| Police are investigating an incident where members of the Calhoun County Emergency Services board reportedly entered the locked office of EMS Director Josh Johnson at Mt. Zion, allegedly accessing the organization's computer, changing a password, and removing an official signature stamp.
The incident is related to an effort by three EMS board members who voted to fire Johnson and assistant Patty Eisley on November 11.
That meeting, according to EMS Board President Patty Wilmoth, was "illegal and violated the organizations by-laws."
Wilmoth said she came to the meeting, advising the board members not to take action, saying "I thought it was illegal."
Wilmoth says board member Nancy Bremar took charge of the meeting, went into an executive session, during which Johnson and Eisley were fired and a temporary director was appointed. New personnel was to have taken their positions on November 16th.
An official meeting was called this Saturday in Grantsville, with board member Bremar and Kelly Zwoll voting to rescind their actions, after which both women resigned. Board member Sara Tingler could not attend the meeting.
Bremar told the Herald, "I was really trying to do the right thing."
A fourth board member, Dawn Fox, was apparently not notified of the November 11th meeting and has resigned.
The board's concerns, beyond firing Johnson and Eisley, covered a wide range of issues from adjusting pay scales and food allowances, scheduling issues, work hours, insurance, billing, staff changes, and the elimination of Christmas bonuses for squad members.
Johnson said he had not been advised by the board about problems that needed to be corrected, nor had be been given performance evaluations.
Calhoun's EMS squad has received exemplary ratings related to performance, said Wilmoth. "There will be no disruption in service with our 24/7 service," she said.
"The board is looking for new members to serve the community," she concluded.
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