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City of Auburn Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 -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: Member Lynn
Norman, Member Virginia Haugen, and Member Bill Petersen. Chair Pro Tem
Bud Larson was absent. Also present were Board Attorney Steve King and
Board Secretary Danielle Daskam.
II. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND CHAIRPERSON PRO TEMPORE
Section 1.05 of the LEOFF Board Policies and Procedures provides that at the
first meeting of each year, the members shall elect from among the members, a
member to serve as Chairperson and a member to serve as Chairperson pro
tempore.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to nominate and elect
Jim Kelly as Chairperson for the year 2009.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to nominate and elect
Bud Larson as Chairperson Pro Tem for the year 2009.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the December 2, 2008 LEOFF Board Meetinq
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to approve the
December 2, 2008 minutes as distributed.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Pending Disability Leave/Retirement Applications
1. Stan Laatsch
Effective Date of Disability: September 22, 2008
Last Day of Service: September 19, 2008
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On October 7, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave for
Stan Laatsch effective September 22, 2008. The Board reviewed
Mr. Laatsch's monthly physician's report from Dr. Mark Kim dated
December 23, 2008.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
continue disability leave until the next Board meeting or until
cessation of disability, whichever occurs first.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Motion by Member Haugen, second by Member Petersen to send
Mr. Laatsch to the Board's physician (OMAC) for an independent
evaluation.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Chair Kelly recused himself from the meeting at this time, and
Member Petersen acted as Board Chair.
2. James Kellv
Effective Date of Disability: December 10, 2008
Last Day of Service: December 9, 2008
On December 2, 2008, the LEOFF Board approved disability leave
for Jim Kelly effective December 10, 2008.
The Board reviewed Mr. Kelly's request to return to duty effective
December 22, 2008, a physician's work release/return to work
dated December 18, 2008, and Chair Pro Tem Larson's letter
granting tentative approval of Mr. Kelly's return to work on
December 22, 2008.
Motion by Member Norman, second by Member Haugen to return
Mr. Kelly to duty effective December 22, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
Chair Kelly returned to Chair the meeting at this time.
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V. 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/Hearina/Vision Claims
1. Bob Almv
Request for reimbursement of inedical expenses in the amount of
$733.63, Regence Claim #0826220574500 for services received
on September 8, 2008
Motion by Member Petersen, second by member Norman to
approve Mr. Almy's claim in the amount of $733.63.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
2. Richard Schneider
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$203.00.
RICH SCHNEIDER
2008 $1,200.00 BALANCE
$1,200.00
LEOFF BOARD
DATE
May 6, 2008 $247.00 $953.00
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Schneider's claim in the amount of $203.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
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3. Dave Schuur
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses in the amount of
$319.64.
DAVID SCHUUR $1,200.00 BALANCE
2008 $1,200.00
Date Claim Approved
July 1, 2008 $220.40 $979.60
July 1, 2008 $210.90 $768.70
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve the claim in the amount of $319.64.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
amend the claim amount to $319.20.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED. 4-0.
4. James Fisk
Request for reimbursement of dental expenses due to accident in
the amount of $2,295.00.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Fisk's claim in the amount of $2,295.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
5. Ed Henderson
Mr. Henderson's claims were added as an agenda modification.
a. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses received on
December 31, 2008 in the amount of $1,140.00.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of $1,140.00
finding medical necessity.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-1.
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b. Request for reimbursement of dental expenses received on
December 3, 2008 in the amount of $285.00.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Henderson's claim in the amount of $285.00
finding medical necessity.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
6. Don Webb
Request for reimbursement of 2009 dental expenses in the amount
of $1,200.00.
Mr. Webb's claim was added as an agenda modification.
Motion by Member Petersen, second by Member Norman to
approve Mr. Webb's claim in the amount of $1,200.00.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF February, 2009
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Jim elly, Chair Danielle Daskam, Board Secretary
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