

Marion County Township District 2 (North East), Steve Van Wyk

Marion County Township District 3 (South East), Curt Lambirth

Marion County Township District 4 (North West), Aubrey Buress

Marion County Township District 5 (South West), Curt Seddon

 

Non-Voting Participants

 

Marion County Supervisor Steve McCombs

Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt

Marion County Sheriff Dispatch

Pella PD Dispatch

Dr. Logan Miller, EMS Service Director

Pella Regional Health Center

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics – Jan Myers 

 

This list was approved unanimously at the meeting. Also at the meeting the board approved an amended memorandum of understanding with Polk County regarding mental health advocate services, an amendment to the Central Iowa Chief Elected Officials Shared Liability Agreement, several zoning commission appointments and board of health appointments. The board did not take action on a county engine brake ordinance and the meeting concluded with the board entering into a closed session.