For Information Contact:
Beth Harris, Board Executive Assistant
beth.harris@laramiecountywy.gov
Cheyenne-Laramie County EMS Joint Powers Board Members
Jeanine West
Board Chair
Laramie County EMA
Josh Van Vlack
Board Vice-Chair
Cheyenne Fire Rescue
Chief John Kopper
Board Secretary/Treasurer
Cheyenne Fire Rescue
Titus Norris
Board Member
Cheyenne Fire Rescue
Jared Skagen
Board Member
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Major Joshua Berg
FE Warren Air Force Base
Ex-Officio Member
Laramie County Medical Director
Dr. Gary Schmitz
Medical Director
Laramie County EMS Joint Powers Board Contract Administrator
Jon Narva
Contract Administrator
Narva & Associates, Inc
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Joint Powers Board is to contract with emergency medical service providers and monitor, administrate and oversee the operation of agreements with such providers, in association with the City of Cheyenne Fire Administration, to provide an efficient emergency medical service delivery system for the residents of Laramie County, including but not limited to, the City of Cheyenne;
The purposes of this Board is to:
BOARD MEMBERS
The Board consists of members appointed by the City of Cheyenne, Laramie County and the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. The EMS Joint Powers Board which shall consist of five (5) members (and shall at no time consist of less than five (5) members). The members shall be appointed as follows as provided in the Joint Powers Agreement:
The Joint Powers Board, upon approval of the governing bodies of the participating agencies, may add one or more additional members to the Board by signed written agreement of all the participating agencies. The governing body of the participating agency which is granted the additional member(s) shall then appoint the additional member(s) at its discretion and in accordance with the Joint Powers Board Agreement.
BOARD OFFICERS
The officers of the Board shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and designated as follows in accordance with the Joint Powers Board Agreement:
The Board at its first regularly scheduled meeting in each calendar year shall, by motion and vote select from among its members the above noted officers. The Secretary and Treasurer position, in the discretion of the Board may be held by one individual member. The officer’s positions may be changed upon majority vote of the Board at any subsequent meeting as necessary for the orderly and efficient conduct of the Board’s business.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Monthly Meeting Agendas
Monthly Meeting Minutes