HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2012 City of Aubum Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 10:00 AM — Council Conference Room
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at t0:00 a.m. in the Council
Conference Room located at Aubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Aubum.
. Chair Kelly and the following Board members were present: Bill Petersen, John
Holman, Wayne Osborne, :and Kurt Vogel. Also present were Board Attorney
Steve Gross and LEOFF Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Information was received from Ed Henderson regarding his tabled claim and a
new claim from Ed Sluys was added to the agenda,
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Februarv 7. 2012 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
� A. Pendina Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Aoolications
There was no pending disability leavelreti�ement application.
B: Pendina MedicaUHearinaMsion Dental Claims
1. Rav Nixon.
Request for reirtibursement of inedical expenses in tbe amount of
$492.33 for services received on or about September 16, 2011. ,
On January 3 and February 7; 2012; the Board tabled Mr. Nixon's
claim pending the receipt of the explanation of benefts statements
from Medicare and Regence. No additional information was
received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim until the next Board meeting.
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2. Don Webb
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,200 for senrices received on unknown date. Mr. Webb has
received no reimbursementin 2012.
On Februa,ry 7; 2012; the Board tabled Mr. Webb's claim pending
the receipt of additional information„ including the dates of service
and whettier the dental services are medically necessary. Mr.
Webb submitted a revised claim with his provider's statement
showing dates of service.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen,.second by Member Holman to
approve the claim in the amount of$1,200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. Monroe Shrooshire
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$25.U0 for services received on November 29, 2011.
On February 7, 2012, the Board tabled Mr. Shropshire's claim
pending the receipt of the Medicare and insurance explanation of
benefits statements. No addi4ional information was received.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
table the claim until the next meeting.
MOTION GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
4. Ed Henderson
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$2,057.00 for ongoing treatment.
On Februa_ry 7, 2012, the Board tabled Mr. Henderson's claim
pending the receipt of a claim for payment form and explanation of
benefits statements from Medicare and insurance. In response to
the Baard's action, Mr. Henderson submitted a letter dated
February 29, 2012 explaining the actions he has taken thus far on
his claim and his attempts to receive payment from Medicare and
Regence Insurance. Mr. Henderson stated he will notify the Board
when he receives either paymenf or rejection of the claim.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second !by Member Vogel to
table the claim untl the next meeting pending further information.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Aoolications
No application for disability leave/retirement.was received.
B. Aopeals/Reauest�s-for-Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/HearinaMsion Claims
1. Doris Darouah
Re.quest for reimbursement of long term care costs for the month of
January 2012 in the amount of$3,064.97.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Holman to
approve the claim in the amount of$3,064.97.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 5-0.
2. Ed Henderson
Repuest for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$147.25 for services received on February 16, 2012. Mr.
Henderson's dental services have previously been determined to
be medicallynecessary.
Motion by Member Holman, second by Chair Pro Tem Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of$147.25.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. Ed Sluvs �
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$1,070.00 for services received on February 1 and 23, 2012. Mr.
Sluys has not;received dental reimbursement in 2012.
Motion by Chaic Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Vogel to
approve the claim in the amount of$1,070.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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VI. DISCUSSION
A. 2010-2011 LEOFF Policy and Procedure Manual
Chair Kelly explained that per Section 10.01 of the LEOFF Policy and
Procedure Manual, the policies and procedures are reviewed in even
years. He encouraged members of the Board to review the Policy and
Procedure Manual for any changes for consideration.
Chair Kelly requested that the secretary undertake the surveys of benefit
levels forvision, clental and Lasik.
Member Osbome. questioned whether the Board has ever considered
adding an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit levels.
Chair Kelly requested that the secretary also provide the Consumer Price
Index for the Sea4tle, Tacoma, Bremerton arae, for the Board's
information.
Board Secretary Daskam stated that it is common for the WSLEA
Conference to produce a comparison of benefits matrix and suggested
the information may be beneficial during the Board's review of benefit
levels.
Member Osbome noted that the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
reference on page 23 of the policy and procedure manual should read
RC1N 41.26.062. Board Attomey Gross advised that he wili be reviewing
any changes to the statutory references over the past iwo years and
provide revisions within the next sixty to ninety days.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjoumed at 10:22 a.m.
APPROVED the 3��day of AP2►L , 2012.
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Jim elly, Chair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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