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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2008City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2008 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Conference Room located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Chair Pro Tern Bud Larson (member at large), Member Lynn Norman, Member Virginia Haugen and Member Bill Petersen. Board Attorney Stephen King and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam were also present. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the June 3, 2008 LEOFF Board Meeting Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the June 3, 2008 minutes as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 111. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Doris G. Darough Requests for reimbursement of home health and community based long term health care in the amount of $5,506.00 and $3,020.88. On May 6 and June 3, 2008, the LEOFF Board tabled Ms. Darough's claim pending receipt of additional information. In response, Ms. Darough submitted the LEOFF claim for long term care. Committee members reviewed the documentation and noted that the first day of service for home health care was not included on the claim form. Also, the claim in the amount of $5,506.00 was lacking supporting documents (billing statements, invoices) for $4,880 of the expenses. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to table the claim in the amount of $5,506 pending the receipt of additional information and to pay the claim in the amount of $3,020.88. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 1 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2008 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications No new application for disability leave/retirement was received. B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration No request for reconsideration was received. C. Medical/Hearing/Vision Claims 1. William Pitzl Request for reimbursement of dental expenses from accidental injury in the amount of $3,036.45. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $3,036.45. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 2. Bruce Caldwell a. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of $41.59, Regence Claim #0813320870000 for services received on March 14, 2008 b. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of $41.59, Regence Claim #0814021031600 for services received on April 14, 2008 C. Request for reimbursement of medical supplies received on May 16, 2008 in the amount of $70.00. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to approve Mr. Caldwell's claims in the amounts of $41.59, $41.59 and $70.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 3. David Schuur a. Request for reimbursement of dental expense in the amount of $220.40 for services received on May 28, 2008. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 2 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $210.90 for services received on June 9, 2008. Mr. Schuur had not received reimbursement for dental expenses in 2008. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to approve Mr. Schuur's claims in the amounts of $220.40 and $210.90. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 4. Victor Shively Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of $120.00, Regence Claim #0803722273500 for services received on January 22, 2008. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of $120.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 5. Theodore Lindback Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $201.85 for services received on May 27, 2008. THEODORE LINDBACK $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 LEOFF BOARD DATE May 6, 2008 $307.85 $892.15 Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson to approve the claim in the amount of $201.85. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 6. Richard Huseby Mr. Huseby's claim was added to the agenda. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 3 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2008 -10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $93.10 and pre-approval of dental expenses in the amount of $1,480.10. Mr. Huseby had not received reimbursement for dental expenses in 2008. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the dental claim in the amount of $93.10. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to send a letter to Mr. Huseby advising him that LEOFF Board policy 8.02(D) provides for reimbursement of dental related expenses up to $1,200 annually; any request for reimbursement of expenses above the annual limit of $1,200 must be proven to be medically necessary and accompanied by supporting documentation evidencing the medical necessity. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 7. Ed Henderson Mr. Henderson's claim was added to the agenda. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of $630.82. ED HENDERSON $1,200.00 BALANCE $1,200.00 April 1, 2008 $380.00 $820.00 April 1, 2008 $189.18 $630.82 Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of $630.82. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 8. Murray Board Mr. Board's claim was added to the agenda. LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 4 City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM - Council Conference Room Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of $135.97 for services received on June 13, 2008. Mr. Board had not received reimbursement for vision expenses in the past year. Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of $135.97. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. kk APPROVED THE G DAY OF AUGUST 2008. cl? C, Jim Kelly, Chair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary LEOFF Board Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 5