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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, December 2, 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 Tem Bud
Larson (member at large), Member Lynn Norman, Member Virginia Haugen and
Member Bill Petersen. Board Attorney Stephen King and Deputy City Clerk
Cathy Richardson were also present.
II. AGENDA MODIFICATION
Agenda modifications included submittal of an Application for Disability Leave or
Retirement from James Kelly and a monthly physician's report dated October 27,
2008 from Dr. Mark Kim submitted by Stan Laatsch.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the November 4, 2008 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to approve
the November 4, 2008 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
1. Stan Laatsch
Effective Date of Disability: September 22, 2008
Last Day of Service: September 19, 2008
On October 7, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Stan Laatsch effective September 22, 2008. Mr. Laatsch
submitted his monthly physician's report dated October 27, 2008
and received by the City Clerk's office on November 26, 2008 from
Dr. Mark Kim which speaks to his continuing disability.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
continue disability leave until the next Board meeting or until
cessation of disability, whichever occurs first.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Disability Leave/Retirement Aqplications
Chair Kelly recused himself from consideration of his Application for
Disability or Retirement Leave.
1. James Kellv
Effective Date of Disability: December 10, 2008
Last Day of Service: December 9, 2008
Chair Pro Tem Larson stated that Mr. Kelly's application for
disability leave/retirement was added to the agenda and includes
physicians' statements from Dr. Alnasir H. Adatia dated December
1, 2008 and Dr. Wilbur Sanbulte dated October 23, 2008.
Committee Members reviewed Mr. Kelly's application for disability
leave.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem Larson to
approve Mr. Kelly's Application for Disability Leave or Retirement
for leave effective December 10, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
6. Appeals/Requests for Reconsideration
No request for reconsideration was received.
C. Medical/Hearinq/Vision Claims
1. Bill Pitzl
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$279.30.
Bill Pitz12008 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
May 6, 2008 $76.95 $1,123.05
$0.00 $1,123.05
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve payment in the amount of $279.30.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
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2. Russ Vandver
a. Request for reimbursement of vision expenses in the
amount of $145.00. Mr. Vandver has not received vision
expense reimbursement in the last year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member
Petersen to approve payment in the amount of $145.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the
amount of $12.60.
RUSS VANDVER
2008 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
February 5, 2008 $22.10 $1,177.90
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Chair Pro Tem
Larson to approve payment in the amount of $12.60.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0.
3. Michael Darbv
Request for reimbursement of vision expenses for lenses and
frames in the amount of $267.00. Mr. Darby has not received
vision expense reimbursement in the last year.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem Larson, second by Member Petersen to
approve payment in the amount of $250.00 in accordance with
Policy 9.02(C).
D. Other Discussion
1. Election of Fire LEOFF Board Representative
One nomination for the Fire LEOFF Board representative was
received from Bill Petersen. In accordance with LEOFF Board
Policy, balloting is not required when only one person submits a
nomination. Bill Petersen is therefore elected as the Fire
Department Representative to the LEOFF Board for a term
beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF 2009
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Jim elly, Chair Cathy Ric ardson,
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Deputy City Clerk
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