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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, July 6, 2004 - 10:00 AM - Conference Room 1
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 1
located at Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street. The following Board members
were present: Chair Jim Kelly, Chair Pro Tern Bud Larson, Member Bill Peloza,
Member Roger Thordarson and Member Russ Vandver. Also present were
Board Attorney Joe Beck and Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 1. 2004 LEOFF Board MeetinQ
Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Thordarson to approve the
June 1, 2004 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PendinQ Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
1 Rudy Peden
Effective Date of Disability: May 17, 2004
Last Day of Service: May 16, 2004
On June 1, 2004, the Board approved disability leave for Rudy
Peden effective May 17, 2004, with last day of service on May 16,
2004. Mr. Peden submitted a physician's statement dated June 30,
2004.
Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by member Thordarson
to continue Mr. Peden's disability leave until the next Board
meeting or until cessation of disability, whichever is sooner.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
B. Claims
1 . Rudy Peden
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a. Regence Explanation of Benefits Claim No. 0332933201200
processed on December 9, 2003 for medical services
received on October 22,2003 in the amount of $144.00.
On April 6, May 4 and June 1, 2004, the Board tabled Mr.
Peden's claim pending receipt of additional information
including an explanation for delay in submitting the claim
beyond the 90-day claim period, a description of the medical
services received, and information attesting to the medical
necessity of the medical services received. The Board
reviewed a letter dated June 16, 2004 from Dr. Liefheit in
response to the Board's request.
Motion by Member Peloza, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson
to approve the claim in the amount of $144.00.
Chair Kelly recessed the meeting to executive session at
10:06 a.m. to discuss Mr. Peden's medical records. The
regular meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m.
Board Members reviewed Mr. Peden's claim documentation,
including an email from Mr. Peden dated May 24, 2004 and
Dr. Liefheit's letter dated June 16,2004.
Member Peloza stated that it appears the member received
ample time to respond to the Board's requests; however, the
claimant did not respond timely to the Board's requests for
information.
MOTION FAILED. 1-4. Members Peloza, Larson,
Thordarson and Vandver voted no.
2. Ed Henderson
On June 1, 2004, the Board tabled consideration surgery expenses
pending the receipt of a claim for payment. The Board reviewed
June 21,2004 correspondence from Mr. Henderson explaining that
he did not intend for the Board to consider his medical information
submitted with a vision claim on June 1, 2004, as a claim or
request for reimbursement of medical expenses. He reported that
Medicare and Regence Insurance paid the medical expenses in
full.
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Motion by Chair Pro Tern Larson, second by Member Vandver to
deny the request based on Mr. Henderson's explanation.
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, July 6,2004 -10:00 AM - Conference Room 1
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disabilitv Leave/Retirement Applications
There was no new disability leave/retirement application.
B. Appeals
No appeal was filed.
C. Medical/HearinQNision Claims
1. Rav OQden .
a. Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expense in
the total amount of $394.08.
Mr. Ogden has not received reimbursement for lenses or
frames within the last year.
Motion by Member Peloza, second by Member Vandver to
reimburse Mr. Ogden in the amount of $200.00 pursuant to
LEOFF Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANINIMOUSL Y. 5-0.
2. Ernie Miller
(Mr. Miller's claim was not part of the original agenda and was
presented at the LEOFF Board meeting as an addition to the
agenda.)
a. Request for reimbursement of lens and frames expenses in
the total amount of $164.84.
Motion by Member Peloza, second by Chair Pro Tern Larson
to approve payment in the amount of $164.84 pursuant to
LEOFF Board policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
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E. Discussion
1. Dental Benefits
Board members reviewed a comparison of Board policies relating
to dental benefits for LEOFF 1 retirees/employees. The
comparison was compiled by the Washington State LEOFF
Education Association (WSLEA) and distributed at the WSLEA
conference in May 2004.
Chair Kelly noted that dental benefits are discretionary, although
some dental procedures can be identified as medically necessary
and therefore eligible for payment under the LEOFF statutes.
Board members discussed the benefits of preventative dental care.
Chair Kelly offered to work with the Human Resources Department
to collect information on current dental coverage and premiums
costs for dental insurance coverage for discussion at a future
Board meeting. Board members concurred that further research
and discussion of dental benefits would be valuable.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:40
a.m.
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APPROVED THIS .:- DAY OF AUGUST 2004.
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Danielle Daskam, Secretary
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