HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2019 Minutes City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 10:00 AM — Conference Room 2
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jim Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 2
located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn.
Members present included Chair Jim Kelly, Chair Pro Tem Bill Petersen,
Member Bob Baggett, and Member-at-large Stan Laatsch. Also present were
Board Attorney Steve Gross and Deputy City Clerk Teresa Mattingly. Member
Larry Brown was excused.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications to the agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the December 4, 2018 LEOFF Board Meeting
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
No new application for disability leave was received.
B. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/Hearing/Vision/Dental Claims
1. LEOFF 1 Member #641007*
a. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $60.00 for services received on June 2, 2018,
June 19, 2018 and June 21, 2018
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen, second by Member
Baggett to approve the claim in the amount of $60.00.
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The Board discussed allowing copay being submitted for
reimbursement with a representatives signature.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
b. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $374.98 for services received on December 14,
2018
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tern
Petersen to approve the claim in the amount of $374.98.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
c. Request for preapproval of hearing aid in the amount of
$XX.XX.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen, second by Member
Laatsch to approve the preapproval for hearing aids up to
the policy maximum.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
2. LEOFF 1 Member #527079*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$367.65 for services received on November 20, 2018
527079 1200 BALANCE
2018 1200
November 6, 2018 372.25 827.75
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $367.65.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
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3. LEOFF 1 Member #642873*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$149.00 for services received on December 3, 2018.
No. 642873 $1,200.00 BALANCE
2018 $1,200.00
June 5, 2018 $214.00 $986.00
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Baggett to
approve the claim in the amount of $149.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
4. LEOFF 1 Member #190365*
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$164.35 for services received on November 28, 2018. The
LEOFF 1 member's dental expenses have previously been
determined to be medically necessary.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Petersen, second by Member Laatsch
to approve the claim in the amount of $164.35.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$213.75 for services received on December 4, 2018. The
LEOFF 1 member's dental expenses have previously been
determined to be medically necessary.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Petersen, second by Member Laatsch
to approve the claim in the amount of $213.75.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
5. LEOFF 1 Member#310533*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$310.00 for services received on December 5, 2018. The LEOFF 1
member's dental expenses have previously been determined to be
medically necessary.
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Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $310.10.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
6. LEOFF 1 Member#230947*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$303.05 for services received on December 5, 2018.
2018 #230947 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
May 1, 2018 $160.55 $1,039.45
August 7, 2018 $101.23 $938.22
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $303.05.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
7. LEOFF 1 Member #635612*
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$350.00 for services received on December 22, 2018.
No. 635612 $1,200.00
Date Claim
Approved
Jan 02, 2018 $85.50 $1,114.50
Motion by Member Laatsch, second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $350.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
8. LEOFF 1 Member#490024*
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the amount of
$477.95 for services received on October 23, 2018.
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Motion by Member Laatsch, second by Chair Pro Tern Petersen to
approve the claim in the amount of $477.95.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
9. LEOFF 1 Member #370468*
a. Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $43.65 for services received on October 26,
2018.
Chair Kelly abstained from this item.
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Member Laatsch to
approve the claim in the amount of $43.65.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
Request for reimbursement of medical expenses in the
amount of $15.00 for services received on October 2, 2018
Motion by Member Baggett, second by Member Laatsch to
approve the claim in the amount of $15.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-0
D. Other Discussion
1. Reimbursement for Medical Marijuana
The Board discussed the possibility of a future claim for medical
marijuana. City Attorney Gross stated the Board can have a policy
discussion if necessary regarding if marijuana is medically
necessary. The Federal Government can only withhold funds for
concerns related to the funds.
2. Proposed Changes to LEOFF Disability Boards
The Board discussed the potential LEOFF Disability Board
representation.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
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APPROVED this 4th day of February, 2019.
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JIM KELLY, CHAIR Shawn Campbell Board Secretary
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