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Coffee County Ambulance Authority director announces retirement; board approves Manchester Fire M.O.U. and routine motions
Summary
At its June 18 meeting, the Coffee County Ambulance Authority received a director's report, learned that Director Michael Bonner will retire July 31, 2026, approved a Manchester Fire M.O.U. and approved May write-offs totaling $9,898.91. The board discussed forming a hiring committee but took no formal vote on committee formation.
The Coffee County Ambulance Authority on June 18 approved a memorandum of understanding with the Manchester Fire Department, accepted May financial write-offs of $9,898.91 and heard that Director Michael Bonner will retire July 31, 2026.
Michael Bonner, director, delivered the monthly operations report, saying the authority logged 989 calls in May, of which 601 were billable. He reported a chute time of 73 seconds, an average scene time of 14 minutes, 41 seconds and an average total call time of 46 minutes, 49 seconds. Bonner said the busiest day was Saturday and the busiest hour was 11 a.m. to noon. He also reported that the authority handled 34 transports related to the Bonnaroo festival, and that three patients were flown out.
On procedural business, Missy DeFord moved and Dr. Jay Trussler seconded approval of the May 21, 2026 minutes; the motion carried. Dr. Jeff Keele moved, and Dr. Jay Trussler seconded, approval of May write-offs totaling $9,898.91; the motion carried. Earlier in the meeting Dr. Keele moved to amend the agenda to add a new-business item on forming a committee to hire a new director; Missy DeFord seconded and the amendment passed.
The board voted to approve the Manchester Fire M.O.U., which the minutes say will cause the fire department to respond to certain calls in the city and county. Missy DeFord moved to approve the M.O.U.; Dr. Jeff Keele seconded and the motion passed.
During New Business 10.b, Bonner announced he will retire effective July 31, 2026. Board members discussed forming a hiring committee for the new director. Dr. Jay Trussler suggested inviting the Tullahoma and Manchester fire chiefs, police chiefs and mayors to participate; members said Heather (referred to by first name only in the minutes) would need to be present during interviews and that Ambulance Authority members should take part. The minutes record discussion but do not show a formal motion or vote to create the committee.
The board set its next meeting for July 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in CCAP meeting room #1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. following a motion by Dr. Jay Trussler and a second by Missy DeFord.
Votes at a glance: - Amendment to agenda to add New Business 10.b: mover Dr. Jeff Keele; second Missy DeFord; outcome: passed. - Approval of May 21, 2026 minutes: mover Missy DeFord; second Dr. Jay Trussler; outcome: passed. - Approval of May 2026 write-offs ($9,898.91): mover Dr. Jeff Keele; second Dr. Jay Trussler; outcome: passed. - Approval of Manchester Fire M.O.U.: mover Missy DeFord; second Dr. Jeff Keele; outcome: passed. - Adjournment: mover Dr. Jay Trussler; second Missy DeFord; outcome: passed.
The minutes show committee membership suggestions and expected interview participants but do not record any formal appointment or vote to establish the hiring committee.
